2002-2005 (c) GetJealous.com, All rights reserved. http://www.getjealous.com/jode/rss.xml <br><br> Summer's here and for the month of June that means unbearable heat interspersed with monsoons that physically hurt as they rain down upon you. This makes my 20 minute scooter ride to work so much fun! Halfway through the year already- Christmas and my return to England will be here before you know it- scary! <br><br> Leave me lots of messages! Email is jodie_bushell@hotmail.com http://www.getjealous.com/jode http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=374518&go=jode ... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=374518&go=jode Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=336742&go=jode I always seem to be saying this but the last few months have really flown by, Im stunned by the fact that its June already and, had I been sticking to my original plan of leaving Taiwan at the end of July I would have been getting ready to leave very soon. As it is, I feel very content where I am right now and so plans have changed a bit. Im now going to be staying in Taiwan until the end o... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=336742&go=jode Mon, 9 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=310654&go=jode So- its April again- and time for the spring scream festival in Kenting which is in the south of Taiwan. Last year Holly and I had a fantastic time so- on the Thursday bank holiday, Marlize. Jim and I headed down there on the bus fully equiped with multiple bottles of vodka for the journey. This year- the festival was at a different venue so lots of our friends were in cabins- wusses!! What exac... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=310654&go=jode Tue, 3 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=302681&go=jode Its been a while since i updated I know- so only a mere 3 months worth of photos to be added. Several random nights out in Taichung- Sarbs visit- Simon and Maris leaving party leaving party, bike rides in the country and hiking in the mountains. And only one picture of me asleep in a bar!... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=302681&go=jode Tue, 9 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=246199&go=jode So another years ended, I'm another scary step closer to thirty but thankfully don't feel like it! Hopefully dont look like it either although a certain someone did say to me that by the time i return to England i will be old and haggard looking! Last year was a crazy one- full of major highs and some major lows too. Thankfully- the year ahead looks bright and full of exciting opportunities. ... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=246199&go=jode Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=242609&go=jode So- Christmas has been and gone already! Can't believe it - nor the fact that I have been back in Taiwan now for a month and a half -its flown by so quickly. Since I got back- there's not been much to report- apart from having my first scooter sccident the week before Christmas. Ironically, not at the hands of one of the hundreds of crazy Taiwanese who conspire to kill me on a daily basis by f... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=242609&go=jode Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=233974&go=jode So, off I popped back to the land where air conditioning is unnecessary 24 hours a day and you can actually take a whole lungful of fresh air without inhaling half a tank of diesel. Happy days! My journey back to England was superb- i met a very nice aussie guy called David who just happened to have a Quantas executiv lounge pass, so in my 3 hour stopover in Hong Kong I was able to abuse the f... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=233974&go=jode Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=198280&go=jode Ok, this is just to sum up the last few weeks of my life here before going back to England for a few weeks. Life in Taiwan has been particularly wonderful recently- rather like when you decide to get a haircut and your hair suddenly starts looking fantastic just to spite you. In the past few weeks- I have been thinking lots about what it is that I love so much about life here and how much I do... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=198280&go=jode Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=198272&go=jode Tired of the hustle and bustle of the city, Holly, Brie and myself decided to set out on a road trip to find some sea, sun and surf for the weekend. With only limited time we thought wed stay fairly close to home so we headed to Da-an beach about an hour north of Taichung by scooter. I found a great website about an amazing resort and water park on the beach soooo.... road trip! We arrived... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=198272&go=jode Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=192394&go=jode Update time again. Life's good here- still hot but cooling down a bit thank god- am actually looking forward to a time when i have to wear a jacket. Never thought I would say that! This month has been spent mostly working, riding my bicycle around Taiwan-and experimenting with Chinese medicine- Taiwanese people seem to believe that by virtually scraping off your top layer of skin- makes you fee... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=192394&go=jode Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT