Our first leg of our Taiwan tour begins in Kaohsiung, a city lining the southwest beach of the island. Near our hotel is a large park surrounding the cultural center where groups of people gather to practice tai chi, ballroom dancing and group exercise of several kinds. This morning I leave the hotel early in the morning to photograph some of the massive statues that surround the park. After circling the park twice, I'm drenched in sweat and look for a place to rest for a moment.
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After a while of traveling in foreign countries, you begin to realize that it's not just your luggage that can get lost. When you don't speak the language, you loose your ability to speak. If you can't decipher the written word, you loose your ability to read. And if you can't read the signs to know where you're going, you yourself can get lost. It can be a bit overwhelming, and at times humiliating, but I'm sure even Odysseus experienced frustration on his adventurous travels. This blog is my account of my travels. Hopefully, my blunders will assure others that they are not the only ones lost in translation.
