my graduation trip to Taiwan - overview

Haven't written anything about my Taiwan graduation trip since I came back. It was my first time away from home, my comfort zone, so it was quite an unforgettable experience. Fun, but super tiring! think I haven't walked so much since a very long time, but I thought we were all very li4 hai4, to plan and carry out everything ourselves, and we stuck to most of our plans heehee... Well, after this trip, I believe it wouldn't be my last visit to Taiwan. It's a nice and fun place, with many friendly and nice people around as well as beautiful scenery, and not forgetting the unique and good food as well as the many interesting shopping areas!

Some things that left an impression on me.

1) TRANSPORTATION
From the Taipei metro system to the high speed railway, getting around Taiwan and Taipei is a breeze. Convenient and easy to commute by, it is an important mode of transport for many, including tourists. will talk abt it in detail soon....
oh super impressed with the queuing when waiting to board the train. so orderly~! If only we q over here as well.. much "neater" ha.. and the "priority seats" in trains.. and they never fail to keep to the right on escalators.

2) TOILETS
Was impressed with the emergency bells they had in every cubicle. Quite "thoughtful" of them, I thought. And the toilets in the metro stations were so clean! so much cleaner than those over here. One thing that wasn't used to, was disposing the used toilet paper into the bin instead of the toilet bowl, for fear of clogging up the sewage system... hmmm...

3) PEOPLE
Friendly Taiwanese never fail to answer our queries regarding directions or bus fares hehe...and most youngsters dress rather well... as for the senior citizens, I find that a lot of them are really fit. See a lot of them travelling up and down hills and mountains, and even walking the trails (which "killed" me) at Alishan!

4)STREETS / CITY
Find it rather similar to Hong Kong. But the drive from airport to Taipei city reminded me of Malaysia hee..most places are really clean, despite having very few rubbish bins around.

5) SHOPPING
Not as cheap as I expected. Fashionwise, they seem to like layering a lot, in terms of clothings..

6) JAY CHOU
lots of shops play his songs. wonder if it's coincidental or he's really popular hehe..