An archive of the journeys of Dave and Cori wherein they found things, took pictures of them, and laughed a lot while poking each other.
Things you should know about Taipei 101
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Its pointy, while girthy. Square, yet rectangular. It is also a huge rocket. There's a button in the bottom of the food court that you jump up and down on to make it launch. No joke.
It has mirrors to sun itself with.
It reminds you where you are.
It contains a non-functional sundial.
They prevent counterfeiting of tickets by changing the color of the actual building, not the one on the ticket.
The fine print isn't so much fine as it is in Chinese.
The elevator is a roller coaster
Which dumps you into space, so you can take satellite-grade photos of just how huge Taipei city is.
And to keep the building from falling over, a monkey, a dog and a cat have to survive in harmony with each other inside of this ball for at least a year at a time. Coincidentally, it is also the shock absorber for the entire building, exposed so that people can see what they're buying souvenirs of later.
Taipei 101 is marketing genius.
They will try to sell you things more expensive and smaller than anything you would ever buy.
While you may experience some discomfort riding up and down the elevator, it is quickly soothed by the gentle music, the distracting shooting stars, and the feeling that you are falling faster than you've ever fallen in your life.
So, if you survive your first trip to Taipei 101, please buy SUPER BIG Wind Damper toys for your children and yourself, to remind yourself that all living things must live in harmony, even unnaturally.
When learning a foreign language, I'm certainly spoiled. I was educated in French from kindergarten (grade 0) through grade 10. The first six years of that education were in an immersion program. Half of a day of class was spoken and written entirely in French. My middle school years (grades 6-8) were at a bilingual school that tried to place multi-lingual teachers in common subjects, such as math and science. That's how I found out that the Belgian way of counting is different than French, but only in certain sets of 10 (70,80,90.) The confusion about what to call dinner is another interesting difference. Now, in Taiwan, I see that the playing field of language is even further mingled. The mainland Chinese way of saying 一 or 1 is pronounced differently in some cases than it is in Taiwan, but not in normal counting. I've even heard that 0 is pronounced differently. In Chinese, the number 二 (er4) or 2 is pronounced differently once you count above 100, or when you are a
When travelling, its best to remember a few simple safety tips on New Year's Eve. All the fun and enjoyment is great, but without some careful planning, you might end up in a bad state of affairs. 1. Know where your toilets are. They're usually hiding, inconspicuously, trying to blend into the crowd, occasionally dancing, and in rare cases, getting horribly intoxicated and flipping over. You should probably stay at least 50-100 feet away from them at all times. I recommend using an air horn for storing urine. You'll find them everywhere. 2. Avoid Zombies New Year's Eve is a prime time for zombies. They will usually hang out near the bathrooms. Some of them may pretend to be "into the music" or "really like this guy on stage," or even be so bold as to "have no idea who that guy is hosting." Remember to carry appropriate defense items such as crow bars, axes, and windshield washer fluid. Zombies hate being clean. 3.
Fengle Sculpture Park; Taichung, Taiwan. The sculpures are ugly, but the kids are cute. Above: A balloon of Open Jiang, the mascot of 7-11 convenience stores in Taiwan.
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