12.16.2011

Traipsing Taipei

Taipei is a small city filled with genuinely kind people. It's been over a year since I last visited the city and this time around I got to explore it more from underground malls to shrimp fishing (yes, it does sound boring but for us it was the highlight of our trip). Endless bubble tea shops and street food stalls never get our stomachs empty.  If only the shops sells spring/summer clothes then the trip would've been perfect. But no complains here, getting this 5-day vacation is perfection enough. :)


all set 
two of my fave persons in the world

Taipei at 3am
breezy


As always, we have no itinerary planned before hand, though for me the best trips are of those with spontaneous decisions. Memories created in between the "where to go and what to do next?" will always be priceless. ❤

does Taipei ever have sunny days? ☂

damp steps ☂
Chang Kai Shek Memorial Hall

changing of guards
BJ and I with Pier (the best tour guide)
ready to shop
at Ximending (the Myeongdong of Taipei lol)
if only I wasn't busy chewing the tapioca bubbles of the bubble tea

I was most excited about going to the zoo since the last time I went there it was already closed. Taipei Zoo is the largest zoo in asia that houses almost all kinds of animals. Too bad we didn't get to see each one, we were running out of time and we need to travel back to meet our friend/ tour guide.

flamingoes
pretty butterflies
a butterfly suddenly landed on BJ's jacket! 
I forgot what they're called, but I love their fur!

the cutest animal ever!
white rhinos!



pandas are so chill
What I love about Taipei is their murky weather. Lugging an umbrella all day might be a pain in the ass but at the very least it's breezy. And the reason why I love to travel is to visit other countries that has cold seasons. I mean seriously, why travel to a place that's hotter than where you're living? but that's just me ;)

shrimp fishing
too happy with the live shrimp

ready to cook


best ramen to date 
the exterior is faithfully traditional, while  the interior is modernized
teppanyaki taipei style

words are not enough.
kyu is that you? the hallyu airport way
taoyuan airport's highlight: the vertical garded

happy couple
hoard loot 
(photos taken from my iPhone and BJ's camera)