Adventurasia Community

Sorry I haven’t been able to respond to your e-mails recently. I am still trying to get over my cold and get really tired these days. Also, there has been a typhoon here the past couple of day, which means no access to e-mail. We didn’t have work yesterday and today because of the typhoon which hit during the weekend. It was quite fun to experience the typhoon. One of my roommates and I went to our rooftop and the wind was so strong it pushed us around. It was probably a stupid thing to do because all the Taiwanese people I know warned me not to go outside, but we were really bored. We have no t.v. at home so being coped up indoor for two days was insanity. We played cards and I read. We also went downstairs to take pictures of people pushing stalled cars on the street and people waddling through the knee-high flood water - definitely tourists :). In some areas of Taipei, the water was as high as the first floor so everything inside got soaked. There was also no electricity and water in those places. So I guess we were pretty lucky in our area.

I cannot believe what happened in NY and DC. When one of my American friends called to let me know on Wednesday, I thought he was joking. It is so devastating and definitely puts some things in perspective doesn’t it? One of my friend’s boyfriend was on the 83 floor of the South Tower. It must have been so hard for her being here and not knowing if he was okay. Good thing he was able to escape unharmed. Hopefully it stops here.

Anyways, I went to a jail themed restaurant on Saturday. It was pretty neat. They handcuffed you outside and led you into the restaurant. Then, they put you in a cell to eat. It is hard to explain but it is cool ‘coz it’s something a little different. I will take you guys when you come. I also went to see my first movie in Taiwan - Rush Hour 2. The movie was alright but it was good to sit down and watch a movie. I have also been buying up Chinese CDs the past week - I bought over 10 CD of people I do not know of but I figured I can learn Chinese this way - yeah right! Some of the CDs are good and the others are okay. I am adapting to the culture…