Taiwan Trip – Day #2

Collapse after went back to hostel last night. Too tired d. Brought some heat rub and vitamin C at Watson nearby, hoho…the Watson here is 5 storey high @_@

Draft itinerary before i forgot :->

Morning

Wake up. Raining outside. tidy out my room (and myself)

Went out at 11am. Decided to go for a movie at Xi men Ting. Finding the IMAX cinema (very deep inside). Brought a combo meal (bad choice $$).

The ticket price is NT 210 alone. With combo meal the price jump up to NT 370. The combo got one large coke, popcorn (suck big time) and a big hotdog.

Walk around the area until near starting time. Go back to counter to collect my meal (with a tray, lol). The cinema attendant shouting at the counter for what movie is going to screen and which door.

I bring my whole tray go inside. Only 4 person in the cinema, lol…Movie start quite on time.

What movie I watch? Neon Genesis Evangelion 2.0 : You Can (Not) Advance.

How about the movie? Best anime movie I watch in my life. You really need big screen to appreciate it. Totally awesome. 11 out of 10 !!! (one mark extra for getting a good subtitle )

After movie, decided to go for shopping at Guan Hua area. Went there. Most of the shop was close due to out of no reason. (It wasn’t a public holiday)

No choice but I walk around the area and checking out the rest of the computer shop. Price wise, not that cheap that I expect At most 10% cheaper than Malaysia. But I can find more variety here.

GF-1, the Lumix Micro 4/3 camera that I dream of is selling at NT 26800 here, which around RM 600-700 cheaper than Malaysia promo price, but the current promotion in Malaysia include an extra original battery and free case…Argh…dilemma. I should save myself from spending like this again.

Spent hours there walking around the area and looking for good stuff. There is a mouse that I always wanted to buy, the Elecom finger tips mouse…NT 1590 here…hmm.

Have some rest and food at Burger King nearby. There wasn’t any chili sauce? Only tomato sauce? Damn. Finish eating, you have to separate your trash and throw them into the proper bin for recycle, hope Malaysia implement this as well, I will love to contribute to earth more XD

Decided to go to 101 Tower after this. Took the train and then a shuttle bus…I in 101 tower d. Public Transport here is really good. Bus is very very frequent here. 101 Shopping complex is like Pavilion KL, only “Branded” stuff there.

Since today weather is good (no raining !!) Going up to the observation tower seem to be a good choice. A NT 400 choice. LOL.

Too bad there is many aunty/uncle from China (smelly one some more) come in tours group. I can see the hopeless look from the Taiwan security guard and attendant. Those aunty/uncle really no manner. I look at the young security guard and we smile at each other after seeing those China ppl try to rush into the lift.

The ratio of Leng Lui in Taiwan is superb. I think is got to do with the fashion sense and the population in Taiwan. Imagine malaysian chinese is same number as taiwan population…hoho…Why I say so? because all the life attendant is really good looking. Even with the mask on !!!

The lift is the fastest in the world. Which is over 1km/min. Taiwan really look alive up there. The light and view is really nice. But what best is the outdoor observation platform. It was really windy and cold there. Best of all, the Japanese gal beside me drop her camera from there. Yes, no kidding, from over 90 storey height…LOL…I help her explain the situation to the security guard but we can’t do anything…of coz la !!!

After coming down to the ground. I went to the Chen Ping Bookstore, the main branch and the largest in Taiwan. Really really nice place. Operate 24/7. Yes, is a 24 hour bookstore, where almost every book you can read inside the bookstore, sitting/standing around the store and no one will scold/question you !!! Really really nice ambient and feel. And I bet it have one of the most complete Chinese book around. I brought another 2 book again One by Chris Anderson, FREE.

Dragging myself back to the hostel. The time is already way past 10pm. Finding a restaurant that still open…until i stumble upon a small Beef noodle store which look nice. The boss is quite young and helpful. Chit chat for awhile and eat the noodle XD. The noodle was so-so but the beef is good. nice texture and the soup is full of beef taste…

Take a bath at hostel. Too tired. Jin is collapse.

