I'd already met Carries younger sister Ting, and her parents when they came over for the wedding. It is also unseasonable cold so Carries parents break out some extra clothing for us, woolen long johns, and an electric blanket. They build using concrete and bricks for the walls, and either tile or wood for the floors, so the bedroom was very cold for the first couple of nights. There are some single family dwellings, but for the most part the building are built with adjoining walls. On top of this all is a 5th floor with the water tank and a small garden area.
Water pressure is low so there is an auxiliary pump that moves the water to a tank on the roof.
From there gravity provides the pressure for the home. I'm up before Carrie, so I grab the camera and take a short walk about the neighborhood. During the time in Taiwan, I also found Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Swensons, and Wendys. Got back to the house and the confusion begins for me as I start meeting family members. We start getting ready for the new year even though new years eve isn't till tomorrow.