Today was my first day in Taipei, which was very exciting. I had a great flight over on Malaysia Airlines and landed at about 6am. After taking a taxi to the hotel (about 40km away), I partook in number of activities:
Outdoor Market
I went to the local outdoor market where they sell produce and prepared food. I ate some glass noodles, got stared at a lot, and checked out the neighborhood where i'll be living for the next two months.
Reflexology Massage
Taiwan is the birthplace of reflexology and therefore, massage parlours are ubiquitous. I got an authentic reflexology massage at a local parlour for $15 for one hour (quite a deal, considering the cost back in the States). The massage was wonderful! It really helped relieve the tension from the long flight, plus I was treated like a celebrity at the place and got the owner as my masseur.
Shilin Night Market
Later in the afternoon, my roommate Kelly arrived. We then went to the famous Shilin night market, known for its food and bargain shopping. After a meal of Boba and shrimp fried rice, we explored the endless alleys full of shopping in the area. We were proud that we were able to use the Taipei Subway with ease to get to Shilin.
Thats all for now, but please check tomorrow for a new update! :)
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Profiling Jaimie's exciting 2 months in Taiwan. Look forward to lots of funny stories....if you know me, you know about my propensity for having interesting things happen.
My Goals for the Summer
- Become more resourceful
- Be adventurous with food
- Travel to at least 3 other countries
- Make lots of new friends
- Learn some Mandarin
My Quick Takes
- Favorite thing about LA: The beach
- Favorite Book: From Beirut to Jerusalem
- Career Aspiration: Consulting
- Favorite Subject: Management/Strategy
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Israel
- Favorite Hobby: Traveling
- Favorite Food: Anything Middle Eastern
- Favorite Movie: Bridget Jone's Diary
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- Cute, native Californian looking forward to spending a wonderful 2 months interning at a company in Taipei, Taiwan. I look forward to sharing my experiences with everyone! It will definitely be an adventure :).
4 comments:
Wow! All that in only one day. Can't wait to hear what you have planned for your second day.
Love, Mom
Glad you made it safely. If anyone could find a $15 massage, I'd bet it would be you!
-Alex
So glad you are having fun! The shopping and food sound fabulous. Look forward to hearing more!
xoxo, Tracy
Jaimie,
Keep up the excellent blog.diary posts! Keeping a diary of your adventures is one way to really remember your foreign travel-- I've got a few entries to catch up to in reading, but congratulations on the exciting internship and opportunity to travel. And bring me back one of those $15 massages too!
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