Last night’s trip to Taipei 101 was completely unprepared, apart from having both the camera and the camcorder. The most important thing we didn’t have was money – at least Irene didn’t have any money. I thought I was fine with $NT1,300 ($US43). You have to take the subway to the Taipei City Hall station … Read more
This has been a busy evening. Michelle had a late class today and when it was over, we finally got a break on the weather, so we headed to Taipei 101, the world’s tallest building – at least for now. Buildings in Taipei are rarely over 6-8 stories high, so the 101 story behemoth really … Read more
Despite what you might think, the title doesn’t go with this picture of brother-in-law Johnny Austin Huang and Michelle at dinner last night. At the zoo, I stepped in a 2 inch deep puddle of water yeserday and until my sandals dry, I had to unpack my tennis shoes. They were still in the bag. … Read more
We’ve been promising Michelle a trip to the zoo for weeks, and our schedule had it set for today. So far, every day since we’ve returned, it’s rained during the night, drizzled in the morning and by 10:30 it’s clear until late afternoon or evening. Today was no different, except that it never stopped raining. … Read more
We bussed out to the middle of nowhere to see Miramar, a shopping complex with a giant ferris wheel on the 5th floor. I had heard it was the second largest in the world, but Johnny insists it is only the second largest in Asia, which makes it much less interesting. Michelle wouldn’t go on … Read more
We went to the newer Din Tai Fung location today, which is just around the corner from Michelle’s school. They win, hands down, for most ambitious attempt at a cool bathroom: They actually have electronic Japanese toilets. The only thing is, I know they’re self cleaning, but I’m a little dicey about the cleanliness of … Read more
There’s not a lot to report today, but that never stopped me before. The plan for today was to take James to a crawling contest. We didn’t really think he’d win, but we knew he’d really make the other parents jealous. I went looking for the nearest Family Mart and discovered every one I though … Read more
Whenever I see something that supposedly has “pizza flavor” I know it is a mistake, and yet, hope springs eternal. This little potato chip snack achieved new levels of horrid taste. It was absolutely repellant, and the flavor just kept getting worse after you’d finished eating. It was if some toxic substance was lining your … Read more
During the night, the rain came, subduing our plans for the day. We were going to meet up with Irene’s friend Sam at some form of amusement park, but the weather forced a re-think. Instead Sam came here. As always Sam brought puzzles and games to keep his mind occupied. He’s one of those interesting … Read more
Late last night, I decided to get out of the cabin to do some uninterrupted writing. I had noticed a coffee shop in the lobby of thee resort, and while I didn’t have any desire to go there, coffee shops often have wireless internet access. There is a picnic area with tables near the lobby, … Read more