err.. i'm at a loss for words... i can't even recognise your voice. :(
i didn't even know you're back.
all i know is that i've never felt so nervous after a call. or even fear.
what is going to happen next?
Friday, June 18, 2010
DAY 6
it's a good thing we managed to get enough of the onsen there before it started raining!
at their reception area...
the hotels there are so nice! i wished we could have stayed here
went back the hotel for a group photo with the largest picture ever in taiwan hotels
just for lols
our hotel is damn nice. so victorian.
picture with our driver.
we had a buffet lunch at the hotel itself before leaving too
i really prefer a buffet lunch because we are not forced to eat all the grassy veg. less wastage, seriously.
next stops are all souvenier shops. bought lots of taiyang-ping, milk sweets etc here. very ex... and i met a china auntie who was eating all the testing sweets like crazy ("it's free... must eat more) - well if you think singapore is kiasu, i think china is worse... she was eating all the testing plates meant for our group... and the next group as well! damn, didn't take her photo.
stopped here to buy lots of lingzhi and royal jelly, and the famed deer's placenta which is said to be able to cure asthma.
then it was shopping time at taipei shopping centre!
woo, my bro's favourite.
managed to meet stella here even though it wasn't planned!!!! WOWWW.
and she brought us to eat all the great snacks *_* since there wasn't much shopping we could afford at the new expensive shopping centre.
some prata like thingy. had green tea flavour.
the omelette rocks
spotted koi (no queues!) but didn't buy there
bought here instead, standards are all like koi's
tried some exotic street snacks
took the bullet train back to our hotel when it was time to leave
back to taipei's hotel! not the one we had the first day, but still good enough
name of our hotel. orchard park!
finally spotted the toilet with the buttons (like japan's)
they arranged their toiletries quite creatively... can you tell what is what? no, we can't
night exploration at the hotel! woooo
nice clock...
spotted weird statue by the lift
last photo of the day: i wanna sing!
it's a good thing we managed to get enough of the onsen there before it started raining!
at their reception area...
the hotels there are so nice! i wished we could have stayed here
went back the hotel for a group photo with the largest picture ever in taiwan hotels
just for lols
our hotel is damn nice. so victorian.
picture with our driver.
we had a buffet lunch at the hotel itself before leaving too
i really prefer a buffet lunch because we are not forced to eat all the grassy veg. less wastage, seriously.
next stops are all souvenier shops. bought lots of taiyang-ping, milk sweets etc here. very ex... and i met a china auntie who was eating all the testing sweets like crazy ("it's free... must eat more) - well if you think singapore is kiasu, i think china is worse... she was eating all the testing plates meant for our group... and the next group as well! damn, didn't take her photo.
stopped here to buy lots of lingzhi and royal jelly, and the famed deer's placenta which is said to be able to cure asthma.
then it was shopping time at taipei shopping centre!
woo, my bro's favourite.
managed to meet stella here even though it wasn't planned!!!! WOWWW.
and she brought us to eat all the great snacks *_* since there wasn't much shopping we could afford at the new expensive shopping centre.
some prata like thingy. had green tea flavour.
the omelette rocks
spotted koi (no queues!) but didn't buy there
bought here instead, standards are all like koi's
tried some exotic street snacks
took the bullet train back to our hotel when it was time to leave
back to taipei's hotel! not the one we had the first day, but still good enough
name of our hotel. orchard park!
finally spotted the toilet with the buttons (like japan's)
they arranged their toiletries quite creatively... can you tell what is what? no, we can't
night exploration at the hotel! woooo
nice clock...
spotted weird statue by the lift
last photo of the day: i wanna sing!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
DAY 5
finally got to the theme park moment! glad the day was sunny but the freaking roller coaster i want to go on is closed for... painting! grrr of all the days...
oh well, photo spam near the entry first
nice waterfall
it was still early (about 930) so the 2nd roller coaster wasn't opened yet. here's some preview...
then we went to shop around the nearby souvenier shops while we waited
and finally we got on!
there was a 7second suspension here before we dropped. wheeeee!
we took it twice then went off for more scenery shots...
moomoo
cute japanese statue
we then went on this super dizzying ride...
whoaaa head spinning...
mascots spotted!
i can't believe it eitehr but i think we just went on a ride meant for 4 year olds with my parents...
the planes were moving so slooooowwwwllyyyyy
there were so few rides we even went on the merry go round. we were also warned to not get off and on as it was dangerous. blah...
my parents look so cute
sat on a deer first
then i found a dragon!
