The week leading to 2010!!

I guess.. I’m more like a historian than a blogger.. I seem to blog about things that happen at least 1 week ago. This is because I usually will draft before posting my blog, that’s why..

Flashback 2 weeks ago.. 31 Dec 2009

It was a really fulfilling experience that I have ever had in my life. I did not regret going to Taipei 101 to watch the countdown performance with Racheline and Josh. If you’re there, you’ll truly understand what I mean. Initially we were afraid that we won’t be able to watch as we were told many times that there’ll be millions of people and even has a possibility of a massive congestion after the countdown. Hence, we’ve had a thorough preparation before the day.

The most memorable moment is the performance by my favourite artists. They’re really great singers who can sing live very well even though they caught a cold. Just to name a few, Rainie Yang, Xiaoyu, Yoga, Ding Dang, SHE & of course Mayday!! I guess all these songs by them will leave good memories of my time in Taiwan. Last but not least, the fantastic fireworks display on Taipei 101. All in all, it will never be a memorable countdown if I wasn’t with my best buddies like Racheline and Josh.

Haha.. I just recall our love for the memorial hall (guo fu ji nian guan) as we spent our night outside the memorial hall. It was darn cold that day outside the memorial hall. We have chosen that place to rest before getting onto the coach to Taichung. It was freaking cold till Racheline and I started to jump to keep ourselves warm.

Then we went to the bus station to meet Wanching to head down to our next destination-Taichung. Sleeping in the coach was so comfortable to the extent that 4 of us felt that the distance was so short. Anyway, the coach is really comfortable as it has very spacious seat and a mini tv at every seat with the latest albums and movies. The bus fare is rather cheap, around NT380 (approx. SGD 17). We have been taking the bus for the trip from Taipei-Taichung-Kaoshiung-Taipei.

When we reached Taichung, the kind ‘王老先生’ has helped us to find accommodation. Initially, we thought of staying in his house, but we found that he was hinting us to stay in the hotel instead. Luckily the price is quite reasonable, not that ‘painful’. Haha.. And I remember one funny thing that ‘王老先生’ thought us, the ‘free’ breakfast, which is to 試吃 in one of the bakery. To cut the story short for our Taichung visit, we’ve spent our time in the Science Centre and 逢甲夜市 (one of the largest night market in Taiwan).

@ Taichung Garden

Next stop-> Kaoshiung, it was a place with very beautiful and colourful MRT station. I like the design of the Interchange stn (美麗島) and the weather there is just nice, neither too cold nor too hot. We went to the Dream Mall, one of the must go places in Kaoshiung. We tried the Merry-go-round and the cartoonish Ferris Wheel. The queue for the Ferris Wheel was really long, about an hour plus. And we went to walk around the mall, it is indeed an ‘ATAS’ place. After the ride, we rush to the so-called romantic place-Love River. It’s undoubtedly a nice place for couples, is just like our famous Esplanade and Clark Quay/Boat Quay. After a long walk, we went to another famous night market in Taiwan-六和夜市. I guess the places that I have visited most during my stay in Taiwan are night markets and 老街. Racheline and I love the papaya milk drink the most.

I guess our backpacking skill has greatly improved.. and I guess we can be part-time tour guide next time.. HAHA!!