http://www.blog.lisamayferguson.com lisamayferguson.com Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:15:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So I have clearly not posted the second half of my hiking trip, or anything else fun I've done since November, but I'm gonna start of with the New Year and work backwards. Taipei 101 is the launch pad for Taipei's infamous New Years fireworks. Streets are blocked off in ... http://www.blog.lisamayferguson.com/2010/01/23/taiwan-up/ In the last few days, some ICLPers have adopted a new theme song. That's right- Mulan. Surprisingly, the "I'll make a man out of you" lyrics are not necessarily relating to the brutal relentlessness of ICLP classes, but more to the brutal relentlessness of our recent Thanksgiving vacation. WE CLIMBED ... http://www.blog.lisamayferguson.com/2009/11/28/taiwan-will-make-a-man-out-of-you/ In an attempt to make my life include something other than studying, I have joined National Taiwan University's Tap Club. Yes.. that's right, Tap dance. You might ask, "there are tap dancers in Taiwan?" While there may not be many, I can say with certainty that there is one speedy ... http://www.blog.lisamayferguson.com/2009/10/26/tap-101/ [caption id="attachment_77" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="market near Minquan West Road MRT"][/caption] While on my way home one day, I decided to take a stroll through a market near my apartment. At first I just browsed the fresh produce, snacks, and housewares.[caption id="attachment_78" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Sampling some varieties of Taiwan\'s specialty, Oolong tea."][/caption]Then ... http://www.blog.lisamayferguson.com/2009/10/24/encounters-with-chinese-medicine/ After scanning the shelves of three different convenience stores and finding myself bored with the usual snacks, I, after a solid 40 days, swallowed my pride and yes, stepped into a McDonald's. I'd like to say it was solely for the purpose of scientific observation, but sadly I must admit, ... http://www.blog.lisamayferguson.com/2009/10/15/a-taste-of-home/ Now that I am more or less settled, most of the past week was spent going on mini-adventures, the first of which was rafting. We headed out to the Yilan (I-lan) region by bus. After about an hour (much of which was spent in tunnels) we arrived in the city ... http://www.blog.lisamayferguson.com/2009/09/25/staying-afloat/ As I tap my toe to 'California Dreaming" from the back of a 12 seat van, I am contemplating the sheer oddity of the idea that I drifted to sleep over the twinkling expanse of LA city lights, and as if in a dream, raced the sun over the horizon ... http://www.blog.lisamayferguson.com/2009/09/04/first-post/