*hugs*
was actually a 3storey merry go round though, impressive.
next up, turbo drop. went on it twice. not so bad.
and found the perfect place for more jump shots!
my dad snapped a nice one! (see how we have trained our parents to be good at taking jump shots...)
even my mom joined in...
and next up.. the most boring ride... ferris wheel...
and time for the 5 consecutive shots!
my sis did 3.
zi-pai!
not much to do except to take pictures and more pictures
parents spotted!
had to return around 1pm, where we left for sun moon lake and took a boat over.
china boat!
inside the boat
bored on the boat
bought tea leaf egg from this famous la mei shop
have to climb to the top... ughhh
and reached here to take picture with this famous stone where all the tourists always have to fight over (cos china people just cannot queue up for it. they would say - oh my friend is here then the friend take, then the friend's friend come and take and their whole ancestry also come and take, leaving the poor people who queued waiting like hachiko...)
beloved moomoo spotted
another stone! which was pretty much left alone... qian chiu is the name of this smart kid in queen seon duk... hahah
i love taiwan!
yay?
going back to where we came from... i'm flying!!
picture with our tour guide, xiao liang / lao liang / daniel
windy photos directed by daniel
passed by this island in the middle of the sea... some holy land
and then begins the 10 shots challenge
and marcus won by 1 shot!!!
and it's finally shopping time!
i love taiwan snacks.
cute poodles spotted!
after that it was back to the hotel...
where we displayed our spoils... anyone wants to buy!?
finally got to the theme park moment! glad the day was sunny but the freaking roller coaster i want to go on is closed for... painting! grrr of all the days...
oh well, photo spam near the entry first
nice waterfall
it was still early (about 930) so the 2nd roller coaster wasn't opened yet. here's some preview...
then we went to shop around the nearby souvenier shops while we waited
and finally we got on!
there was a 7second suspension here before we dropped. wheeeee!
we took it twice then went off for more scenery shots...
moomoo
cute japanese statue
we then went on this super dizzying ride...
whoaaa head spinning...
mascots spotted!
i can't believe it eitehr but i think we just went on a ride meant for 4 year olds with my parents...
the planes were moving so slooooowwwwllyyyyy
there were so few rides we even went on the merry go round. we were also warned to not get off and on as it was dangerous. blah...
my parents look so cute
sat on a deer first
then i found a dragon!
*hugs*
was actually a 3storey merry go round though, impressive.
next up, turbo drop. went on it twice. not so bad.
and found the perfect place for more jump shots!
my dad snapped a nice one! (see how we have trained our parents to be good at taking jump shots...)
even my mom joined in...
and next up.. the most boring ride... ferris wheel...
and time for the 5 consecutive shots!
my sis did 3.
zi-pai!
not much to do except to take pictures and more pictures
parents spotted!
had to return around 1pm, where we left for sun moon lake and took a boat over.
china boat!
inside the boat
bored on the boat
bought tea leaf egg from this famous la mei shop
have to climb to the top... ughhh
and reached here to take picture with this famous stone where all the tourists always have to fight over (cos china people just cannot queue up for it. they would say - oh my friend is here then the friend take, then the friend's friend come and take and their whole ancestry also come and take, leaving the poor people who queued waiting like hachiko...)
beloved moomoo spotted
another stone! which was pretty much left alone... qian chiu is the name of this smart kid in queen seon duk... hahah
i love taiwan!
yay?
going back to where we came from... i'm flying!!
picture with our tour guide, xiao liang / lao liang / daniel
windy photos directed by daniel
passed by this island in the middle of the sea... some holy land
and then begins the 10 shots challenge
and marcus won by 1 shot!!!
and it's finally shopping time!
i love taiwan snacks.
cute poodles spotted!
after that it was back to the hotel...
where we displayed our spoils... anyone wants to buy!?
