1/12/07
29/11/07
Thursday leaving
I'm at the airport leaving in 3 hours. For some reasons I got here so early. I even went to the wrong terminal and still have 3 hours to wait. Well I'm good at killing my time so I have no problem with that. I still can't tell if these two months in Taiwan was long or short. I had a good time, that's for sure. It was very meaningfull as well. I will come back here soon. Thanks Taiwan! Wo ai ni!!
The alarm clock went on at 7 am. I wasn’t ready to get up. Took me 15 minutes to get up. Had a quick shower. Clean up the bathroom. I had an hour to pack. Went outside to see my piece for the church but it wasn’t there. For a moment I thought a security guy found it and took it somewhere. Got back inside and found the piece in the kitchen. They must have put it in last night.
They asked me to sign a paper to prove that I got money from them. Looked like that she couldn’t find the folder last night. The paper was handwritten.
They gave me a red small envelop and asked me to count. I told them that I would trust them and didn’t count instead I suggested that I give them some of the money. They said it was 23000gen which was too much to receive. They had been paying for me all the time anyway.
Then I realized that I my wallet missing. Well, I sort of knew but I thought it would be somewhere. Instead of panicking I just hoped that it’s in the car. Well I was thinking what it if it’s not there but YES it was. I guess they were amazed that I was so calm when I couldn’t find my wallet right before I had to fly. Ah well, I’m used to it fortunately or unfortunately.
We got to the station ok but didn’t have time to waste. While we were parking YC got off to buy a ticket for me. She thought it would be quicker and she was right.
When we got to the gate YC had my ticket and had Mos burger. She had bought it for me.
TBC
The alarm clock went on at 7 am. I wasn’t ready to get up. Took me 15 minutes to get up. Had a quick shower. Clean up the bathroom. I had an hour to pack. Went outside to see my piece for the church but it wasn’t there. For a moment I thought a security guy found it and took it somewhere. Got back inside and found the piece in the kitchen. They must have put it in last night.
They asked me to sign a paper to prove that I got money from them. Looked like that she couldn’t find the folder last night. The paper was handwritten.
They gave me a red small envelop and asked me to count. I told them that I would trust them and didn’t count instead I suggested that I give them some of the money. They said it was 23000gen which was too much to receive. They had been paying for me all the time anyway.
Then I realized that I my wallet missing. Well, I sort of knew but I thought it would be somewhere. Instead of panicking I just hoped that it’s in the car. Well I was thinking what it if it’s not there but YES it was. I guess they were amazed that I was so calm when I couldn’t find my wallet right before I had to fly. Ah well, I’m used to it fortunately or unfortunately.
We got to the station ok but didn’t have time to waste. While we were parking YC got off to buy a ticket for me. She thought it would be quicker and she was right.
When we got to the gate YC had my ticket and had Mos burger. She had bought it for me.
TBC
Wednesdat lastday at the church
well, it wasn't supposed tobe the last day but ah well..
Got up around 7am. Had a shower to wake me up. Had a piece of bread. Their home phone rang. Dad was coming at 8am to pick me up. Yuj said he can speak English a bit so we can have a conversation. I asked him where he had been but after that I was so tired and fell asleep. I saw banana field from the highway. Took a photo of it to show my sister. She couldn’t find “Taiwanese banana” while she was in Taipei.
I explained to him why I was taking photos.
We got to the church before 9am, had an early start. Some people were already there.
They were working on the puzzle and sticking them together. Helped them a little bit then moved to the other table and started with the special piece for the church. I had to finish making it no matter what.
The ladies left around 11am.
I kept working until noon and then went to the stationery store to get a spray. I went to the casher to pay. There were some people in the queue. The girl said something to me but of course I didn’t understand. She was saying “please come around” to the other register.
Went to a convenient store to get some lunch but they didn’t have much.
When I went back to the church, no one was there. I had no time to waste.
C came a bit before 3pm followed by YC. They were saying that they have some kind of presentation. I wasn’t sure what it was for, though.
YC’s parents were there too. He was saying that he had to be there three times today. They wanted to have a group photo and I was asked to get in, too.
I was getting hungry a bit. More people came after 4pm.
They all helped me to finish everything. It was great to see them working together. some teenagers put them on the Christmas light YC got. It took long but looked great. There was a problem with one piece and it wasn’t blinking as it should be. C went out to get a light and the priest fixed it. great job.
This priest was getting into folding as well. They were saying that they would keep making it even after I leave.
