An Asian Oktoberfest

Last weekend I had the chance to combine some of my favorite things: German beer, bratwurst, lots of friends, and Lederhosen. Every October the local German restaurant, Wendel's, hosts a rather impressive few weeks of traditional Oktoberfest shenanigans. They fly in German waiters and waitresses, German beer, and even a oompah band! This year we did the smart thing and made a reservation for a Saturday night rather than a Tuesday night like last year [let's just say that was a not a fun Wednesday to be teaching], and we managed to gather over 15 people to jump on the band wagon! Our group combined with the other TAS teacher group AND a bunch of TAS parents meant that we pretty much dominated the place! Overall, everyone had a blast and went home with a full tummy...and probably a Sunday headache :) Sometimes it's just worth it thought!

Oh hey giant beer tower...we're gonna finish you!

Giant cheese and meat platter

2nd Oktoberfest together <3 

Lori and me getting ready to delve into the cheese platter!

Two excited men: one in the background shouting about beer and the other in the foreground cheering him on.

Meat anyone? 

A happy group of Oktoberfest revelers :)

Back on the Blog Wagon

Okay, I will be the first to admit that I have gotten a little bit...ummm...behind on my blog project. And by "behind" I mean that I haven't written a post in almost 5 months. But it's not because nothing has been happening!! A lot has happened in those 5 months:

- Finishing my first year of teaching at TAS

- Taking a trip to Taroko Gorge and driving down the famous East Coast Highway of Taiwan

- Spending a glorious summer in America visiting family and best friends

- Visiting Japan with Jordan as a last hurrah before school started

- Starting my SECOND year at TAS [and realizing that second year is way better than first year]

- Celebrating my quarter-century birthday with new and old friends

- Surviving my second Camp Taiwan experience with a new set of 6th grade kiddos

- Drooling over Adam Levine at the Maroon 5 concert in Taipei

- Hosting an American visitor...one of my best friends from Boulder, Rosebud!

- Going to Hong Kong for a mini-vacation...and actually having time to take a Friday off!

See?? I promise that I haven't just been sitting on the couch doing nothing! In my typical gypsy-like fashion, I have been running around the world, enjoying new experiences, delicious food, and good friends. Can't complain about this life!

Next up this weekend: Oktoberfest Taiwanese-style! This will definitely be a blog worthy post...just you wait!