I thought today would be a day of much needed rest. We’ve been getting out every day on fairly limited sleep for the past week and while I feel I could handle it, my dad is getting pretty worn down. Unfortunately, laoshi Shen wanted to take us to the International Flower Expo that was happening in another part of Taipei and my dad is too polite to refuse. At least the activities wouldn’t be extended too far into the night since he had to go teach a class around 14:00. We grabbed a quick breakfast and headed out on the rail through four stations to reach our destination. Since it was the opening day, the place was flooded with tourists from all over. If you’re agoraphobic, this venue is not for you.
I’ll let my pictures do most of the talking since there’s only so many words in the English language that can describe flowers, and I don’t have access to a quarter of them. It was an interesting event and it probably would have been more enjoyable if I hadn't already had my fill of this educational vacation. Some quick items of note are the various orchids, the water calligraphy painters, and the bonsai. After laoshi Shen left, my dad starting feeling under the weather. If you know my dad, you’ll know what that means. He’s feeling better now, but we had to rest a bit and recharge before heading back to the apartment, earlier than planned, which was okay with me. I’ll be monitoring his health closely. We did go out to dinner, but it was a casual affair, grabbing some food at a local neighborhood restaurant. We’re going to grab dinner with my Aunt and her three kids tomorrow, so we have at least one activity planned for the day. Besides that, I think we’re going to lay low for a few days so my dad can recover some energy. Maybe I’ll be brave enough to go out on my own and find a nearby geocache. I always have my GPS to guide me home, although it’s of little use in the winding streets near the apartment. Here’s a picture of some stray dogs.
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