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| Chi-lan |
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| Wu-ling in Hsueh-pa National Park |
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| Chiang Kai-Shek (past president) and his wife. |
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| Eating shrimp heads... a bit spiky. |
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| The view from our B&B in the mountains! |
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| Tea farm |
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| Taroko Gorge |
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| Carp Pond |
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| Pedal boats |
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| Aboriginal's giving us a taste of their music! |
The three day trip on the East side of the island was a blast! We got to hike through Chi-lan and Wu-ling in the mountains! We were able to try many different aboriginal foods, one meal included rice that you eat with your hands.
On the second day we visited a tea farm and the owner took us down into fields. The tea grows on the side of the mountains and it was a very steep descent! The tea in the mountains is considered to be the best in Taiwan because of it's high altitude and great weather conditions. After venturing through the fields, the owner served us his tea as we enjoyed the cool mountain air. We also visited a large bridge built over the Taroko Gorge. During the construction of the bridge, many men died so the statue above was donated to protect them and after it's placement no more men died. The temple in the picture below it is a memorial to all of the men that died.
The last day was spent at Carp pond we rode pedal boats all morning. Sadly we weren't able to swim because of the ponds piranha infested waters... After, we had a large traditional aboriginal lunch and made aboriginal good luck charms. Then, the women began playing the drums and singing, thus dancing ensued! It was so much fun and the music was gorgeous.
It feels good to be back to my Taipei home, although now I've got to get back into the groove of school...
I love you guys!
Kar
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