Well it's my last day here in Taiwan.  I fly out tomorrow moring...that is Friday morning for me, Thursday night for you in the Western Hemisphere.  I am both saddened and happy...what we call bitter-sweet.  I am happy to be returning home to family and friends and the parish; but sad to be ending my Taiwan experience.  I have had a great time here.  Fr. Tommy's family have been most generous in driving us around and feed us monstrous amounts of food.  Life must go on.

Be looking for a detailed account of my experience soon to come.

Posted by Big Mike at 8:43 PM CDT

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Mood:  bright

Well I made it to Taiwan where I will spend my days until July 25, experiencing new things and eating various plants and animals prepared in a variety of ways.

I have been here for three days and have had many experiences already...to numerous to type out now.  But a run down is on its way, maybe when I return back to Hallettsville.

The wierdest things so far has to be "stinky tofu."  This is its actual name, and they gave it to me the night I arrived.  It smells alot like the pungent Parmesan cheese, but tastes a whole lot different.  You can either have it fried or boiled.  I was given both types.  Fr. Tommy, who invited me to come with him here, told me all of his relatives were worrying about me.  They didn't know what I would eat...what they could order for me at restaurants or prepare for me.  He put any anxiety at rest when he told them I had already eaten stinky tofu.  Now we just go out and have a good time see Taiwan in all its glory!

 More to come...

Posted by Big Mike at 8:50 AM CDT

Updated: Friday, 18 July 2008 8:51 AM CDT

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