Taipei, Japan ni

[deralte]

Taipei was definately a whirlwind tour. It actually took longer to get to the city than to see any of our stops, but that's okay. We first visited the largest temple in the city, Longshan, which was brilliantly colourful and full of incense. I have pics, but they will have to wait until I have time to download them. And yes, Sauron-chan was there too. Then we stopped at the Chian Kai-shek memorial which was kinda fun, though most of the info I learnt from that stop is from the brochure. We watched the changing of the guard in front of Chiang Kai-shek's statue, then headed off to take a pic of Taipei 101 (a 101 story, glass tower which, hilariously, has subliminal Sony advertising on it), and off to the Martyrs' Shrine, ostensibly to watch another change of guard as far as I can tell. Then it was back to the airport where I read more of Aztec and stole that stop on the free internet (which was quite cunningly, hidden off to the side of one gate, and I only found it by chance since they don't advertise it more than once so no one overwhelms it). Taipei airport main area does have the comfiest couches to lay down on I've ever seen in an airport. Not that I could afford to use them *pouts*

Jetlag struck and woke me at 7:30am here, though I tried to sleep for another hour or two and nearly managed it. I'm off to get dressed and explore since I don't have to be anywhere until 2pm. Must find my granola bars as well...

ps. siriaeve I've forgotten if I mentioned it at this point, but I did get the Cupid dvds before I left and will enjoy rewatching them when I have the time:)

Comments

[lucyjin.livejournal.com]

Yay for Sauron-chan. x) Hope the exploring goes well, and when I told Lizzie you'd arrived safe she sent her love! *glomp*

[siria]

Oh, yayness. I'm glad to hear it; enjoy them! It sounds like you're having a lot of fun, despite the jet-lag, which is making me very jealous. Take lots of pictures! I want to travel vicariously. *g*