One of the best things about Taiwan is the fruit. Oh, it is sooo good. We had heard this even before coming to Taiwan, but it really took a few years to enjoy eating fruits like guava and other tropical fruits you don't see very much in the States.
I can't say I don't still have yearnings for those things you really can't get here. Like peaches, blueberries, strawberries (make that all berries), and apples that are crispy. Now to be completely honest you can buy peaches, strawberries and apples here. And frozen blueberries. They just tend to be not that good--peaches and apples just don't do that well on the flight from California--or seriously expensive--I can rarely bring myself to pay the equivalent of $4 for a tiny plate of strawberries.
The trade-off, of course, is that somethings are even tastier here. Like mango. It is heaven. Mangoes make up for the lack of peaches, and I really love my peaches y'all.
One of those trade-offs is watermelon. The ultimate summer fruit. Watermelon in Taiwan is far and above the watermelon I've tasted back home. I didn't even like watermelon before. I only ate it on occasion to be socially acceptable, because who doesn't like watermelon?
In Taiwan I love watermelon. Not just a little, I love it a lot. There is just no comparison. I have gone from, "I'll take the smallest piece," to, "Mmmm, I'll take a big plate stacked high!"
Ellie likes watermelon too. Her favorite part is the seeds, and in the picture above she's picking out the seeds and eating only them. She also likes the fact that a chunk of watermelon can turn into a car that vroom-vroom's across the table and into her mouth.Sometimes they vroom-vroom into my mouth too. Yum!
And of course their bread. When I come to visit again you should be in Taipei and I will miss the bread store. Much love..............Ellie is precious. I think you should do a feature and of course include yourself in the picture occasionally.
I need to stick to a name. For now on it will be Grammy. I sent a comment but I think I messed up so here it is again. Don't forget about their bread. I will miss the bread store when you move.
...speaking of sticking to a name. how is ellie doing on the most important vocabulary word of all:
"aunt amanda"