I have been riding alot.
I did a solid 84km in the hills today.
I am happy with the riding here in Taiwan – it is really amazing to see so many people out on bikes.
Next time will take camera for vid and pics.
Better to be 3 hours early than 1 minute late.
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Well, this evening as I was walking home I saw a giant snail. Perhaps it was one of those African snails that is asexual and slimes acid in it’s track – I am sure I read that somewhere. But I can’t be too sure – all I know is that it was picture perfect and on the go.
Life is Taiwan has been a real treat. After my nine years in Japan, where I honestly became so comfortable – I consider it my second home. Now, here in Taiwan trying to do it all over again at 33 years old, l have quickly come to understand it takes enormous amounts of energy to take a deep bite out of the culture and language of foreign country. The acid snail from Africa seemed to be doing just fine.
I have found work at a couple Universities, cram schools, and even kindergartens! The work here is fun and the folks in Taipei are hungry to learn and speak English. I hope my efforts to facilitate their English level’s are fruitful. It seems learning a second language as an adult is more about confidence, motivation, investment, and humiliation – unlike the grassroots language acquisition of a child. Speaking of which my daughter is now two and is busting out mad crazy Chinese – urgh, I gotta keep up. (but doing my darnedest to teach her English and even some Japanese)
To those of you who are waiting or who checked back for a video – trust me I will get back in the game. At the moment I have been working on other things – mainly cycling and weight lifting. Since I moved to Taiwan those are my main two releases. I should vlog more about my rides and workouts – I am sure there is an audience out there for those two topics. But for now I will only say – man, it is hot in Taiwan – and giant snails.
Still here – I hope to get another one up later this month. Peace.
I am planning to get back into making videos – gonna try to make one a week – watch out!
Enjoy.
Not much of a ride – 25KM – however got the dead chain link removed and now ready for the spring season of riding…Albums listened to during this ride – John Frusciante ‘The Will to Death’ Jimmy Eat World ‘Futures’ and Dillinger Four ‘Civil War’ – You can capture so much on tape – to ride is to be.
Enjoy.
Here is some footage from the boardwalk near my place. This was taken in Danshui, Taiwan.
Enjoy.
