Moon Festival Weekend
The Mid-Autumn Festival recently passed here in Taiwan. It is also known as the Moon Festival and is a national holiday. I gathered a group of ten Native Speaking Teachers from around the island and we headed to Puli. We camped out there for a few days. We spent our days going on river hikes, kayaking on Sun Moon Lake, and enjoying the local hot springs. However, we had the great pleasure of being invited to a traditional Moon Festival Barbecue. It was the most authentic Taiwanese thing that I’ve had the pleasure to experience yet. Get ready to laugh though. One of my friends got a video of me dancing at said party.
I also took some photos that weekend.
This was the view from our beautiful campsite.
Some talented teachers hiking up a river!
We kayaked on this amazing lake.
Here is a shot of the small town of Puli in central Taiwan.
The view from our campsite at night.
An early morning view.
A paraglider cruises by the campsite.
Overall, I learned that some things are transcultural. Good food, great friends, amazing photos, and unforgettable memories are cherished all over the globe.
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Heidi, it is so good to see that you are having so much fun and that in a place so different you can see the similarities. Friends, food, and great memories are the best things about these parts that I can think of so I am glad that it is universal! I miss you so much! Thanks for the text the other day, that was really awsome! I just got the internet at my house so I will try to set up skype soon.
Hey Darling… you are obviously blessed with your Uncle Leo’s sense of rhythm and cursed with your Father’s…which means you’re an OK dancer. I love the pictures and the adventure. Nice to see you loving life. I miss you very much. Uncle Leo
LOL!!!!
that video of you is aweesome!!!!!!!! =DDDDDDDD
Heidi, I can’t understand how to get to the video. Let me know…tell your Uncle Leo that I am taking credit for some of your rhythm!!! Love, mom