hibernation

i have been eating pretty much non-stop since i landed on friday. only sleep manages to punctuate my perpetual feasting. the chinese new year gorging has been supplemented by the required tasting of all the foods i haven't had for ages that i must have before i leave again. i don't even need to go on the hunt - the horde of circling relatives ensure i have all sorts of tasty treats within my reach. my abdomen is ballooning out, growing in size daily. and nothing satisfies more after stuffing my face than a long snooze in a warm, dark place. after all it's winter here in taiwan. and soon i will be on the move. only three more days of gorging before my plane leaves for nagoya. kampai!