Thankful

I am a very lucky girl, I proudly admit.  This Thanksgiving, and every other Thanksgiving for that matter, I have a lot to be thankful for.  But, there is one thing that overwhelms my spirit more than anything else.  When I think of this, I find it hard to contain how grateful I am and often find myself exclaiming "THANK YOU" out loud.  What I am most thankful for, are the people in my life.

These people, who are my family and close friends are one of a kind.  They challenge me through every encounter with them to be a better person, to find the silver lining, and to remember to stop and smell the roses.  They uplift me, protect me from living a destructive lifestyle, and open my eyes to new opportunities life has to offer.  They have seen me at my very worst, even when I threatened to give up on life, and spoke positivity into my life, urging me to push on for just one more day.  They take me seriously, always without judgement. And most importantly, despite all of my many shortcomings, they genuinely believe that I deserve the very best in life, and remind me of this every chance they get.  I am TrulyBlessed.

Ni Hao - Trip to Taiwan!

Hello!  I just returned from a one week vacation in Taiwan!  All in all, it was a good trip filled with sightseeing, A LOT of walking around and shopping, good food, bonding time with my brother, and spending time with friends.   

@ the National Palace Museum where we were educated on Chinese history

@ Din Tai Fung in Tapei 101 - not the original, but just as good!

@ Chiang Kai Shek memorial where we watched the changing of the guards

 Learning how to pay respects to the gods at Longshan Temple

Street vendors at a night market selling stinky tofu - yuck!

@ Tamshui - US version of a pier or fisherman's wharf

Tapei 101