Hopefully I didn’t make too loud music at night and disturb my roommate

Taiwan Trip – Day #1

Basic (draft) Itinerary:

0715 – Depart from Home

0800 – Pick up friend at Puchong (drive back my car)

0830 – Stuck in a stupid jam @ way to LCCT (Truck flip over)

0850 – Check in @ LCCT – Air Asia to Taipei

0910 – Went through the Custom check and notice the flight is full of people (Air Asia X, good job Tony !!)

0940 – Gate finally open (delay 20min?)

1020 – Plane started the engine (and so does the two uncle sitting beside me)

1030 – Lift off with 380++ people. I sitting in the middle row. Is hot and sweaty. And the seat really cramp/small.

1110 – Lunch cart arrived. Got my “special order” BBQ chicken (yum yum~ i haven’t eat breakfast)

1130 – Finish my meal. Quite easy to eat as chicken is boneless and have lot of vege. Quite okay for flight food. Thanks for order for me

1145 – The two uncle beside me talk non-stop even since they sit down. Wanted to play my psp but batt went dead. Try to sleep.

1200 – The two uncle still talk talk talk. Seat is so small so I need to move my shoulder side a bit to avoid touch the uncle (he some more cross his hand !!)

1201 – Still talking. I have no choice but eavesdropping. Hmm, apparently they are quite high rank. Working as sale line i guess?

1230 – Just notice this two uncles is quite update with hi-tech stuff. Wah, talk about PS3 and Plasma TV, and even wanna try install windows 7 starter edition on the company pc.

1245 – They are still talking. So I make my move. I try to join the conversation.

1300 – Some silent now.Haha.

1310 – Now they talk about their kid and how young their kid get their glasses.

1315 – I give up. Stand up and went into the toilet and walk around.

1330 – Just notice toilet got 110v power socket (hair dryer?) Should have charge my psp using this.

1345 – The uncle still talk. I try to jump into conversation with different approach. A little bit of silent.

1400 – Thirsty now, talk too much. Order Oldtown white coffee @ RM6. Bad choice. I just realize drink caffeine stuff dehydrate your body further, It is written in the Air Asia Booklet. Read it when I was drinking the coffee.

1440 – A very rough landing. Still thirsty.

1445 – Get off the plane @ Terminal 2 (just found out Taipei got 2 terminal)

1510 – Done my passport check and walk down the hall to city bus counter.

1515 – Pay TWD 140 for the bus fare – Free Go Express Bus (Airport – Taipei)

1518 – Bus uncle here very helpful. He told me that there is a direct bus to my staying place and ask me to wait for 1530 bus. He even show an old lady a seat to wait for the bus (thumb up)

1540 – Bus come late. Went on the bus, only 10 people on the bus. I guess mostly HK/SG ppl as they speak Cantonese.

1600 – Bus is call Free GO which rhythm in chinese as Flying dog. Hence the bus logo is a dog.

1610 – Passing through the country side. Weather is quite hot (29’C) Road condition is just like Malaysia. Got bump sometime. The countryside feel like Ipoh where houses and temples are build along the hill.

1620 – Saw some really awesome stuff. There is one building is being powered via wind and solar energy. 

1650 – I am the last man on bus. The uncle chit chat with me and drove me direct to the front door of the hostel.

1700 – Check in Hostel. Pay the remaining TWD 1810 (TWD 100 for key deposit)

1720 – Unpack my stuff.Crack the wireless around the hostel (free one hang d ). Hurray, online via my eeePC 701. Speed is like 4Mbps.

1750 – Charge my cloth to Dry fit polo-T and short pant. Check my itinerary today, I should be on plan.

1800 – Updated Facebook message and reply email.

1820 – After finish install all necessary software for my eeePC, say goodbye to my Thai roommate (from Bangkok) who have been here since last week.

