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Settling in
I found an apartment my first day. It is close to my job and fairly close to downtown. I have get to get a scooter and a phone because I have to have some government paperwork processed before I can do that. My apartment is nice and I am figuring out where things are (stores, etc.) I have been walking a lot and its been hot (between 85 and 92 ( Read more... ) -
Safe and sound in Taiwan
I arrive in Taiwan last night. The school had a driver pick me up and take me to the Hotel. I forced myself to stay awake on most of my flight over so I would sleep last night. It seemed to work pretty well. I woke up a few times but slept fairly well. I had breakfast and walked around a little bit. Its 91* F right now, so its a tad warm. In ( Read more... ) -
Going back to Taiwan
So blog readers, if you follow this blog you will have seen that I have not updated it for a while. So here's what you've missed ( Read more... ) -
For everything else...
Plane ticket to Taiwan: $32,000 New Taiwan Dollars (NTD)
Chinese Textbook: $500 NTD
4 Semesters of Chinese Classes: $80,000 NTD
Cell phone: $500 NTD
Knowing how to tell Telephone solicitors in their native language: "I don't speak Chinese. I am an American": Priceless. -
This is only a test part 2
Our teacher corrected our Achievement Tests. I was not surprised that I got the lowest grade in the class. However, it was my best grade on the achievement test so far: 67%. I am pretty happy with it. Had I understood one section better (the Chapter where I got a 55% on the regular test) I would have done better I am sure. However, this grade ( Read more... ) -
This is only a test
A few hours ago I took what my school calls the "Achievement Test." This test is given every quarter to test what we have learned and to place us in the appropriate class for next quarter. They give this test about 2 weeks before the end of the term so they can have the old students registered so they know how many new classes they need to make ( Read more... ) -
Going Home
I will be leaving Taiwan on November 23. Nothing bad happened. Nothing traumatic ( Read more... ) -
Relaxing
The last few days my lower back has been hurting. I was thinking of what to call the pain and decided that "flank pain" was a good name. So I googled it just to see what the vast wisdom of the internets said ( Read more... ) -
Random thoughts
A few random thoughts since it's been a while since my last update ( Read more... ) -
What did you say?
I was at the convenience store (7-11) the other day and was purchasing some beverages. There were 2 little kids ahead of me as well as an older lady. The little kids were counting out their money on the counter and the older woman getting some coffee. So while those transactions were being completed, they rang up my purchases ( Read more... )