Hey Doc

Thanksgiving holiday went by quietly here in Taipei. If I did not check the calendar closely, I could have missed it easily. Thanksgiving is not a Chinese holiday but it has the same significance signaling the start of the Christmas season. Gift buying is not as crazy as in US but the stores are still doing very well during the Christmas time.
The temperature has dropped few degrees the past few days, it feels like the Winter in Taiwan now @ 65 F. Yesterday was a perfect day for outdoor activities. J and I went for a short hike on a not so popular trail just south of the city Taipei. The steep trail is mostly constructed with stairs. At the end of the hike, I felt like just finished a two-hour workout on the StairMaster.
By the way, did I mentioned that I won't drive a car for awhile ? Well, I drove my sister's car Saturday on the street of Taipei and passed with flying color. She gave an OK to drive her car 'on my own' in the future. I also learned that finding a parking on the street here in Taipei is a bitch. No wonder they spent a fortune renting a parking spot near their home.