What did you say?

It's easy enough to assume that for any native-English-speaker living in a country whose first language is NOT English, things could get a little... well... interesting. Looking back through some of the pictures we've taken since coming to Taiwan made me realize how many pictures we have taken of these mis-communications and mis-translations. Thought I would share some of my favorites:


When Chris and I first came to Taipei Adventist Preparatory Academy, they made us name tags... I was offended that they thought Chris was single.










I thought that 50Nt ($1.50 USD) was a fair price for a ride on this camel, I just didn't have time to travel to Kenya to buy the tickets.









Nothing like my favorite name brand clothes: Abcruioedie & Ficsf.









Just so you know, when you come visit us in Taiwan- DON'T DRESS SLOVENLY!











And leave those hot pants at home.










Guess what thees buildings looked like! j/k











Of course the food is different, but sometimes the appeal is lost in translation as well.

(We saw a cat kill their cousin! ha ha)






You know that mental picture you just got? Yeah, the real 'boiled pig large intestine head' looks worse than that...

I can HONESTLY say... I have NO idea what they are talking about. Peaceful like harsh steamed beef soup plank? Peaceful-like fries the chicken river? Sounds like a Johnny Depp movie.

And last, but not least.... What it all boils down to is: Everyone keeps their treasure somewhere.

Hope you enjoyed the misadventures of the English language!! We'll keep collecting and post more later!

Welcome to Wasabi Kneesocks!

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA—Years ago, a dashing young man abandoned everything he knew and loved and held dear to his heart—his friends, his family, his preconceptions—and boarded a vessel to take him to uncharted territories. While there, he experienced adventures that others couldn't even begin to believe; adventures that tickled his mind, teased his tastebuds, and, occasionally, tortured his toesies. He came, he saw, he conquered, he left, he realized he left something there, he went back, he found the thing, he left again, and he lived to tell about it all.

This is not that story.

However, this is the story of a couple who met, fell in love, broke up with the people they were dating, began a year-long long-distance relationship, moved across the country to each other, found jobs, got engaged, finished college, planned a wedding, sold off everything they owned, got married, briefly honeymooned, and ran away to Taiwan for a couple years.* It's a story that, after reading it completely through, will make you laugh, make you cry, and earn you at least 67,344 Frequent Flier Miles. You're welcome.

In all seriousness, welcome to our blog. Lisa and I are going to do our best to keep up with this thing, if not to entertain you, so we may be able to go back years from now and giggle at the adventuresome time we had. There will be a lot of cool and fun stories about our transition to young, single kids to married world-travelers that we'll relay on this, so I hope you stay tuned and enjoy the ride with us. Take luck!

*I realize that was a run-on sentence to the fullest extent of the law. I shall now self-flagellate in recognition of my crimes.