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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Taipei' 2014 Day 5- Till the next time.

It's the last post for my Taiwan trip, gonna sum it up with the last day.

The last day in Taipei.

Till then, I'll see you next year.

Thankful the flight is at 3:30PM.
I can do some more shopping with whatever money we've left!

Woke up early for shopping before Uncle Xu pick us up to the airport.

Look of the day!

First few days of the trip, the weather were relatively good with just short drizzling.

But last day was really scorching hot day but still cooler than Singapore!

We had KFC for breakfast because it's air-conditioned.

The KFC is damn awesome & yummy!

The chickens are bigger compared to Singapore KFC.

They have more variety, their original flavor chicken come in crispy & non-crispy skin.

It's only TWD 390 = SGD 16.50 for whatever you see below.

(PS: I didn't take photo of our drink it's 2 medium size coke).

Gloves, Forks & Knifes

"Paper-wrapped" Chicken

The heavenly-taste sauce

Chickens-in-all-form in a basket

Went to have our last shopping in XiMenDing.

I bought Samsung original Pink Smartcover for TWD 300, even cheaper than my KFC!
HAHA~

I've been seeing it at night market, they usually sell for TWD 1000 & above.

I was really lucky to find such deal in the hottest street of Taipei.

Finally we digested probably just about 30% of our food..
we went to "eat ice" because the weather is such a killer.

Mango Ice with Mango Ice cream

Soya beancurd in peanut soup with pearls

Last we-fie before we leave.

Uncle Xu came early to pick us up to the airport.
Airport transfer - TWD 900
Read previous post to get this great deal when you contact Uncle Xu using my name (:

95% of these are mine :x

I really love Taipei, even though I feel that I didn't get to shop much this round.

Usually, I have a luggage & a hand carry full of clothes.

But at least I gets to go on holiday, out of this stressful Singapore.

Next stop is BKK in the planning!

I decided to give BKK a chance after my first & last visit 6 years ago.

Hopefully, there's more clothes with sizes to choose from because I can't wear free-sized clothes.

xoxo.

Labels: airport fashion, cheap deals, chicken, dessert, eat ice, fashion, food, food blogging, kfc, last day, samsung original smartcover, selfies, taipei, taiwan, taiwan cabbie, tripadvisor, uncle xu, xi men ding

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Taipei' 2014 Day 4

Last day of shopping!

Went to SOGO at ZhongXiao FuXing Station to get my favorite pineapple shortcakes.

Jiu Zhen Nan

Ever since Big C jiejie bought this for me during her Taiwan flight, I fall in love with it.

I dislike pineapple shortcake/tart.

But this is really good! (maybe because it's not overly-sweet)

I google about it and went all the way just to get it.

Sogo Dept Store (Zhongxia)

Tel: +886-2-77112959

Address

106 Taipei City Da’an Dist. B2F., No.45, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Taiwan

Sunday - Thursday : 9:00~21:30

Friday - Saturday : 9:00~22:00

(Nearest MRT: Zhongxiao Fuxing Exit 4)

PS: They have 2 Sogo in ZhongXiao Fuxing station, make sure you go the correct one. (:

1 box (12pcs) - TWD 400/450 (cannot really remember :x)

From Sogo, we slowly stroll into the linked Underground mall of ZhongXiao Fuxing Station.

Passed by a massage place, had a cheap massage.

TWD 200/300 for Head + Shoulder + Upper leg.

The boy & I did not realize that those masseurs were blind.

Mine was chatting with me and the first thing he commented was: "wah you're so skinny, all bones."

We only realized they were blind when my masseur offered to get me a glass of water but yet he couldn't reach the water dispenser properly and the boy helped him out.

I'm so touched because only my masseur gets me water, the boy's masseur didn't.

Don't be misleaded, I'm touched because he went an extra mile for me despite of his disability.

I didn't take note of the name of it but if you're there please keep a lookout and support! (:

Time's up we can set off to Shilin Night Market to shop & eat!

The boy said die die must eat try this beef~ TWD 130!

It's really tasty, filling and very cheap.

(PS: Same lane as 豪大大鸡排)

Well presented cutlery

Beef with Pasta

And This.. I will never forget!

The owner was warning his customer how powerful is his chilli.

I told the boy to order non-spicy, he ordered "a little bit of chilli".
Never belittle that 2 drops of chilli!!!

We literally teared & drank up a glass of ice jelly within a min!

If you think you can take spicy, you have to try this~ I couldn't feel my mouth.

After this the boy went to get the super-well-known-smelly-tofu.

I nearly died.
It's a saturday so basically all the well-known food you need to prepare to queue.

We cabbed back to the hotel & start packing after..

We managed to packed everything into the luggage and get ready for next day's departure.

xoxo.

Labels: beef steak, cheap, cheap massage, eat nonstop, famous, food, food blogging, good deals, jiu zhen nan, pineapple shortcakes, shilin night market, smelly tofu, taipei, taiwan, yummy

Monday, May 19, 2014

Taipei' 2014 Day 3

Here's a continuation of my Taiwan Trip, Day 3.

Decided to just sleep in till 11 plus 12.

