It's July!
I can't believe it.
Here are some events that wrapped up June.
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A few Fridays ago I went with Kristi, Allison & Ken, and Celina for some karaoke. I'd never been to do karaoke before so I was expecting a restaurant type setting where you sing in front of a million people (like in the movies). Oh no - apparently karaoke is big business in Asia. We went to a legit karaoke hotel called a KTV. It was probably 8-10 stories high and looked exactly like a hotel, except every room is a karaoke room full of leather couches, a huge movie screen and projector, and multiple microphones.
It was a blast and got pretty crazy.
We paid for 3 hours but weren't planning on staying that long - but behold, 20 minutes into it and all the sudden it was 3 hours later.
Never underestimate the timing of Mormons with a microphone.
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Speaking of church friends, 90% of them have already escaped to the USA for the summer.
We had a final potluck at the Breinholt's which was coupled with a "Hsinchu's Got Talent" talent show. I accompanied someone who sang "On My Own' in French, and that was my talent. I settled with just that because the last thing these people needed was yet another "Craig/piano solo." They would never admit this of course, but I can read minds (that's another talent).
(They've had their fair share over the past year).
I'm thankful for them all and the limited time we had in Taiwan to become friends; and alas the friendships will survive thanks to it being 2013. It's crazy to think I started here knowing no one and over time was able to build a small but substantial social life. I'll miss them all greatly.
Me & Nathan - such a funny kid -
"Craig can I tell you a secret?"
"Sure..."
"Can I play with your iPad?"
x 100
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Saw this scooter parked in the middle of nowhere with a BYU sticker.
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My 7/11 friends took me to a Thai restaurant in Big City (the shopping center that looks like a spaceship). It ended up being delicious - I'd never had Thai food before.
Also, I officially (knowingly) tried tofu for the first time.
I've had it before by accident when it was mixed with other foods but never really knew it.
...I didn't like it.
But I tried it - that's what matters!
Also, I was a complete mess.
I blame the chopsticks.
Sophia & Kenny, Me, Edward
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Some kid photos
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I laugh whenever I see this.
1 comment:
wonderful post Craig. Great pics and great stories/memories. You have become a world traveler.
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