Tuesday, February 1, 2011
♥ Of Taiwan and Hong Kong. I
So here's the long arse post about my trip to Taiwan and Hong Kong... last year. (Ehem) Better late than never right? T___T
This is a five days trip and I was practically dreaming and fantasizing about all the dumplings and whats not waiting for me in Taiwan and conveniently avoided thinking about what my weighting scale will say to me when I get back.
Sighs, anyway. First thing first, compulsory vainpot shots of yours truly. I'm loving this vintage effect by the way. Now I can camwhore with STYLE. MWAHHAHAHA-.. ehem.
That's the only three shots I took before I promptly went to sleep. For some reason, I always get super drowsy whenever I'm way wayyyyyyy up in the sky. I am highly confident I would be able to sleep through a 17 hour flight if I want to.
But than, I got woken up for..
To be honest, didn't really like it very much. I don't eat yogurt, the eggs is tasteless and the hash brown is soggy with oil. MEH. But than again, I'm going to Taiwan. The land of good food so who cares about some on flight breakfast!
Oh yeah~ uh huh~ Oh yeah~
By the time we arrived and got our luggages sorted out, it's dinner time. Lucky for us, we're conveniently located within walking distance of Xi Men Ding which is one of the main tourist attraction aka shopping paradise aka if you didn't visit Xi Men Ding, you have not visited Taiwan. I made my point.
Of course, what's on our mind wasn't shopping.. yet. We are STARVING. And I am dying for my long awaited braised pork rice and dumplings! Oh my god, just thinking about it makes me hungry. I don't know what am I doing to do when I see the pictures later. Wait, let me get some snacks first.
Ok back. Blogging makes me fat. fml.
So we finally settled on this street store which is pretty crowded with like tons of side dishes for us to choose from. And true to our family's tradition, my mum ordered enough food to feed an entire army. In fact, make it an entire starving army.
(munch on snacks. nom nom nom nom nom.)
(looks at photo.)
... ... ... ... ... (munch on snacks. nom nom nom nom nom nom nom burp.)
Ok lah, to be fair, I wasn't complaining. The food is mad cheap and mad delicious. The cousin and I had long came to an agreement that we'll eat first, face reality later. In fact, we've kept to our principle so well that after dinner, we freaking went the extra mile.
We bought desserts and dumplings. T____________T
In my defense, the dumplings are sold at 10 for 50 Taiwan dollars which is roughly 2 bucks over here. It's not in my Singaporean blood to give up on such a good offer. Its in my calling to buy it and erm.. eat it.
(shifty eyes)
The seller even gave me a free egg! (defensive)
(abrupt change of subject)
So after our extremely fulfilling dinner, its time for entertainment. Shopping is expected but feeling adventurous, we decided to try out this 4D thingy we spotted along the way. Thinking back, we prolly shouldn't have tried especially right after we've practically cleared a week's worth of food. -___-" Oh well.
But than again, it's only 100 Taiwan dollars. In other words, 4 bucks. Why not? Oh and that's us rocking the 4D spectacles we're supposed to wear before heading in the room. Made me feel like man in black really to kick some arse! Ok basically, there's a few 'story' for you to choose from. We chose the one with snakes and jungles. You are then brought into a room with a screen where you'll watch the 'show' with 3D glasses and the seat will rock back and forth along with the 'show'. You scream like you'll die and than before you know it, the show is over and the staffs says bye bye to you. The end.
Oh right, and as though we haven eaten enough, we decided to snack. Again. -_________-
In our defense, there's something very interesting about this store. Notice it yet? No? It's okay, I'm give you a bigger hint. Erm, if you're viewing this in the office or there's kids nearby, you might want to.. you know, cover their eyes or something. Ehem.
Because well you see, this store sells custard filled tarts. This isn't that uncommon in Taiwan but the thing is, they sell tarts shaped like this.
Erm, yeah. Now won't the image of the girls munching on these bad boys be sizzling hot. (Or morbid if you think about it.)
(looks at photo) (chant: I will resist cracking colour related stereotype joke. I will resist cracking colour related stereotype joke.)
Look at that thing, it's as big as my watermark. wtf. I highly suspect boyfriends will forbid their girlfriends to go near this store. After all, I can imagine how devastating it much be on the ego and self confidence. Come on, who on earth have a erm, junk the size of a pepsi can?
HAHA, now everytime you drink a pepsi you'll think of that.
So anyway, we bought some to munch on. After all, we came all the way to Taiwan didn't we? For sure we have to be adventurous and try out their goodies! With that healthy mindset, I personally marched bravely to the seller and ordered..
.. their normally looking egg shaped tarts.
WHAT. I don't want to look like I'm giving a blowjob all the way in Taiwan lah! People innocent and shy one okay! PFFT.
Erm, if you're underage.. blow jobs means, erm, the tart might be too hot and I need to blow it to cool it do-.. oh nevermind. Just.. erm, forget what you read just now. T_________T
Along the way, we went into this sweets and chocolate shop and to our surprise, they sell the most unique looking chocolates! Here, I'll show you.
They have oilment looking chocolates, mahjong looking chocolates, boobies looking chocolates, junk looking chocolates, sanitary pad looking marshmallow and my favorite of all, condom looking chocolates! HAHAHAHA. Super cute or what?!
I literally stood there giggling like a 5 year old for a good ten minutes each time I pick up a new chocolate. -__- But I have to say, I really like the sanitary pad and condom looking ones. THEY LOOK SO REAL. I bought both and left the condom chocolate on the hotel desk when my parents came in to check on us and I could have swore their eyes literally popped out of their socket.
