Taiwanaversary!
So, I’ve been in Taiwan for six months. Pretty hard to believe but times seems to fly when you live in the future.
I feel a little bit lame because I haven’t done tons of things that I’ve wanted to because I’ve been wrapped up in living in Taichung and teaching. Not that either of those are bad things but I definitely planned on seeing more of the island by this point and even some of Asia.
But I have to think of how far I came as well. I now actually consider myself a teacher. I never really thought I would be a teacher but I guess it is running through my veins. I really love it and it’s the first job I’ve had where I don’t often feel the painful sensation of WORKING. Not that I don’t work hard, because I do, but I finally enjoy what I do.
Anyway, I still really miss home in lots of ways. Like burritos for one. I think I might be obsessed with the thought of actually eating real Mexican food. Seriously if someone could find a way to airmail me a burrito then I don’t know what I would do. I really miss walking into a store and being able to recognize and read everything. Also, I miss people actually following traffic laws, In N Out Burger, and the BEACH. Not to mention my beautiful family and my few close friends.
I just want to let everyone know that I’m doing just fine. My adventure is sometimes less adventurous than you’d think. My life has become somewhat “normal” in Taiwan. Well, as normal as life gets I suppose. But I’m finally settled and content with mostly everything and it gets better every single day.
dEAREST hEIDI; As usual i was very happy to read your blog. Things seem to be getting more normal for you and I do hope before your year’c contract is over you will get to do some of the things you had hoped to do wahile there. I knew that you would make a very good teacher because of your love for children. I guess you might have inherited that from Grandma and of course you come from a line of teachers. Your writing skills are very good, maybe you should consider writing children’s books in your spare time (if you ever get any). Remeber the children’s stories Uncle Leo used to tell you about Koaly Bear. Maybe you can duplicate some of them. They were so cute. He still tells the boys some stories before they go to sleep and they are really creative and cute. Sometimes he tells some that are a little bit too creative, if you know what i mean. Like the one about the La Mirada Blob from his youth. The boys actually believed him but i had to tell them it was all made up. Well, I guess I should tell you good night and may the love of Christ be with you through the night and day. I love you, Grandma
Hey sweetness, Glad to see you’re statrt to feel like a comfortable, warn suit. It’s not that bad, right? Could a recommend a mooshoo burrito perhaps as good as it gets. Contemplating taking a trip to People’s republic of Chiang Kai-shek, not sure any of the rooms are bigb enough for me but I’m looking forward to the pickled pigs eye. Email me sometime, love you like the sun. Uncle Leo
HeidiKins!! Happy Year of the Pig/Boar!! I’m so glad the holiday season is over — there is always something so surreal about it. This year, the boys and I baked and baked and baked….sent alot of cookies over to your Grandma’s house.
The New Year brought us down with horrible colds/flu/congested lungs — it truly was brutal, and you’re lucky you weren’t here because everyone had this strain of whatever it was.
So how is your experience so far? How are your Pinyin lessons coming along? I really do wish I had the time to learn Japanese again, but it is such a difficult language I really don’t feel I would have the time to devote serious study to it.
Baseball season is upon us, so the boys are at bat again. Also, theu have truly found music — Andres is quite the guitar player ( he has already performed in two recitals) and Diego is starting with drums. They both have a wonderful music teacher and you can imagine what their goal is — to form a band called “DREGO.” DREGO is the name that their cousin Sulliovan came up with, a combo of Andres and Diego. So, the band is forming. They need lead vocals — Heidi, maybe you can sing in Pinyin!! Now THAT would be unusual…..
Love you much. my travels don’t take me anywhere near China/Taiwan. Closest I will come to the East is the Middle East, Israel, where I will visit during the end of March. Israel is truly a spiritual place, last time I was there was in 1993. So I’m looking forward to a return visit.
As always, I wish you the fullest experience possible — good and bad. I remember when I lived in Europe that at times I would feel lonely, especially after my friends left and I was all alone. But there was something strengthening and empowering about being alone in a foreign country that just gave me the fortitude to go on and appreciate the opportunity of living abroad. It’s a once in a lifetime chance. So ENJOY !!
Love you much, Aunt Martha and DREGO
well dang….i guess when u DO come back to, hopefully to Cali, lets go to a fiesta!!
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