My new homestay family!
So...my life has been really busy, and I can't really remember the last time when I wrote an update. But it has been busy!!!!!!!! A few weekends ago, I had a little tour with the other foreigners. We saw several factories as well as some other sights that are unique to Taichung. I especially enjoyed this dam...a part of it was completely torn down by the earthquake they had several years ago...and it was really interesting to see how it was rebuilt. The best part of the trip was being with other foreigners and being able to talk about our experiences together!
I guess the most exciting news is that I'm now in my 2nd host family's home. They are really sweet. And I live right down the street from the FREE art museum. And there's a park right outside my front door...well as much of a park as the Taiwanese have...but it really is a nice part of town. Lots of coffee shops, speciality restaurants, and cafes! Definitely my kind of place! And slightly closer to school...I get to sleep in an extra 10 minutes! Trust me, when school is so darn long, I'm grateful for every extra nanosecond!
As for school, all of that is still going really well. My Chinese is getting much better...my current (new) host family only speaks FAST chinese to me. But its really good, and I'm enjoying it throughly!
Sorry for such a short update! Its time for dinner! More to come soon...just know that I am safe and sound and happy (as always!!!!!!)
--Lauren
