Taiwan

Country number:
120
Territory number:
140
"Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn’t affect our democracy and I wasn’t knocked down and I have great confidence in our democracy and in Taiwan and in the people of Taiwan."
Chen Shui-bian

Tales from Taiwan

Clockwise Round Taiwan - Grand Asian Tour 3

In Taiwan, my Taipei hotel is so plush I am behaving like Ross in Friends. I've been swimming in the roof top pool...
In Taiwan, my Taipei hotel is so plush I am behaving like Ross in Friends. I've been swimming in the roof top pool and had a shower and a bath. In the process I have used every towel in the room and all the bath salts, tested all the toiletries and plundered four bottles of water. Breakfast looks like a similar challenge with a huge array of food. However, on closer inspection there is very little fruit to go in my yogurt. Lots of noodles and pickles. There is also a sign respectfully reminding guests not to eat too much cold food as it is bad for your health. I try pickled plums in the yogurt. It definitely doesn't work. Perhaps they're right.
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