Friday, June 20, 2008

Taipei 14-18 June 2008

So.... first time heading to Taipei, Taiwan. Of the land of mei meis and di dis and ping lang and Taipei 101. (the well knowns)

and the (not so well knowns) -
uneven ground along pavements where you either kick your toes into or have this sudden drop when the step ahead is not seen... (trust me, we experienced quite a few)...

hmm, of rainy weather and not so friendly umbrella users who threaten to slit your throat with the edge of their mighty umbrella ella ella eh eh... of extra-ordinary gravitational pull from the centre of the Earth especially in Taipei.

Well, most of the people there are nice. Nice enough for me at least.

bought a huge load of stuff (largely for myself of course) and ate a huge load of stuff (though they were mainly those unhealthy kind of food). Not a good idea when your ippt is within the week upon return. Hmm, on this trip, there was an addition to the duo. Apart from my B2 Francesca Chan Jia Hui and yours sincerely, Me, on the 2nd day if I am not mistaken, at Zhong Shan MRT station, I adopted this spastic looking guy from the toy vending machine at NT$50 (approx S$2.50) and named him thereafter AH PU. AH1 PU3. then on, he accompanied me and we roamed taipei together. Shots with him inside include those taken near 101, Wu Fen Pu (the bugis street equivalent), Xi Men Ding (er.. Orchard equi) and also Shilin Market (er... no equivalent. it is that different. maybe the night market of Hong Kong can be compared with it. but not even your void deck pasar malam or 7th month dinner in Singapore). Yup... good non-living companion.

A shot of him -


Since pictures say more, I shall let them speak and zip my mouth up.











Seriously I have no idea where this girl is pointing to...

Now this try is slightly more on target. ;)



Me and Mr. Sun



At Mr. J(ay Chou) French/ Italian restaurant for lunch...






Ah Pu and Taipei 101






Ah Pu waits till he shows a grumpy face.





More photos coming... for entire album, look for it at my facebook.

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