Football Time
On Sunday, we were really bummed to be missing football season - our regular Sunday afternoon relaxation game time with nachos is no more, very sad. But, I did find out that we are able to watch LIVE Sunday night and Monday night games! So, I was very excited to find that out - ESPN Asia airs them Live on Monday mornings and Tuesday mornings (our time) and also repeats it again at some point throughout the day. So, this morning (Tuesday), the Vikes were playing (for those who pay no attention to football whatsoever, that is the Minnesota Vikings, who I am known to root for) and Anthony even stayed home from work to watch with us (although, he rarely actually watched the game as he was on the computer, working, but at least he was in the room). The Vikes lost, probably because I was watching, but it was cool nonetheless that we got to see the game! And next week, the Cowboys are on, so Anthony is very excited! We are even hoping that we'll be in our new apartment, the cable will be working and we'll be able to watch it on the BIG screen TV! That would rock! We'll see.
Speaking of the apartment, we are almost there, I think...one side (the rental agent here) is saying that everything is a go and we should be ready for move in on Saturday - this weekend. The other side (AMD) hasn't confirmed, so we aren't positive and there last estimate was the end of this month. But, we are CLOSE, which is AWESOME.
Sunday, we switched from the 8th floor to the 13th floor, here in the hotel - boy, do we have a lot of stuff! Took the bellman three trips with two carts to move everything, but it's done. And now Ashley has a king size bed in her room instead of two twins, so she's very happy - she loves her new big HUGE bed.
Monday, I met up with another expat here from California (Beth), to see where her daughter goes to preschool - at Taipei Montessori School, which is within walking distance from our new apartment. The school is nice, very different from schools/daycares back home. Everything is in Chinese, although they do teach one hour of English a day. A few of the teachers also speak English, but mostly Chinese. There are a few expat children that go there, several are French children too. Ashley really enjoyed herself and didn't want to leave, she wanted to stay all day - she really misses school. All of the school information is in Chinese, so I'm having the hotel staff translate for me, so we know if we can afford to send her there. I'll keep you posted. After looking at the school, we headed back to Beth's apartment to let the girls play with her 11 month old boy. We all had a fun time and both Ashley and Liz really loved playing with all their toys in all the space they are unaccustomed to from being in the hotel. Beth also made us a simple lunch of pasta and sauce - it was delicious and so nice to not be eating in a hotel room or a restaurant, it's been so long! Anthony was jealous when I told him, it's just been so long since we've had a simple meal, made at home, where you sit at a dining room table and eat.
Tomorrow there is a citywide drill going on, the hotel has given us a letter with instructions to stay in the hotel and respectfully close the curtains (hmmm...you know I'll be peeking through the curtains to figure that one out). It should be interesting. Seems like they've been having "drills" every day or so at City Hall with fire trucks, bomb squads and police cars all out in front. It's very strange.
Speaking of the apartment, we are almost there, I think...one side (the rental agent here) is saying that everything is a go and we should be ready for move in on Saturday - this weekend. The other side (AMD) hasn't confirmed, so we aren't positive and there last estimate was the end of this month. But, we are CLOSE, which is AWESOME.
Sunday, we switched from the 8th floor to the 13th floor, here in the hotel - boy, do we have a lot of stuff! Took the bellman three trips with two carts to move everything, but it's done. And now Ashley has a king size bed in her room instead of two twins, so she's very happy - she loves her new big HUGE bed.
Monday, I met up with another expat here from California (Beth), to see where her daughter goes to preschool - at Taipei Montessori School, which is within walking distance from our new apartment. The school is nice, very different from schools/daycares back home. Everything is in Chinese, although they do teach one hour of English a day. A few of the teachers also speak English, but mostly Chinese. There are a few expat children that go there, several are French children too. Ashley really enjoyed herself and didn't want to leave, she wanted to stay all day - she really misses school. All of the school information is in Chinese, so I'm having the hotel staff translate for me, so we know if we can afford to send her there. I'll keep you posted. After looking at the school, we headed back to Beth's apartment to let the girls play with her 11 month old boy. We all had a fun time and both Ashley and Liz really loved playing with all their toys in all the space they are unaccustomed to from being in the hotel. Beth also made us a simple lunch of pasta and sauce - it was delicious and so nice to not be eating in a hotel room or a restaurant, it's been so long! Anthony was jealous when I told him, it's just been so long since we've had a simple meal, made at home, where you sit at a dining room table and eat.
Tomorrow there is a citywide drill going on, the hotel has given us a letter with instructions to stay in the hotel and respectfully close the curtains (hmmm...you know I'll be peeking through the curtains to figure that one out). It should be interesting. Seems like they've been having "drills" every day or so at City Hall with fire trucks, bomb squads and police cars all out in front. It's very strange.
posted by The Armstrongs at
9/21/2004
