1/31
Sunday
The day my dear friend comes from South Africa.
Here are a few of the things that I love about living and loving in Taiwan:
I love the pot plants that stand at doorways and on balconys to smile at passerby's. I love how people use their space to decorate, welcome and warmly encourage beauty!
I adore the drizzle. I love the fact that the gentle rain just refreshes the ever thirsty earth. I love that the rain is gentle- not dramatic and powerful. It's much like the people - you know they are there but they don't force themselves on you.
I marvel at the window displays in and around the shops and I guess this also ties in with my first point- people use their outward facing property as an opportunity to show beauty. The window displays are generous with flowers or decorations.
I cherish the smiles from people I barely know or don't know. A waitress saw me the day after dining in a restruant she works at and she was so excited to wave repeatedly. She wasn't even our waitress ! I love the warm and helpful nature of the people here, which leads me to the next point.
The service. The service here is really effiecient! The people are really thoughtful. I won't forget the first meal I had in Hsinchu. The woman asked how I wanted my water- hot, Luke warm, warm or cold. She also asked what kind of salt I wanted. When someone says, "We have a problem" and by that they mean that they mean that there is an adjustment in one's schedule. So far I've found that when someone says there's a problem it is not a major one.
Another thing I honour is the elderly folk and not just cos they are elderly but because they are determined to keep living their lives by squeezing life out of their every moments. A few days ago a man was walking across the main road with his walker, at snails pace!
I appreciate how everyone diligently takes breaks to laugh and eat. There's always a giggle in the office ( who knows what about ?) The last point ties in with their conscious effort to break and that is the effort to stop and breathe. As mentioned in previous posts the instructors at gym make an intended effort to pause and chat or giggle between exercises.
Lastly, the availability of sushi here tantalizes my taste buds. I thoroughly enjoyed the array with my dear friend, Sally, last night at a reasonable price. Around R15 a plate! This is not the last piece of sushi I'll have there nor is this the last post about things I love about Taiwan. These are just few (among many) of the happenings, traditions, cultures or modus opperandy that I look at with fascination.
May you see the beauty in everyday life.
Love,
Phoenix & Sarah
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