He's here!

No, that ground shaking is not an earthquake. Just his foot steps.

Children cower at the mere sight of him.

Toilets haven’t been abused like this since Salmonella 2012.

Men puff their chest out in admiration of his size.

The gym had to buy more weights for him to do triceps.

It’s Mike Voltz,

And he’s in Taiwan!

Here are his first impressions with pics and a video of him trying stinky tofu. Haha Yum Yum. I gave him my scooter and let him explore the town while I was teaching. Some pictures are from that, and others from the night market.

(As a teacher, his grammar is insulting. haha Mine isn't the greatest either I guess.)

As I stepped off the bus in Taichung it struck me. I have no idea where I am, I can't communicate with anyone, and i'm not really sure i got off at the right stop. Looking around at the Taichung rail station masses of people walked in every direction, and the imposing buildings on all sides did not help to ease my worries. But with some luck i spotted david and then the adventure truly began. Riding on the back of a old scooter with duct tape holding on the front fender at 50 to 70 km, weaving in and out of traffic. Most unsafe i've felt in a LONG time. The ride from the station to his place was short but gave me my first real glimpse of the city. Mobs of scooters in a dangerous dance with sleeper buses and taxis, sidewalks filled with people walking by the thousands of different storefronts, the flashing lights of betelnut pushers, and all the while david shouting street names and directions to me. It was overwhelming to say the least. Once settled, we hit the streets headed for the night market near a goat statue. Again, Taichung is in your face. Your senses are assaulted by flashing lights of stores, the smells of the street vendors, and the sounds of a buzzing city. After that night I was on my own, off to get lost and found again in Taichung. So far this is what i've found: The people here are kinder than anywhere else i've ever visited. They are engaging and try to be as accommodating as possible with the language barrier; The city is clean, your hard pressed to find graffiti or litter. A welcome change from the US; Taichung is a city in motion, the sounds of construction can be heard on most street corners; The food is wonderful, altho i couldn't tell ya what most of it is (minus stinky tofu, its god awful); And lastly banana milk! if you come to this part of the world without trying banana milk you wasted your trip.