Well, I finally gave in and bought a sun umbrella. This particular trend is noticeable among certain Asian groups in Canada, but it is absolutely rampant here in Taipei. It seems every Taiwanese woman carries a delicate parasol to protect her fair complexion from the sun. If it saves me wearing sunscreen, I'm all for it, even if I look a bit dopey.
I need it today! It's been alternating thundershowers and bright sun, and this weekend got the 'hot and sunny' choice. Unfortunately, it was also "ENGLISH CAMP" weekend. Meaning we had to work Saturday and Sunday, teaching 340 Grade 6 students in a class called "Sports and Games." I can hear you laughing, yes, Kathy and I volunteered for sports! It's a whole different perspective telling the kids what to do and watching them run around. Anyway, the weekend turned out to be much more fun than work; except for the fact that both Kathy and I had our 'classrooms' outside. ALthough there was shade, it made for two hot and sweaty days. Last night I went to bed at 8:30, I was so wiped out from the heat. Ahh, to spend the summer in Halifax!
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P.S. The camp was for prospective students, who are at other elementary schools. All 340 want to come to FuHsing for junior high, but they will only choose the best 30 or 40. Pretty competitive! Oh, and thanks for the nice comments about the self-portrait. As per my mom's request, I'll put up another shot that shows the haircut better.
Nice hair, Carole. It's always fun to make a drastic change. I've done that a couple times (going from long to short hair) and I remember not recognizing myself in the mirror for an instant - lol.
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