Shi Pai Hot Springs
It's still raining, 3 weeks into my stay. I bought an umbrella and wellington boots to stay dry. Can you tell I like polka dots?
I'm getting into a routine which is nice, and learning where the
grocery stores are. There's a great organic store near the house.
Contrary to the USA the organic store is cheaper coz things are a
little less pretty- holes and spots , but very fresh and tasty.
We have a washer and dryer in the apartment, but it's about 1/2 the
capacity of a washer in the states. I've had to revise my laundry
style to accommodate the loads and of course sharing with 2 other
people.
I had hot pot with some of Angelica's friends and family up in the mountains.
Jenny's family have a house inside a national park. and run a nature conservancy garden of
endemic Taiwanese ferns- representing close to 400 of the almost 700
native species. It's very tranquil and green outside the city, away
from all the hustle bustle and concrete.
a friend- Samson, took me to Shi Pai hot springs just out side of Taipei- for lunch and a good soaking.
I'll blog about it later. But it's amazing how great one's skin feels after a mineral bath. The stream flows by and mixes with the mineral water making a kind of milky cloud. The water is super hot and steaming!