Happy 2009! I'm still doing laudry though we've been back for 5 days! They grow like weeds! This is the most memorable and meaningful trip our family has ever embarked on, and I thank you all for your prayers! We were relatively healthy during the trip, though mosquitos in Keelung loved stinging Caleb, resulting in his red bean-looking face. We also had allergies. Other than that, we ate like there was no tomorrow.
The eateries in Taiwan were so yummy and cheap too! I think it's impossible to diet in Taiwan. I've got 4 pounds to lose despite our traveling mostly via walking, metro, and bus. The kids walked their whole year's worth in our 3 week stay in Taiwan. Abbie's used to stroller and car rides and ended up on daddy's shoulder in most of our excursions.
Our first 2 weeks were in Keelung harbor, or San-hai Guan, as we helped with the children's ministry in the EFC church there.
We spent the last week with our relatives, and it was wonderful to connect with them by spending time with them. Having immigrated to the U.S. for 26 years, we were in our homeland yet we were so unfamiliar with its culture and residents. This has been a special time for all of us as we reach out to our brothers and sisters in Taiwan. The kids set foot on their ancestral country for the very first time too! They've been speaking lots of chinese and are motivated to use chopsticks (as there are NO forks in any eateries in Taiwan!)
I've experienced what it's like to be a 'foreign native', as it was ironic that we looked and spoke like citizens, yet we were often confused..... scrutinizing the city maps and fumbling our way throughout the city. We had to relearn how to dial confusing area codes and use different modes of transportation!
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"we ate like there was no tomorrow." this is super plus!
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