David, Chia, Taylor, Solomon and I had Christmas Eve dinner in our apartment. We had a combination of American and Taiwanese food. It was a wonderful meal.
The best part of Christmas Eve?
Merry Christmas from Taipei!!!
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| Boiled peanuts from a street vendor. |
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| Water chestnuts from another street vendor. |
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| Here's a water chestnut that has been opened. You eat the inside portion which is pictured on the right. |
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| Homemade vegetable beef soup made by Chia. |
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| I purchased these shrimp from the market in the morning - they were alive! |
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| Taylor made pasta with fresh shrimp and salmon. |
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| Chia prepared quinoa salad. |
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| A cake from the bakery with a reindeer, and a Happy Birthday star. |
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| Watching Solomon open his three gifts was a joy - even though he had a fever. |








