There is one nice thing about not having AC in Taipei, you loose your appetite, at least I did. One meal a day plus sports drinks to keep hydrated kept me alive for two summers. I lost 15 kg my first summer there, and 5 kg the next. (Not that you need to lose weight)
The thing I learned about eating there is to never take the last of anything or eat everything on your plate. Finishing off something indicates to the host that you want more food.
It is awesome that you got to see the Taipei Tower (or whatever they call it now), it was only being built last time I was there. The national museum is also very cool. Being able to see some of the last remaining Ming dynasty china was very impressive. Have you been to the Sun Yet Sen or Khang Kai Shek memorials yet? They make the memorials here in DC look tiny. Also a hike up Yang Ming Shan is truly impressive if you manage to do it on one of the few days a year where it is clear at the top. One of the most impressive views I have ever seen. There are a couple of remote aboriginal villages that are awesome, but it sounds like you will be spending most of your time in the city.
No kidding! I walked around Taipei heat for 10 minutes and I felt like retching. And then they wanted me to eat and I had to resort to being rude to get them to leave me alone. Argh!
I totally know what you mean. Not only do I not eat the last of anything, I never have seconds of anything either. THAT, and you should never tell your parents you like something too. I've been fed crab at almost every single meal here. If I see another crab piece again, I think I'll scream. =(
Haven't seem Khang Kai Shek memorial or the others. I'm not here with tourists, so they don't really feel obliged to show me any of the "touristy" landmarks. Merely the places that are good to shop. I kinda insisted on seeing at least one museum, hence the Royal Palace Museum. Speaking of memorials, I got to see my great-grandmother's grave. Talk about grandiose! And it isn't even an "expensive" plot of graveyard. When I get home, I'll try to post some of the pictures I've been taking.
Yeah, I doubt I'll be getting out to hike and everything. Most of the people in the party are elderly, and the trip so far has been shopping and stuffing me silly. Hopefully Yunnan will be more pastoral instead of urban!
The thing I learned about eating there is to never take the last of anything or eat everything on your plate. Finishing off something indicates to the host that you want more food.
It is awesome that you got to see the Taipei Tower (or whatever they call it now), it was only being built last time I was there. The national museum is also very cool. Being able to see some of the last remaining Ming dynasty china was very impressive. Have you been to the Sun Yet Sen or Khang Kai Shek memorials yet? They make the memorials here in DC look tiny. Also a hike up Yang Ming Shan is truly impressive if you manage to do it on one of the few days a year where it is clear at the top. One of the most impressive views I have ever seen. There are a couple of remote aboriginal villages that are awesome, but it sounds like you will be spending most of your time in the city.
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I totally know what you mean. Not only do I not eat the last of anything, I never have seconds of anything either. THAT, and you should never tell your parents you like something too. I've been fed crab at almost every single meal here. If I see another crab piece again, I think I'll scream. =(
Haven't seem Khang Kai Shek memorial or the others. I'm not here with tourists, so they don't really feel obliged to show me any of the "touristy" landmarks. Merely the places that are good to shop. I kinda insisted on seeing at least one museum, hence the Royal Palace Museum. Speaking of memorials, I got to see my great-grandmother's grave. Talk about grandiose! And it isn't even an "expensive" plot of graveyard. When I get home, I'll try to post some of the pictures I've been taking.
Yeah, I doubt I'll be getting out to hike and everything. Most of the people in the party are elderly, and the trip so far has been shopping and stuffing me silly. Hopefully Yunnan will be more pastoral instead of urban!
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