So, here in list form is recorded some of the fun of visiting Taiwan for a week. Additions as well as an actual literary rundown may happen.
General:
- Typhoon – disappointing. The gov’t got all worried after underestimating the last one, so this one was all the rage… at least in print, in reality it was just some rain.
- Hotel doors blockaded shut – this was part of the overreaction, it consisted of 2×4’s and bailing wire. Kind of janky for a 5 star hotel.
- Taipei 101 – currently world’s tallest building, went there for food etc. (shopping on the lower levels) several times and up to the top once.
- Tuned mass dampers – keep Taipei 101 from swaying in the breeze. And yield these little souveniers.
- Scooters outnumbering cars
- People wearing face masks in public (Michael Jackson style)
- Taiwanese Karaoke
Travel:
- Visiting Asia, specifically Taiwan
- Flying first class – and busting the seats twice by trying to use my laptop on the plane (which should fall well into the spec for the outlet).
- Northwest Air lounge – free snacks, food, coffee, beer, liquor
Food:
- Mayonnaise on pizza – yuck
- Fish, whole on a plate
- Smoked egg (at least I hope that’s what it was)
- Kobe beef
- Lobster halves (tail, guts, brains and all) cooked Teppenyaki style
