TAIWAN DAY #3 |251214 {Merry Christmas}

Below is the map, which describe on the Taipei station map. The map with maroon block is the route for our day 3! :)

After two days staying at Houshanpi, more to the southeast as shown in the map. It is time to move on to our second station ---> XinBeitou which is located somewhere at the Northwest part.

It is an hour journey.

Fatty posted at the railway station. It is quite convenient in Taipei and easily accessible from a place to another no matter by train or bus. (As shown in the map above). It is just like Singapore. We do not need to worry on transportation. (FYI, Singapore car is really expensive. It is an extravagant purchase. So, if possible take the public transport, that will really keep our pocket from burning a big hole. Anyway, back to Taiwan. 

Apparently we are still waiting for the train to board on to our destination.

And waiting...

Finally. We are in the train. There are not many passenger and we managed to secure a sit. 

Selfie time! :)

Handsome fatty without Specs and I :)

Changing station from 北投 to 新北投 . 很像一个人等火车，几EMO一下.  

So black, so dull, but I am not being emotional :p

After deposited our luggage in the hotel room, off we go to the next station. 

On the way to Tamsui! :) 

Oh haiiii :) *Thanks to the photographer !

Tamsui Old Street! I was so excited cos we haven't had our meal yet.

So it is time  for us to shop and explore for food. Maybe I can get some souvenirs from there too! *excited mood on*

Tamsui's famous specialties, Agei or Ah Ge (阿给). It doesn't look pleasant for me but it is still worth a try. Basically, it is a fried beancurd with vermicelli noodles in it.

Then, it is served with hot and sweet sauce. It is a must try in Tamsui.

Tamsui old street. See all the price tag, A simple bad just cost 100 yuan. Cheap cheap cheap but I didn't get any of them. Heard from boyfie that if you need to buy an extra big and simple luggage back, probably this is the best place to purchase.

Haha and we spotted this shop! The bing huo polo bun is ichiban! Very nice. The  strong baked bun smell brought us here. The hot bun plus the freeze butter melts in the bun! My instinct tell me I must try it! lolols and we have made the right choice. *hmmmmm

YUMMMS! Havent flied to Hong Kong yet, so I would say that this is the best I have ever tried :D

The famous Ah Po Iron Egg.  It is dried braised egg, Personally, I don't quite get used the taste and smell.

Yoohoo! got the tickers to the Fisherman's Wharf. 

Say hi to us with our poncho.

Reached Fisherman's Wharf. The bridge behind is the famous Lovers Bridge. Oh my the strong wind and the rain is terrifying, As if I am going to fly away. Goshhh!

The Lovers Bell.

1. With a peaceful mind.

2. Say your lover name.

3.Close your eyes and make a wish 

DONG DONG DONG!

:)

*There are sayings in which couples make a wish for a positive relationship.

So this is what fatty doing. :)

Wow, Lattea? Tried before Latte but not Lattea?

Welcome to Bali *To the right*

Welcome to Bali. * To the left

The quiet street. Expecting something special.

Expecting more. 

Then, we  are like oh my gawd! So this place is just like this?

The food was prepared long ago. Flies. So. we was like ohh okay.

*Kinda disappointing

Oh my, the umbrella is flyingggg! HELPPP ME, no more photo taking! :P

The so called BALI.  Didn't stay any longer. Back to Tamshui.

The famous Keko Fishball shop. It has very long history. It is famous for its fishball stuffed with meat in it. Famous and a must try!

Just the just served food. 

Still at the Tamsui Old Street. Moving on, shopping somewhere nearby. Not too bad cos managed to get some shoes for myself. Err, not cheap shoes. Two pairs of cape skin shoes. According to them it is very comfortable and able to sustained till 5 years. So it is worth the price. I got attracted, so I bought it. The problem is... After discount, it is still very EXPENSIVE. :/

The next station we go is to the Shilin Night Market. Like finally. It is so big. I SMELL nice FOOD. We tried to mushroom, the Shilin fried Chicken, the twd 10 yuan snacks (Extremely large bundle of spring onion wrapped by a thin meat) YUCKS. Sometimes, curiosity kills. The taste was awful but this stall has the longest queue among all probably because of the low price.

