orangey!!

this corner fruit stand is where i get my fresh fruits...day in and day out. I am in China, so...persimmons, plums, dragon fruit, carambolas, longgans and cherry tomatoes are cheap and abundant.

BUT....i still have to try them all.

i am still sticking with the basics (the one i am familiar with) apples, bananas, oranges, and pear (grapes are not sweet so i veer away from this bunch). I promised myself i am going to try the plums and persimmons before i go home next month.

oh, and by the way, this may sound weird but i've never seen a real peach. They come in cans in Manila (pity!). So, when i was offered by my officemate i had to ask...do i eat it with the skin? There was along explanation of us being a tropical country and peaches growing in colder climates...oh well, it was a good experience. Can't wait to try the persimmons.

industrial park at night

After a long hiatus....i am back (hopefully). Remember the trees on parade? this is what the area looks like at night.

Was on my way home, when i had to stop (and remembered i have my camera yesterday) and take this picture.

You see...it's is pretty much safe to walk home every night, i pass by this area, no traffic, just people walking home.

red lanterns

I saw them last year. Same day last year...

It's been a year.

Seeing the lanterns made me miss the Parol.

They celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival. Red lanterns everywhere. People flocked the parks and stayed until midnight and as the moon shines brightly, family and friends exchanged mooncakes and in between heartfelt laughter sweets and fruits are passed around.

I was not there, i was in Taiwan wet and laughing in the rain.

crocs...you gave me pain!

After spending 2,700 seconds trying to look for the perfect footwear, i settled for crocs. It was the most random decision and i made the biggest mistake!

Not the perfect footwear, there were so many things to see and many alleys and areas you can go to, but my crocs just won't cooperate, i got blisters (big-time). I thought they were comfortable...

Anyway, crocs or no crocs, my trip is indeed one for the books.

Hope you were there with me, i think you'd also enjoy walking in the rain and laughing and thinking what you've gotten yourselves into.

rail station

This is Taipei's Main Station.

This is where i saw the Taiwan Visitor's Center...unfortunately they were closed that day, by now i think you know why.

I had the best time in Taiwan, albeit rain, wet shoes and clothes, closed stores and peopleless street.

This experience made a mark and i'm really going back, but this time i will check the weather.