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Monday: Um great, I accidentally deleted all the notes I wrote for today on my iPhone. Apple should add a trash bin like a normal computer has. Note to self: sync phone or pay attention to what I’m actually deleting. Oh wells.

REWRITE: Ruckus at 5am this morning. The building shakes, ear deafening squeals, sounds like someone is moving heavy furniture down the four flights of stairs, echoes…earthquake?? No, just roadwork so damn early in the morning. They are paving the road. Riding subway alone today with dad for the first time. Fight my way to the entrance because some business guy is shoving people out of his way…must be nearly late for work. Crazy old lady blabbing away in Taiyu and Chinese to herself and to those sitting down—pretending to sleep because they don’t want to give up their seat. She comes to stand next to be and is now shouting. She looks at me. Don’t make eye contact with her. If people didn’t know the situation they’d think she was yelling at me.

Lunch outside as always behind the museum. Something smells like poo and blows in my direction. Maybe someone is chowing down on choudofu nearby.

Today I learned that Taipei 101 was designed to resemble a bamboo. Cool!

It breaks my heart to see all these homeless dogs at the park. Dad says to just ignore them and move on because there’s nothing Taiwan government can do about them :( Sorry, can’t do that. Sigh.

Happier note—jiejie (my cousin) took us to a shaved ice shop down the street from where I’m staying. For a huge size—35NT/$1.10!!! Ah, eating baobing at Cha or other places will never be the same!