Thursday, December 25, 2008

The Chrysanthemums Commeth

What could be the most exciting thing in the world to do? Visit the Taipei 2008 Chrysan- themum exhibition of course! With one of the worlds largest varieties of chrysanthemums, ranging from the blue ones to the yellow ones, any Chrysanthemum enthusiast would be buzzing like the bees sipping the nectar of the flowers on display. Local junior high school musical entertainment pushed the day's frenzy over the edge for some as the majority of the visitors started swinging their canes and walkers around in a fevered passion.


The exhibition was held on the grounds of the presidential palace and former resident of Chiang Kai Shek. The sun shine and street vendors made all the horticulturalists present giddy and yelp for glee at every breathtaking arrangement.

But I suppose the most entertaining of the show was an enormous face designed by carved shrubberies and strategically placed, wait for it, YES- Chrysanthemums. He reminds me of someone I know, but being caught in the excitement of the day, I couldn't be bothered to remember the particulars of my past.


Well, with the excitement finally subsiding and a whole year before the dangerously hyped Chrysanthemum show of 2009, I pray that this city can get back to a working order and manage to regain whatever dignity was lost during our rampaging excitement during the flower show. From your afloriculturalist of Taiwan, Michael.

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