Stayed there until 7pm then said good bye to everybody. Couldn’t believe that I was leaving,though.
Got up around 7am. Had a shower to wake me up. Had a piece of bread. Their home phone rang. Dad was coming at 8am to pick me up. Yuj said he can speak English a bit so we can have a conversation. I asked him where he had been but after that I was so tired and fell asleep. I saw banana field from the highway. Took a photo of it to show my sister. She couldn’t find “Taiwanese banana” while she was in Taipei.
I explained to him why I was taking photos.
We got to the church before 9am, had an early start. Some people were already there.
They were working on the puzzle and sticking them together. Helped them a little bit then moved to the other table and started with the special piece for the church. I had to finish making it no matter what.
The ladies left around 11am.
I kept working until noon and then went to the stationery store to get a spray. I went to the casher to pay. There were some people in the queue. The girl said something to me but of course I didn’t understand. She was saying “please come around” to the other register.
Went to a convenient store to get some lunch but they didn’t have much.
When I went back to the church, no one was there. I had no time to waste.
C came a bit before 3pm followed by YC. They were saying that they have some kind of presentation. I wasn’t sure what it was for, though.
YC’s parents were there too. He was saying that he had to be there three times today. They wanted to have a group photo and I was asked to get in, too.
I was getting hungry a bit. More people came after 4pm.
They all helped me to finish everything. It was great to see them working together. some teenagers put them on the Christmas light YC got. It took long but looked great. There was a problem with one piece and it wasn’t blinking as it should be. C went out to get a light and the priest fixed it. great job.
This priest was getting into folding as well. They were saying that they would keep making it even after I leave.
Stayed there until 7pm then said good bye to everybody. Couldn’t believe that I was leaving,though.
Went to a night market to get some souvenirs. We ate dinner there, too. had noodles twice. I wanted to pay for them but it was impossible.
Got stone which glows in the dark. It was quite expensive and I wished that I had some more money.
They had interesting parking system. They park at the parking and some one checks who was there then they can pay at a convenience store etc, later. Sometimes no one checks so they don’t have to pay.
They got peal tea for me. I told them that I love it and often have it when I go to China town in Melbourne.
Got home and had to do my packing but my washing was still wet so I had to wait until in the morning. Talking to my sis on Skype and found out that I can text message to mobile phones in Japan. Why didn’t I try this when I got here..
YC had lost her folder and she was looking for it for a long time. C and YC were arguing. She thought it might be in my bedroom and looked for it too. It must have been very important.
I was spraying the piece outside of the apartment. There were emergency stairs so I did it there and left the window open cause it smells. Stayed up until 2am.
28/11/07
tuesday problem!
got up around 7am. Had a quick shower and did my washing.
9ish lest to mom’s to drop Ir. C went to work on the motor bike.
I thought we were going to the metal shop but the mesh was done and it was already in the car.
We got to the church around 10am. YC had already asked for a paperwork for extending my visa. There were some people waiting for me already. While she was talking to the people in the office I taught those ladies something new quickly.
YC and I went to an immigration office which was very close to the church. We were told to go to the other office. It was very close from there too. I had no idea what they were saying but I could tell that there were some problems. I asked YC if there was something wrong and she said yes. She said that she can not explain so she would call Cha to ask him to explain the situation to me. It didn’t sound good. She said sorry. I guessed that they couldn’t extend my visa. It was supposed to be easy according to them, though..
We went back to the church. We didn’t talk much in the car. I wasn’t angry but it was quite disappointing.
The office lady gave me extra 700gen for me. I had more receipt but I didn’t need to get more money.
YC left there around 11am. She seemed very uncomfortable. She was angry with them but couldn7t do anything. Told her that that if they can’t extend my visa I have to leave on Thursday cause that’s the day my visa expires. I know it’s not such a big deal to stay one more day but I didn’t wanna get in trouble.
I started to make cranes with the stainless mesh. Just wanted to see if it’s gona work. Used the biggest one first. It wasn’t too hard but too soft in a way. Used the smallest one and it was ok so I was relieved.
There were some people coming to my table but I didn’t feel like talking to people much well, it’s not that I talked to them all the time anyway. There were some sign books on the table and we didn’t have enough space so I moved to the other table near the entrance.
I’m not too sure if they have noticed that I wasn’t in a good mood but they sort of left me alone. I went to their table from time to time and checked it out though. They were working very hard. It became like a cultural centre.
Many people came out from a class and they came to see my work. Their bad habit is that they touch anything. The piece I was working on wasn’t completed and it was still fragile. I had to tell them not to touch.
