brah brah brah...instead of blah blah blah

Ok..ok..so I've been slacking on the blog, I think it's just because my life is in so much limbo right now, I don't even know what to write. Let's see where to begin...well first of all I may now be moving to Taipei. I called Hess main office the other day in tears because I had FINALLY just received my first paycheck...and guess how much it was for?! $450 (US)....yea. My rent here is $250 which gave me the grand total of $200 to live on for one month. I was absolutely furious, I had been promised that I would be paid for the hours that I signed my contract for, even if I hadn't worked the hours. So I finally broke down and called the main office, this was on Saturday. Yes, I called our head HR guy on a Saturday morning, on his cell phone...absolutely hysterical. He was great though and managed to calm me down, and told me that he had discussed my situation with someone else (some boss), and they wanted to transfer me. Which at first pissed me off, I mean I'm just getting settled here! But the more I thought and think about it the more attractive the idea sounds. I asked him if they would pay for all my losses, like my deposit on this apt and getting a new one, and the cost of actually moving. He told me yes, so this Tuesday I'm on my way Taipei to discuss things in person, and to finally get my point across about all the crap the Lou Dong branch has put me through (maybe they'll compensate me for the emotional damage..haha). I feel much better now that I feel that my case has been finally recognized. I wrote a long e-mail to the main office describing in detail all the lies and hardships this branch has said/done. So I think at this point right now, I need to decide as to whether or I want to stay in Lou Dong and work for the other school (the private one) or move and stay with Hess. I was told there was a contract C in Taipei (with Hess), which would be a 9-4 job working only with kindegarten and no weekends. If I stay in Lou Dong and work for the private school I would work the evening shift again (4-9). I don't know...I'm very torn. I like Lou Dong and all..but it is quite boring. NO night life...i mean the occasional drink here and there. I mean Taipei would be the exact opposite of Lou Dong...blah. So I don't know. The other thing is that if I stay here I'd have to scooter to and from between Ilan and Lou Dong. It's only like a 20 min scooter ride. BUT the other night I witnessed a horrible scooter accident...and since I have been terrified of my scooter. And the thought of making that trip everday, and with the rainy season coming up..it does terrify me a bit.

Today I discovered one of the BEST things Taiwan has to offer, a hair washing!!! hahaha...no seriously, it's great! For one hour I got a back massage and my hair washed, and scalp massaged for only $6 US dollars!! Oh yes, I also have now expierenced every natural disaster Taiwan has to offer (I hope). The other night I was up and typing away at my computer when all of the sudden my bed started shaking, and I heard a low rumbling. On instinct I jumped off my bed, and stood there for a second...and felt the floor beneath me shake back and forth. Not a good feeling...not at all. So I ran outside..into my apt hallway, and looked around panicked. No one was out there, just me. I just kept thinking MAKE IT STOP, and it did. It was a 6.6 on the richter scale..but not much damage. Just some cracks and water line bursts. So yes..this can just add to my previous point..that Taiwan doesn't like me! Wow..long post...I guess I did have things to say. Ne way I hope everyone is doing great. Miss you all.

Oh yes, these pics are from the hike I did today...it was absolutley beautiful up there, the pics don't do it justice.