Weekend

This past Saturday, we all went out to spend the day in Taipei City. Most of the people went out ahead of us, but Lily and I stayed behind to wait for Jovy, one of our TA's. She took us out to Ximen, a popular market where they sell pretty much everything you could imagine---clothes, jewelry, food, etc.. Apparently, it is the young people's hang out. It was more expensive than we anticipated since the prices were comparable to ones in the States. Still, it was nice to walk around. I think it was because of the way I dressec that day, but most people could tell I was ABC before even talking to me. The shopkeepers spoke to me in a combination of English and Mandarin.

After Ximen, we all went to a big bookstore in another part of the city, where I bought a book for my mom. I think I may go back to look a little longer. Then, we had coffee (my first ever caramel macchiato! haha) and took the MRT back to Sanshia. Jovy took us to a large supermarket where we bought some fresh fruit...dragonfruit and guavas.

On Sunday, four people from our group decided to go hiking and see a waterfall. I originally planned on joining them, but I decided against it since it looked like it was going to rain. Also, I think I needed a day of rest where I didn't sweat like crazy. It was nice to just spend the day reading and relaxing. Next week, I hope to find a nearby church to attend. Around dinnertime, Jovy called me up and asked if we wanted to eat. So we all went out to a hotpot restaurant not too far from our university. I ordered the ginseng hotpot and it was delicious. All of our TA's are so nice and helpful; it's really great to have them here with us. All in all, I would say it was a good weekend.