June's Official: Taipei Day 1 (09/03/17)

Taipei Day 1 (09/03/17)

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I'm here to record our Taipei 7D6N voyage during 09 March- 15 March 2017! Firstly, I'm satisfied with my photos and after reading all my posts, you will absolutely want to explore Taipei 😎

Foot massage needed before we fly, it was really pleasing.

This is not my first time flying with Singapore Airlines, however I did not forecast to experience a delayed of 1.5 hr in the plane before taking off. Thankfully there's entertainment for us if not I supposed there will be impatient Singaporeans starting to make a commotion 😪

I was famished even before the food was served, and it's my first time eating the bun. I MUST BE HUNGERED.

Our dessert after the main course. Haven't had ice-cream 🍦 for the longest time yet sea salt caramel made really good combination I felt.

Look at the tiny shadow of the plane forming on the clouds ✈️

It was quite a torment for me as I can experience motion sickness any time when I fly. I couldn't even wrap-up a show completely, been switching entertainment restlessly, hoping to reach TPE asap.

Landed in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport after 6 hrs. While bi's family en route to their coach travelling to another part of Taiwan, bi and I made our way to the new train transport from Taoyuan Airport directly to Taipei Main Station.

The whole journey was less than an hr. The climate was nothing else but, cold. Below freezing should be a better word because it was raining plus windy plus not enough clothes on. Xing and Neng came to pick us up from the train station with umbrellas.

To be honest, the proportion of the apartment was smaller compared to the photos we saw when booking it. Nevertheless, we are still pleased with our stay as majority of the time we are out on the streets. Below is the stairs that lead to Xing's bed.

At the back of the sofa is Neng's queen sized bed. This stairs bulge to our bed.

The glimpse from the top. You will need to slant your body when in the upper storey as the ceiling and the bed was just less than 1.5m away.

We headed down to the nearest hot pot restaurant to have dinner as the weather was really freezing!

Prince noodles can be found everywhere in Taipei and I love it. Our dinner cost $10 per pax, favorable choice as we need food that was on fire 🔥

Down the street, we had some pan cakes and bi wanted to try milk tea on the first day NO MATTER WHAT, because it was getting late so there's only green tea latte left. Bi always ordered drinks with 50% sugar level and below, his fav was literally 25%. You guys wouldn't believe this was the first time I've tried green tea latte, and I like it.

Strolled to 西門町 and everywhere is 街头篮球's advertisement. The boys played it almost every single night before bed and in the long train rides.

We joined in the queue for 1973 chicken after the rain. I don't like it when their chicken cubes have bones.

This scallion pancake tasted like 小笼包, it cost $1.80 for 5 mini ones.

Such a good brother wanting to get black socks for his only sister. It's like the first thing in his shopping list! ✌

My bibi's desired shop was the taiwanese claw machines 抓物機! Claw games are hugely popular in Taiwan, to the extent that there are places dedicated to them dotted around the cities. This was not an easy catch however it looked so attractive! 必勝

Bi caught two that night and we are unable to find that claw shop in the next few days ....

I'm thrilled with all the street food and hipster scenery viewing in 西門町. This place never failed me even though it's my third time visiting. Can’t express how I love that night, a cooling stroll in the flashy streets. The people well, most are nice, courteous and considerate. Lastly, thank you bi for helping us to book our apartment and to pay for my accommodation fees. I was a sleepyhead that night.