Monthly Archives: July 2009

Taken in Dajia City, Taiwan, July 23, 2009.

The kids this week are young—3rd to 6th graders officially, but some are younger. Even at this age, the kids show the cultural kindness of this island. When playing competitive games they have fun and make sure everyone has a … Continue reading →

There is just too much to say about Taipei. So . . . just have a look at the photos. http://gallery.me.com/bkerstetter/100463

Like the people of Taiwan, scooter are practical. Their small wheels start rolling easily. Where we are has no potholes to plunge you to injury or death by trapping the wheels. Passengers can sit behind or—illegal, but regularly practiced—can stand … Continue reading →

There is very little open space in the lowland—think coastal—areas of Taiwan. We said goodbye to the campers today and headed north to Taipei for an extended weekend. The campers departed as they came—minivan and buss. We departed by the … Continue reading →

If you hate spiders, you’ll love this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KGX8PrBhyc

Camp lasts from Monday through Thursday. The campers become comfortable with you on the second day. By noon on the fourth day, Thursday, they are headed home. Wednesday, today, is fun. It’s a free time day. Other than English class … Continue reading →

From a physics point of view, if you pass warm wet air through colder wet air the moisture condenses. In this case the moisture condensed about an inch deep every 15 minutes. The cloud-to-earth sprinkler system worked effectively. The downpour … Continue reading →

Ever try to pick up marbles with chopsticks? Eating with chopsticks is fun enough, although you can catch on quite quickly if you are hungry. Picking up marbles is really good practice if you want to master the art of … Continue reading →

“Would you please do pushups with me?” What better way to get acquainted than together do situps or pushups or skip while singing? One-on-one, find someone older—is that possible?—younger, with more siblings or less. Better yet, link arms and high-kick, … Continue reading →