Student Video

The boy in the video is Scott, one of my students. I taught him in G5 and G6. The song is about listening to your mother by Jay Chou.

Last Week

This is my last week in Taiwan, maybe forever. Exciting! I can't wait to be home and open a refrigerator and make a sandwich or eat eggs (you all know the only thing I make here is oatmeal). I will miss some things like shopping at all times during the day and night, getting in a taxi whenever I feel like it, traveling on the bus or MRT (makes me feel so city-like), etc. I will miss the conveniences the most.

Things I will not miss:
1. crazy bus drivers
2. girls wearing high heel shoes that are too high and big for them (really annoying since they tend to walk into you because their shoes are too high and big for them)
3. people staring at me like I have 2 heads
4. Taiwanese rain
5. people trying to run me over

I am looking forward to saying goodbye to everything and everyone. Its been an interesting two years.

As so many people say here (although I think it is weird and it reminds me of someone I don't care to see for the rest of my life), Cheers. :)

Basking in Labels

Sex and the City: The Movie has finally come out in Taiwan. YES!!!!!!!!! Christa and I pre-ordered our tickets and went on opening night. It was a great movie. Kristen Davis is a great actress. She made me cry the most. The best part of the movie besides the fashion was the girl sitting two rows behind us. She was crying the whole time.

After the movie the need to shop was overwhelming. I suggest that you not watch this movie in a city that promotes fashion and is also so close to the stores that were in the movie. Our first stop was 9 West. I bought a new bag (it was on sale for 60 usd! and these shoes:

They are FABULOUS!

After that we went to Coach (didn't buy anything, my bank account continues to thank me) and Marks and Spencer (I did buy a fab pair of sunglasses and a new shirt that is quite interesting).

X marks the spot

We were informed yesterday that the camp on the 28th of June only needs 4 foreign teachers. There are 7 of us so that means there was a good chance I could not go (meaning last minute packing time, yes!). This morning David walked in with a hat full of Xs and checks. If you got a check you had to go. If you got a X you could stay home. From the picture above, you know that I got a X.

I literally jumped for joy.

Last chance for Taiwan gifts

My time here is coming to an end. If there is something you want from Taiwan, email me or comment here.