Current music: Back Down South by Kings of Leon
So...I have totally neglected this blog again. I could say that I've been very busy, which is true, and I could also say that my Internet connection is terrible, which is also true, but the real reason for my suckitude is that I completely forgot that this blog exists. Shame, shame, shame.
So, in order to remedy this the best I can, I shall go over the big-ish news that has gone on.
Development the first: I have a scooter now. And I am actually comfortable on it. Well, as comfortable as you can be driving here I suppose. The best way that I can describe the traffic here is to equate it to skiing. If you use your mirrors, check your blindspots or turn your head, chances are you will run into something. But it's better now that I am used to it.
My scooter is a tank. It's big and black and looks like it's been through several wars. I convinced myself that scooters are like boats in that it's bad luck to have one without a name. Mine is named Old Reliable, O.R. for short. Also, to reference the operating room that I will certainly end up in one day from driving here. It's a lovely machine, and I don't want to drive any other scooter, as I have bad scooter karma with any one that's not my own.
Current music: Everything Girl by Mustard Plug
Development the second: I am planning on going to Thailand for Christmas. I'm super excited about it as Thailand has been my dream for awhile. Probably second only to Egypt. Details to follow when I get plans a-rolling.
Development the third: My Christmas show has been in full rehearsal for the past month. I am so fucking sick of it I want to give myself an amateur lobotomy, but apparently it's not good enough yet to appease the mobs of parents. My five year olds are champions. They have thus far memorized 6 scenes of dialogue, three songs and two dances. And they have one more dance to go. I am so damn proud of them, and don't really care that much about the quality of the Christmas show, but unfortunately I don't run the school. So I pretty much have to be the cliched psychotic drama teacher. On five year olds.
Development the fourth: I hired a private Chinese tutor. I was supposed to start this week, but I lost my voice several days ago, and learning a tonal language would be kind of pointless. So I start next Friday.
Current music: Aspidistra by Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
That's really everything that's semi-important that has been going on. So here are several non-important things that I feel like sharing.
I bought Mahjongg tiles yesterday. I am totally turning into a 104 year old Chinese man.
My kids had their midterm tests on Thursday. Most of them passed, and I was happy.
One of my friends showed me a giant food warehouse where you can buy lots of imported things. I was also happy.
It costs me about $6 Canadian dollars every week and a half or so to gas up my scooter. Be jealous.
I have been obsessed with the crossword puzzles in the Taipei Times, even though it's an American crossword. My kids find them fascinating.
I went to the beach today. It was perfect beach weather. Hot, but not too hot.
I found the Subway in Tainan. My long quest is finally over.
I was introduced to this wonderful British sitcom called The Mighty Boosh. It's really fucked up and I never have any idea about what's going on, but it's wonderful.
It seems that all of my friends in Tainan had birthdays this week. I spent way more money on shots for people than anyone ever should.
One of our new pastimes at the pub is to get really wasted and play Balderdash. More fun than it sounds.
Thing I miss of the week: Hockey mania. Even though it's often embarrassing to be a Leafs girl.
Night night... I'll try really hard not to be a deadbeat again. For real this time.
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