Went to Taiwan with Hungrymen and another year of travelling at the period of my Birthday. Did had a lot of fun sight seeing and eating etc. Bless as always.
Had my high and lows for the trip which is pretty memorable.
I lost my phone, rush from Taoyuan to Taipei then to Hua lian through the
night, climb up literally thousands of steps up the mountain, meeting lot of
friendly people, again celebrating my birthday overseas.
Day 1 : We meet up at the airport and that is the start of
#Hungrymentaiwan. We ate subway for dinner before heading up the airplane.
Totally got knocked out and when I woke up, 1 hour left to reach Taoyuan.
Finally, arrived at Taoyuan where our initial plan was to sleepover in the airport
then take the train to Hua Lian the next day. Thank God I spoke to one of
friendly Taiwan people( THEY ARE ALL REALLY FRIENDLY). They start to explain
how the next day would be a public holiday and we wont be able to get train
tickets to Hua Lian. That is the beginning to A LONG LONG NIGHT. We literally
finish our food so fast we got from 7/11. One thing in Taiwan, they like to
call 7/11, SEVEN. Thank God we manage to get to Taipei in time for the bus to
Luo Dong Train Station. At 0333hrs, we just hobo around the station till its
0545hrs to take the train to Hualian. THANK GOD everything went well. The train
ride view from Luo Dong to Hualian was amazing.
Day 2: We were trying to find the Airbnb that we booked.
Walked up, down the whole area and even the highway to cross over. In the end,
we overshot our journey and head back to find the Airbnb. We had BAO before
walking over. We found the place we were supposed to stay but the person
mending the house isn’t home yet hence we decided to recee the area around.
Found a place to eat for breakfast. Stone till 11 where we can finally head to
the Airbnb to put our heavyass luggage and take a nap before heading to Hualian
Town. The place that we were staying had this really AWESOME view outside.
Around 2, we head out to check the town area while Darly KO cause he was sick.
Decided to eat at this Bao area where they service really good xiao long bao
which was huge. While eating, we met this old man who asked where we from etc.
I think everyone who are from Taiwan are really friendly. This old man whom we
called “Da ge”(Big Brother) even brought
us around to eat and introduce to us really good stalls. Head back home after
that and decided to eat food from SEVEN cause we were lazy to go anywhere.
Day 3: We booked a cab to drive us around Hua Lian to see
the Taroko Mountain. He brought us to a really OMGOSH in a good way youtiao and
doujiang shop. HOLY SHIT THE FOOD THEY SERVE IS AMAZING! Next up, Taroko
Mountain. The view was marvelous. The cab driver was sooo straight forward with
his words which was really funny. He keep cussing and swearing while telling us
stories of his own. From the time where he was rich to the part where he became
a taxi driver. He brought us to the swallow cave, he start explaining the
history of the mountains where the miners were given 20 men and bombs to pave a
way around the mountain. Then he started to cuss and swear saying how difficult
it was to even do it cause the mountain look so alike. We climbed up this
temple which was high up the mountain to ring the bell. Next he brought us to a
lake where many people were chilling at. I recalled the taxi driver started
going crazy when he saw Caucasian girls in bikini. LOL I recalled he drove and
park the car in a hurry and speed down to check them out. Hungrymen took lot of
photo and we head to the Pacific Ocean. Again, I don’t have to explain how the
great the view is because the pictures will do the talking. We cycled around
the beach area and had this amazing PEANUT ICE CREAM!!! DA BOMB! He dropped us
at the Hua Lian night market. To end of the night, we walked around eating till
our stomachs were full. End off the
night with a can of beer.
Day 4: Dou jiang You
tiao for breakfast again!! We went to canoe at a lake which I couldn’t remember
the name. It was a pretty good experience. First time canoeing with a view of
the mountain areas. We head to this place which again I couldn’t remember the
name. We took our shoes off and head down to the lake. It was really cold and
we started playing like small kids. We start to splash water at each other and
throw rocks to splash the area near each other. LOL retards. We ate Lu Rou Fan
for lunch (YOU MUST EAT THIS IN TAIWAN).
Head to a farm place in Hualian where we saw loads of birds and animals.
We rented a golf cart to drive around. HELL, we speed and spin etc with that
cart. Did whatever we could cause its legal with no people around. Took photos
and more photos. End the day at hualian night market where Da ge came to join
us after that. He brought us to eat a local zhi cha. It taste pretty good and
the ingredient they use were FRESH!! Headed home after that and end the night
with alcohol.
