Wow. Has it really been three weeks since we returned from Taiwan? And I’ve made zero posts in that time. Nothing deep today… Just writing a quick update on life.
There and back again: Part I
For starters, I had a really grand time in Taiwan. Fortunately the weather was reasonably nice, and we missed getting impacted by the two typhoons that blew through while we were around.
Camp was a whirlwind of activity. I got off the plane, got picked up and brought to the camp site, and the action never really stopped. (Fortunately, we implemented “naptime” for the kids… and the counselors!) I’m avoiding being deep, so I won’t talk about our sadness that so few parents participated in the program, nor will I talk about the joys of partnering with T and how I look forward to more of that in the future… I will tell you to check out the great Singaporean movie I Not Stupid Too, which is hilarious and poignant at the same time.
After camp finished, T and I went through a whirlwind of meeting the relatives… First a dinner with her mom’s side and then a luncheon with her dad’s side and plenty of toasts and drinking… I may never figure out proper Chinese etiquette! I really enjoyed meeting her relatives, though, and especially the ones that we got to spend more time with. I did okay with my Chinese, I think… Well enough that no one complained about it… at least not to my face!
We also spent time with her friend B in Sanyi, and with my uncle in Taipei. I have almost no recollection of him and his family (having not seen them for 20 years) and it was really a joy to connect with them… especially my cousin and nieces who took us around and were very fun to be with.
Getting back to the U.S. was a bit of an adventure as the computers at customs at LAX broke down and we sat/stood/tried to sleep on the airplane/in the airport for an additional 12 or so hours but we finally made it back to Boston… Hooray!
There and back again: Part II
Actually, more like there and back again and there and back again and there and back again… Thanks to help from some excellent movers on Friday, I am at Banks for my third (and final? but I said that last time…) stay. Moved in, but not unpacked… but I’m slowly getting there! I haven’t been around for much yet (due to wedding planning) but I expect to be spending a lot more time around… I’ve cut down my commute time by nearly two hours (it’s now a two minute walk)!
I’m looking forward to being in Cambridge, spending more time with T, at church… ah, it’ll be good. 
Okay, that’s it for now… Just had to get something out there ‘cause Tina’s always saying, “You still haven’t posted anything?”
