are weird. I don't mean that in a mean way, I mean it in a curious way. I just think about people a lot sometimes and wonder about a lot of things. My revolutionary trip to Taiwan got me wondering even more. And I have to say I loved it because I absolutely love new experiences, I absolutely love doing thought-provoking things and most of all, I love meeting new people. The times when I meet new people are the times I wonder. Of course I love trying new food too, but that's besides the point.
Now what I absolutely hate is wasting free time. My definition of spending time well may not be burying myself in books, because sometimes I think it's a waste of time as well (Mom don't slam me please). I perceive spending time well as trying out new, fun things. This is something that really means a lot to me. And I realised this during the whole of November when I was still sitting around my house bored, desperate, but completely dry of ideas of what to do. I really, really, really, REALLY CANNOT stand being bored. I was miserable. And November was cruel.
Then December did some justice when my Taiwan trip began. As blogged about before, I wasn't particularly excited. But idiotic me was just having one of those I don't wanna go home moods on the way to the airport on the 22nd. Going to Taiwan was absolutely refreshing, fun and revolutionary. I doubted going to another Asian country would be the least bit refreshing, fun and/or revolutionary, since I doubted Asia had anymore to offer after what I've seen. Boy I was wrong. So I've since learnt the lesson that every speck and corner of Asia is. different. Taiwan changed my life and a lot of it has to do with people.
Refreshing came because of the delightful night markets they had to offer. I've been to night markets, I guess, but Taiwan's version of night markets is something you really can't miss out. Imagine the atmosphere - slightly smelly damp air, cluttered and messy, but ALL of that wiped out by the amazing scent of freshly cooked eats and buzzing fashion shops. After the first night market, I just couldn't get enough. So the knowledge of being able to go to more excited me. After visiting a total of 5 night markets I have to declare that Shilin night market is the best of all. It's so huge, so good, so yummy, you could cry. Oh and I have to take a moment to thank the amazing Taiwanese people for wonderfully showcasing their culture, especially at the night markets. It's at Taiwan where I've met some of the friendliest people I've ever met.
Fun came because I tried new things. Yay! I tried me a gyro drop for the first time in my life. I hop into a seat a little too high for me, I pull down the over-sized chest protection thing, I buckle my seat belt, and then I find myself going up, up, up, up until I'm unable to even make out what's below me, and that's when I plunge. Fast. And the next thing I know I'm wobbling out of the ride. And I love it. Lol wow. I also tried driving a golf buggy for the first time in my life, which was so fun. Of course I did many other fun things, but it's the fun AND new things that I remember the most.
Revolutionary came when I met a taxi driver. I should have asked for his name. Tsk. But I did say something I'm happy about. Before I left his taxi I really wanted to thank him for an interesting ride, so I told him in Chinese, "Uncle you're very friendly, thank you." I hope it was a decent thank you, because he was really, very friendly. He was partially deaf and born in Singapore and very funny. Best taxi ride ever. It's things like that convince me finally that there are more good people than bad people out there.
Sigh. I could talk about Taiwan all day, week, month and year. But I have to end this blog post somehow. Again it all comes down to people when I enjoy something thoroughly. The taxi driver, the stall owners at the night markets and my tour mates! I have lovely tour mates and I'm sad I didn't thank them for letting me meet them. But I'm thankful. That's why I keep saying people are weird. They surprise you one moment, then they make you cry, laugh, feel angry and for my case, think, the next. People are really weird. But somehow I always find myself thanking them silently.
Now Imma throw in a random picture from my trip just so I can remember it forever.
Now what I absolutely hate is wasting free time. My definition of spending time well may not be burying myself in books, because sometimes I think it's a waste of time as well (Mom don't slam me please). I perceive spending time well as trying out new, fun things. This is something that really means a lot to me. And I realised this during the whole of November when I was still sitting around my house bored, desperate, but completely dry of ideas of what to do. I really, really, really, REALLY CANNOT stand being bored. I was miserable. And November was cruel.
Then December did some justice when my Taiwan trip began. As blogged about before, I wasn't particularly excited. But idiotic me was just having one of those I don't wanna go home moods on the way to the airport on the 22nd. Going to Taiwan was absolutely refreshing, fun and revolutionary. I doubted going to another Asian country would be the least bit refreshing, fun and/or revolutionary, since I doubted Asia had anymore to offer after what I've seen. Boy I was wrong. So I've since learnt the lesson that every speck and corner of Asia is. different. Taiwan changed my life and a lot of it has to do with people.
Refreshing came because of the delightful night markets they had to offer. I've been to night markets, I guess, but Taiwan's version of night markets is something you really can't miss out. Imagine the atmosphere - slightly smelly damp air, cluttered and messy, but ALL of that wiped out by the amazing scent of freshly cooked eats and buzzing fashion shops. After the first night market, I just couldn't get enough. So the knowledge of being able to go to more excited me. After visiting a total of 5 night markets I have to declare that Shilin night market is the best of all. It's so huge, so good, so yummy, you could cry. Oh and I have to take a moment to thank the amazing Taiwanese people for wonderfully showcasing their culture, especially at the night markets. It's at Taiwan where I've met some of the friendliest people I've ever met.
Fun came because I tried new things. Yay! I tried me a gyro drop for the first time in my life. I hop into a seat a little too high for me, I pull down the over-sized chest protection thing, I buckle my seat belt, and then I find myself going up, up, up, up until I'm unable to even make out what's below me, and that's when I plunge. Fast. And the next thing I know I'm wobbling out of the ride. And I love it. Lol wow. I also tried driving a golf buggy for the first time in my life, which was so fun. Of course I did many other fun things, but it's the fun AND new things that I remember the most.
Revolutionary came when I met a taxi driver. I should have asked for his name. Tsk. But I did say something I'm happy about. Before I left his taxi I really wanted to thank him for an interesting ride, so I told him in Chinese, "Uncle you're very friendly, thank you." I hope it was a decent thank you, because he was really, very friendly. He was partially deaf and born in Singapore and very funny. Best taxi ride ever. It's things like that convince me finally that there are more good people than bad people out there.
Sigh. I could talk about Taiwan all day, week, month and year. But I have to end this blog post somehow. Again it all comes down to people when I enjoy something thoroughly. The taxi driver, the stall owners at the night markets and my tour mates! I have lovely tour mates and I'm sad I didn't thank them for letting me meet them. But I'm thankful. That's why I keep saying people are weird. They surprise you one moment, then they make you cry, laugh, feel angry and for my case, think, the next. People are really weird. But somehow I always find myself thanking them silently.
Now Imma throw in a random picture from my trip just so I can remember it forever.
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| Dad and I sitting on the steps of a little preserved temple |
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