The ladies left for lunch and I went out and got some take away food for lunch. It was another buffet but it wasn’t vegetarian so I had to be careful. I had found the shop on the way from the station the other day.
the ladies came back and worked with them. I wanted to tell them that I wouldn’t be able to stay there long anymore but I couldn’t.
got a phone call from Jeff. He was explaining what was going on. YW thought it was too hard to explain to me. I told him that it is not their fault but I was pretty annoyed. I told him that if they can’t extend my visa I have to leave on Thursday cause that’s the day my visa expires. He already knew that and had changed my flight. I was a bit surprised it was fully booked when I checked. I was hoping that they didn’t have to pay for that.
the ladies came back. There were more people. I had no time to teach, though. They were helping each other. I was working on the cranes and realized that one piece was missing. I was looking around but couldn’t find it. later this lady who I hadn’t seen before came back with the crane she made and said “ugly, ugly!” she was pointing the crane. I was warned a number of times that if I leave things they would disappear. When YC said that to me I said “but we are at the church..” and she said “yes, but we are in Taiwan”. Now I know exactly what she meant. Well, they mean well but they have no idea how hard t get this material. Often I have just enough so if one piece is missing I won’t be able to finish it.. It was too hard to explain so I told her not to take my stuff please. She got the message. I guess she just wanted to show off that she can make cranes but it wasn’t good timing.
I had to finish everything with in two days so I started to panic. I hate leaving without finishing but I probably have to. Some ladies stayed long too. we worked until 7pm.
The manager had to leave and couldn’t give me a lift. I said it’s ok but they were worried cause it gets dark and they thought it’s dangerous. This lady who gave me the gift said that she can drive me home but I knew it takes like 45 minutes and for her it’s gonna be nearly for two hours drive. I said it’s ok but they already arranged it and C had faxed the map to show how to get there. In the end I had to tell her that I couldn’t wait there until 9pm.
Walked to the station and got there around 8pm.. Got o the ordinary train which arrived after a delay of three minutes. Called C to tell them that I was catching a train. It would have been easier for them if I got a lift home from the church but I needed to get home before 9pm.
YC picked me up from the station. I said sorry that she had to pick me up and explained that I needed to get home early for getting my friend’s phone number.
Called Shi in Japan to see if I can stay at hers on Thursday. She didn’t answer the phone so I left a message.
I had to dry my washing which I should have done this morning. I wondered if it was going to dry by tomorrow night. But this morning I had believed that I was staying here longer.
I was about to check my e-mails and YC said that she had to go out for getting something for Ir and asked me if I wanted to buy something to eat. I said as long as she was not going out for me I would go. It was just around the corner. They use cars for just a short distance. Well she asked me if I wanted to get the take away sushi and I couldn’t say no. I knew it would be easier for her.
9ish lest to mom’s to drop Ir. C went to work on the motor bike.
I thought we were going to the metal shop but the mesh was done and it was already in the car.
We got to the church around 10am. YC had already asked for a paperwork for extending my visa. There were some people waiting for me already. While she was talking to the people in the office I taught those ladies something new quickly.
YC and I went to an immigration office which was very close to the church. We were told to go to the other office. It was very close from there too. I had no idea what they were saying but I could tell that there were some problems. I asked YC if there was something wrong and she said yes. She said that she can not explain so she would call Cha to ask him to explain the situation to me. It didn’t sound good. She said sorry. I guessed that they couldn’t extend my visa. It was supposed to be easy according to them, though..
We went back to the church. We didn’t talk much in the car. I wasn’t angry but it was quite disappointing.
The office lady gave me extra 700gen for me. I had more receipt but I didn’t need to get more money.
YC left there around 11am. She seemed very uncomfortable. She was angry with them but couldn7t do anything. Told her that that if they can’t extend my visa I have to leave on Thursday cause that’s the day my visa expires. I know it’s not such a big deal to stay one more day but I didn’t wanna get in trouble.
I started to make cranes with the stainless mesh. Just wanted to see if it’s gona work. Used the biggest one first. It wasn’t too hard but too soft in a way. Used the smallest one and it was ok so I was relieved.
There were some people coming to my table but I didn’t feel like talking to people much well, it’s not that I talked to them all the time anyway. There were some sign books on the table and we didn’t have enough space so I moved to the other table near the entrance.
I’m not too sure if they have noticed that I wasn’t in a good mood but they sort of left me alone. I went to their table from time to time and checked it out though. They were working very hard. It became like a cultural centre.
