There isn't a lot of activity in Taiwan in the early morning. Most days I walk the streets with Xander (because he didn't get the memo about sleeping in!) and it's a bit like a ghost town. All shop shutters are down, nothing opens until at least 10.00am, sometimes 11.00. Then we turn a corner and find one of the local park areas absolutely full of people! So that's where they all are! It's an amazing ritual of morning calisthenics, dance and Tai Chi that is so beautiful to watch. The photo here of my ladies in red is a bit blurry but they're all carrying bright yellow hand fans which they incorporate into their movements. Some groups are doing serious Tai Chi, some are doing group exercise and some are getting down and funky with 80's pop music. The dancers are crazy, some are on the older side of life and they're all wearing sequins and mini skirts over pants and they groove baby groove. This morning I witnessed coreographic artistry whilst listening to 'Oh Micky You're So Fine'. Absolute classic.
So now I know why nothing opens until later. They're all busy busy busy getting their chi moving before the day begins.
Me, I'm ready for a nap now...
Sabrina