The Beaches at Kenting National Park

This weekend I went to Kenting with some teachers and friends.  Kenting is located at the southern most tip of Taiwan, these national parks are known for their tropical climate and sunshine, scenic mountains and beaches.  It was a quick trip, Tanier, Lisa and I took a train down Friday night, we spent Saturday and 1/2 of Sunday in Kenting and were home by Sunday night.  We went snorkeling with a guide that took us through some reefs where we fed some beautifully colored fish.  Then we hopped in a boat where they pulled us on a weiner tube.  I think they outlawed these tubes in the U.S. because they really are so dangerous but so much fun.   

Some lady was carrying around this dog along the coast.  Life jacket and goggles, is that really necessary?  I tell you what, the Taiwanese and their dogs...

Charles, Tanier and I sweating in our body suits!  The weather was actually perfect, a little overcast, but not scorching or too cold.  

Tanier and Charles at the beach.  The rock formations along the coast were so cool.

Tanier and I by a sign at one of the beaches.  

Saturday night we walked around Kenting's night market while we waited to get into this popular Thai restaurant. (3 effing hours we waited and the curry tasted like stew, what a waste!)  I thought this was a stuffed shark, but the blood on the ice led me to believe otherwise..  

I love riding on the back of scooters, it's so relaxing.  Thanks Tanier for wearing the pants so I could enjoy the scenery this weekend! ;)

This is the Eluanbi Lighthouse, know as the 'Beacon of Southeast Asia', which is located at the furthest south tip of island of Taiwan.  Back in the day, it was equipped with a moat, cannons and a surrounding wall with loopholes for firing to defend it from incurring aboriginal tribes.

Tanier and I at the southern most tip of the island overlooking the ocean.

This rock fell from the mountains near the ocean (no clue how long ago) and rolled onto the coastline where it is located today.  They call this rock Nixon's nose, for obvious reasons...

Twinners!  Tanier and I never plan this, but all too often we dress alike, also we somewhat look alike (in comparison to anyone else).  We get asked regularly if we're sisters.  I have a long history of this, do you think it's true that you start to look like the people that you spend the most time with?  If so, I'm in good company!!

Hiking through the National Forest just above the beaches.  

We all practiced our Asian squat this weekend, I'd say I have it down!  

As we were walking out of a restaurant on our way out of town, I spotted this kid eating in the squat position.  I see this everyday, but this kid was too cute.   I know that squatting is a 'natural' body function, but I can't decide why it's so common to sit like this in Asia.  Is it Nature or Nurture?