Life in Taoyuan thus far...

So here I am in Taiwan – land of scooters. That saying stands very true. There are millions of them everywhere and although the Taiwanese make it seem really easy to ride, it really is quite difficult. Especially getting those turns down without hitting any of the pedestrians or other traffic that goes every which way. Actually, I don’t believe the Taiwanese even have a word for pedestrians, since the concept itself doesn’t exist. One of the few similarities with China, I’d say. But unlike China, Taiwan certainly lacks that “third-world-ness” I love so much! Ha! People here don’t run into things from staring too hard.

Anyways. The flight was great. Although I was kind of pissed off that the only bar in the terminal was closed at 12:30PM. Luckily, flying with the five star Malaysian Airlines alcohol was provided free of charge, even to second class travelers like myself. Moreover, it was unlimited. Hooray to the open bar! So with the help of some decent tasting Taiwanese beer and a few Ambien pills my mother slipped me, I had no trouble falling asleep on the flight. Tricking my body into a regular night of sleep in order to rid myself of jet lag was pretty simple as well since the flight took off at around 1AM and arrived in Taipei at about 6AM, even though the night lasted for about fourteen hours.

Once I was off the plain I was very surprised by the quick and organized customs procedures as well as the cleanliness of not only the airport but outside as well. Not at all, however, was I surprised by the sauna/steam room I walked into once I left the airport. I think I sweat about twenty pounds just pushing my suitcases around outside. No wonder I eat about ten times a day here.

After a few weeks of being here, I have to say I’m really happy and think I made the right decision. Anyways, this blog entry might seem a little chunky, but that is due to it being written over a period of two weeks. In fact, the last paragraph was added just minutes before I posted it to the web, since many have complained of me having deserted this blog. Not the case. Moreover, I’ve come up with some ideas how to keep this blog more interested, for example, v-blogging. I think I can really get my creative juices flowing, as the whole video-editing thing has always been a hobby of mine. Just wait and see what I can come up with.