Taiwan is beautiful
It truly is. Although the streets are crowded, noisy and polluted. Although the betel nut grin of the local can be too much to bear at times. Although the stares of the elderly are daunting at 7:00 am. Although there seems to be a overwhelming feeling of solitude for the foreigner.
A trip not too far outside the city of Taichung can remind you of the beauty that exists without trying. While your city days are filled with minor frustrations, screaming children, and the occasional scooter dodge, the great outdoors continue to exist in peace.
In this, I remind you to escape from the grind today. Even if you only visit a local park or pause to look at a bird nesting in a tree, take that moment. Take that moment and know that I am sharing the beauty of life with you. Take it now before life continues to pass by at such a rapid rate. Take it now and realize that somewhere, right now, there is a beautiful waterfall in a tropical forest that continues to flow whether you take this time or not.
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HEIDI; I LOVE THE WAY YOU WROTE THE LAST ENTRY IN YOUR BLOG. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF WRITING. I WASN’T AWARE THAT YOU COULD WRITE THAT WELL. WHO ARE THE GIRLS IN THE PICTURE? ARE THEY YOUR TEACHER FRIENDS? WHERE ARE THEY FROM? WELL I AM STILL MISSING YOU, I GUESS I ALWAYS WILL ALTHOUGH THIS HAS BEEN A VERY STRESSFUL TIME FOR US I STILL HAVE TIME TO THINK ABOUT YOU AND THE SADNESS I FEEL BECAUSE I CAN’T SEE YOU AND HUG YOU AND TELL YOU THAT YOU ARE MY LITTLE GIRL AND THAT YOU ALWAYS WILL BE MY SWEET LITTLE HEIDIKINS. I LOVE YOU MIJA. COME HOME SOON!! BUT DO ENJOY THE MOMENT BECAUSE LIFE IS VERY SHORT. LOVE, GRANDMA
Thanks Grandma! Yes, they are my teacher friends, Pam and Shena. Pam is from New Jersey and Shena is from British Columbia. We went on a river hike up to a waterfall. I miss you and I love you too!
Hi Heidi,
Yes, it’s interesting how we both seemed to write the same thing within a short space of time. I think yours is more aesthetically pleasing though. We’re both so pumped up about this place is it any wonder we won that competition in training? Hehe.
Take it easy,
Caleb
Really appreciate your independent mind and true expressions….so cool!!! I dig this picture a lot. Three of you look great!