Many people came out from a class and they came to see my work. Their bad habit is that they touch anything. The piece I was working on wasn’t completed and it was still fragile. I had to tell them not to touch.
The ladies left for lunch and I went out and got some take away food for lunch. It was another buffet but it wasn’t vegetarian so I had to be careful. I had found the shop on the way from the station the other day.
the ladies came back and worked with them. I wanted to tell them that I wouldn’t be able to stay there long anymore but I couldn’t.
got a phone call from Jeff. He was explaining what was going on. YW thought it was too hard to explain to me. I told him that it is not their fault but I was pretty annoyed. I told him that if they can’t extend my visa I have to leave on Thursday cause that’s the day my visa expires. He already knew that and had changed my flight. I was a bit surprised it was fully booked when I checked. I was hoping that they didn’t have to pay for that.
the ladies came back. There were more people. I had no time to teach, though. They were helping each other. I was working on the cranes and realized that one piece was missing. I was looking around but couldn’t find it. later this lady who I hadn’t seen before came back with the crane she made and said “ugly, ugly!” she was pointing the crane. I was warned a number of times that if I leave things they would disappear. When YC said that to me I said “but we are at the church..” and she said “yes, but we are in Taiwan”. Now I know exactly what she meant. Well, they mean well but they have no idea how hard t get this material. Often I have just enough so if one piece is missing I won’t be able to finish it.. It was too hard to explain so I told her not to take my stuff please. She got the message. I guess she just wanted to show off that she can make cranes but it wasn’t good timing.
I had to finish everything with in two days so I started to panic. I hate leaving without finishing but I probably have to. Some ladies stayed long too. we worked until 7pm.
The manager had to leave and couldn’t give me a lift. I said it’s ok but they were worried cause it gets dark and they thought it’s dangerous. This lady who gave me the gift said that she can drive me home but I knew it takes like 45 minutes and for her it’s gonna be nearly for two hours drive. I said it’s ok but they already arranged it and C had faxed the map to show how to get there. In the end I had to tell her that I couldn’t wait there until 9pm.
Walked to the station and got there around 8pm.. Got o the ordinary train which arrived after a delay of three minutes. Called C to tell them that I was catching a train. It would have been easier for them if I got a lift home from the church but I needed to get home before 9pm.
YC picked me up from the station. I said sorry that she had to pick me up and explained that I needed to get home early for getting my friend’s phone number.
Called Shi in Japan to see if I can stay at hers on Thursday. She didn’t answer the phone so I left a message.
I had to dry my washing which I should have done this morning. I wondered if it was going to dry by tomorrow night. But this morning I had believed that I was staying here longer.
I was about to check my e-mails and YC said that she had to go out for getting something for Ir and asked me if I wanted to buy something to eat. I said as long as she was not going out for me I would go. It was just around the corner. They use cars for just a short distance. Well she asked me if I wanted to get the take away sushi and I couldn’t say no. I knew it would be easier for her.
After going home and ate my dinner so late I taught them one more traditional Kusudama and they loved it. I should have started to pack but still couldn’t believe that I was leaving that soon. I was pretty tired and fell asleep.
27/11/07
monday visa
we had a very late start today. I saw the unfinished piece on the table. He couldn’t finish assembling. I hoped that he didn’t spend much time on it.
We left home around 9:30am. Went to YC’s mom’s to drop IR. Chi went to work on motorbike
First we went to get the stainless net. I wasn’t sure if we were going to the son’s or his mom’s.
It was the son’s shop. We spent a bit of time to decide what to get. Asked him to cut it for us.YC had typed it on th computer. She is a designer indeed. I wasn’t too sure if I could trust him citing the net into square.
Went to the city council for extending my visa. We didn’t have to wait that long. After 20 seconds I could tell there was something wrong. YC. They said that we had to go to gansan council cause I am working there. She was asking some questions but it seemed a bit complicated. It might have been easier to ask Cha to write something but he was away and we couldn’t reach him.
We went to their office to work. YC asked me if I didn’t mind working there. I sort of wanted to go home but I knew it was gonna take 40 minutes so I said it’s ok. I was a bit worried about people coming to the church. They might be disappointed if I wasn’t there. So I asked YC to call the church to let them know that I wasn’t coming today.
We got to the office and YC called C. he came down and we went to get lunch. We had Mos burger again which I didn’t mind. It’s much better than McDonalds.
It was just like offices in Japan or America. They had partitions between the desks.
YC had to go somewhere.
