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It Makes My Hair Curl – Experiencing A Typhoon in Taipei

September 14, 2008 by Laura Blodgett 5 Comments

typhoon curly hair

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/wp200815.html#a_topad

This site has the best typhoon tracking and imagery that we have found.  We seem to be under the eye of the storm right now.  All is well so far.  We were without internet for a few hours yesterday and we know of some people who were without power for part of the day.  You should be able to read in Natalie’s blog about some of our preparations for the typhoon (after a little editing and then we publish it).

I didn’t know there could be much difference in humidity after 100%, but my hair has been even curlier yesterday and today.  To me it feels like wool that needs to be carded and spun.  But if I have time to be bothered by my hair, things can’t be too bad around here, huh?

Greg ventured out in the eye of the storm and came back with the following pictures:

typhoon bike path

Greg estimates this bike path was 5 feet under water when he saw it last night from the MRT.  The puddle on the left is completely isolated from the river and is full of fish.

typhoon fish

Some of the fish in the puddle are pretty big, maybe 12 inches long.

typhoon debris on ramp

You can see from the debris that the water was up several feet above the path.

typhoon eel rescue

He rescued this foot long eel that was trapped on the bike path using a dust pan that he found washed up in the pile of debris.  He didn’t want to find out how well their teeth work and he didn’t want to bring it home for breakfast…

typhoon fish in mud

Little fishie on the bike path.

typhoon behind flood walls

Remember, the water was at least 4 feet above the bike path…

typhoon canals

The canals and such along the river were full of fish escaping the flood flow.

typhoon bridge

In this picture, this bridge is about 5 feet above the river.

It was apparently under water yesterday.

typhoon trash collection

See anything you’re missing?

typhoon riding bird

Catching a ride downstream.

typhoon snail breakfast

More potential breakfast?  That is Greg’s shoe, so the snail is about 4-5 inches long.

Its been so cold and damp that we had to turn down the air conditioner…   The second half of the storm is coming soon, to us anyway.

Filed Under: Around the Globe, Life in Taipei Tagged With: Taipei, Wild Greg Adventure

Comments

  1. Mom says

    September 14, 2008 at 8:05 am

    I didn’t see anything I’m missing. 🙂 And the snail and eel are delicacies, right?? I’ve had snail (escargot?) and because I knew it was snail, I surely didn’t like it. Most interesting photos! We are definitely learning lots from you.

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  2. Mom says

    September 14, 2008 at 8:06 am

    P.S. Your hair is Gawgus, Dahlink!

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  3. Ronibird says

    September 14, 2008 at 8:14 pm

    I want the snail. You can air-mail it to me.

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  4. Mary says

    September 15, 2008 at 12:51 pm

    interesting pictures…. the lost balls and the snail were my favorites

    Love,

    Mary

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  5. Ben says

    September 17, 2008 at 3:31 am

    Nice eel!

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