taipei, day 3 (part 2)
Sorry for the interruped departure of the previous post on the taiwan trip. had to run because we were already very very late.
talking about Martyrs Shrine (忠烈祠), there wasn’t really much to see but we were kinda lucky that we arrived at the time where the guards where changing their shifts, so there was an elaborate ceremony with the guards spinning and throwing their rifles.
i didnt manage to take any pictures of the pretty rifles throwing because there were too many people crowding about the perimeter where the crowd control guy was standing, and the other time they performed near the indoor place, we werent even allowed to enter. the drill really impressed me. every step is a solid move and it was sad to know that the singapore drill that i saw before pales in comparision. anyhow, the crowds disappeared as quickly as the guards changed shifts and suddenly, der and me were left alone in the huge place.
you see those lines on the ground? it was achieved by the horseshoes on their boots from all those marching everyday. from there, we took a public bus to miramar entertainment park, where it is a huge shopping mall with the taiwan’s first 100m ferris wheel. i also found a packaged papaya milk that is extremely yummy at the local convenience store. the most horrible thing i ate in taiwan is that bowl of la-mian. it was thick, uneven, not fully cooked and tasteless. yucks. makes me think our crystal jade standard is very high!
and because it is a shopping mall… i had to buy myself something. an agnes b tote bag. 🙂 because i am not a smoker, i also forced der to buy the cigarettes with a heart shape, all for photo-taking sake!
when night fall, we went on the ferris wheel! the view is fantastic. we can see taipei 101 where where we were..
headed back to shilin station on the shuttle bus and boy, we were exhausted. both der and me feel asleep on the shuttle bus back, which was so packed. back at shilin, we went around the night marketing looking for dinner, and popped into city jungle and saw many cute animals!! i so want to bring the mini pig back home!!
that, is day 3. a very fatigued one.
Cherie
Hi there! Thanks for popping by. I'm Cherie, a ftwm (full-time working mum) to 3 lovely kids (2 boys & a princess) and my motto in life is to BE HAPPY. Sure, life isn't all that smooth but it's the mentality that counts, no? This blog documents my life. Or rather, snippets of my life that has passed me by. I love capturing life memories in the blog and being able to read back and laugh at myself (or anyone). I love to eat (A LOT), travel and paint my own nails so the blog is mostly about that. Is that considered lifestyle? Of cos, the family is also very much an integral part of me so there would be loads of memories about the husband and my kids - Jerry (9yo), Jerome (7yo) and Leia (2.5yo) and everyone else that's close to me. I like documenting the kids' milestones, their growing up years, their achievements (and sometimes, mine), and my struggles and battles with motherhood. It sure ain't easy. I love seeking out good food and travelling, is trigger-happy, love new gadgets, love exploring new places and strives to live life to the fullest. I aspire to travel the world as much as I can, to soak in the different sights across the various continents and visit all the Disneylands in the world (almost there!). Have fun reading and do drop me a comment to say hi! Love, Cherie Lim Find me on Instagram.
8 Comments
missustay
ooh, the ferris wheel and that shopping mall is the one in 换换爱 right? (if you’ve watched the idol drama series.)
these photos are taken with your slr? the colors are very nice.
cherieladieblogs
i never watch dramas.. but i suppose so.
the pictures are a mix of my slr and der’s sony. when u see me in the picture with the nikon strap, that’s taken with the sony. 😛
zazoom
Ahhh… the mini pig and the puppy is so cute.
cherieladieblogs
cute right?! i think the pig is really adorable! there were a lot of puppies but mostly the picture didnt come out nice as they are quite active.
Anonymous
camera
hey was drawn to your blog coz of your taiwan photos – was just there 2 weeks ago so it felt a bit like reliving my holiday through your blog! heh.
anyway, i really love the effect of your photos! May I know which camera you use? tks!
cheers, kathy
cherieladieblogs
Re: camera
hi kathy! thanks for popping by!
the pictures are a mixture of my dslr – nikon d80 and my bf’s sony t70. 🙂
did you go to the same places in taiwan as well?
Anonymous
Re: camera
thanks for sharing!
yes mainly went to the same shopping/eating places. Didn’t go sight-seeing as much as I’d like to though. But Taiwan is a lovely place and the service was fantastic – so I’m likely to visit again! I shall remember to choose a cooler season as well, August is very hot. 🙂
cherieladieblogs
Re: camera
i went in july, equally hot i think! u know what struck me most? every time u walk into a shop.. they go.. “huan ni guang ling” in their taiwanese accent. 😛