More pictures from Hualien

Wildflowers in Hualien.

Tropic of Cancer monument in Hualien. Interestingly, we also have a Tropic of Cancer monument in Chiayi.

Candied strawberries.... yumm....

Hot Springs in Hualien

One evening in Hualien, a group of us (TAs and me) went to the hot springs. As it was raining, and I was the only one brave enough to venture outside (the rest stayed in the indoor hot springs), I had the outdoor part to myself. I quite enjoyed it, trying out the temperatures in the various pools and making use of the waterslide.

Chinese Chess

A very simplified version of Chinese Chess. It was fun!! The version above is played somewhat like Stratego. Real Chinese Chess is somewhat complicated, with a river and castle and different rules than our Western Chess. Hopefully I'll have room to bring a set back for my brothers. They'd like it. :)

Yours truly!

on a farm...

Pineapple field

Rice paddy

Sugar Cane

Bill & Kellen

I can still play viola!

Hualien Camp 2

I was a "king" in a skit. The pose is what the Taiwanese typically do to mean "handsome". Very handsome, aren't I?

Outdoor games...

Betsy, my TA

Hualien Camp 1

My class of mostly 3rd graders. Special children! I love them!


Writing thank-you notes for Thanksgiving.

Learning about Indians, part of Thanksgiving. :)

Nantou camps

Hello all,
I know, long time no write. Here goes. The winter camps in Nantou went wonderfully well! I am so grateful to the Lord for opportunities to share about Him with the students and our TAs. The time in Nantou, although busy, was like vacation because we were "camping" in the mountains and working together with another team. I'll have wonderful memories of snuggling down in my sleeping bag to ward off the cold with Lauren C on one side and Beka on the other, laughing together until our stomachs hurt. I enjoyed times spent in the outdoors, especially when I had a short break and could walk down to a nearby river and just bask in God's handiwork.

The children were pretty special, too. I taught the beginner level, together with Jane, and overall they were delightful to teach. Keeping them all behaving during activity and cleaning times was another thing, but we survived!

Although I brought my camera, I didn't take pictures of that camp. Hopefully I'll be able to borrow some from another teacher and put some up here.

From Nantou we went to Hualien... and I do have pictures, so I'll put them up on the next post...

Love,
Christy