Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year, of course, is a HUGE deal over here. Markets, parades, temples, and all sorts of exciting celebrations happen over about a weeks time. On CNYE, we were sitting in Brads apartment watching Mrs Doubtfire. When all of a sudden, we started hearing fireworks all over the city, which were so close they sounded like bombs dropping.. We ran outside, and the park at the end of our street was lighting off MAGNIFICENT fireworks! The kind you never see in California, but the kind you see at the biggest firework shows in the Northwest. The following day we left Taipei on bus, heading south to Tainan. Stayed in two different hostels over two nights and enjoyed biking around the city through markets, the beach, and of course HOT SPRINGS. Two days later headed to Taitung by train. There we stayed with Jasmine’s incredibly hospitable friend Yvonne. She treated us to delicious PIZZA our first night. The shop was called Uncle Pete’s. Pete is a banjo-playin honky tonk surfer dude from Tennessee. He made a few incredible pizzas and some darn good ranch dressing (Never thought I’d have that while in Asia!)
The next day we ventured to another hot springs spa. T’was epic. About seven cold/warm/hot pools to dip in and out of, high pressure water massage jets, steam rooms, all for a little over $6.
I wont even tell you how cheap our entire weekend away was… But I will say, we collected dozens of mosquito bites. The price you pay for living in paradise.

3 Comments

  1. How cool!! So far the trip looks fun and easy–I was expecting you to “rough it” so, for now, I don’t need to worry about you guys–that may come later when you don’t have access to internet/wifi and I don’t hear from you for a while. Enjoy your day –love, kisses and Light sent your way!!

  2. This is awesome!!!! Amazing pictures, I really miss
    Being out on my adventure so much. Feeling so lucky
    To be able to live yours with you guys! It’s so fun!
    I CAN NOT WAIT for you to be in Thailand. You are going
    To love everything there!! I want to come fly out again
    And meet you lol.

    Much love xoxoxoxo

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