1830 – Chit chat with the dorm guardian jie jie (lady boss?) and snap a Polaroid. Roughly ask some direction to Shi Da Night market.

1850 – Manage to reach Xi Men Din Station after asking around. Ppl here quite helpful huh.

1900 – Brought a You You card for TWD 500 (TWD 100 for deposit). Ask the guard after how to go to night market. He also not sure =_=

1905 – Got myself a simple MRT map for reference. Just go la…follow my instinct.

1920 – Guess I very good at this. Reach the Taiwan electric Building station smoothly. I am totally blend into normal Taiwanese life

1940 – Took the wrong turn at the wrong exit. Ask a security guard and pointed my the correct direction.

1945 – Learn my lesson. When I not sure. I asked. Got my way right and I started to see swamp of people.

1950 – Shi Da mean University (of teacher). Lot of leng lui here. Or should I say they are better off with their fashion and make up.

2010 – Walk around the market. The market is within the street which similar to Tick-tack-toe.

2030 – Brought some garlic salted fry chicken (TWD 45), 5 jian pao (TWD 30), 1 Soy jelly (?) with nut and pearl ball (TWD 30) and an fully natural flavour ice cream (TWD 55).

2040 – Saw a stall selling Malaysian curry chicken. And lot of people query for some famous stall. (etc: my jian pao XD)

2100 – Leaving the night market. If it is university area, there must be some good bookstore around. Found one and went in.

2140 – Come over with book in hand (XD). Brought 5 book for TWD 882. That after 20% off…cheap cheap XD.

2145 – Found another second hand bookstore, went in again but didn’t get any book. Book price there is crazy. (TWD 10 per book?)

2220 – Reach back hostel. Meet some new folk in the hostel. Eating my jian pao at kitchen. One singaporean (2nd time in taiwan)treat me some really sweet and tasty fruit. I going to buy some taiwan fruit next time i saw them.

2300 – Bath and chit chat with the dorm guardian.

Now – Just finish typing this entry. Going to sleep now.

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Windows Live 2009 (Wave 3) QFE 2 applications

There is a silent update by Microsoft on their Live Essential Product. I just notice it when I try launch my Live Movie Maker and it say it was expired and update itself.

Beyond the released version of Windows Live Movie Maker, it is not known what has changed with the other applications.

The changed components are Windows Live Movie Maker, Windows Live Family Safety, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Photo Gallery, Windows Live Sync, Windows Live Writer, Silverlight, Live Essentials Installer, Junk Mail filter update, and Choice Guard.

My favorite Live suite is Window Photo Gallery and Live Writer, I really live how Microsoft product manage to link each other up and perform task nicely. Totally ease how I organize my photo and blog.

I still hope they add more feature in WPG and make it a much faster and better Photo organizer.

Working @ Coffee Bean

 

I think Starbuck is much better place to sit down and work…Am actually tethering using my P527 to online.

The slow speed of Digi EDGE really potong stem…

Deep Space & Tiny mankind

Lot of thing happen to me lately…happy…sad…down…
But, after watching this video, i remember the day i took a look at the sky and saw a meteor sweep across it…
the day when i open up my astronomy book and imagine how big is the sun and solar system…
the day when i went to a pitch black empty ground, look at the sky and just amaze by how many star there are out there…

I just a small little tiny thing in this world, there are so many possibilities out there still…
learn to appreciate what you have…say thank you to all the friend that you loves…stand out and try to make yourself a little bit useful to this vast world.

There is no word i could express my thanks to you Get well soon ya

On top of Everest

everest

Everest from a hot air balloon.
The world is round…
Make you go Boom De Ya Da!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_the_World

Sushi Zanmai

Sometime, simplicity is good. Taste really good.

Sunshine @ Gold Coast

I gonna grab this opportunity no matter how hard it take…1 post per day…

First Post @ WP

Life just like a golf ball, it fly high and low sometime…depend who hitting it…