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By Sarah





Oh, it's so hard to believe! 5 years ago (last Wednesday) I said farewell to the magnificent island of Taiwan and returned to 'normal life' after being a missionary for exactly 18 months. In a dream world, I would jump on a plane with Kaelah and Danny and I would go back to visit right now! Of course, they wouldn't let us on the plane b/c sweet Kaelah doesn't have her ssn yet & Danny's as sick as a dog, but I did say, 'dream world.' (: But, I am planning on taking a Chinese conversational class this fall from CU Boulder to brush up on Mandarin and I'm very excited to do so.

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Emily said…
Can you believe it's been that long???? I still remember when we roomed together and had our own little Christmas. We almost had the chance to go back to Taiwan, but it feel through...I'm so sad!
March 15, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Downs Family said…
That is so CRAZY! I remember when we played Hot seat soon after your return! Just how long did it take my brother to propose after your return? I wish you guys were here so you could go to dinner with us tonight!
March 15, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Maegan said…
I cannot believe that it has been that long. From the looks of your pictures, it looks like a very pretty place to visit.
March 18, 2008 at 10:14 AM
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