Just a quick blog to let my avid and vast readership know that I am in Taiwan and have not died from the smell of stinky tofu (yet). We arrived on December 29th, and everything went relatively smoothly till Hazel started throwing up about 2 hours before our plane landed. Then I started puking. We were a sight to see in the airport--Hazel and me sitting on the floor in the middle of everything, her throwing up into a napkin, Mike single-handedly picking up all 6 of our bags from the baggage claim. Things have improved since then, thankfully, and I will soon post some pics of our little town, the fish ball museum, and hopefully the Demonic House, which sells shoes for $6. We have a place to live with more security precautions than the Pentagon. I feel like I'm in Get Smart every time I go up the elevator and use a card to get through several layers of security. The garbage truck comes here every day and alerts everyone to come throw their trash away by playing Fur Elise. I'm getting really sick of Fur Elise. The kids are doing remarkably well, although Holden misses his four wheeler.
More soon. I promise.
I am so sorry about you both being sick. Jacob just got over a stomach bug in the comfort of our own home (and our own country) and I didn't even catch it and I was very annoyed...so I can't imagine.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to hear more! Good luck with the tofu (shudder).
Ah Taiwan, country that I honestly no nothing about even though my wife lived there for 3 months. That airport story beats all I have.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear that you are settling in. All the throwing up sounds like you had a true Paul experience!! Sorry to hear about that. Can't wait to hear more...
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I'm so glad to see your blog has new material again. Also, I'm so glad you all are doing well. We are excited to see you in country when you are all experienced with Taiwan. I missed your latest blog survey. I vote for Calvin.
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ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you and that you are alive and thriving. Keep us posted.
Glad to hear you are well, and hopefully settled. Traveling abroad with small children is its own kind of special. I look forward to hearing about all your adventures. . . and maybe another Book Group discussion. . .?
ReplyDeleteI wish my garbage man played fur elise and what are fish balls?
ReplyDeleteSee, your sister stills loves you. Me too. I vote for Jonathan Wells. That was in the running, wasn't it?
ReplyDeleteBTW, I have Robyn's cute little baby's picture on the refrigerator along with all my cute little grandchildren's pictures. Thanks for sending it, Robyn.
Our garbage truck should play "Ode to Joy" each week because that is how I feel when the garbage is gone.
ReplyDeleteI didn't vote. I feel this is more of a "You Decide 2008". But if I did vote, I would vote for William.