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Saturday, June 20, 2009

Typhoon Linfa + other fun adventures.

The large orange mass in the center of this picture is tropical storm Linfa. She is graciously making her way toward the coast of Taiwan [the small potato shaped Island slightly above the storm].
Rather then calling it a hurricane, in the Eastern Hemisphere it is referred to as a typhoon. Needless to say, there will be quite a bit of rain here shortly. Don't worry about me, it's just heavy rain + high winds, all the Taiwanese students claim we will be fine!

Yesterday, myself and six Taiwanese girls went to the Chinese Clinic, but this time, no cupping. Instead, they hooked me up to an electric-muscle stim machine that worked wonders. I've never been on such a great stim machine. It was making my muscles jump all around, like they had a mind of their own! Afterwards, I convinced this sweet old nurse to crack my neck and boy... it felt so great! I will indeed return to try and save on chiropractic bills back in the states.

From the clinic, the girls took me for lunch at a nearby foodstand, rice noodle soup w. pork. Recently, I've gotten used to consuming food without question if I'm really hungry. This morning in particular, I didn't eat breakfast... so I was hungry + just starting eating along with the group. Midway through the soup, I lifted a tube-like piece of "meat" out of my bowl. Looking at Joy [my Taiwanese friend who speaks awesome English] I said "Okay... Joy... what is this? And.. if it's gross, please don't tell me." All it took was for her to say "pig" and point to her stomach for me to understand that is was pig intestine! I was done with lunch at that point. ha.

After an "interesting" lunch, we took an unexpected stop at a local hair salon. As mentioned before, Taiwanese salons are known for their spectacular head massages/hair washing. For only $7/US I had my hair washed with soothing Tea Tree Shampoo, massaged and during the rinse she put warm towels around my face and neck. I tried explaining to the girls that this 2 hour experience back in the US would easily cost $100 or more. I needed this day out with them. It was so fun and relaxing!

3 comments:

  1. What an experience to travel to another land with a totally different culture. On your previous post you mentioned a harrowing trip up a winding road on a double-decker bus. Kinda reminds me of our trip in Aruba last year to the Natural Pool where I swear they were trying to kill me!

    Loved the rings and necklaces you made. The photo-op with the glasses was funny. And the pictures of some of the places you have visited are absolutely beautiful.

    Hopefully the typhoon doesn't hit too hard. Umbrellas don't do too much good in that kind of rain.

    I just got over a week of laryngitis but the brochitis is still hanging on. Missed work Tuesday and Wednesday went in Thursday, left at 10:30 am to go to the doctors then was out the rest of the week.

    Well, gotta to get ready for work. Keep on posting, sure do enjoy reading about all you have been doing.

    Check in with you later.

    Love,
    Aunt Sue

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  2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY COUSIN!!! Hope you are enjoying your day...I'm enjoying mine, so far. Loving the posts and pictures. Can't wait to see you when you return.

    Love ya!
    ~Jen

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  3. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE SISTER!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

    I just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you on your special day. I hope you made it thru the storm. What an amazing experience you're having. I'm so jealous! If I didn't tell you already...I absolutely love your new doo. Makes me want to cut mine.

    Love You Muchly!
    Your Big Sis

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