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I Bet You Can’t Stomach Stinky Tofu.. Round 2 of 4.
Tofu challenge is on! Remember the stinky bet? We went sniffing out the smelliest of stinky tofu to try when my wife, myself and 2 nephews went touring Taipei, Taiwan in November. ... Don't judge a stinky tofu stall by the number of its patrons! ... Read More →
I Bet You Can’t Stomach Stinky Tofu.. Round 1 of 4.
“And if I can, then how leh?” * Each of our 2 nephews answered, in uncanny synergy. “Then I’ll treat you each to a super-sized deep-fried chicken cutlet.” In a split second, I pondered and responded. Read More →
Memories Alive – Day 8 Revisiting Taipei Nov 08!
Can we extend our stay? 2 days ago, our nephews both asked my wife and myself if we could stay on longer in touring Taiwan.. The boy’s response was expected, as much as this last day of our tour was a reality inevitable.. We were here on Wednesday the week before. This day was the Wednesday we would wrap up this trip. From reluctance, to.. With a hint of reluctance – even sadness –...
Memories Alive – Day 7 Revisiting Taipei Nov 08..
The day before tomorrow.. 1 full day today and about half a day tomorrow would be all we have for our 8-days tour in Taipei this November. Before I could sit down for breakfast and plan out the maximum fun for the remaining tour days, something threatened to disrupt the morning start. Morning break (down) The coffee machine for breakfast in hotel has been sent for servicing. I could not take (3-in-1...
Memories Alive – Day 6 Revisiting Taipei Nov 08..
Fine-tuning tour ideas! “Don’t look at how many days are left, but rather how much we’ve enjoyed the days so far.” This was what I shared with my wife and nephews when we landed in Taipei days ago. For planning purposes however, the days must be counted and the ideas fine-tuned further. We have 3 days left, to make the most fun out of the planning we had crafted.. We would...
Memories Alive – Day 5 Revisiting Taipei Nov 08..
A Sunday in vacation! Day 5 was a Sunday. This day was originally reserved for a day trip out of Taipei to Tai Chung. We had already missed out the park-visiting, people-watching ideas planned for yesterday. Looking at our printed itinerary, we wondered: Where could we join the local crowds on a Sunday outing? Somewhere new we have not been to before? Another matter demanded our urgent attention...
Memories Alive – Day 4 Revisiting Taipei Nov 08..
Back to our plans! With quite a bit of our tour itinerary altered and amended since our arrival in Taipei, it was time to refer to our printed notes – and get back to what we had meticulously planned! The weekend has begun. We would get out of Taipei, to the theme parks in the nearby counties of Tao Yuan and Hsin Zhu. Last minute decision However, cabbie uncle who drove us to Leo Foo Village...
Memories Alive – Day 3 Revisiting Taipei Nov 08..
Changing plans again? Our younger nephew was having stomach trouble in the morning. It looked like we might have to amend our itinerary for this Day 3.. The initial plan for the day was to travel out of Taipei to the theme parks in Tao Yuan and Hsin Zhu. Travelling in some hour-long distances by bus and possibly cabs are required. I suggested: Why not we leave the theme parks for another day, and...
Memories Alive – Day 2 Revisiting Taipei Nov 08..
Tired before the day begins? Were we all tired today! It was just day 2 of our tour. We planned to visit Yeh Liu Ocean world, Kee Lung and Ping Xi railroad scenic area today.. It would be lunchtime when we reached Kee Lung. We might not have ample time to explore too many places.. Let us leave out Ping Xi first, and play by ear as we go along. Shall we? :-) ………………………………….. Our...
Memories Alive – Day 1 Revisiting Taipei Nov 08..
Memories of those 8 days! 10 days have gone by since we returned from touring Taiwan in November! Memories stayed fresh in our hearts and minds. How did we enjoy our 8 days touring the lively city of Taipei and beyond, in the cool yearend climate of Taiwan? Very quickly, here’s a look at our itineraries for the 8-days tour – plus a little bonus rating of how much we enjoyed the touring...
Taipei UFO-Catcher Game – Catch A Smile!
Have you ever sang this? Do you know this song “A smile” when you were younger? ... Catch a soft toy or a smile, in Taipei UFO-catcher machines! ... A smile “A smile is such a funny thing, it wrinkles up your face. Read More →
Fun After Play – List Of Our Taiwan Tour 2008 Post-Tour Stories!
Back from Taiwan! Yes, we are back from our 8-days tour of Taiwan 19 to 26 November 2008! ... Recalling happy tour memories while flying out from Taipei! ... Read More →
Itinerary Planned VS Itinerary Done – Taipei 06
Ready for some itinerary fun? Have you seen the itinerary draft we crafted for our coming Taiwan tour? So how will this coming trip be any different from our last one in 2006? Read More →
What Will Taiwan Be Like? See From Our Visit 2 Years Ago..
Back to Taipei future? If you’ve read the earlier stories within TaipeiDreams, you would have known that we enjoyed Taipei in 2006. That was 2 years back. Read More →
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