Tamsui, Taiwan

September 22 2017

Reunion in Taipei, Taiwan

Tobias Stricker Travel Log 101, Hot Springs, Taipei, Taiwan, Tamsui

Meeting up with Wang family and exploring Taipei – Travel log no. 94

After 4 intense days in Vietnam I flew off to Taiwan. In Taipei Sabrina’s sister Fei and her mum picked me up. Sabrina lived with my family in Germany for one year during a Rotary Exchange year. Finally I was able to explore the beauties of her country Taiwan myself.

Market, Taipei — First we checked out the Business District of Taipei. On this market you can buy food from refurbished containers.

Old Town, Taipei. — After having some Matcha pastries and afternoon tea we went to the old town.

Old Town, Taiwan — Fei and I posing in the Old Town. The Old Town is a redesign of old Taipei.

Dimsum, Taipei — Reunion with Sabrina and Wang family for Dimsum.

DimSum, Taipei — Dim Sum is a selection of different dumplings.

Food, Taipei — Glad to meet Sabrina again. We had to cover a lot of stories.

Tamsui, Taiwan — In the morning I explored Tamsui by the sea. At night it’s a busy spot where people grab food and go out.

Tamsui, Taipei — During the day though it feels more like a post apocalyptic city. It is just so hot that there is barely anyone on the street.

Lovers Bridge, Taiwan — The lovers bridge and the ocean facing China in the back.

HotPot, Taiwan — Later we met up for hotpot. A dish were you boil your dish on a soup stove on your table.

Group, Taiwan — A little group picture, Fei, Her cousin, Sabrina and Jack.

Hot Springs, Taipei — Together we visited the hot springs in the mountains of Taipei.

Chinese Chess, Taipei — Later we tried to seek shelter from the sun. In front there are two old Taiwanese playing Chinese Chess.

Temple, Taiwan — Lastly a temple of the special kind. It looks more like a modern company office though.

Night Market, Taipei — Later at night we visited the night market.

Bubble Tea, Taiwan — On the market we met Sabrina and Fei’s Uncle. After 3 special bubble tea’s we left to see a good bye fire work.

People, Taiwan — Furthermore the streets are finally crowded at night.

People, Taiwan — Of course it can get even more crowded though, like here for the firework.

Lastly a really cool weekend in Taiwan ended. Non the less I am so glad that I was able to explore Sabrina’s home country and of course to meet everybody again.

Chop-Sticks, Taiwan — Especially because I finally learned how to eat with chop sticks properly.

Early in the morning I flew off to the Philippines, I can’t wait to write about my adventures over there.