Well the typhoon has ceased. It came Friday night, and lasted all day Saturday and that night. Classes were cancelled for Friday and Saturday, so that left me with a lot free time…to do a whole of nothing. No internet, all the cafes were closed, no TV. So I somehow managed to join a rental DVD (lots of body gestures and strange noises). Friday night me, Johan and Casey ( a guy who is from Lou Dong, but went to school in Kansas) played cards and had a few drinks. Saturday I slept in, and we all met again for lunch. That night me and Johan watched 4 movies..haha. Yea, needless to say this weekend was not very exciting. Although on the good side it gave me a lot of time to get to know Johan, and see he is not a bad guy. He is just very, very different than myself. But we’re both in the same situation; neither of us really know many people. So we talked for awhile about going to the coast. I think I am now leaning towards moving. Especially because I now have a SCOOTER!! I just bought one today, and I got a steal…I think. I only paid 8,000 for it…and Johan used to work for a bike shop and he said that everything looks like it’s in perfect condition. It’s a greenish/blue Suzuki…it has a little basket on the front…I think it’s cute! We had to go to Ilan to get it, and I had to drive it back to Lou Dong. Oh my, I wish I could have recorded this experience…it was hilarious. I have never driven a scooter before, so I was all over the place. But I made it back fine. Ok, so here is my list of pros and cons of leaving the city…
Pros
I’m living on the OCEAN..always been a dream of mine
It’s way cheaper, esp. if I live with someone…it’ll cut my rent cost in half.
There is a community of foreigners to live with
There are girls who surf, and are willing to teach me for free
When will I ever be able to say, “It’s cheaper to live on the coast”
Cons
A 15 min commute to work everday
The winter (lots and lots of rain, pretty chilly air as well)
Apparently the coast is very damp…things get moldy very easily.
No heat..there are no heaters anywhere…but I guess it’s much colder on the coast because everything is always damp.
So what do u think? We’re going to look at apts. in the morning, so maybe then I’ll be able to make up my mind. Keep me updated...if you can download skype.
3 comments:
Hey Megs,
The living on the coast thing sounds pretty cool except for how cold it will probably be. BUT if you have some warm clothes (heavy sweaters) and warm sheets/comforter or a good sleeping bag it probably wouldn't be too bad. I know when I lived in San Francisco I was always freezing. The scooter sounds like so much fun! Make sure you post a picture. I can just imagine trying to ride a scooter for the first time! Anyway it sounds like things are going a little better!
What was the typhoon like? I don't think I can even imagine it. Does Lou Dong flood pretty easily or do you have to worry about mudslides (all things you hear about happening during a typhoon)? Anyway have a good week and keep us posted about the aparment hunting. You are pretty brave to be hunting for another apartment! GOOD LUCK!
Love, Sarah & Elijah
Wow! Since the last time I read this, you have found an apartment, considered moving, bought a scooter and experienced a typhoon...not really many dull moments in Lou Dong!!! I hope that you are pretty impressed by all that you have accomplished this past week. And don't worry about those moments of crying...they will get less and less and the cloud 9s will get longer...look at how far you have come in such a short time :) I am so proud and excited for you! I definately think you should brave the cold and learn to surf on the coast!!!!!
Take care, we miss you as always, Katie
Hi Megs,
I think the beach sounds pretty special...tuff decision.
Hope your week is going better than last weekand your getting more teaching hours.
Chris left this afternoon. It's pretty quite now. We'll miss him. Take care, be safe and look forward to your next post.
Love ya,
B
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