The office was very quiet except the phone calls they get. There were two ladies there but I coudln7t even say hi to them cause they looked busy and didn’t even look at me. They were just sitting next to me though. This guy cam out from this door( I didn(t even notice that there was a door there) and noticed me. C introduced me and explained what I was doing.
He was very interested in and was observing for along time. They were discussing something about my work.
YC came back around 4pm. She had to go to a stationery store to get something and asked me if I wanted to come. I was very hungry so I thought I would be able to grab something if I go out and went out with her. When she asked me they were practicing saying “stationery store” so I said “sudien?” which is stationery store in Chinese. I don’t know how to say hospital but I know stationery store!
She was looking for a parking and realized that there is a 100 yen shop in the department store. It was good for the parking as well. We found good paper and bought heaps. I knew that I won’t be able to finish using them all but bought them just in case. She was buying something she needed too. It was a bit more expensive than Japan cause 100 yen should be 25 to 30 gen but it was 39gen there. Bought manicure cause I broke my nails.
Then we crossed the street to go to a stationery store. There were some good paper which I used for SL bridge but I didn’t think I had enough time to cut it so I decided not to get it.
We went back to office. I was looking for some food but couldn7t see anything.
Asked them how much longer we were staying there at 5pm. They said not long but we ended up with staying there until 6:30pm. Chi went home on the motor bike. He said that he would get some food for me but it was too much to ask. It was still raining. But I understood later that it was easier for him to get soe food cause it’s always so hard to find parking.
Went to YC’s mom’s to pick up Ir. She asked me to stay in the car so that we can leave quickly.
YC found a sushi shop on the way. It was takeaway shop and they make it after people ordering. They were not expecting that I don’t speak Chinese so they were looking at each other. YC came out from the car worrying. Bought two of them. They use Korean seaweed which Iva got the other day. She must have seen it somewhere.
Ate one of the sushi in a car then another one at home quickly. I thought that I can not waste my time for some reasons. Internet in my room
I showed YC how to assemble the pieces. It was like a puzzle. Told her it’s not easy and not to worry if she couldn’t. She wanted to try so hard so I made an example with the other pieces and said that she can follow the pattern. .had a late night
We left home around 9:30am. Went to YC’s mom’s to drop IR. Chi went to work on motorbike
First we went to get the stainless net. I wasn’t sure if we were going to the son’s or his mom’s.
It was the son’s shop. We spent a bit of time to decide what to get. Asked him to cut it for us.YC had typed it on th computer. She is a designer indeed. I wasn’t too sure if I could trust him citing the net into square.
Went to the city council for extending my visa. We didn’t have to wait that long. After 20 seconds I could tell there was something wrong. YC. They said that we had to go to gansan council cause I am working there. She was asking some questions but it seemed a bit complicated. It might have been easier to ask Cha to write something but he was away and we couldn’t reach him.
We went to their office to work. YC asked me if I didn’t mind working there. I sort of wanted to go home but I knew it was gonna take 40 minutes so I said it’s ok. I was a bit worried about people coming to the church. They might be disappointed if I wasn’t there. So I asked YC to call the church to let them know that I wasn’t coming today.
We got to the office and YC called C. he came down and we went to get lunch. We had Mos burger again which I didn’t mind. It’s much better than McDonalds.
It was just like offices in Japan or America. They had partitions between the desks.
YC had to go somewhere.
The office was very quiet except the phone calls they get. There were two ladies there but I coudln7t even say hi to them cause they looked busy and didn’t even look at me. They were just sitting next to me though. This guy cam out from this door( I didn(t even notice that there was a door there) and noticed me. C introduced me and explained what I was doing.
He was very interested in and was observing for along time. They were discussing something about my work.
YC came back around 4pm. She had to go to a stationery store to get something and asked me if I wanted to come. I was very hungry so I thought I would be able to grab something if I go out and went out with her. When she asked me they were practicing saying “stationery store” so I said “sudien?” which is stationery store in Chinese. I don’t know how to say hospital but I know stationery store!
She was looking for a parking and realized that there is a 100 yen shop in the department store. It was good for the parking as well. We found good paper and bought heaps. I knew that I won’t be able to finish using them all but bought them just in case. She was buying something she needed too. It was a bit more expensive than Japan cause 100 yen should be 25 to 30 gen but it was 39gen there. Bought manicure cause I broke my nails.
Then we crossed the street to go to a stationery store. There were some good paper which I used for SL bridge but I didn’t think I had enough time to cut it so I decided not to get it.