Have our first meal at Toilet Restaurant.

Some people dislike the food but I find them quite nice.. hahaha.

I go there every year, every trip.

Cooling weather eat hot pot is super shiok.

But first, let us take a selfie. (PS: my sleepy boy)

Coke in urinal designed glass.

Signature Pot with Beef. (The boy's)

Kimchi Hotpot with Beef. (mine)

Set off to Taipei 101 to meet my Taiwanese friend because I need to get my facial product.

While waiting for Ying Ting, the boy & I went into "Toyworld".

The boy pointed out to me: "Hello Kitty leh.."

It's Hello Kitty Lego with ROUNDED kitty face.

As some of you may know that Nanoblock Kitty's are flat-faced kitty.

The kind that I gotten is from Korea, Oxford Lego.

I took 1.5 hours to build this, flower cart.

I'll blog about this next time.

I got 3 boxes, Flower Cart, Garden & Pension.

Spent TWD 3000 but I really love it. (1SGD= 23.65 TWD)

Happy me!

Today I spent alot of money.

My facial product is SGD 1000 for the whole bulk.

Anyway, I'm using Envie De Enuf, it's super expensive in Singapore.

One bottle of C60 is already SGD 290.

My BFF & I shared a package, SGD 500 each.

Every year, I will go back and restock my stuff, it's been 3-4 years already and the product is still so awesome.

We've got:-

- 2 bottles of C60.

- 2 bottles of Silk Essence.

- 2 boxes of Vitamin C powder

- 4 Toners

- 4 Facial wash Mousse

- 30 Facial mask

- 20 Ampoules

I can have it delivered to my hotel straight so I can continue to shop in Danshui.

Before setting off to Danshui.

We had Ding Tai Fung (Taipei 101).

It's nicer in Taiwan.

The boy rather eats his game.

Xiao Long Bao

Fried Rice with egg & prawn.

We were still full from our brunch earlier on, but we know we must at least eat Ding Tai Fung in Taiwan.

So we ordered little & shared.

After stuffing ourselves with 2nd round, we set off to Danshui..needed some digesting therapy..

Too lazy to go lover bridge.

So we just stroll about in the street.

Bought 4 pairs of Birkenstock.
It's right beside NARAYA and it's definitely cheaper than Singapore.

Went back to the hotel to rest awhile.

Washed up & time to party.

It's just a so-so party night.

These very much sum up our 3rd day. (:

Labels: birkenstock, cheap, ding tai fung, envie en enuf, food, food blogging, hello kitty, lego, oxford lego, reasonable, shopping, taipei, taipei 101, taiwan, toilet bowl restaurant, toy, yummy

Friday, May 16, 2014

Taipei' 2014 Day 1

I'm back & finally have some time to talk about my getaway!

It's really a short trip of just 5 Days. I frequent Taipei, every year once at least

One of the year I went twice.. so actually I kinda know the places inside out.

However, there should always be some new things I get to try in during different trips.

This year, I got to try new hotel, new food & new shopping mall.

I'm still complaining that it's too short, usually I go for at least 6-10 Days, haha but no choice, the boys' school is starting. Well better than nothing. (:

My flight was at an unearthly hour, 12:45AM. But first, let me take a selfie.

no idea why this time round we didn't sleep on the plane.

We were kinda awake and when we reach Taoyuan Airport it was only 5:30AM.

By 6.00AM, we arrived in our hotel in Taipei.

This time round, I finally managed to book in-house Hotel which is always fully booked.

After the stay, I finally could reckon why its always fully booked.

It's way too awesome. Let me put you on hold for the hotel first because check-in time was 2.00PM.

Left our luggage, as usual it's too early, even XimenDing only opened around 11.00AM!

Went for Breakfast at Yong He (XiMenDing), just a turn from our hotel.

Chinese menu, when you ask what's nice, they will tell you: "everything".

So we got the most basics.

by now it was only 9.00AM~ till long way to go.

We decided to hop on the train towards Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.

We looked at our watches & sighed, only 1-2 hours passed.

We still have a good 3-4 hours before our tired bodies can rest.

We took a train back to XiMenDing, had a drink at Starbucks.

Google "where can you go if you reach Taipei early?".

MASSAGE~YES!

So we google for massage parlour around XiMenDing.

Royal Bali seems well recommended, so we GPS our way there.

Made an appointment at 12.00PM and went back XiMenDing to have Ah Zhong Mian Xian.

* ding dong ding dong~ *

Back to the parlour for massage.

Relaxing ambience. Awesome too just sleep in.

We had a 2 hours massage package for TWD 1499 (SG$63.40).

A little overpriced but yea, we just wanna kill time.

It's finally 2.00PM~ check in hotel.

In-house hotel.

Their toiletries are from L'Occitane.

In-house hotel is really awesome, although I'm not as lucky as my girlfriend whom got free room upgrading.
But my room is still good.
Comfy and beautiful.
Most importantly, they change our bedsheet everyday!
Some Taiwan hotel just make your bed and that's it.

Finally we got to nap.
After nap, we went Shilin Night Market!
To get there, please alight from Jian Tan Station and not Shi Lin Station.
Food.