Taiwan-HK Trip

Day 1 - Changi - HK - TPE!
We will have to transit in HK before flying to Taipei.. This is the first time i am doing a transit flight..

This's me at HKG transit lounge, testing out SW's cam's backlight function..

2 HAPPIE Souls!!

Sharpening my Self-Taking Skill..

Ok.. I admit.. I am there for shopping!! Haha.. so the first stop after purchasing the train tickets to Kaoshiung, we went shopping.. Bought tonnes of CDs, DVDs on this day..

Day 2
Ahem.. Din really take a lot of pictures on this day.. The reason why me, a photo siao, didn't take nice shots?? Hahaha.. Ehh.. Cuz hor, there's another GREATER temptation! SHOPPING!! I spent few hours at OrangeBear with SW and then went to shop and shop at the East Metro (something like our City Link but much cheaper).. When we got back to the hotel, we were so TIRED! From the trying on of clothes.. Hahaha..

战利品...

Day 3
After the SPLURGE yday, today is the day of SIGHT-SEEING (just like a typical tourist)

Right Outside our Hotel.. Yes.. It's raining..

Following pics are of a typical tourist la..

Outside "Ah Bian" Office..

Tink he's the "qian bian" person now.. The tourguide din like him..

中正纪念堂

But it's closed.. Think it's because the ppl refuse to allow him to change the name, so he jus say it's closed for renovation..

This is at 忠烈祠with the soldier.. Think they not very pro la.. Will move one.. Haha..
九份老街

Bought some muah chee, tie dan, gifts and the sour plums.. Wah.. I should have bought more sour plums.. It's VERY YUMMY!!

After which, we went to the Pi Xiu factory when the person starts to intro us to fengshui and the elements of our birthdays and names.. So they wanted to sell us this mystical animal that will help us in our lifes.. I kinda wanted to get it but it's darn ex lor.. But in the end, we did get 1 la.. And i tink it's the cheapest kind there.. Haha.. But still it's 80 over bucks lor.. Went to the 温泉 after that..

First time in a 温泉..

The ENORMOUS Fried Chicken at Shilin Night Market!

This Ferris Wheel scare me out of my wits lor!!

After Miramar, it's the end of our day.. But my legs were already killing me le lor..

Day 4

We are going to Kaoshiung by train! Well, this is my second time on train le.. But at least not as long as the VN one la.. Took only ard 3-4 hrs for this.. Bought my Prince of Tennis comic (damn CHEAP ah) to spend my time on the train..

Quite a Comfortable train ride...

There's a bus called "0北" too.. Hee..

Love River.. Nothing Spectacular..

SG River beats it hands down..

Went to Dream Mall which is the largest shopping centre in Taiwan but i feel that there's nothing great there too except for the Sanrio Ferris Wheel la.. The shopping is not as great as SG and the things are not that cheap too.. Think Taipei can find cheaper stuff..

Day 5

Kaoshiung's transport system is really not good.. Buses take forever to come but the taxi will be right outside waiting for you.. Haiz.. No matter who u ask, they will tell u to take a cab... Duh.. So took cab lor..

Went to this shopping centre under the recommendation of the hotel staff.. But when we went there, haiz.. Super disappointed!! There's nothing to see one lor.. Hougang Mall also got more things to see lor!

Luckily found this street that looks like Taipei's Wu Fen Pu.. Something like our Bugis street.. A lot of small shops that sell relatively cheap things.. Bought a bag, shoes and we found a big shop that sells clothes.. Wah! I nearly spent another 100 plus there but i controlledla.. Hee.. But i should have gotten more shoes.. Haha.. But on budget la.. Wanted to go Taipei to buy more clothes.. Hee..

Day 5

We decided that we had enough of the shopping and so, we wanted to go to the famous beach of Kaoshiung.. And it's called 旗津.. It's a very nice beach.. And yes, i was super excited about the black sand.. SW says it looks like sesame paste.. Hahaha..

Oh.. This shop sells Doreamon only!!!

This is the harbour..

This underpass leads to a Uni and another beach in Kaoshiung.. But with our heavy bags, we decided that we will just go and sing KTV.. hahhaa..

This is at the KTV..

I think their service is really very very good lor.. They are like the Japs who bows and is so respectful towards customers.. Hmm.. And the great thing, the toilet is in the room!! Cool Siah!

