The break in Iowa was really good, but now I do feel little more like I am back home here in Taiwan. It is weird to think of it as being "home", but I did have that kind of feeling as I unpacked my things and saw some of my friends and students again.
What a difference a year can make! Last year, I came over almost in shock, having no idea what to expect. This year I am filled with excitement to continue the relationships that I already have established. Praise God for this and the new joys and challenges that will be provided in the coming year.
My time in the States went really fast, and I saw a TON of people and had a great time. I did not get a chance to see everyone however, so if I missed seeing you I hope that will change next summer.
For my picture today, I am going to post the latest family photo. This has my parents, Michelle and her husband (and her baby still in the stomach), and Janelle and her soon to be husband Tracy, and me.
We took several pictures. One was traditional, and another was "Taiwanese style". I will post the Taiwanese style picture. Each one of us is doing a gesture. The gesture that looks like a peace sign mean "victory", and the one with the thumb and the index finger mean "handsome". The handsome one is kind of like a frame around one's face, as if to say that the person is so handsome or beautiful that his or her face should be framed in a picture.
Enjoy!
