I found a piece of paradise in Taiwan this weekend. It was in Docan at the Refuge. This weekend they hosted Luv Stock, a small music festival full of good music, amazing people, and an outstanding location. The Refuge is at a broken down amusement park, which in some ways is totally eerie, but in most ways is a magical place. It seems everywhere you go there is a hidden surprise live caves, monkey mountain, and a dragon up in the mountains that I have not yet been able to discover. The way the place was set up the main stage was at an old pool where we danced in the pool (with no water of course) and people could watch from the big water slides... it sounds confusing but it was so cool!! (pictures will be on facebook soon!)
The food was amazing too.. I got to eat Mexican which started off the weekend right. Also, Friday night I went to the big night market with Kelli, Lauren, and some new Taiwanese friends... it was a great night away and full of language lessons, squid tenicals, and ice cream :) We got Mexican that night too!!! :)
Yesterday (Sunday) before going back to Luv Stock , I went exploring on my bicycle. I met the nicest women who worked at a soup and noodle shop and invited me in for lunch. It was delicious. She was super sweet and talking to her made lunch a really great experience! I also found a coffee shop that is quiet, quaint, and really just like a little piece of heaven... a nice escape from the craziness of school with AMAZING coffee.. I was SO happy to find it, considering my favorite place to do work is Heine Brothers!!! It is like my own secret work Heine Brothers in Taiwan!!!
Today has been super successful as well!!! The students are really starting to come around to me. I have received many hugs :) nice notes from parents, and communication from some of the most sky students in class. We are starting the curriculum tomorrow, which I am very excited about!!! I am looking forward to the rest of the year and to watch my Greenhouse loves Minds Bloom!!!
Well I am off to teach the Days of the Week song!
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