Taiwan. Jan 2019. Part 2

Day Three (9th Jan 2019) Taipei “Casual Fine Dining” This day, Constant Companion RR and I had a lunch with her parents in a restaurant which Constant Companion RR was introduced to, back home. Both of us were surprised how casual the whole ambiance of the highly recommended restaurant was, which I feel is a great thing […]

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Taiwan. Jan 2019. Part 1

Just returned from another trip to Taiwan last week, thought I would like to write a bit about it. That would be my third time in Taiwan and I would say that it was the most memorable and personal one, so far. I had the pleasure to fly with the company of my cousin, Nana, […]

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Taiwan Oct 2018 Trip Summary Part 4

This is it. The last bit of my Taiwan trip. You can see Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 here. To be frank, I was a bit surprised how much there is to write. A Few Hours in Taichung A little incident happened during the bus journey from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung HSR […]

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Taiwan Oct 2018 Trip Summary Part 3

Alright. This is the Part 3 of my October 2018 trip to Taiwan. You can read Part 1 and Part 2 here. Sun Moon Lake Constant Companion RR and I popped over to Sun Moon Lake for a short 2 Days 1 Night. We woke up at an unearthly hour to prepare and made our […]

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Taiwan Oct 2018 Trip Summary Part 2

If you have not read Part 1 of this Taiwan Trip Summary, you can do so here. Now then, allow me to continue sharing some of the the trip’s highlights. Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Constant Companion RR and I walk a lot during our travel, clocking at least 30,000 steps most days. From one location […]

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Taiwan Oct 2018 Trip Summary Part 1

Came back from Taiwan 3 days ago. Now that I am back to my usual routine, back to work, I thought I should write a bit about my 7-days trip while the memory is still fresh. Day One Supposed to take off at 0055hrs, my flight had a two hours delay back because of an […]

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Good Time, Great Taste: Tainan

During my previous trip to Tainan, I had some really authentic local food. Most of them have been around for at least 50 years; same old recipes owned by family businesses, passed down from father to son. Listed below, are some of the food I had in Tainan worth mentioning. Sha Cha Sauce We had hot […]

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7 Hours In Taiwan Airport, Cold and Sleepy

On my previous trip to Taiwan, I spent a good 7 hours in her Taoyuan International Airport, waiting for the arrival of Constant Companion RR. I knew beforehand about the length of my wait, but boy, was I unprepared for it. Could not get much sleep during the 4 hours on the plane. On top of that, […]

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