12 Days of Christmas - Taiwan Version

Just for fun...

The Twelve Days of Christmas - Taiwan 2014 Version

On the first day of Christmas, in Taiwan I did see:
1. A blue magpie in a flame tree.

Taiwan Blue Magpie (borrowed from wikipedia- someday I'll get a shot this good..)

On the second day of Christmas, in Taiwan I did see:
2. Two metro hubs
1. And a blue magpie in a flame tree

Hub is one of those words that starts sounding weird if you say it a lot

On the third day of Christmas, in Taiwan I did see:
3. Three black hens
2. Two metro hubs
1. And a blue magpie in a flame tree

The bones are black too

On the fourth day of Christmas, in Taiwan I did see:

4. Four uncommon herbs
3. Three black hens
2. Two metro hubs
1. And a blue magpie in a flame tree

Also borrowed from wikipedia. I need to get Taiwan traditional market pictures

On the fifth day of Christmas, in Taiwan I did see:
5. Fiiiiive mangguo biiiings
4. Four uncommon herbs
3. Three black hens
2. Two metro hubs
1. And a blue magpie in a flame tree

Mang-guo Bing (Mango shaved ice)

On the sixth day of Christmas, in Taiwan I did see:
6. Six weeks a raining
5. Fiiiiive mangguo biiiings
4. Four uncommon herbs
3. Three black hens
2. Two metro hubs
1. And a blue magpie in a flame tree

There's a rainy season in late Spring. Endless rain...

On the seventh day of Christmas, in Taiwan I did see:
7. Seven shrimp a swimming
6. Six weeks a raining
5. Fiiiiive mangguo biiiings
4. Four uncommon herbs
3. Three black hens
2. Two metro hubs
1. And a blue magpie in a flame tree

These shrimp were swimming only shortly before they became part of this delicious seafood porridge

On the eight day of Christmas, in Taiwan I did see:
8. Eight maids a trilling
7. Seven shrimp a swimming
6. Six weeks a raining
5. Fiiiiive mangguo biiiings
4. Four uncommon herbs
3. Three black hens
2. Two metro hubs
1. And a blue magpie in a flame tree

If not trilling then at least making a joyful Christmas noise

On the ninth day of Christmas, in Taiwan I did see:
9. Nine aunties dancing
8. Eight maids a trilling
7. Seven shrimp a swimming
6. Six weeks a raining
5. Fiiiiive mangguo biiiings
4. Four uncommon herbs
3. Three black hens
2. Two metro hubs
1. And a blue magpie in a flame tree

Dance off! Aunties vs. Highschoolers

On the tenth day of Christmas, in Taiwan I did see:
10. Ten toddlers squeaking
9. Nine aunties dancing
8. Eight maids a trilling
7. Seven shrimp a swimming
6. Six weeks a raining
5. Fiiiiive mangguo biiiings
4. Four uncommon herbs
3. Three black hens
2. Two metro hubs
1. And a blue magpie in a flame tree

In Taiwan, toddlers wear shoes that squeak every time they take a step
so their parents can keep track of them. I don't have pictures of toddlers
so this picture of an adorable child in scuba gear will have to suffice.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, in Taiwan I did see:
11. Eleven bikers biking
10. Ten toddlers squeaking
9. Nine aunties dancing
8. Eight maids a trilling
7. Seven shrimp a swimming
6. Six weeks a raining
5. Fiiiiive mangguo biiiings
4. Four uncommon herbs
3. Three black hens
2. Two metro hubs
1. And a blue magpie in a flame tree

Ok, I know these are less like "bikers" and more like "cyclists" but the giant rubber duck has to count for something...

On the twelfth day of Christmas, in Taiwan I did see:
12. Twelve drummers drumming
11. Eleven bikers biking
10. Ten toddlers squeaking
9. Nine aunties dancing
8. Eight maids a trilling
7. Seven shrimp a swimming
6. Six weeks a raining
5. Fiiiiive mangguo biiiings
4. Four uncommon herbs
3. Three black hens
2. Two metro hubs
1. And a blue magpie in a flame tree

Students drumming in a Daoist parade

Merry Christmas from Taiwan!