I didn't get any pictures of the freaky flourescent phallus monsters at the art show. They were huge, no joke.
Mostly, it's hot.

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I only had to use that style of toilet once the first night in a restaurant. I haven't come across one since then. I had a good evening. We went to the first night of the Art Taipei Festival. I forgot my camera so I didn't get any pictures, but I'm going tomorrow so I'll have some soon. I'm really settling in now, and even having fun. School starts next Monday and I have all my uniform clothing. I think it's cool so I might have to leave some clothes here to take home my uniform (if I don't get sick of it by the end of this).

Anyway, the video is from the PPGA (Past President Golf Awards)(I think). It was so crazy to me and really loud. Sushi is fun.

This Week

Guess.

Tomorrow

Hours left now for me in America. It has been a little hectic, what with these uncertainties about how the flight will go and what I should have in my luggage. I'm trying not to worry a lot about everything, but it does not hurt to be prepared for the little things.
Anyway, I'm excited and ready to go. Thanks for you support!

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For More Information

My Mom found this website for the CIA that has very good information about Taiwan, so that you can have a better perspective on where I am. The website is: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tw.html
Another one is: http://www.taiwanembassy.org/ct.asp?xItem=456&CtNode=2243&mp=1&xp1
Check 'em out!

Ten Days

There is a definite soonness about the whole thing. If I had a list of things to accomplish before I leave, this would be it:

• Complete a presentation of "pictures of home"
• Finish reading WATCHMEN
• Have dinner with my parents
• Work at Purple Door
• Have my get-together Sunday afternoon
• Pack it all up

Yep, that looks like the next ten days to me. The waiting has been the most unbearable part. Time has effaced for me the fact that my summers have always been relatively uneventful (relative to my school years). I feel as though I've been out of school for no fewer than thirty years, which in my mind is a long time.

Preparations

So, I finally have this thing the way I want it. I am, like many other Rotary exchange students this year, counting down the days until I fly to a far off land. Taiwan shines in the distance only 18 days away. When I get there, however, these posts will be mostly pictures as it is my hope that I will find myself dreaming in Chinese fairly quickly. I remember it happening in Germany and I was only there for three weeks.
Anyway, I grow more excited everyday, but I am trying to make the most of the time before I leave. Some friends and I will be going camping next weekend and the house continues to be painted, so the seconds tick by. Until next time.
Nigel