There are many special moments I have spent with my family but our trip to Taiwan during the December holidays was particularly memorable.
Recently, I went to Taiwan for an eight day trip. Since I had been to Taiwan many times before, thus, I expected nothing new. In fact, I expected the worst. The weather on that day did nothing to bolster my spirits but instead, cast a gloomy shadow. Due to the weather, the flight was delayed by almost an hour. Every kid on the plane was happily wearing out their thumbs on the built-in consoles while my console was not functioning and this did nothing to lift my spirits.
After a long ride, we finally reached our destination. That night, we toured the night market. There were many sorts of food available, some of them gourmet. They had chicken backside which might sound irksome but was actually mouth-watering. The glumness portrayed on my face was still visible but I was considerably cheered up by the prospect of sampling the cuisine. The next few days were just sightseeing, something which I abhorred and felt it a waste of time until the fourth day.
On the fourth day, we drove up to a hotel situated in the highlands. It was located near a village so every night, the villagers would come over and perform their traditional dances and play native and intricate instruments. I loved their performances and my view of Taiwan was slowly changing. It was very interesting to know the culture of Taiwan.
The time I spent with my family was truly memorable. We would share a bowl of piping hot beef noodles or even buy a hotdog bun each and sit at the roadside, wolfing down our lunch. When we went to the beach, we would collect stones and pile them up as high as possible. I felt that as I grew older, I drifted further and further away from my parents but those moments allowed me to spend precious quality time with them, a precious commodity which was lacking in our daily lives.
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