Blogs from Taiwan, Asia - page 130

Well, children, intelects, and prophets, it is time for the scriptor to stop scribing, as reality becomes something of the now. Taiwan was a life changing experience. Never before have I felt so culturally "aware" I got off the plane in LA and I loathed it. partially because I had to dump my Mild Sevens to avoid complications at customs, and partially because I was back home. Back in the land of the oppressors. Back in the land of "opportunity". Whew, I shall return, perhaps sooner than I think. Good-night taiwan... I am reminded of the lights the Geant and the Senseio book store emit at midnight, out on the balcony, working my way through a pint of Johnnie, watching the bats fly by. ... read more

早上我與君寧分頭行動，我選了摸上一家之前看中的餐廳吃早餐，一個人霸了整個上層，慢慢地吃慢慢地看。 我們訂購作手信的鳳梨酥多得足夠包箱，幸好還可以登機。服務員還友善地問：「要為它貼上『易碎』標籤嗎？」... read more

　　以為可以坐一下長途火車，豈料來往台北與基隆的列車和地鐵沒有什麼分別。白撞了大半天。 　　全程焦點：拜會誠品書店，竟然發現"Before Sunrise/Before Sunset"「劇本」，二話不說立即據為己有。 　　穿著Torsten Frings走在台北夜市很是愜意，因為台北沒有人會穿球衣，四天行程內我只在路上遇見過一件巴塞隆拿。走進百貨公司，我覺得有點像日本。... read more

Notes to my faithful readers: I am now in Europe and am doing blogs from recent trips but I am also catching up on my blogs of travels through Asia and Africa from this past summer. Here’s my itinerary: San.FranciscoKyotoNagoyaTokyoSeoulBusanBeijingXianChengduChiongqingShanghaiXiamenGuangzhouShenzhenHong.KongMacauTaipeiSingaporeDurbanCapetownRotterdamMunichRomeFlorenceVeniceBrusselsBerlinBarcelonaMadridParisIstanbulMilanPragueBudapestAmsterdamNew.DelhiHyderabadLos.AngelesSan.Francisco. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks for the comments! I love them. Keep them coming. -- Being back in Taiwan was both a familiar and foreign experience. Since my family immigrated to the States when I was nine, I have been back in Taiwan several times to see my relatives. This time though, would be the first time going to Taiwan after I have been to China. China... read more

Day 7 (31 July 2005) Coming to the 2nd last day of our “Taiwan” Campaign. We left our hotel early today to visit the Miniature Museum so that we could be on time for check out. This place was recommended by I Weekly. Anyway, it was relatively small to justify the high cost of entry fees. And the golden rule applies - no picture taking. Of course we did smuggle a few shots from it because we won’t be doing ourselves justice if we left the place without any “memories”. The display was well nice right up to the final details. We left Taipei city to check into our final accommodation in See’s Revert Hotel in Danshui. Our accommodation “improved” by the day from the unforgettable Amigo Hostels right up to our final stop. It ... read more