I spent a good 15 minutes convincing them its fake and I'm not able to get myself laid in Taiwan while my cousin laughed her head off. -________-
Alright, that's all for now. I'll continue on part two tomorrow! :D :D :D
This is a five days trip and I was practically dreaming and fantasizing about all the dumplings and whats not waiting for me in Taiwan and conveniently avoided thinking about what my weighting scale will say to me when I get back.
Sighs, anyway. First thing first, compulsory vainpot shots of yours truly. I'm loving this vintage effect by the way. Now I can camwhore with STYLE. MWAHHAHAHA-.. ehem.
That's the only three shots I took before I promptly went to sleep. For some reason, I always get super drowsy whenever I'm way wayyyyyyy up in the sky. I am highly confident I would be able to sleep through a 17 hour flight if I want to.
But than, I got woken up for..
BREAKFAST!
To be honest, didn't really like it very much. I don't eat yogurt, the eggs is tasteless and the hash brown is soggy with oil. MEH. But than again, I'm going to Taiwan. The land of good food so who cares about some on flight breakfast!
Oh yeah~ uh huh~ Oh yeah~
By the time we arrived and got our luggages sorted out, it's dinner time. Lucky for us, we're conveniently located within walking distance of Xi Men Ding which is one of the main tourist attraction aka shopping paradise aka if you didn't visit Xi Men Ding, you have not visited Taiwan. I made my point.
Of course, what's on our mind wasn't shopping.. yet. We are STARVING. And I am dying for my long awaited braised pork rice and dumplings! Oh my god, just thinking about it makes me hungry. I don't know what am I doing to do when I see the pictures later. Wait, let me get some snacks first.
Ok back. Blogging makes me fat. fml.
So we finally settled on this street store which is pretty crowded with like tons of side dishes for us to choose from. And true to our family's tradition, my mum ordered enough food to feed an entire army. In fact, make it an entire starving army.
(munch on snacks. nom nom nom nom nom.)
(looks at photo.)
... ... ... ... ... (munch on snacks. nom nom nom nom nom nom nom burp.)
Ok lah, to be fair, I wasn't complaining. The food is mad cheap and mad delicious. The cousin and I had long came to an agreement that we'll eat first, face reality later. In fact, we've kept to our principle so well that after dinner, we freaking went the extra mile.
We bought desserts and dumplings. T____________T
In my defense, the dumplings are sold at 10 for 50 Taiwan dollars which is roughly 2 bucks over here. It's not in my Singaporean blood to give up on such a good offer. Its in my calling to buy it and erm.. eat it.
(shifty eyes)
The seller even gave me a free egg! (defensive)
(abrupt change of subject)
So after our extremely fulfilling dinner, its time for entertainment. Shopping is expected but feeling adventurous, we decided to try out this 4D thingy we spotted along the way. Thinking back, we prolly shouldn't have tried especially right after we've practically cleared a week's worth of food. -___-" Oh well.
But than again, it's only 100 Taiwan dollars. In other words, 4 bucks. Why not? Oh and that's us rocking the 4D spectacles we're supposed to wear before heading in the room. Made me feel like man in black really to kick some arse! Ok basically, there's a few 'story' for you to choose from. We chose the one with snakes and jungles. You are then brought into a room with a screen where you'll watch the 'show' with 3D glasses and the seat will rock back and forth along with the 'show'. You scream like you'll die and than before you know it, the show is over and the staffs says bye bye to you. The end.
Oh right, and as though we haven eaten enough, we decided to snack. Again. -_________-
In our defense, there's something very interesting about this store. Notice it yet? No? It's okay, I'm give you a bigger hint. Erm, if you're viewing this in the office or there's kids nearby, you might want to.. you know, cover their eyes or something. Ehem.
Because well you see, this store sells custard filled tarts. This isn't that uncommon in Taiwan but the thing is, they sell tarts shaped like this.
Erm, yeah. Now won't the image of the girls munching on these bad boys be sizzling hot. (Or morbid if you think about it.)
(looks at photo) (chant: I will resist cracking colour related stereotype joke. I will resist cracking colour related stereotype joke.)
Look at that thing, it's as big as my watermark. wtf. I highly suspect boyfriends will forbid their girlfriends to go near this store. After all, I can imagine how devastating it much be on the ego and self confidence. Come on, who on earth have a erm, junk the size of a pepsi can?
HAHA, now everytime you drink a pepsi you'll think of that.
So anyway, we bought some to munch on. After all, we came all the way to Taiwan didn't we? For sure we have to be adventurous and try out their goodies! With that healthy mindset, I personally marched bravely to the seller and ordered..
.. their normally looking egg shaped tarts.
WHAT. I don't want to look like I'm giving a blowjob all the way in Taiwan lah! People innocent and shy one okay! PFFT.
Erm, if you're underage.. blow jobs means, erm, the tart might be too hot and I need to blow it to cool it do-.. oh nevermind. Just.. erm, forget what you read just now. T_________T
Along the way, we went into this sweets and chocolate shop and to our surprise, they sell the most unique looking chocolates! Here, I'll show you.
They have oilment looking chocolates, mahjong looking chocolates, boobies looking chocolates, junk looking chocolates, sanitary pad looking marshmallow and my favorite of all, condom looking chocolates! HAHAHAHA. Super cute or what?!
I literally stood there giggling like a 5 year old for a good ten minutes each time I pick up a new chocolate. -__- But I have to say, I really like the sanitary pad and condom looking ones. THEY LOOK SO REAL. I bought both and left the condom chocolate on the hotel desk when my parents came in to check on us and I could have swore their eyes literally popped out of their socket.
I spent a good 15 minutes convincing them its fake and I'm not able to get myself laid in Taiwan while my cousin laughed her head off. -________-
Alright, that's all for now. I'll continue on part two tomorrow! :D :D :D
Labels: Everyday ramblings, Heart-warmings