We went back to office. I was looking for some food but couldn7t see anything.
Asked them how much longer we were staying there at 5pm. They said not long but we ended up with staying there until 6:30pm. Chi went home on the motor bike. He said that he would get some food for me but it was too much to ask. It was still raining. But I understood later that it was easier for him to get soe food cause it’s always so hard to find parking.
Went to YC’s mom’s to pick up Ir. She asked me to stay in the car so that we can leave quickly.
YC found a sushi shop on the way. It was takeaway shop and they make it after people ordering. They were not expecting that I don’t speak Chinese so they were looking at each other. YC came out from the car worrying. Bought two of them. They use Korean seaweed which Iva got the other day. She must have seen it somewhere.
Ate one of the sushi in a car then another one at home quickly. I thought that I can not waste my time for some reasons. Internet in my room
I showed YC how to assemble the pieces. It was like a puzzle. Told her it’s not easy and not to worry if she couldn’t. She wanted to try so hard so I made an example with the other pieces and said that she can follow the pattern. .had a late night
26/11/07
sunday church
forgot to set the alarm last nigh. It was already 7:30 when I woke up. There wasn’t enough time for shower. They called a bit before 8am to tell me that they were picking me up. A bit after 8 they were here. I went down. Felt like I was staying in a nice hotel. it was Uw and her hasband two kids and her mom. They gave me breakfast. It was very interesting combination. Onigiri, (rice ball) and milk tea. Well, I like both but not together.. They seem to eat in a car so often. I tried to take a photo and mom was wondering what I was doing. They explained that I take a photo of everything. Told YW that I took a photo of the girls in the box last night. I asked them if it’s bad to work there but they said it’s not bad at all. I said if your daughter says that she wants to work there what they would say. They said it’s ok. I told them that we have lots of pubs in Japan. The girls work there sometimes don’t tell their parents what they are doing. They said it is totally different. People need to earn money so it is acceptable.
We got there before 9am. I decided to cut some paper while I was waiting for them. I had to do what I couldn’t do at home. The old priest said good morning and said that I can go to their mass. He asked me if I was a Christian. I said “no I am Buddhist”. YW was saying that they would introduce me to everybody but no one asked me to go there so I thought it wasn’t necessary.
There were some teenager waiting outside. Some were there last night. I taught those girls something new. They were pretty good and made them very quickly. There was a boy from last night. He was the only one who couldn’t finish the work. There were about 50 kids so one is not too bad I thought. I could have helped him a bit more though. However surprisingly enough, the boy wanted to do it again and he sat in front of me to try it again. He wasn’t clever but he tried so hard. Later, his grandfather came and said that he hates studying and has very poor powers of concentration but he really enjoyed the session which made me feel happy.
Went upstairs to check out what they were doing. The kids were about to do their performance. It was rap and dance. It was a bit strange to see “Chinese rap” by “Christian teenagers” at a “church”.
many people came out around 11am.
They wanted to take photos with me. I hate my photos taken but I couldn’t tell them so. Some kids asked ,e to write down my E-mail address.
They asked me if I wanted to go to the café we went when I met them the first time.
We went back to gaoshung for lunch. Mom suggested that we go to the Japanese restaurant near C’s. It was all you can eat. They said that we have to pay fine if we couldn’t finish eating what we ordered but still cheaper than paying for normal restaurants. They ordered so much and I said it’s enough so many times. The food wasn’t bad at all though. I was trying to pay for it but they wouldn’t accept it. oh well, I can never win there.
Went home a bit before 2pm. They dropped me at the apartment. Is was crying cause he wanted to play with me. Got on internet while I was working. I had 5 hours until they come home.
They called and said that they would be home at 7pm. They came home after 8pm.
He got take away fried rice for me. He said that we could go to a place to get “sumiyaki” later. I wasn’t sure what it was. I thought it was some kind of dessert. I told YC what “sumiyaki means in Japanese. She said it wouldn’t be that and we were wondering what he meant by that. YC said “omiyage!!” which means souvenirs in Japanese. We laughed a lot.
We didn’t go out and stayed at home. I guess they were too tired. Showed C how to assemble the pieces.
We got there before 9am. I decided to cut some paper while I was waiting for them. I had to do what I couldn’t do at home. The old priest said good morning and said that I can go to their mass. He asked me if I was a Christian. I said “no I am Buddhist”. YW was saying that they would introduce me to everybody but no one asked me to go there so I thought it wasn’t necessary.
