Hello, it´s me, Katerina! It´s been 2 days since I came to Toucheng Farm. I got up very late the first
morning, with mixed feelings. I had no idea about what to expect so I just got
dressed, said hello to a becoming day and went down to meet Tina at the
reception. I must say that a big stone fell down from my heart when she started
to talk to me! She looks very nice, communicative and experienced and I was
really happy about the first conversation. I was introduced to her husband and
father who are both very sympathetic, I´m just looking forward to meeting their
daughter Angel and son Pascal. I calmed down and was in a very possitive temper
about my stay in Toucheng Farm.
I would like to express some points I found
interesting/different.
I would start with the very first night here. J I definitely couldn´t
sleep first few hours..I left the window open to hear the environment and to
„enjoy“ new climate! I think it was the first and last night I did that! :D I
was hot, sweating, feeling sticky and then the noises comming from the wood
(garden) were unusually noisy for me. I am really not accostumed to it, but I
love it, because I can nearly touch the nature and rich life here! That is one of the reason why I came here. I
miss that juicy life in Czech Republic!
As I have already said the weather is very hot and humid,
completely different than at home. I reckoned it. But what I didn´t are sudden
and heavy rains! I found it pleasant with the time, because it makes the air
more fresh!
During the lunch/dinner time I saw quite a lot if people
sucking what is very impolite in Czech, but I don´t mind, I understand that it
is a part of Asian culture.
Yesterday Cooper and 2 other taiwaneese girls took me to
Yilan city to play bowling and do some other activities (funny park, hot springs). I was surprised about
the quality of the roads, which is mostly better than in Czech. J The city is pretty big
and looks qiute poor for the first sight.. what I saw was obsolete, but I have
to check it more times to say if that is really true or not! J Guys, I was out with,
are very calm, funny, they walk slowly, talk a lot so I was little bit nervous
because Prague is full of rush, stress, individuals. For example: we go to the
shop, we buy what we need as fast as possible, because we cannot waste time and
Syndy, Lynn, Cooper spent a loooong time there in the shop by choosing what to
buy for dinner! :D I think I will be well relaxed after some weeks here! They
can enjoy their free time! And to sum it up- also I did! Thank you guys! J
What is very strange for me is that nearly everyone here
have smartphone and especially girls always make selfpictures! If not, people
are still playing with their phones! Still! I don´t know what they are still
searching inside! :D To the selfpictures…in Czech we do it, but just at home
(secretly) or we took pictures of us with friends, but not selfpictures in
public…we would say about these girls
that they are arrogant, big-headed, embarrasing, stupid…:P yes, cultural
differences. I know that they are not, they are smiling and acting very nice! J I just want you to know
the difference, nothing negative! J
Everybody say that I can feel save, that nearly no
criminality is among taiwaneese people. And I believe it, because all the
people I met gave me the impression of good people! And that is the most
important for me!
I will need some more
days to adapt to new environment, but I feel really comfortable and satisfied! Looking
forward to new days! J
