Whew a good nights sleep! Down to get our complementary
breakfast at a café beside the hotel…pretty dang good toast! And then we are
off to explore Taipei with Dr. Chen guiding us!
We see some sights. We go to a park dedicated to Taiwan’s
first President….He came over from China and declared Taiwan independent and
founded the democracy over here…I found it ironic since he ruled god knows how
many years till his death and then his son took over which sounds more like a
monarchy to me! But his son did actually start the democracy. Sorry after Egypt
and the revolution to overthrow their “president” I find politics in other
countries rather interesting!
Anyways, the boys leave us to go find swords =P The rest of
us head over to the Jade Market under the freeway! Crazy I know! But it is
quite the Basey place to shop you know unique partly historical/cultural pieces
not stuff I could buy in America! I bought a pair of Jade earrings (life goal
complete =)) and a BEAUTIFUL tiger scroll to add to my collection of foreign
art! If I had I picture of it I would def. post it! On to Taipei101!
So Taipei101 was the tallest building in the world for a
while but now it is just among the tallest. It is pretty cool =) Well it was
SUPER hot and humid out so we go inside to find an amazing fashion mall! Poor
Corie was in heaven =P We settle down at the food court while Corie and I go
shopping! Our first stop is Zara of course! I bought a beautiful new top that I
probably shouldn’t have but I couldn’t resist mate =P
We had a nice dinner with a new friend…Taiwan bombed a ton
of people everywhere =P Or at least Jake and Brandon did! And had some beer
with some more new friends!
It was a good first day in Taipei!
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