The much talked about Taichung adventure finally. Garin & I been meaning to do this forever.
Itineary
Thu May 1
- high speed rail to Taichung, business class no less :)
- check into http://www.debaohotel.com.tw/en/mainpage.php.
- go race each other at go-karts http://www.taiwanfun.com/central/taichung/recreation/0307/0307wnROSSO.htm
- tour and party in Taichung rest of day
Fri May 2
- bus ourselves to Nantou, Sun Moon Lake
- check into http://www.lakebank.idv.tw/
- chill til Sat evening
Sat May 3
- take the evening train back to Taipei
Sun May 4
- early morning Sports Supau race, 9km
Really looking forward to the May Day long wknd :)
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Taiwan's Pacific Coast
Went with Peter's church group to Jinshan's coast - Lion's head rock. It was a beautiful day out, cloudy so it wasn't warm and very very windy. Blew away the political frustrations I felt all week.
The highlight of Jinshan are the 2 islets called Twin Candlestick Islands. The Taiwanese said it's like a couple - 1's male and the other female.
Then we had seafood just outside Yeliu Geopark and another visit to Yeliu Geopark - went there in Jan with Garin. Seafood was barely passable - Woraphot (a coworker from long ago) is right - Singapore has the best seafood in the world. Ok, ok, so I am biased. But really nothing compares to Long Beach.
Was a great day.
Spent the rest of the weekend hanging out with Kuansie, Garin, Kaori and her puppy (we all love Twinkle) and Vincent. It was nice. We were relaxed, ate a lot, had a decent foot massage, ribbed one another alot.. Oh and Kuansie bought a tree - literally. For her new place. It fits in really nicely - her 3 bedroom is beautiful. God is so generous with her. Not fair!
The highlight of Jinshan are the 2 islets called Twin Candlestick Islands. The Taiwanese said it's like a couple - 1's male and the other female.
Then we had seafood just outside Yeliu Geopark and another visit to Yeliu Geopark - went there in Jan with Garin. Seafood was barely passable - Woraphot (a coworker from long ago) is right - Singapore has the best seafood in the world. Ok, ok, so I am biased. But really nothing compares to Long Beach.
Was a great day.
Spent the rest of the weekend hanging out with Kuansie, Garin, Kaori and her puppy (we all love Twinkle) and Vincent. It was nice. We were relaxed, ate a lot, had a decent foot massage, ribbed one another alot.. Oh and Kuansie bought a tree - literally. For her new place. It fits in really nicely - her 3 bedroom is beautiful. God is so generous with her. Not fair!
Friday, April 18, 2008
Defeated
Texan Rednecks 1 - Felicia 0I concede defeat.
My game plan is to last out this year and in December start going for job interviews.
Out of respect to Jessica, I will try to stay 2 years, or at least 18 months in this job.
Been complaining about the work environment, the Texans, the acidity enough. I'll stop from today - along with the decision not to continue with this team.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
In search of exercise
Should I join Action Life - the new Alexander gym (new owners who bought over the pack of thieves who almost cheated me out of 18kNT)? Or go with California Fitness?
Action Life is easy, on the way between home and work, too convenient. But expensive. 3800NT a month...
California, need to start price negotiations. But the nearest one is still a bus/train ride away...
Sigh, decisions decisions.
Action Life is easy, on the way between home and work, too convenient. But expensive. 3800NT a month...
California, need to start price negotiations. But the nearest one is still a bus/train ride away...
Sigh, decisions decisions.
Knifed - ouch...
Back to Taiwan.
As was the last time, I came home optimistic and cheerful.
The cheeriness lasted 3 days.
Mon-Wed I woke up internal body clock at 7.30am, walked to work, at my desk by 8.30am. Stayed positive.
Wed evening in my 1-on-1 with boss - she said that one of my teammates asked if I had gone back to Singapore for a job interview. Ouch!
I had informed my teammates that I was going to go home to settle my apartment matters. So the fact that someone had deliberately gone to ask boss to say something else shows one of 2
- they didn't believe me when I said I had to settle my apartment matters or,
- they were trying to do me in by creating an impression of a lack of loyalty to this team
In either case, ain't good. I'm screwed.
Reinforces how I always felt about this team - that one can only survive so long in an acidic environment without it eventually getting to you.
As was the last time, I came home optimistic and cheerful.
The cheeriness lasted 3 days.
Mon-Wed I woke up internal body clock at 7.30am, walked to work, at my desk by 8.30am. Stayed positive.
Wed evening in my 1-on-1 with boss - she said that one of my teammates asked if I had gone back to Singapore for a job interview. Ouch!
I had informed my teammates that I was going to go home to settle my apartment matters. So the fact that someone had deliberately gone to ask boss to say something else shows one of 2
- they didn't believe me when I said I had to settle my apartment matters or,
- they were trying to do me in by creating an impression of a lack of loyalty to this team
In either case, ain't good. I'm screwed.
Reinforces how I always felt about this team - that one can only survive so long in an acidic environment without it eventually getting to you.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Home in sunny Singapore 2-13 April
I flew home to settle the legal matters for my apartment. I will own it for a couple of weeks before the transfer to the new owners. Sigh. So much for my 1st apartment in my lifetime, my dream apartment nestled in the rain forests.
I love Singapore, here...
- birds chirp everywhere here, it truly is what our Communications Minister said 'living in Singapore would be like living in a garden'.
- the air is fresh and warm
- people here WANT to eat lunch with me. I take appointments. Sigh...
- co-workers are professional, ok ok, they ain't texan rednecks. No need to draw at high-noon.
And you know what, I realise I've been in Taiwan too long when I caught myself
- missing & NEEDING a bubble tea fix BAD!
- after making payment for purchases, I stand and wait for the sweepstate receipt
- I miss the politeness of service folks - Singaporeans can be way way too brusque for our own good.
One more week of stuffing myself silly with local food and walking around sweating in the tropical heat...
I love Singapore, here...
- birds chirp everywhere here, it truly is what our Communications Minister said 'living in Singapore would be like living in a garden'.
- the air is fresh and warm
- people here WANT to eat lunch with me. I take appointments. Sigh...
- co-workers are professional, ok ok, they ain't texan rednecks. No need to draw at high-noon.
And you know what, I realise I've been in Taiwan too long when I caught myself
- missing & NEEDING a bubble tea fix BAD!
- after making payment for purchases, I stand and wait for the sweepstate receipt
- I miss the politeness of service folks - Singaporeans can be way way too brusque for our own good.
One more week of stuffing myself silly with local food and walking around sweating in the tropical heat...
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