7D6N Taiwan - Day 1

*****this is a really really old post that has been in my draft for ages... promise I will try my best to recall as much as I can when I'm blogging*****

Hello peeps,

I don't even know where to begin. Well this Taipei & Taichung Trip happened in April 2014 when I was having my mid semester break in university. Somehow I think it was in January I saw the tickets (Airasia) were just about RM750 return flight to Taipei and just decided on a hunch that I would go since I needed a break from all the stress (as if :P). It was only big unnie and I going this time because the other two are still having their classes.

Our itinerary was loosely based on what I found from this blog. I think it's a pretty awesome one and helped me a lot in terms of planning. For accommodation, I booked from airbnb, it is basically a site where homeowners can lease their space to travelers for a fraction of what hotels would charge (of course there will be both cheap and expensive listings). I got my room in Taipei for RM90 x 3days (fits 2) and the one in Taichung for RM142 x 2 days (what I saw from hotels listed in Agoda/Booking were at least RM200). On our last day in Taipei we didn't book so we stayed at a hostel for 750NTD per person. Each of us had change RM1000 for expenditure. So in total this trip was around RM2050 each (Not too bad right!).  

Alright, here we go!

Our flight from Kota Kinabalu was at 6am and we reach Taoyuan International Airport around 10.30am local time. Upon arrival, take the bus to downtown Taipei (about 40 minutes ride), from the arrival hall turn right and then another right (or you can ask the friendly security guard).

Sis with her banana milk @ Taoyuan Airport

Waiting for our bus to Downtown Taipei

Our first meal in Taipei Terriyaki Rice Burger (MOS Burger)

By the time we reached our lodging it was 12pm (we got lost for a bit and Taiwainese are super friendly so they tried to help us but was not too sure either). And there we were met by Eddie, our host for our lodging and he kindly let us place our luggage in although it was not check in time yet (his mother was still cleaning the place).

After lunch, since it was a "relax" themed trip, we just leisurely walk around the neighbourhood to explore (didn't do much).

At night, we explore Shilin Market, didn't really take any pictures because we were just busy eating :P

***On the side note, I did another recent trip to Taiwan with second sis, this time we visited the city of KaoShiung***

Apologies~ x100 (Summary for first half of 2015)

To dear anyone who still reads this "dead" blog...

I am so SORRY

picture credits: memecrunch.com

 

I have not been updating this blog AT ALL for the year 2015~

And it has been 9 months probably 10 since my last post...

 

To be honest, I suppose I was just too caught up with life... as my previous post suggested, I went on a Work and Travel programme to the beautiful quiet town of Estes Park, Colorado. Was there from 18 November - 8 March... then went on a USA Tour with bestie Elaine for 3 weeks... awesome days indeed ;) not to mention crazy

 

The as soon as I was back in home sweet home Malaysia, spend about a week with my family before heading to the big city (Kuala Lumpur) for job interviews... (yes, I have finally entered into the horrendous life of a working adult... so not looking forward to it)  

 

To sum it up, I went for 3 job interview, accepted a position as a TCB Associate (fancy name huh, it's what we call management trainee in simpler terms) in CIMB Bank, one of the leading universal banks in the ASEAN region.

 

So yea, started my training in May, now I'm almost at the end of my fifth month. Life has been good to me so far though nothing much seems to change since my university days, still renting a room, going to work using public transport... the only difference is that I'm paying my own bills, going for vacations using my salary... which is one of the perks of having a job :)

 

I've got so much to update regarding my experience in the USA, one of the best I dare say! Please do be patient with me as I have so much to share.. so keep watch ^^