These days, there's been endless talk of a financial crisis around the world. People are making a big fuss about it everywhere, and Taiwanese people are jumping on the bandwagon too, constantly talking about layoffs.,Look at that little cotton-padded jacket on the bed, look at the red sweet potato in my hand, look at the loving and kind faces of my grandparents, and then take a closer look at the dim old room around me. I am certain that I have returned to 1976.,Walking on the bumpy rural path, I felt a mixture of excitement and trepidation.。