Day 1 - Taipei

Tour grp size of 34. Lots of papas and mamas with young kiddos (luckily still rather well-behaved ones, no mad screaming nor non-stop police-catch-thief). But our s'pore tour leader's a bit blur leh, at Changi already made the first boo-boo, told us wrong gate to board plane! Fortunately SQ decided to wait...

Taiwan tour guide is a native hong konger who looks like some sauve triad boss actor, think he must have been some charming lady killer when younger. =)



Today visited the Chiang Kai Shek memorial hall. A very beautiful, tranquil park with awe-inspiring buildings. Nice historical place.



Next, to Xi Men Ding night market. Very happening! Actually saw those mobile food stalls scrambling away when police cars drove by, only to return in less than a minute's time. Human signboards everywhere too, a creative and attention-grabbing way of advertising indeed.



Was like some prisoner let loose... Taiwan's a pure foodie's heaven. It's just the first night, but I've already sampled many novelties - fried pumpkin balls, 'soupy' oyster omelette, intestine vermicelli, sugared skewered tomato-prune, veggie salad crepe, beancurd with red bean... *burp*

Traveling with 2 aunts and 1 teenage cousin, I must remind myself not to be too naggy nor domineering. Wish me patience.