We've had a lot of fun things going on. We went for our first trip out of the city this weekend. More on that later...
I got a job. I don't get paid since I can't have a work visa, but Adam and I get free bikes and I get lunch each day. I work for a non-profit. They tell me that they're not a non-profit in the sense of the word, but that's what I would classify them as.
I work in a bike shop. Not what you think. The shop is called Baisikeli, and what they do is pretty amazing. They rent out bikes in Copenhagen, and that's how Adam and I found them. The money that they make goes towards buying bicycles and sending them to Africa where there are workshops set up by Baisikeli. The workshops are in the process of becoming self-sufficient. Baisikeli (which is Swahili for bike) trains mechanics to open their own shops. Baisikeli sends the bikes which are changed into a variety of different vehicals such as water carriers, ambulance, taxi,and bikes so children can make it to school. It's pretty cool.
So why the "Oh My" you ask... well, as I type this I'm at work. Which is pretty great, however, I am being filmed for Taiwanese television. It's pretty funny. They're interviewing Henrik and Niels (the masterminds) while I pretend to work. I finished my web page twenty minutes ago but I'm afraid to move! Lol. Oh well... So if you're in Taiwan, let me know if you see me!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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