It is Amazing to me...

It is amazing to me that I live in a  Foreign Country. I can not speak the language and I cant understand anything being said to me or around me. I cant read the signs or even understand the comericals on TV. But in any language a child pitching a fit is still the same.

It is amazing to me how hard it rains here and yet the power stays on. I have seen the wiring in these buildings and Jim has worked with the construction workers and both of us are amazed. If we were in Utah we would have lost power tons of times.

It is amazing to me that having an Earthquake and a Typhoon is normal and not feared.

It is amazing to me that Taiwan has such exceptional beauty and such ugliness exist on the same block.

It is amazing to me how close I have come to being hit by a scooter, bicycle, or Taxi in the cross walk and on the sidewalk. Pedestrians do Not have the right of way here anywhere.

It is amazing to me that I have not driven a car in almost 5 months. I miss it very much. It is extremely hard to hold on and stay upright in the bus. I think some of the drivers are just messing with us to see how many they can throw down with there erratic driving.

It is amazing to me the demonstration of respect shown to the elderly around here. The young people just get out of their seat to give them up to an older person or someone who is hurt or pregnant. It is wonderful to watch. Some of elderly argue and don't want the seat but the younger person will not set back down.

It is amazing to me how very sharp the really cheap knives and scissors are here.

It is amazing to me how all the hikes consist of thousands of stairs. I cant believe that some one has either taken the wood or the cement up these mountains and made these really long steep hikes up all the mountains around Taiwan. I would not want that job for sure. I have a hard time just walking up the stairs hauling me.

It is amazing to me how stinky the food and fruit is here and yet I still haven't lost weight. Even here I have found amazing food that I love and will definitely miss.

It is amazing to me that such tiny people can eat so much food. AND Besides Bruce, I have never seen someone put so much food in their mouth at one time.

It is amazing to me how hard it is to find anything in my size... and we can spend $1000.00 on dinner and it is normal.

It is amazing to me how curly Jim's hair gets and how straight and stringy mine gets. I have never looked this ugly for so long in my entire life.

It is amazing to me how much fun I have had here and yet been so lonely...I miss my family and friends.  Love to you all!