Highness (Linkou) Hotel Taoyuan

... between 2 lines and take at least 7 seconds to finish. This means you had to drive really, really slow and not lose your balance. I started to go and I was about half way down the line and looked up to see it had only been 2 secs...I slowed way down and wobbled back and forth and ended up finishing the line in 10 secs! After you pass the line test there is a U shaped test. You have to stop at a stop light and pedestrian walkway. You then have to go around the corner moving ...

... the common room of the 5th floor and tried to get some sleep. The dorm, being what it is...with all its people and their varied sleeping habits...I did not get any sleep that night and also overheard WAY more than I would ever have wanted to about the sordid sex lives 3 guys smoking and drinking out on the balcony had. 6 AM rolled around and I jumped in the shower and tried to wake up somewhat before grabbing all my stuff and making my way to the airport.

Hey, oh my goodness it has been quite some time since I updated my blog. Life has just been so hectic and stuff...I haven't had much free time. Back in April I had a somewhat minor accident with my scooter RHONDA. Some woman ran a red light and I t-boned her. Her son (who wasn't wearing a helmet) went flying...but miraculously everyone was ok. RHONDA however was in bad shape. She started making all these weird noises when I drove her and she would ...

... They were both wearing dress pants and nice shirts with ties (for the men who are reading this...NEVER underestimate the effect nice clothes have on a woman). They made their order and then Meghan and I made ours. We sat down next to them and I listened in on what they were talking about. The first thing I noticed was that they spoke French. I was like...that's interesting...they are either from France or Quebec. I then took the opportunity to jump in and ask them (in ...

... ultimate dreamtrip to combine a journey to both Antarctica and Patagonia. Okay, I was also traveled to Patagonia in 2006. But I was only in the Northern part of it (Lake District and Valdez Peninsula). There are still many places left unseen, especially the spectacular Torre del Paine National Park in Chile and Moreno Glacier in Argentina. I definitely cannot wait for another return visit to Argentina. 2. Rajasthan, India: No, I haven't been to India yet ...

... vendors, including those keeping live snakes (including cobras) for slaughter for food and medicinal purposes. The temple air was thick with burning incense and buzzing with worshippers bowing before many shrines within the walls. It was replete with waterfall and gardens, carvings, lights, candles, gift shop and guards. Taipei 101 has an observation deck on the 89th floor (of 101) which is reached in 39 seconds in the world's fastest elevator. Whether the day view is any ...

... cut at a slope restauration project to cut off the next turn ( I suppose not a great idea as the steep incline with backpack costs a lot of energy and I often slip on the wet grass and getting back on my feet is not easy with the backpack ), pass by the Baling Taiwan Red Cypress Giant Tree and a side trail called Jianching historic trail. This trail has been a logging train track a century ago. I am sure its a beautiful trail with great views on other ...

Just passing thru Taipei. The airport was empty at 6 am.

Best way to even a thursday morning in Taipei: get a real canadien breakfast. Jesse brings us to Grandma Knittyes to get eggs and blueberry pancakes. They even have carrots cake over there. What is great about Tapei is that you can easily get to huge forest park. From my point of view, Yang min sang is a must-see. You can walk forever in the mountains, where mini-temples are found everywhere. Just ...