Monday, April 12, 2010

Taiwan in Review

So, where did I go in Taiwan?
  1. Shilin Night Market - Ate massive dumplings(yum!), fresh cranberry juice, smelled stinky tofu (I thought it was a sewer), and weird flavored grilled corn on the cob.
  2. Taipei 101 - 2nd largest building in the world. Really fast elevator. Took us 37 seconds to get the top. Really amazing view. Went up at night, saw the city lights. :)
  3. Chiang Kai Sheck Memorial - went with Michelle, she is Taiwanese and speaks English. We got along great. Too bad we could only get together my last day in Taipei.
  4. Yangmingshan National Park - the only time I met and made friends with another foreigner while traveling through the city. Thought there would be some easy trails. I was wrong. Attempted to climb a mountain with my new friend Steven. Yeah, that didn't happen. Very pretty view though. And Steven made it to the top.
  5. Wulai - went with my sister. Walked the pedestrian friendly path to the beautiful waterfall. Ate another massive dumpling (yum!), sticky rice stuffed inside bamboo, and a semi-solid gelatinous goo with strawberry topping(kinda yum). Oh! and a crazy, weaving bus ride to and from there.
  6. Maokong - Tea haven. Tea growing country. I walked all over it. Tried to ask for an English menu to order some tea and the lady pointed me in the direction of the Gondola (which I took to get to the area). I don't think she knew what "menu" meant.
  7. Taroko Gorge - Beautiful gorge where Tanya and I spent the weekend and did much scooter riding!
  8. Kenting - another weekend with my sister at this city on the southern end of Taiwan with beautiful beaches, lots of tourists, and a music festival going on the same weekend we were there. I picked up a bit of a tan. :)