taiwan part1

hi folks, finally gt some time to edit the pics, its nt ez, cldnt find a better way to do it, so gonna use adobe ps to do, instead of time-saving powerpt, i dunno how la. in short, the taiwan trip was a great getaway, great visual indulgence, great travel companions, only short of money and the disgusting ever ongoing freak rain..

the hostel is quite cool, they call it 'min su', direct translation is commoner's housing, its really similiar to hostel style, the rooms are pretty small, but for sgd15 a nite, u get cable tv, free adsl internet (1 terminal tho), free laundry service, basic kitchen facilities n etc.. its really a great bargain, nt to mention is jus 3mins walk away frm the mrt station. the hostel owner is great too, ever so frendly, she went all out to help us plan our day, even go as far as calling up to DBS bank (TW branch) to check hw come sg's atm card cannt draw money from tw's atm machines. respect! .. their service there is definitely a tier higher than ours! gonna work harder for us..

their mrt lines are more established, reaching to all major places and all within walking distance.. nt ez too, abt 80c - $2 for a travel, similiar to sg.


the shilin ultimate combo. the food haven. my verdict for the best: TAIWANESE SAUSAGE.. its fking big and juicy and its far better than those we eat in sg's pasar malam. ok price, abt 5bucks for the long schlong. the shilin chicken cutlet is ginormongous, prob 2x sg's size and its UNCUT.. authentic tw's style. its tender n steaming.. the spices, chilli powder jus enhance the aroma, we ate like 3times in 9days, dat explains my additional 3kg of fats hanging ard my waist. roar.

this is another must have for us, the mister donut, originated from japan, but managed to get a stronghold in taiwan. its the bomb. comparable to krispy cremes. yumyummm.. haha so almost everyday each of us would have it as breakfast.. ken would have 2of those, me 3, darren 4 n above.. haha that explains the height n width discrepancies.

more updates to come, arranging n formatting the pics takes darn long rar.

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gonna start work in 3days time at JTC, travelling time takes 50mins from home. hmm.. prbably need a car, but cant afford one. investment planning, trip, post grad masters.. i shall tackle them 1 by 1. can't wait.

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sms technology is still the bomb. mms too ;)

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