Blogs from Taiwan, Asia - page 125

They all want me. I'm too delicious. I look like I've got some sort of pox, red bumps everywhere. There's a constellation on my face (the only part that remains uncovered when I sleep) and some on my arms and legs. I'm beginning to lose faith in the power of Burts Bees Insect Repellant... Maybe that stuff is formulated to only repell insects in the Western Hemisphere (and maybe on in the US?) To think on the bright side, maybe I'd be even more bitten otherwise? Tomorrow we had to Thailand, and I'm already getting scared! 1. It's hotter and more humid. 2. It's supposed to be more mosquito-y. Ah! I'm too princessy, I don't know if I can handle it. :( Father's having doubts about going with me for these few days. I think he's ... read more

Today I woke up very late-since I did not get to bed until 6am! I woke up at 1:30pm with a hangover-go figure; sure had a great night though. So I washed up and headed out so I could get some water and a can of cold coffee. Then I went for some good old hangover food. I exchanged some money today then walked around a bit. Kind of an uneventful day. I called my friend Linda and we met for dinner. It was good. I had some steak and Linda had seafood. Then we walked around-we went through the Grand Formosa Regent Hotel, and it's mall, then Linda showed me the alley with hooker shops that cater to Japanese businessmen. Then I showed Linda my hostel. After Linda headed home I got a couple of ... read more

SBA and I arrived last night to Ama's house (technically father's house) here in Taichung. There are no big plans for me to tour around here since there's not much to see, but I am allowed to roam by myself. Free at last! I have a phone card and our address copied down, which is all I need if I do get lost. This morning we all went out for exercise at the park. The way father puts it, it's "I'm going to walk with Ama". But in reality, which is a wee bit disappointing, he pushes Ama in her wheelchair to the park and then walks about 1200 meters with her back and forth at a straight stretch. She's not walking much these days and she can't do it unassisted anymore. She sometimes walks with ... read more

Well I keep waking up rather early-today at around 7am, although I went to bed last night at about 10:30, so that's plenty of sleep. I feel I'm already adjusted to the time difference. Last year I only had jet-lag when I returned home, so this year will probably be the same. So I got up and showered then headed out to mail my postcards. Then I got some coffee and walked around. I like the steel cans of cold coffee at the OK. They are only NT$20, as opposed to the NT$70 or 80 you spend for a cup of hot coffee from a coffee shop. I got some cool photos at a market near the Circle Night Market-at Nanjing Rd and Chongqing Rd, then went to the RanKing-RanQueen -where I am now. Very friendly ... read more

Foodwise, today was a veggie bonanza. But I'm pretty fed up with being treated like I'm totally incompetant. They think I'm going to get lost and not be able to find my way home. Not being able to find my way home, that's the least of my problems! How about not being able to find an internet cafe, or losing my mini usb cable, or running out of clean undewear?? And everyone keeps telling me I'm going to be kidnapped. wtf! Or (this is a strange compliment) that pretty girls shouldn't travel alone. I'm soooo tired of this. I leave for Ama's tomorrow. I can't wait to go where hopefully they will treat me as an adult. Or at least let me buy food without giving me lectures about wasting money. Or speaking in Taiwanese in ... read more