Day 6

As usual, had to take a cab to the train station.. On the way, the cab driver keeps talking to us in Hokkien and we had a hard time trying to figure out wat he's talking about.. Haha.. Though my Hokkien not bad la, but still, theirs is different to our style.. So we can only "hmmm", "ya".. hee hee..

This is something like the Jap's Shinkansen..

When we reached Taipei, we went to eat the famous Ah Zhong rice noodle.. Wah! Not bad lor.. A lot of ppl and they just eat by the road.. Even if they are very well dressed.. They still eat lor.. The power of GOOD FOOD..

Another round of lsat minute shopping at the underground shopping centre.. Hmmm.. Bought books this time round.. Wah.. Cant imagine my luggage weight siah..

Me and SW went looking for this bubble tea on the last nite at Taipei.. We had a walked to and fro just to realise that it's jus a street away from our hotel.. But, it's ok! The bubble tea is real nice!!

Day 7
OOH!! We are in HK!! But i wonder why the customs stopped me and filled in a form and asked me to stay behind lor.. Think he find something wrong with my name! Haiz.. Wasted time here.. Then after that got to wait for other passengers for the bus and that took another hr and more.. Super waste of time.. The hotel room sucks.. No way am I gg to stay at Mayfair Gardens again.. Rather ask Robert to book Nathan for me next time..
But i was super excited to see Joan la.. And we went to shop ard before mtg Victor (Joan's BF) for tea.. Victor took us to the famous Roast Duck restaurant near Lan Kue Fong.. And we had roast duck and char siew..hmmm.. Yummy.. Went to KTV(AGAIN!) haha.. But i must say, HK guys sing well!! But i am horrible la.. I made him sing the cantonese songs.. Haha.. WIll get him to go and sing with us again when he comes to SG.. The Macau restaurant at Tsim Sha Tsiu is also good..

Day 8

Went to meet Joan and Victor (+ his parents) for lunch... As we were too tired, so we slept till 11 plus.. Hee.. Jus in time for lunch.. Haha.. Had good food too!! His parents really ordered ALOT of food.. And Joan told us not to bother to fight for the bill cuz we will never win.. haha.. Victor took me to find Shang's figurines but i can't find the ones he wanted.. And Joan got a flight to catch.. We had to bade farewell..

We joined a night tour for Hk and we must of cuz got to the PEAK.. But hor, the view really lost to the one i saw last year.. Hmm.. But Mdm Tussaud got new exhibits.. Leo Ku, Leon Lai and Twins..

The night scenery of HK is spectacular.. But the electricity bill?? Ahem..

Day 9

Asked robert abt the place that sells toys at wholesale prices and we went there straight to get my children's day presents... But as i cant remember exactly where, we went to the Ya Liao Street (Flea Mkt) and i got a tripod there!! For 10 bucks! With a few turns and some gut feeling, we manage to reach the clothing shop that i bought from last year.. But super ex lor.. 1 skirt ard 25 bucks.. Found the toys too! Haha.. Lucky! After getting the toys and figurines for Shang, we met up with Robert for a quick lunch.. Then we went to put our things down and went to walk ard.. Found this Kowloon Park.. It's not an ordinary park lor.. Got swimming pool hor, and there's an indoor one too.. Super big.. But the admission fee is ard 4 bucks.. Ex siah.. As we were quite confused as to which dir to turn, there's a kind (and quite cute) guy who asked us and directed us.. Hmm.. So nice of him..

Day 10
I told SW that we must go to this garden.. It's super beautiful.. But of cuz, with lots of rules and regulations, it kinda dampen my mood... Even though they did it to conserve the place.. And it's DARN HOT!!! Robert was right, dun go during summer time!







When we went back to the hotel, we had to repack our stuff as it already exceeded the weight limit.. Haha.. So I ask the cute bellboy to help us weigh our bags again.. This time round, mine was exactly 20 kg.. Hee..

This marks the end of our 10 days trip.. It was very tiring But fun.. Hee.. And of cuz, it burnt a big hole in my pocket! Ard $2700.. Hmm.. SW says can go Japan le..

P.S.: Unfortunately, the luggage that contains all the newly bought clothes are stuck at the HK airport and it will arrive 1 day late.. How unlucky! But hor, i realise can claim insurance leh! Maybe can claim 400 bucks.. If so, then it will subsidise my trip le lor!! hahaha...