There were some teenager waiting outside. Some were there last night. I taught those girls something new. They were pretty good and made them very quickly. There was a boy from last night. He was the only one who couldn’t finish the work. There were about 50 kids so one is not too bad I thought. I could have helped him a bit more though. However surprisingly enough, the boy wanted to do it again and he sat in front of me to try it again. He wasn’t clever but he tried so hard. Later, his grandfather came and said that he hates studying and has very poor powers of concentration but he really enjoyed the session which made me feel happy.
Went upstairs to check out what they were doing. The kids were about to do their performance. It was rap and dance. It was a bit strange to see “Chinese rap” by “Christian teenagers” at a “church”.
many people came out around 11am.
They wanted to take photos with me. I hate my photos taken but I couldn’t tell them so. Some kids asked ,e to write down my E-mail address.
They asked me if I wanted to go to the café we went when I met them the first time.
We went back to gaoshung for lunch. Mom suggested that we go to the Japanese restaurant near C’s. It was all you can eat. They said that we have to pay fine if we couldn’t finish eating what we ordered but still cheaper than paying for normal restaurants. They ordered so much and I said it’s enough so many times. The food wasn’t bad at all though. I was trying to pay for it but they wouldn’t accept it. oh well, I can never win there.
Went home a bit before 2pm. They dropped me at the apartment. Is was crying cause he wanted to play with me. Got on internet while I was working. I had 5 hours until they come home.
They called and said that they would be home at 7pm. They came home after 8pm.
He got take away fried rice for me. He said that we could go to a place to get “sumiyaki” later. I wasn’t sure what it was. I thought it was some kind of dessert. I told YC what “sumiyaki means in Japanese. She said it wouldn’t be that and we were wondering what he meant by that. YC said “omiyage!!” which means souvenirs in Japanese. We laughed a lot.
We didn’t go out and stayed at home. I guess they were too tired. Showed C how to assemble the pieces.
25/11/07
saturday- workshop at the church
There was a phone call and that woke me up. It was already 8am, first time I slept in. slept in?? 8am is not “sleep in” for me normally. Chi told me that there would be something at the church and I’d better go there at 5pm. She wrote down what it was. It was “funeral”. I had told them that there would be a wedding today so it was kind of funny. They told her that I was taking some photos of the flowers last night. I found out that they use white flowers for funerals. Well, how would I know? Chi came out and said the same thing. He said that they used white flowers for their wedding and people were all going 8“white flowers???” we decided to go to the stationary store to get some more special paper for tonight. that means we are not going out until close to 10am..should I eat my bread?? But they would have to feel bad that I’m eating plain bread without anything.. I was wondering that and it was time to leave.
They asked me if I wanna have McDonald or Mos burger. I said Mos burger of course. It’s much nicer and healthier. Told trhem how much my Australian students love mos burger. Some kids said that they wanted to go back to Nara to have mos burger. They had Japanese menu there. I told Chi that I would pay for this cause I’m supposed to get receipt for each meal I have! We had to eat so quickly cause the stationery store was close. I don’t really like eating in a car but oh well.
It was around 10am when we got to the stationery store. YC stayed in a car and C, Ir and I went to the store. Bought some more paper. Went back home a bit before noon. Someone called Mr.C. their friend wanted to have lunch. He asked me if I wanted to join. I said that we just ate some so it’s ok. C left around noon and came back home with the friends at 1 pm. He introduced me to his friends but I couldn’t talk to them much. I was just folding the paper while they were there. I have no idea how long it was but it was more than an hour for sure.
YW came to pick up Ir to take him to a dentist. I said that it’s so nice of her taking him to a dentist and they said it’s not for him but for IS, her son.
4 pm started to teach them something different. They were into it. Both YC and C are good at it. I knew they would because they are designers.
YW called them to say that it was already closed. 5pm Yw and the boys came back. She had to go somewhere and didn’t stay long.
We left there around 6pm. They asked me if I didn’t mind McDonalds. I asked them what the other options were. They said bakery so I said that I would prefer that. I thought they wouldn’t like to have bread for dinner though. We had to eat in the car again. They said sorry that they are always so busy.
Took a photo of the ladies in the boxes.
I thought that we were supposed to be there at 5pm but it started at 7pm. Cut some photocopy paper for practicing. I was told that there would be 16 kids coming tonight but soon I found out that it was 60 not 16. I tasked YC to cut some paper. They were sitting on the floor but they all started to get tables and chairs. They put microphones for us too. I said hi in English, Japanese and Chinese.
