Saturday, October 22, 2011

Clubbing at Luxy's

I decided to go to a club last night after visiting shooters bar. I was having an amazing time to be honest and was quite happy dancing because I'd had a few.

The club has four levels (each with its own theme) so we had to go in the lift to change floors which was cool. One of the rooms we went in had lots of thick green laser beams so it felt like we were in mission impossible as we walked through there. It was ace.

Another room had poles at the front of the dance floor so me and my mate had a pole dancing competition which was quite funny. I actually thought I was quite good too ;). Scully said I looked quite sexy on there.

However, after having such an amazing time I had an accident. We were heading back to the ground floor, pushing through all the crowds and then the next thing I remember I was in an ambulance headed for the hospital.

I don't remember exactly what happened but Scully said I fell onto a table which had broken glasses on. Luckily, I put my arm out instinctively and the glass went deep into my arm. I didn't feel it at first, I just knew I had fallen down. I got up and then saw all the blood gushing out. I had severed one of the thick veins in my arm.

We rushed out of the club as quick as we could and in the lift one of my friends took off his shirt to give me a tourniquet. I could not believe what was happening as the ambulance came and I was being stretchered in and taken to the hospital. I was becoming really light-headed and I know it sounds dramatic but the pain and the heavy blood loss made me feel like I was going to pass out.

I arrived at the hospital and went straight into surgery where they x-rayed the bone and told me that it was not broken (thank god). They then proceeded to clean my wound and sew my arm back together. It took them a good hour and a half in total and I had three injections to help remove the bacteria and make the pain go away.

It was an experience and a half for me! I just hope the club is going to pay for it because the layout they have is not safe. The bouncer said I need to bring my receipts for my hospital fees and they will pay the money.

I won't be going clubbing again any time soon for a fact!

Monday, October 17, 2011

Animals in Taiwan

I saw on the news today that a monkey had come from the mountains to Taipei and decided it would be fun to play on the railway tracks. If I wanted to, I could have a pet monkey.

In Taiwan there are so many amazing animals and creatures. But funnily enough, I am mostly interested in all the cute puppies. You can see a few of the dogs I have taken pictures of since I have been here.




The photo below is my favourite! The owner said he is a full pedigree chihuahua but I beg to differ. I think he has a bit of 'pug' in his bloodline. Especially when you compare him to the dog in the image above! Don't get me wrong, he is still extremely cute and a lot of people would want him. Can you believe the tiny chihuahua above is only £200!! I want one!


I will keep my eye out for some more cute dogs and will post them when I find them!


Sunday, October 16, 2011

Too Busy to Blog

Lately I have been spending most of my time in mine and my wife's apartment, trying to redecorate.

Redecoration often includes stripping walls of paint, tiles and mortar. Then don't forget we also need to fill in all the holes and cracks we find with dry wall to make sure it looks good when it has been painted.

This house is no exception. We have been doing this, but first have to clear out all of my wife's family's old possessions and trust me, there is a LOT of stuff.

So far, we (me and my wife) have partially removed the tiles from one wall, scraped the paint from one wall, cleared most of the possessions into the living room to get access to the other rooms and completely removed a wall of cupboards which separates the dining room from the kitchen. This included the removal of a door frame and door.

This is why I have been too tired to blog!

Here are some pictures of what we have been doing over the past few days. Having spent a few days working, we now have to begin work so will be hiring in some people to remove the remaining tiles (floor and wall) and to strip the paint as we have been unable to find a place to hire electric tools from to do these jobs.

If anyone knows of a place where we can hire a paint stripper and a tool to remove the floor tiles in Taiwan, please let us know!! Sadly there is a limit to the power of my hammer and chisel!