I'm sorry.
I kinda left you hanging there at the end of quarantine.
It's weird. I have found that while going through jet lag during our two week quarantine, both Carl and I experienced a second post-quarantine jet lag. All the same symptoms, but fortunately, it didn't last as long.
Which was good since, teacher prep week started four days after our release. In reality, I need more time than prep week allots, so I actually hit the ground just a day after. I don't know if the general public is aware of this, but it takes a lot of work and time to create an inviting and fortifying educational environment.
Yesterday, August 28 was the first Saturday I didn't need to spend extra time in my room preparing for the coming week. Yes! That felt so good.
That means time for Carl and me to spend on one of my favorite Taiwanese hobbies- hiking! If you like to hike, Taiwan is the place to be.
Since I was still recovering from a sprained ankle/foot, I searched for a trail with an easier ranking. It also needed to be relatively close since we had completed some of those necessary life chores earlier in the day (ie- laundry and the such).
The reviews said flat terrain and my mind said, "Bingo!" So onto the scooter we went and headed out to the outskirts of Taichung. By the way, I must ad, I love Google maps. It makes exploring so much easier!
It didn't take us long to realize that flat did not mean the absence of elevation. It just meant the absence of stairs. With in minutes, the sweat began to roll down my back.
