Wednesday, November 12, 2008

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Welcome to BKTW News with Nuenue Fluffypants.
Breaking News tonight: a 2-bedroom apartment with a patio and a fireplace in Taipei. Is it a myth or reality? In other news, who are the Top 100 Doctors in Taiwan, the Next Step in Kate's In-Vitro Treatment, and Can You Hear the Wedding Bell?
Here's Nuenue Fluffypants.

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Good evening.
After months and months of searching, Bill and Kate have finally found their ideal apartment in the jungle of Taipei. Last weekend, Bill saw a picture of a fireplace in an apartment online. Curious, the couple went to check it out. The loft-style rooftop suite is located in a quiet apartment complex across the street from NTU campus, really close to Bill's and Kate's work. The elevator took them to the 6th floor, and once they got to the 7th floor, the first thing they saw was a stone lantern and a matching plant holder at the door to the apartment. Above the stone lantern hung a bamboo sieve on the wall. There was also a 5-foot tall bamboo shelf and a Chinese-style dark wood cabinet for shoes and coats. Kate went straight for the patio once she got inside the apartment. There are 2 glass sliding doors, one in the living room and one in the kitchen, leading out to the patio. This makes the first level of the apartment bright and open. There is a fireplace in the living room, but the landlord said it was built mostly as decoration. The kitchen has a white wooden bench on one side and a heavy wood dining table on the other side. There is not much counter space, but the breakfast bar opposite to the sink could be used as a work table for food preparation. The bathroom and a second room are also on this level. Bill thinks the second room would be perfect as a movie room. The bedroom and a dressing room are up in the attic. There are some jigsaw play mats on the floor, which suggests that the previous tangents might have used the dressing room as children's play room.

The apartment is almost fully furnished, and the landlord is having the air-conditioners checked out and cleaned. Bill and Kate are currently working out some details, and they plan to move in some time next week. Our news team will also be there to update you on the latest progress.

Up next, how do you know where to find good doctors? Also, what does she have to do in the next step of the preparation for In-Vitro? Our medical reporter Kate Chang has the answer.

One of the common fears that most patients face is having a doctor who strives for mediocrity or has bad bedside manners. Most patients in Taiwan either take their chance or rely on word-of-mouth when it comes to looking for a doctor they can trust. Now, patients can find what you're looking for in this month's Business Weekly Magazine. The magazine company asked the public to go on their website to vote for their own best doctor(s). Each person could only vote for the same doctor once and up to three doctors. Kate went to Eslite Bookstore last week and was ecstatic to find that her doctor, Dr. Liu at TriService Hospital, is among the Top 100 Doctors in Taiwan.

Gotta send him a card.

In addition, after 2 months of healthy diet and regular exercise, Kate is ready to receive medication as a part of the preparation process for In-Vitro, which is tentatively scheduled for February 2009. Dr. Motormouth prescribed Actos, an insulin sensitizer, for a month and asked Kate to go back for an ultrasound on the 13th day of her cycle to monitor ovulation. The doctor also requested that Kate replace her gym-and-the-pool combo with a more efficient workout method such as a combination of spinning and yoga. Kate's going to try out her first spinning class this Sunday.

If everything goes well, Kate's left ovary will be on a month-long vacation in December with the help of birth control pills. Injections to stimulate egg production will start in January.

Back to you Nuenue.

Thank you, Kate. Before we wrap up the news program tonight, BKTW News team has an announcement to make. Bill and Kate have set the date to tie the knot on Friday, December 5th. Bill's best friend in Taiwan, Mr. Benjamin Andrews, and Kate's mom are going to be the witnesses at the civil ceremony in the morning, followed by an intimate dinner party in the evening. Bill and Kate will send out invitations with details via email.

Thank you for joining us. I'm Nuenue Fluffypants. Good night.

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7 comments:

  1. from vancouver, thanks for that engaging report, kate. so many things to look forward to! i'm so excited for you! congrats on the new apt. and CONGRATULATIONS to you both on your big announcement! really really really wish i could be there. it's only fair -- you were at mine!! we'll have to party it up together to celebrate at a later date. thrilled and thinking of you lots, my old friend... xxx

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  2. Ugh~~~ stupid computer deleted my post. Here it is again.

    Thank you, lisamartinofthevancouvermartins, for checking in with us. I've been wondering where you are.
    I had a ton of fun writing the report. Guess it fits well with my schizophrenic *cough* Gemini nature.
    I REALLY wish you could be at my wedding as well, though I can't guarantee that you'd have as much fun as I did at yours. Sigh... the good old times...

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  3. Congrats guys! Huge news! All of it, really. It sounds like a home like that in Taipei is unheard of, your getting closer to your dreams, and soon, it will be forever!

    对生活!!

    Love,
    lil' sis'

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  4. (ps. the translator tool said that's supposed to say, "to life", as in, a toast. I hope it doesn't say "eat socks" or anything!)

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  5. Congratulations!

    Curious though; why wasn't the marriage announcement the lead story, instead of the footnote?

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  6. ... because we haven't had all the wedding details figured out yet. I thought I'd make a big announcement when we do.

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  7. oh, and Julie, the translation was alright. It merely translated "to" and "life", as opposed to understanding it as "a toast to life". Guess the computer doesn't drink much...

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