You don't even know my name, but you know every constellation..

Current music: 7 Stars by the Apples in Stereo

It's only getting warmer here...

The Jump Start graduation show is set to go on for tomorrow morning. It has become such a prevalent thing at work that I have reached a new level of not caring anymore. The school has spent a fortune on booking a large showroom at the Shangri-La, one of the fanciest hotels in the city. The whole thing is completely unnecessary and excessive, but education is a business here, and pandering to the parents is what gets kids to the school. Not any actual English skills, but their ability to memorize, sing and dance. Ridiculous. I'm sure it will go fine, and I will report once it's done.

I get two glorious weeks off midway through August. I have decided to finally travel Taiwan with a few of my friends. We are likely going to start off in the north of Taiwan and make our way to some of the islands. In Taiwanese culture, August is ghost month, which means that evil spirits are supposed to be more prevalent in the world for a time. Therefore, the locals are less likely to travel, so hopefully the most popular vacation spots won't be too busy.

Current music: Houses by Great Northern.

The semester is finally coming to an end. Although I am excited to be beginning another year, I am sad to see the changes that are happening, both with my kids graduating from kindergarten and the changes in staff. Hopefully I will have as much fun in the upcoming year as I have this past one, but it is depressing to see my friends leaving.

Typhoon season is upon us again, so it can suddenly start to downpour at the drop of a hat, and end just as easily. I just got back from stocking up on food in case it suddenly typhoons for days on end.

I have to head to Chinese class in a few minutes. My tutor Kevin is amazingly patient with me, as I probably don't study as much as I should. But my Mandarin is chugging along and I can say very simple phrases to people, and they sometimes understand me.

Current music: New York State of Mind by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem

It's Chinese Valentine's Day today, which I imagine is just like regular Valentine's Day. It's just as annoying.

Thing I miss of the day: pharmacies. I miss normal medicine.

Off to possibly speak Chinese words!