Reunion in Taipei, Taiwan

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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.