Day 5: BACK TO TAIPEI!! We took the 0900hrs train back to
Taipei. Head to check the Airbnb. I remember the place we stayed was so cozy. I
really liked it. We walked around the area to recee for good food and first up,
this bread place which sells the BEST Coconut bread. I could devour 10 if my
stomach had the space for it. We walked
into a University to blend in with the students there. LOL retarded things we do. Shilin Night
Market for the night which wasn’t really a place I would go because It’s huge
but the food were quite similar. BUT THE BEEF CUBE WAS AMAZING AS HELL! Head home to rest for the next day.
Day 6: We head to Jiufen where we didn’t do much there. We
took a bus ride to the next stop. This bloody miners places had a mountain with
thousands of stairs. I recalled climbing over thousands of steps and still
haven’t reached the peak. We took photos and went back down to find Darly as he
couldnt face his greatest enemy “STAIRS”. Next stop was to Wufenpu where I
bought my red sweater and green jacket. Rouhe Night Market, we eat the beef
cubes, huge ass fries and crepe. That day was the day where I lost my phone.
Search from 12 to 3am in the morning till I was dead tired. I must say that the
police in Taiwan were really helpful but we still cant find my phone back. Head
back the Airbnb feeling shag af.
Day 7: My friend
tried to call the phone but still no avail. Went for café hopping cause darly
wanted to check Taiwan café out and I wanted to eat cakes. Ate at a really
famous beef noodle stall for lunch.Next,
We head to Ximending to shop and also I made my police report there. I
wasn’t feeling glad at all that day but still I came to conclusion where I can’t
get my phone back so let’s just enjoy the trip and not be sad over the phone.
Eat dinner which was Lu Ruo fan. DAMNNNNN GOOD! Ate Taiwan Ice Kachang and head
back home.
Day 8: We climb up Yang ming shan and literally trek the
place which is tiring as hell. I remember we wanted to go for the hot spring
near the area but when I went in and saw what I never want to see, I walked out
and did a foot hot spring instead. Next, we waited an hour for the bus ride
back to a station then take another bus to the city. HAHA, at least I know I’m
handsome cause these 3 Taiwanese girl said it was a pity that we left the bus
early which I overheard it on the way out of the bus. Head to Wufenpu to shop
for clothes since we still have quite a lot of NT with us. I bought a jeans and
some clothes for my parents. Ruohe Night Market to end the day. Head to Babe 18
with Chilok but it was a SHIT CLUB. LOL but it was all good after that.
Day 9: It was my birthday but I was still sleeping.
Hungryman came into the room with a brownie and surprised me. LOL I was in a
shocked stage but Thank God for them. We went to buy souvenirs before heading
to Ximending again for some of them to buy their clothes. Took lots of photo
and end the Day with Ruohe night market. Went back to the bread shop to get
breakfast for the last day and bought alcohol to end the day. We decided to go
back to rest for the day where we stayed up to watch Harry Potter and We’re the
Millers till 1. Good night.
Day 10: We booked two cabs to bring us to Taoyuan airport. Had
our last meal(disgusting green tea latte) there and head to the check in point.
On the way back, I sat beside this taiwanese girl who was really friendly and
she started telling me her life story. Hopefully we can catch up again and that
is the end of the Taiwan trip with Hungrymen.
Thank God for the retardedness of Chilok where he always had
a lot of trash talk, PAPA Jason for being responsible and taking care of the
group, Kim Chi Wu to bring us to cafes and treating us food and lastly Dickson
Chew where he keeps talking nonsense too. End it off, this is a pretty fun trip
though I had this feeling that we might not have another trip together, this
stays as a good lasting memory for years to come. Didnt expect 1 year ago while
I was at Poland that 1 year later I would go to Taiwan the next year. Thank God that everything went well and
laughing till my stomach hurts every day. Thank God for Hungrymen and thank God
for allowing me to travel again. AMEN.
Taiwan trip has been a bomb..From losing my phone to the amazing scenery of Hualien and Taipei..From hiking thousands of steps up the mountain to walking around the streets looking for food and laughing till my stomach hurts. Super Blessed to be able to travel to Thailand and Taiwan this year. Again, I learnt so much in 2016 ,meeting lots of people who taught me so much about life, giving me the opportunity to teach and make other party life better. Thank God for this KICKASS YEAR. To my family, my friends and the people who made a difference in my life. I thank you for everything you have done for me and I will carry on to improve myself to be that BETTER MAN. HUAT AH!! #imback
