Rain, Danceoffs, Karen and Chicken Feet: Dustin Ackerman

Well, I was too sleepy to blog last night. So I'll cover yesterday as well.

Yesterday started with a bus ride to the docks, and a boat ride to some more docks. We were introduced to the area and were given our packets to begin a scavenger hunt. The first thing we saw was a FIVE story Starbucks. It was freakin' amazing. Unfortunately, they don't make the flavor Frappuccino that I like in Taiwan.

We walked around the market-type area for several hours, taking pictures for the scavenger hunt and trying a whole lot of strange food. Some of it was delicious, and some not so much. I already knew how the iron eggs tasted, but I let everyone else find out for themselves. haha. The fish cookies were very good, though.

After we finished our scavenger hunt, becoming soaked to the bone with rain in the process, we went to the bus station to wait for the rest of the group. There were some dancers that were warming up with their music, so we stood and watched for awhile. But once the rest of the group got there, we challenged them to a dance-off. Starting with our line dance, then doing silly dances. I think they won.

After that we went home and had pizza. It had no tomato sauce, but lots of cheese. The toppings were shrimp and rice on one, and crab and green beans on the other one. Delicious.

That brings us to today. In the morning we got to the school, and went to Demi's classroom for awhile. We got to watch them take an English test. Shortly we were picked up by a van and driven to Dashi Senior High, where we participated in class and made dumplings.

Next we went to the elementary school, where we saw the top-spinning team do some amazing stuff, and we got our own tops. Then the best part of the day began.

Some of us went to this place where they serve this strange jello-looking stuff with beans. Maggie, Lucy, and Wendy met us there. Then Vincent and Jack shortly after. Maggie had to leave, but I think I'll see her again before I go home. Matt said it was okay for me to go out with them for awhile while he and Ethan went to look for some posters.

We had SO much fun. First we went to this little shop where Vincent let me try all his favorite foods, and most of them were great. Then we took a trip to the arcade where we played all sorts of games. After that Matt and Ethan met back up with us, and we walked around town some more. We stopped at another stand and Lucy bought me chicken feet, chicken hearts, and other things that have no English name, but look very strange. It was all delicious. Then it was time to go. =/

I missed them so much, I'm glad I got to spend time with them. So here I sit with my bag of chicken feet.

As a side note, we met this girl named Karen at the High School. She is so strange. Whenever we walk she follows us around and is a little bit creepy. But maybe it's just how she is.

Anyway, that's all for today. Come back for more tomorrow! =D