Ni Hau Everyone (That means Hello in Chinese)
I have access to a computer at my friend's office while she is working. My friend is Jill, the classmate that helped me get my Masters. I found out that she is now Dr. Jill, she even defended her dissertation. I am so proud of her, I didn't know she had completed it.
Anyway I am here until April 24th and then I go to Hawaii and visit another dear friend. I will stay there until May 8th and then I am home in Phoenix. It will have been two years and one week since I left Phoenix.
It's been a fantastic journey but I am happy to see it coming to a close. Since I came to Taiwan I have eaten foods I cannot even explain, but all vegetarian and delicious. I went to a Chinese Wedding and yes, I have lots of photos. Last night I went to a Chiropractor, and this morning accompanied Jill to the hospital for her regular maternity visit. The hospital in Taiwan was unbelievable compared to the hospitals in India, or even the U.S. for that matter. I am surprised there aren't boat loads of people trying to come to this country like they are to Australia. This Saturday I am going to go to the Temple with them for some kind of event and today they took me to a historic fort that the Dutch built back in 1660.
It is amazing living with Jill and her family: her father (retired military and now President of his own company, he's presently in Indonesia on a business trip until Friday), her grandmother and grandfather on her mother's side which means her son's great-grandmother and great-grandfather. The great-grandmother is unbelievable with the 2 year old boy. She carries him around on her back all the time. She does the laundry for the family (first by hand and then puts it into the washing machine), and cooks dinner everyday. The great-grandfather has dementia and can act more like the child than an adult.
I can't wait to see everyone and share my stories and photos. In fact it is going to be too much so I think I will have to go through my photos and put them into some kind of order. Then if you want to know about India, I will have that to show. Or if you want to know about my African Safari I will have that. Side trips to Australia, Sri Lanka, Philippines and Taiwan? Where it is!
The last leg in the Philippines was awesome, meeting my sponsored child and her family. I didn't know what a connection we have with the country. After a museum visit I was ashamed of the US for what we did to them back in history but then I went to the American Cemetery and know that we more than made up for it by the sacrifices we gave in World War II. And if you saw Manila now you could almost believe it should be the 51st State!
I don't know when I will have access to another computer until I come home but I jumped on this opportunity so you know Where Wally is?
When I touch ground in the USA I will let you all know.
Love you and hope you are enjoying Life. I certainly am.
Marie
I have access to a computer at my friend's office while she is working. My friend is Jill, the classmate that helped me get my Masters. I found out that she is now Dr. Jill, she even defended her dissertation. I am so proud of her, I didn't know she had completed it.
Anyway I am here until April 24th and then I go to Hawaii and visit another dear friend. I will stay there until May 8th and then I am home in Phoenix. It will have been two years and one week since I left Phoenix.
It's been a fantastic journey but I am happy to see it coming to a close. Since I came to Taiwan I have eaten foods I cannot even explain, but all vegetarian and delicious. I went to a Chinese Wedding and yes, I have lots of photos. Last night I went to a Chiropractor, and this morning accompanied Jill to the hospital for her regular maternity visit. The hospital in Taiwan was unbelievable compared to the hospitals in India, or even the U.S. for that matter. I am surprised there aren't boat loads of people trying to come to this country like they are to Australia. This Saturday I am going to go to the Temple with them for some kind of event and today they took me to a historic fort that the Dutch built back in 1660.
It is amazing living with Jill and her family: her father (retired military and now President of his own company, he's presently in Indonesia on a business trip until Friday), her grandmother and grandfather on her mother's side which means her son's great-grandmother and great-grandfather. The great-grandmother is unbelievable with the 2 year old boy. She carries him around on her back all the time. She does the laundry for the family (first by hand and then puts it into the washing machine), and cooks dinner everyday. The great-grandfather has dementia and can act more like the child than an adult.
I can't wait to see everyone and share my stories and photos. In fact it is going to be too much so I think I will have to go through my photos and put them into some kind of order. Then if you want to know about India, I will have that to show. Or if you want to know about my African Safari I will have that. Side trips to Australia, Sri Lanka, Philippines and Taiwan? Where it is!
The last leg in the Philippines was awesome, meeting my sponsored child and her family. I didn't know what a connection we have with the country. After a museum visit I was ashamed of the US for what we did to them back in history but then I went to the American Cemetery and know that we more than made up for it by the sacrifices we gave in World War II. And if you saw Manila now you could almost believe it should be the 51st State!
I don't know when I will have access to another computer until I come home but I jumped on this opportunity so you know Where Wally is?
When I touch ground in the USA I will let you all know.
Love you and hope you are enjoying Life. I certainly am.
Marie