When was about to start my phone rung. I asked them to wait a sec. it was from my sis. She said that they were all at my parents and talking about Taiwan. Told her that wasn’t good timing. There were 60 people waiting for me.
They were all so keen and well behaved. Finished one piece and told them that they can try to see if they remembered how to make it. YW had finished cutting the paper by the time. While they were making it I was preparing for the actual pieces. I told C that if they are not good they might wanna practice a bit before they get the good paper but it’s hard to tell them that they are not good enough. I suggested that they can decide if they are confident. He told them to show me the piece and I had to tell them if they can get the good paper or not. I couldn’t tell them that they are not good so I said to everybody that they were all good but they can make it a bit flatter sort of thing. They all worked really hard to make it better. I was very impressed with them.
Asked the priest when we were supposed to finish. I should have asked that earlier. He said until 9pm. We had enough time to finish it off.
We left there around 9:30pm. On the way home C stopped at the box for me. I was taking a photo and they knew it cause I used a flash and I was holding a camera. I found out later that the girl said that they don’t want their photo taken there were some guys behind etc. I felt bad but he was just laughing.
We bought some drink there and went home. They asked me if I wanted the pearl tea but I already had the sport drink.
Got home and talked about tomorrow a bit. Showed C how to assemble the pieces. fell asleep before I was ready again..
They asked me if I wanna have McDonald or Mos burger. I said Mos burger of course. It’s much nicer and healthier. Told trhem how much my Australian students love mos burger. Some kids said that they wanted to go back to Nara to have mos burger. They had Japanese menu there. I told Chi that I would pay for this cause I’m supposed to get receipt for each meal I have! We had to eat so quickly cause the stationery store was close. I don’t really like eating in a car but oh well.
It was around 10am when we got to the stationery store. YC stayed in a car and C, Ir and I went to the store. Bought some more paper. Went back home a bit before noon. Someone called Mr.C. their friend wanted to have lunch. He asked me if I wanted to join. I said that we just ate some so it’s ok. C left around noon and came back home with the friends at 1 pm. He introduced me to his friends but I couldn’t talk to them much. I was just folding the paper while they were there. I have no idea how long it was but it was more than an hour for sure.
YW came to pick up Ir to take him to a dentist. I said that it’s so nice of her taking him to a dentist and they said it’s not for him but for IS, her son.
4 pm started to teach them something different. They were into it. Both YC and C are good at it. I knew they would because they are designers.
YW called them to say that it was already closed. 5pm Yw and the boys came back. She had to go somewhere and didn’t stay long.
We left there around 6pm. They asked me if I didn’t mind McDonalds. I asked them what the other options were. They said bakery so I said that I would prefer that. I thought they wouldn’t like to have bread for dinner though. We had to eat in the car again. They said sorry that they are always so busy.
Took a photo of the ladies in the boxes.
I thought that we were supposed to be there at 5pm but it started at 7pm. Cut some photocopy paper for practicing. I was told that there would be 16 kids coming tonight but soon I found out that it was 60 not 16. I tasked YC to cut some paper. They were sitting on the floor but they all started to get tables and chairs. They put microphones for us too. I said hi in English, Japanese and Chinese.
When was about to start my phone rung. I asked them to wait a sec. it was from my sis. She said that they were all at my parents and talking about Taiwan. Told her that wasn’t good timing. There were 60 people waiting for me.
They were all so keen and well behaved. Finished one piece and told them that they can try to see if they remembered how to make it. YW had finished cutting the paper by the time. While they were making it I was preparing for the actual pieces. I told C that if they are not good they might wanna practice a bit before they get the good paper but it’s hard to tell them that they are not good enough. I suggested that they can decide if they are confident. He told them to show me the piece and I had to tell them if they can get the good paper or not. I couldn’t tell them that they are not good so I said to everybody that they were all good but they can make it a bit flatter sort of thing. They all worked really hard to make it better. I was very impressed with them.
Asked the priest when we were supposed to finish. I should have asked that earlier. He said until 9pm. We had enough time to finish it off.
We left there around 9:30pm. On the way home C stopped at the box for me. I was taking a photo and they knew it cause I used a flash and I was holding a camera. I found out later that the girl said that they don’t want their photo taken there were some guys behind etc. I felt bad but he was just laughing.
We bought some drink there and went home. They asked me if I wanted the pearl tea but I already had the sport drink.
Got home and talked about tomorrow a bit. Showed C how to assemble the pieces. fell asleep before I was ready again..
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