The days started with a western style breakfast - toast, eggs and spreads. Upon leaving breakfast, we were driving in the standard Taiwanese style of driving around the Science Park - near misses and using blinkers while lane changing is strictly optional.
We were collected by a convoy of cars from our accommodation above 7 Eleven and driven to Chiayi County. The toll ways are interesting with the driver almost throwing the voucher to the toll operator while still moving. Upon arriving at the business hotel with no wireless internet (James feels we now expect too much), we proceeded to the Chia Yi Fire Department after
lunch. It feels almost like a celebrity when arriving - everyone claps while standing in formation and directs us to a board room where large coffees and cake are awaiting. After the presentation, we spot a hovercraft and the boys are impressed. The officers at the fire station start it up and they all get to drive it a small distance.
We then travel to the 'Temple of the Mother of Water'. A celebration is occurring for the final days after the Chinese New Year. Explosions, confetti, parades and masks do not begin to describe the event. We were whisked through the temple and taken around the parade route. We were beginning to think that there were eyes watching us, until we noticed people starting to take photographs of us - James loves the attention (his destiny has be realised).
Upon leaving the festival (with a bag of lollies), we headed to a Japanese restaurant for dinner. The unusual thing is none of us have been hungry since arriving. After another 'something' course dinner, a new level of drinks with dinner were realised. Upon a table member saying 'hatellier', you are required to drink the full glass. This would be alright normally, however they seem to shout 'hatellier' for numerous reasons or no reasons at all. We had a wonderful day and evening. Back to the hotel to write the blog, paying for internet in the interent cafe at the business hotel with no wireless internet.
We were collected by a convoy of cars from our accommodation above 7 Eleven and driven to Chiayi County. The toll ways are interesting with the driver almost throwing the voucher to the toll operator while still moving. Upon arriving at the business hotel with no wireless internet (James feels we now expect too much), we proceeded to the Chia Yi Fire Department after
lunch. It feels almost like a celebrity when arriving - everyone claps while standing in formation and directs us to a board room where large coffees and cake are awaiting. After the presentation, we spot a hovercraft and the boys are impressed. The officers at the fire station start it up and they all get to drive it a small distance.We then travel to the 'Temple of the Mother of Water'. A celebration is occurring for the final days after the Chinese New Year. Explosions, confetti, parades and masks do not begin to describe the event. We were whisked through the temple and taken around the parade route. We were beginning to think that there were eyes watching us, until we noticed people starting to take photographs of us - James loves the attention (his destiny has be realised).
Upon leaving the festival (with a bag of lollies), we headed to a Japanese restaurant for dinner. The unusual thing is none of us have been hungry since arriving. After another 'something' course dinner, a new level of drinks with dinner were realised. Upon a table member saying 'hatellier', you are required to drink the full glass. This would be alright normally, however they seem to shout 'hatellier' for numerous reasons or no reasons at all. We had a wonderful day and evening. Back to the hotel to write the blog, paying for internet in the interent cafe at the business hotel with no wireless internet.
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