Dienstag, 17. Februar 2009

Blooming NTU

Our departure from Taiwan approaches very fast. In less than a week we will depart already to Potsdam/Germany! Thus, we have started to pack our stuff in boxes. And as out apartment gets more and more bare, the campus seems to bloom more and more. On my (Micha's) daily walks over the campus grounds with Anna tightly wrapped in her baby-sling, I discover every time new plants, which start to flower. And as moving to Northern Germany will bring not only a drop in temperature of over 30 degrees, but also a harsh change in the state of flora, I decided to dedicate this blog entry to the flowers on the NTU campus!

With great care, the gardeners of the campus attach orchids on the trees along the main roads:


Many of the smaller side paths are lined by busily flowering scrubs:


The Japanese cherry trees show their delicate flowers even before any green leave finds its way through the dark bark:


Another large bush full of flowers (I think it is some kind of plum or pear tree):


And the rhododendrons compete with each other for the most flowers and the brightest colors:



... I will miss all these beautiful plants of Taiwan!

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