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Just a quick note

The Internet gateway in my apartment failed last week, which is why I've been incommunicado. I apologise to those of you who have been waiting to hear from me. The gateway was only replaced on Monday, and I had fallen out of the Internet "habit" by then -- but I'm back.

Part Two: The Taiwan Saga. Dun Dun Dunnnnnn.

Here's Part II. We've been very busy, but it's been fun to say the least. We also have scads and scads of pictures that I look forward to posting in the gallery! Anyways, here it is:

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Well it's Sunday morning and we're back in Taipei County. The city is humming with traffic and voices down below us, as the market gets into full swing. It's been a hectic few days to say the least. On Tuesday we went to the port city of Danshui, where we strolled along the boulevard by the sea. On Wednesday we hung out and went to dinner with Marc's friends here in Banciao; then on Thursday we took the train to Hualien. It's a quiet coastal city on the East. It sits between the sea and the Taroko Gorge.

Guest Columnist: the Mumster!

Mum arrived on the 23rd, after being in aircraft and airports for just about two whole days. We spent two days here in Taiwan, then went to Thailand for 5 days before returning. Part 1 here is about the Thailand leg of our trip. --ed

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Sawatdee!

Well it's been a whirlwind of a tour so far. Thailand is an amazing place to see and its people are definitely some of the most gentle and polite that I've come across. Even the dogs are gentle creatures. Never heard one bark once while we were there. Although they (the dogs) hang out on the streets, most have collars and tags, and they don't smell, so they definitely belong to people. Those who don't have collars look well-fed and taken care of.

The architecture is fabulous and of course the food is to die for. We spent a couple of days in Bangkok. I did not realize what a HUGE city it is! The whole city looks like something out of a Sci-Fi movie. The tall concrete jungle with spotless sidewalks, flashing/animated signage and disembodied voices providing instructions on the absolutley immaculate Mass Rapid Transit system all really lend to the Sci-Fi effect. Add to this the contrast of the richly decorated and perfumed Buddhist temples dotted throught the city and it really does feel, well, exotic.

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