The NATMA National Conference Banquet.

Bay area contingent!

It's Miss Taiwan USA!

Catherine!

Post-sleepover brunch by chef HoChie, served on the deck.

On the menu today: Almond-flavored pancakes with strawberry-
passion fruit syrup, chicken-apple sausage, a variety of
organic fruits, and fresh watermelon smoothies.

Bubble tea!

Afternoon hike in the hills.

A fruit bowl carved out by Carolyn!

Accompanied with some fine raspberry sake.

Liz, Lindsey, Young, and Carolyn!

Cindy takes flight in downtown SF.

Carolyn! Such a cutie-pie!

Stunner shades on! Work it, girls!

Where did the sidewalk go?

Yush says, "I'm watching you!"

Lunch with co-counselor Carolyn!

A Pinkberry knockoff... still tastes pretty good!

Hanging out with T-crew: Johnny and co-counselor Bethia!

Oreo eating contest. Almost yummy.

Group B artsy poses.

Monica and Holly!

Carolyn says "Yay for Bubble Tees!"

Workshops and activities.

Group B is for Ballaaaz!

Jessica stands as tall as the Redwoods.

Her counselors are crazy!

Staff silliness.

Joanna and Christina!

Welcome back to camp!

We got prizes!

Camp crush!

TAYL 2007 begins tonight! I'm looking forward to another fun camp season as if the child within me has never grown up...

Captivated and infatuated.

Rule #1: It doesn't matter whose Taiwanese grandmother it is... anyone can call her "Ah-ma."
Rule #2: If you're doing something wrong, Ah-ma will let you know. Even if it's not your Ah-ma.

I went to a Taiwanese community Bah-zhang-making event, and I almost learned how to make my own bamboo-leaf wrapped meal. Ah-ma started teaching me, an eager little student with a hearty appetite. Halfway through, however, after multiple nearby moms suggested I wasn't putting the fillings in correctly, Ah-ma must've thought I wasn't capable enough of doing the complex folding/tying techniques. She promptly took my Bah-zhang away and finished making it herself. Lesson over.

Rule #3: Just eat whatever Ah-ma makes for you.

It's such a beautiful day outside. I don't know how I can go in to work...

The deadline for investing in the Hollywood movie Formosa Betrayed is quickly approaching at the end of the month. Anybody else interested in investing? Read about the project at FormosaBetrayed.com. Contact them today, and tell them I sent you...

Charlene will soon be my next door neighbor.

TAF mailings and meetings. Conference season must be around the corner...

TAYL Planning Retreat.

photo courtesy of Amanda C.