random days...

Thought I'd fill you all in on some random stuff I've been doing lately... none of these pictures are related really so I thought I'd just mush them all together in a big bunch!!

TAICHUNG WITH MIRANDA AND KATIE...

One Saturday after school, while Martin and his brother were still galavanting around Taiwan, the three of us decided to have a girly day out and go to Taichung for the evening. We took a train there and then, on Miranda's advice, took the bus into town!! Never will I take the bus again... yes, it did only cost NT20 (about 0.33pence) but it was SO slow and frustrating! Katie and I decided that the foreigners way was better - just take a damn taxi!!! We took Miranda to one of my favorite foreign food places (Finga's) to show her how delicious sandwiches really can be. Guess what?? She didn't really like it!! Said she liked her sandwiches the Taiwanese way - sweet fillings and milk bread. What a shame.

Cereal anyone?


I've definately eaten enough!


Could innocent little Miranda possibly be showing us a rude finger???


EASTER PARTY IN CHANGHUA...

Over the Easter weekend we were invited to a day of feasting at Stu and Yani's house in Changhua. We had a lovely day of, well... feasting! And dancing and chatting and generally just chilling out. We also had a big watermelon weighing competition - the winner number being 14kg!!

KiwiKate is turned into a food sculpture.


Andy drains the dregs.


Stu loves his new hat!


Rea looking lovely on the balcony.


Our American friend can be camera-shy at times.


MEETING DUNCAN...

There is a new teacher at Martin's school, who just arrived in Taiwan a few weeks ago. On his first Friday night in town Martin, Katie and I took him to Burts bar where we entertained him with our delightful conversation and tales of what his new life will bring him...

Martin and Duncan


Me.


I'm not sure Duncan's convinced about the fact that Chinese people really do eat EVERY single part of a chicken!


The hands... the hands they will get you!!!


THE AFTERNOON AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE...

After a 4:30am bedtime the night before and poor Katie having to get up at 7am to teach all day, we decided that all we needed on Saturday afternoon was some good Western food and a movie. We didn't quite get a movie watched but we did enjoy some great food at Chilli's in Tiger City. We were also entertained by some bizarre exercise marathon that was going on outside Tiger City... we're not really sure what it was for but it was fun to watch!!

Mass crowds exercising... not something you see everday!


These kung-fu boys were quite funky!


Martin and Katie can't resist hugging the giant bear.


Nice to know you're almost home.


The three muskateers.