trip to Shilin

watching the bees.

We visited Shilin Presidential Residence and had afternoon tea buffet at Grand Hotel with my father in law yesterday.

"Rhinoceros Beetle" Farm

My sis and her family went up from Kaohsiung, my parents went down from Taichung, and we went down with our nephew from 雲林 to Rhinoceros Beetle Farm yesterday. We had dinner at 甕窯雞 again. 4 kids wolfed down the delicious roast chicken.

It’s nice being with family. We returned home late in the night. Tired, but so worth it.

luxury birthday month

I’ve enjoyed tasty food. We had dinner with my hubby’s family at a seafood restaurant on the 2nd and had lunch with my high school classmate 玟君 and her kids at Watami Japanese restaurant the next day.

小肚 and I had afternoon tea with a friend who I’ve known since I started teaching in Taipei in 2003 and her daughter at Perfume Dance on the 4th.

Last time my hubby and I went to the movies was last Dec. and saw Life of Pi, which was awesome. Nov. 5 afternoon, 11 months later, we went to see Thor: The Dark World with my father in law (and McDonald's. Yum~) Next, I look forward to seeing Captain Phillips, which will be released in Taiwan this middle Nov.

We went to Bali and lunched at Sailboat yesterday. Kids enjoyed playing in the sand.

Today is my birthday. We had lunch at 陶板屋. Thank my sweet college classmate Yali for giving me a special cake which came by truck today. What a nice surprise! Besides, my parents and brother came to celebrate this evening. I was much moved.