MASSIVE Photo Update: Taiwan

Our plane to Taiwan

Night time in the sky

The bug that I found in my food

High Speed Rail from Taichung to Banciao/Taipei

Dragonfly

The creek next to my great aunt and uncle's house after the flood

A warning sign next to the creek

Around the residence

The local police station

The sign post for our street

Inside Costco

Ximending, where they sell the latest fashions

Neidong National Forest

Neidong National Forest

Neidong National Forest

Neidong National Forest

Neidong National Forest

One of the many spiders I encountered in Neidong

Neidong National Forest

At the Computer Applications Show

Inside Taipei 101. It's basically this large mall selling expensive goods.

Another view inside Taipei 101

My cousin and I

My cousin with the large duck

Me and the large duck

My cousin and her broken umbrella

Dharma Drum Mountain

Dharma Drum Mountain

The infamous satellite houses located next to the ocean which have been unoccupied for more than 30 years

There's no place like home

The view of Danshui at sunset from the 24th floor of our building

Another view at sunset

My favorite shot of the sunset

The view of Danshui at night

Me at Starbucks

I leave Taiwan on Sunday! It's been a fun, long, and tiring trip. This trip has made me realize the numerous comforts of home.

Photo Update: San Francisco

The week before my trip to Taiwan, I saw A Chorus Line with my besties, Albert and Sharon, who appear in the headline photo of this blog. The show was AMAZING. After the show, we had to time to chat with Nikki Snelson who plays Cassie in the show and played Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde: The Musical. She was extremely friendly and signed lots of things for us. :)

Sunday before my trip, I participated in AIDS Walk 2008. All my friends ended up not going, so I went with my dad. It was a great feeling walking the 6.2 miles (10 km) with 25,000 other people. We ended up raising over $4.5 million dollars to fight AIDS. The cast of A Chorus Line, Roger Rees, Dan Ashley, among other celebrities showed up as well.

Cast list of A Chorus Line

Nikki Snelson (aka Cassie in A Chorus Line, Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde: The Musical)

Nikki Snelson (aka Cassie in A Chorus Line, Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde: The Musical), Albert, Sharon & Me

The cast of A Chorus Line at AIDS Walk 2008

Spring Awakening at the Curran Theater in San Francisco(September 4th-October 12th)

Can't wait for Spring Awakening! I got my onstage seat tickets already. :) I'm planning to watch the show several times.

If this problem persists...

Good news! I finished editing and I have two videos ready. However, I'm having trouble uploading onto YouTube. Something's wrong with the connection. Sorry folks! Since I don't have internet on the weekends, I'll try uploading again on Monday, but if it still doesn't work then I'll upload when I get home. Meanwhile, I'll do photo updates on here.

I have to go, but I leave you with this photo. Until later.

Distress and Disaster

Local Time: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 11:49am

I have so much footage for a video, but I can't seem to find a solid chunk of time to upload onto YouTube since it takes FOREVER. Once I do, I will put it up.

Highlights include:
-Typhoon Fong-Wong hits island
-Costco in Taiwan
-and more...

It is incredibly hot and humid. I don't mind the heat, but the humidity is very bothersome. Even after coming out of the shower, I still feel sticky. There's no way I would able to survive here for long.

The air qualtiy is pretty bad. There's a lot of pollution from vehicles, motorcycles and people smoking. It is hard to find clean air except for in the mountains where I'm staying with my great aunt and uncle.

Until next time when I post photos if not a video update.

Prepare for Landing

Local Time: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:40AM

Currently, I am in TAIWAN! The plane ride wasn't exactly "fun". I'll make a video today after the sun comes up and I'll be thinking properly.

Independence Day

Happy Fourth of July! Expect a video in the next week. I keep on saying that in hopes that it'll actually come true. :P

Vlogs?

So I created my first vlog in almost a month ago. My mind is teeming with ideas...but haven't had the chance to turn them into reality. Hopefully I'll do that in the next week. But anyways. Summer has been great. Doing much shopping in the past two days!

I will be gone to Taiwan from July 21st to August 10th, so expect an exciting video with some awesome people. :)