And ohh ya, I got my Anniversary gift here too =)) thanks love <3

Till then... 

xoxo

Love,

Rachel C.

TAIWAN DAY #2 |241214

Day2. The weather is not that awesome but fulfilling. It was a drizzly day. Strong wind. A umbrella is definitely not enough. Yea. there goes our day. Woke up quite late. 10 plus. After get ourselves prepared and there we go! =)

The road during Brunch hour. 

 While waiting for the bus. *the ladies behind as background*

 and now the *taxi*

* still haven't leave*

 Love join in too :D

 :))

 The stretched long Chinese word----->公车停靠区

and finally the bus come.

 Can't really see what is out there. Is just the rain drops on the window.

 After an hour bus journey, passed by 平溪and 十份. Finally we reached our destination,

九份：）

 See the crowd? I am not kidding. It is a wet rainy day. See the people over there, the road  and the street.

 We can;'t help ourselves to buy a poncho. If we going on to use the umbrella that we bought on the first day, we are going to fly away with the umbrella to a lala land. I chose a pink one. My favouite color when it comes to choosing stuff. Boyfie chose blue. Anyway, it is really unglamorous to wear a poncho to walk around and snap pictures. One of the example is as shown above. Lolol,

  This is how it looks like in it. 九份老街

The Dutch Coffee or to direct translate we call it ice drip coffee. 

Didn't try it but will definitely try it one day, perhaps not in Taiwan?

They said that this place is the place where the famous movie 千与千寻 take place. But most of 宫m崎骏 ovie took place in Japan, right? Hahaha or it really took place over here. Childhood memories. 

 Impressive view.

Selfie time with the magnificent view. 

 The famous Yam Balls. We are all drenched. This hot dessert. With the ginger soup base make us feels so warm. Bliss. 

 Slurrrrppppp

The sea over there they called it 阴阳海。It looks much more nicer is you browse through the net.

 Their fishball is finger licking good. See the mountain of fishballs. They make the fishball on spot :)

 Ms Rachel with the food yo :) YUMMMMSSS

 Say hi to the big child over there. 

 We decided to give it a try. 

 The old man grind the solid sugary peanut untill a certain amount of peanut..

 Then put it on the wrapper. 

The old lady then scoop up the ice cream. 

 Wrap it.

 2 scoops?

Tadaa. Both of us get one.

 MUSHROOMSSS. Loads of mushroom. Wait, did I order that?

Bitter gourd. 

Fatty and bitter gourd. 

 Well, this is one of his favorite drinks in Taiwan. I think  we ordered that drinks in Taipei everyday for healthy, cooling purpose. As for me, I just managed to drink a sip or more if the drink taste nice. Among all places that we have tried, this is the best. 

 In one of the souvenir shops which sell a lot of Taiwan ethnic souvenirs.  They have small different ethnics key chains and even magnet too.

Second round.

 Ohh Nom Noms.

Fatty playing with the dog.

Who are you posing with, the dog run away dy laa. :p

We are on top of the hill.

Just notice the signboard! 拐个弯，柳暗花明又一村？So where does this sign lead to?

*wondering*

Haih. my wet shoes. Seriously uncomfortable. Shake it doesn't make it any better. 

It charges to visit this place. hahaha so I just quickly snap a picture. Managed to get myself a red shoes after that few shops away from this. Phewwww! it is much more better.  :) It just doesn't look like my style and I looked like wearing a MC Donald Shoe. Anyway, comfortable is the most important.

Night view. It is just 5 pm. Luckilly we managed to get into the bus but sadly can't make it to 十份and平溪. Hopefully we are able to make it next time.

Hi Rao Hei Night Market. 

 There are loads of food over the night market. This the mutton soup. Hot and nice.

We also tried the BBQ mushroom with special lemon sauce, guava. *gonna drool if I continue to write on wtf.

Nahhhhhhhh :)

There goes the end of the day. 

* I should edit the photo before post it up. Okay, start from next post. 

Till then..

xoxo

Love,

Rachel