Tidbits from Taiwan

I have been sick for the past week or more, getting better at a painstakingly slow pace. Though its my fault because I just really don't want to lie in bed all day and get better. I have loads of things on my mind and many things to do, though I still haven't been able to travel around that much of Taiwan.

My Host Parents were wonderful enough to invite me to the Premier of BrokeBack Mountain here in Taiwan (later than in the USA) which would be attended by the director, a native to Taiwan, Ang Lee (see side picture), the same director that made "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". It was good fun, a very quiet peaceful movie out on the plains with many controversial scenes.

A sad day came upon us Oh-so-Suddenly when Zach announced he would be leaving to return to the States in the next week. We tried to do one more mountain trip to Muzha before he left but although he didn't get to make it do to packing and preparing, the Fantastic Four (臺北師) were together for hopefully not the last time before Zach left us on Thursday. May the Four be reunited one day not far away.

wow, matt, u getting alot of those asian girls...haha that's nice, and from the pictures that i looked, i think you are happy then i expected. that's good, lol, maybe in the future, u and me should go to china to travel! i miss my country now!

---->Jerry

hey
My name is Barbara and I will be a Rotary Exchange Student to Taiwan 06-07. I just found your blog and enjoy reading what you have to say about the country. What district are you in? I will be going to 3480.

Live it up,
Barbara