Haňule z Kyjova

We arrived home late yesterday, so I didn’t have time to write something. In the morning we went to a nearby district called Miaoli, which is famous for fruit growing. The ride took us about one and a hlaf hour, and then we got to a city, that is known for strawberries and oranges. First we visted local market, where we had lunch. I’m getting pretty used to chopsticks, I had rice noodles in a soup, which are very difficult to eat with chopsticks, but I made it! I definitely started to like bamboo. It’s different from what you can get in CZE, it’s more soft and tasty.

There were several small strawberry farms in the town. The hills and mountains envelop this region, so I was really surprised that such sweet fruits are grown here. On the farm you get your basket, scissors and go pickipng up the most beautiful and the biggest strawberries. It is definitely a different way from what we do in CZE The scenery was beautiful around, but it was a bit cloudy, so my camera didn’t take the rigth picture

After we had enough, we went by car to a park near, where building in old chinese style is built. We ate a lot of food on the way up the small hill again The traditional buildings had a big entry and courtyard and were decorated with traditional paintings. In some rooms there were expositions about tradtional chinese wedding.

the groom¨s dress

the bride’s dress

gifts given by the groom to the bride

the main building

the first chinese dragon that I have seen

After this stop, we headed off for home. The dinner was arrenged at the brother’s family, and I went there earlier to watch a bit how the food is cooked. Because there was also other uncle coming this evening there was a lot of food to be preapared. What I liked the most was some pork boiled with garlic and special herbs and spices, that you can buy in a shop. That was really good. Than some warm lettuce, bamboo with ginger and some green leaves, sausages, chicken legs, and ofcourse soup this time with meat balls. It was a real feast! After dinner we had some talk with the uncles about CZE and Taiwan. The uncle, who I will call Nick :), is very interested in tea, and he made us a few very delicate cups of tea. The first was oolong, the second also oolong but the leaves were baked, so the taste was more piquant, the last is called the oriental beauty, and I found this one very good. It’s taste was a little sweet and honey-like. I have to buy this one!

We got home nearly at 11pm, so today I slept till 9:30. In the evening I might go for a dinner with AIESEC people and other EPs that are here, so I wan’t probably have time to write. So see u tomorrow.