Thursday, April 19, 2007
Taiwan - A place for all shopaholics!

Yes! I'm back from Taiwan!

It's really a haven for all shopaholics...they have everything! You name it...they have it:

For the Gals -
1. Clothing
2. Accessories
3. Bags
4. Shoes
5. Manicure / Pedicure - the type with the exaggerating flower art & acrylic polish
6. Undergarments
7. Food
8. Hotspring

For the Guys -
1. Clothing
2. PC / Computer Wares
3. PC / Playstation Games & Accessories
4. Food
5. Hotspring

For the Obasan -
1. All the latest Taiwanese / Japanese / Korean Dramas / Movies at incredible prices (and they are original!!)
2. Unique Household / Kitchen wares / appliances (some of which you do not see in Singapore!)
3. Fengshui stuff
4. Food
5. Hotspring

For Children
1. Clothing
2. Toys

Anyway, I have lots of pictures to share with you but I'll tell you guys a little at a time...look out for it!

Monday, April 09, 2007
Amazing Taiwan! Here I come!

Yep! Here am I trying to fulfill one of my yearly SMART goals! 2 trips in a year!
This time, it's Taiwan! Yep, I can safely say that it's the influence of the many sweetie-pie taiwanese dramas I have watched so far ....just to name a few...."Hana-Kimi"..."Devil beside you" etc

Anyway, will be going with some friends anf my other half...hope I can spot some cute taiwanese stars!!!! It's a free and easy trip and here is my planned itinery:

5 Days 4 nights Amazing Taiwan!

11 April 07 0800 SIN/TAIPEI SQ872

1240 Arrival at Taipei Chiang Kai Shek International Airport
Transport Transfer to Paradise Hotel (No. 24 Hsi Ning S Rd)
Check In & Unpack

1500 Explore “Xi-men-Ding” (Shopping)

2000 Explore “Shida Night Market” (Shopping)

Or Explore “Gongguan Night Market (Shopping)

12 April 07 0800 1-Day Taipei Tour (included in tour package)

(Includes CKS Memorial Shrine, Dr Sun Yat Sen’s memorial home,
Beitou Hot Spring, National Palace Museum, & Shilin Night Market etc)

13 April 07 0900 Wufenpu Garment Wholesale Area (Shopping)

1500 Danshui (Sights)

2000 Explore Huaxi Night Market (Shopping)

14 April 07 0900 Hiking at Yangmingshan (Sights)

1400 Core Pacific City (Sights/Shopping) *

1800 Taipei 101 Tower (Sights/Shopping) *

* Can be substituted with another Hotspring trip @ Yangmingshan

2200 For late night activity if still up to it:

2001 Raohe Night Market (Shopping)

15 April 07 0900 Explore Taipei main station (underground mall/arcade)

Own time own target
Leave Hotel for Airport (TW/SIN)

Whatcha think?