Wow…another month has slipped by, and I’m that much closer to finishing the summer! This month, I spent a weekend in Tainan (the oldest city in Taiwan), as well as a weekend in Penghu, the island group that I visited in April. Other than that, I’ve been keeping busy with work – research and English teaching.
I’ve been really blessed to meet some wonderful people, and am looking forward to keeping in touch with them. Christine, a friend from Tainan, has helped me learn a lot of Chinese, and Whitney, a friend I met in Penghu, actually has family near Hsinchu.
Tainan is a really really old city, and you can tell…many things are hundreds of years old, from a different time and totally different culture. It has gone through stages with different influences, including China, Japan, and the Netherlands. It has a lot to see, and is a fun city to wander around in. Christine was an excellent tour guide, and brought me to temples, museums, and snack shops (the most important part). I had a lot of new (delicious) food, and thinking about my trip is making me hungry!
Penghu is a beautiful place! It is a great place to visit, and just relax. I had a professional tour guide to show many different places! Even though I had gone there in April, and Penghu isn’t the biggest place, Whitney managed to show me all new things, and we went to the double heart fish weir (kind of trap) and took a ride all the way along 203縣道, the road that connects all the islands. I had a foot massage for the first time in my life (it was WONDERFUL), and we had a barbecue with a bunch of friends.
Other than a trip to Yilan next weekend, traveling is done with for the summer. This means that it’s time to start planning for Chinese New Year!
After a dry and difficult time this past spring, God has really started to open doors for me. I have more work opportunities than I know what to do with. One American couple I met last year has decided to come back to Taiwan. When I said goodbye last year, I didn’t know if I’d ever see them again! One other thing is happening, but I’ll save that for another post….
Enjoy the pics, and keep God first!
Tainan:
Penghu:
