Thursday, October 12, 2006
Another semester begins
September always flys by way way to fast. Being an educator, it's one of the busiest times of the year, and the time that accelerates life until the new year begins again. Almost without fail, after every September, when I think that things will become "normal", I find that suddenly plans come up and before I know it, the rest of the year is already planned. This year seems to be no exception.
October is almost over and things still haven't slowed down. Upon coming back from Canada in the Summer, I picked up a new Vespa motor scooter, which I took hurtling over the mountains and back. Vespa riding has been a joy, and meeting other motorists into vintage scooters has been interesting. This is something that I never thought I'd be into, but once you start, you can't stop. Plus, since the scooter is the foremost popular form of transport in Taiwan, why not make it fun, and go CLASSIC!
Last weekend Dallas decided she needed to brush up on her art appreciation. So suddenly, on Friday we went to the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine arts, then over the weekend went up to Taipei to see the Taipei Museum of Fine Arts, as well as the National Palace Museum ( which has been recently renovated ), and to boot, went to the National Science Museum, because she wanted to see an IMAX film. Apparently the theater is supposedly better than the one in New York. I dunno, I think the one in Edmonton is still better. Smaller, same quality, and much cosier. Plus, watching the films dubbed in Chinese is a turn off.
We are getting ready for our school's anniversary as well as annual Halloween party. We've gotten new staff, and new students, and so workwise, there have been many adjustments for all.
I had planned to go hiking over the weekend, but decided to stay put to get things in order.
Next month has already been planned with guests coming to stay with us. 3 separate groups of people, which means the house, will be not only school, but hotel for the month of November. Not sure how we're gonna handle all this. The house will be the busiest it has ever been.
October is almost over and things still haven't slowed down. Upon coming back from Canada in the Summer, I picked up a new Vespa motor scooter, which I took hurtling over the mountains and back. Vespa riding has been a joy, and meeting other motorists into vintage scooters has been interesting. This is something that I never thought I'd be into, but once you start, you can't stop. Plus, since the scooter is the foremost popular form of transport in Taiwan, why not make it fun, and go CLASSIC!
Last weekend Dallas decided she needed to brush up on her art appreciation. So suddenly, on Friday we went to the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine arts, then over the weekend went up to Taipei to see the Taipei Museum of Fine Arts, as well as the National Palace Museum ( which has been recently renovated ), and to boot, went to the National Science Museum, because she wanted to see an IMAX film. Apparently the theater is supposedly better than the one in New York. I dunno, I think the one in Edmonton is still better. Smaller, same quality, and much cosier. Plus, watching the films dubbed in Chinese is a turn off.
We are getting ready for our school's anniversary as well as annual Halloween party. We've gotten new staff, and new students, and so workwise, there have been many adjustments for all.
I had planned to go hiking over the weekend, but decided to stay put to get things in order.
Next month has already been planned with guests coming to stay with us. 3 separate groups of people, which means the house, will be not only school, but hotel for the month of November. Not sure how we're gonna handle all this. The house will be the busiest it has ever been.
# posted by jason @ 4:31 AM 
