Update from Tropical Paradise

Kate and Siggy arrived safely on the 13th! They were late due to various plane delays and rescheduling but they finally made it.

We actually had a pretty good Valentine's Day/Chinese New Year's day on the 14th. There were some nice dinners and fancier buffets going on. We decided to go to an Italian restaurant, which funny enough had all the waitresses in Chinese dresses. Then there was a dragon dance! Right in front of where we were sitting! So that was pretty fantastic. There were also some fireworks later. So we even got some of the Chinese New Year celebrations though we weren't in China.

We've been enjoying all the Western foods that we rarely get in Guiyang/Chia-yi, especially the breakfast foods. We have been getting up late, enjoying a nice brunch, and spending the day lounging on the beach, going for swims, and drinking fresh fruit shakes. We have a cocktail at sunset and then enjoy dinner. We have also started having ice cream every night, since we found a place that does amazing sundaes.

A couple of days ago we went on a trip on a glass bottom boat. They take you out to an area with coral and feed the fish, which you can watch through the glass. I also did a bit of snorkeling and found Nemo, as well as a jellyfish and a rainbow fish.

Kate and I have been doing a bit of pretty dress shopping and bought matching dresses. I can't do too much shopping since I just have my one carry-on backpack but it's hard! The shopping here is pretty fun.

Can't wait to get the pictures online! You'll be amazed at the beauty here.