good bye Taiwan

Time flies, it's time to say good bye. Had farewell with colleagues earlier this week. see (http://limchoonkiat-ck.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/farewell-at-pizza-hut.html?m=1).

Thanks for the souvenirs, I had a good time here, and will learn Taiwan more from different perspectives ;-)

farewell at pizza hut

had farewell dinner with colleagues at Pizza Hut, Taipei. In contrast to those in Malaysia, Pizza Hut here serves in buffet style, eat as much as you can ;-)

farewell presents from colleagues

farewell presents from colleagues. Thanks for the good time here, I will learn Taiwan again from different perspective ;-)

Taipei city night view

pictures captured from Xiang mountain (象山）， a strategic location to take stunning view of Taipei city

counting down

it's my last week working in Taiwan, counting down hard. I'm adept to take on another challenge awaiting me. ;-)

Day trip to the Northeast and Yilan Coast

A day trip to the Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area in Taiwan: went to Bitou, Longdong & Fulong. These areas give a spectacular view of Pacific Ocean and geo. stones.

full album see: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151597340212963.1073741826.757132962&type=1&l=741958a21c

At night, had dinner KeeLong night market.

Bitou:http://www.necoast-nsa.gov.tw/user/article.aspx?Lang=2&SNo=03000022

Fulong: http://www.necoast-nsa.gov.tw/user/article.aspx?Lang=2&SNo=03000080

Longdong: http://www.necoast-nsa.gov.tw/user/article.aspx?Lang=2&SNo=03000023

 

badminton game at sinica

Played here twice (academis sinica activity centre), nice sport complex, it has basketball, volleyball, badminton, tennis, gym, swimming pool etc facilities. For staff, only cost $50 per entrance.

Day trip to Yangmingshan

One day trip with colleagues, went to the the Yangmingshan National Park where we visited the sulphur spring, reached the tallest peak of Taipei's Qixing Mountain, which is located on the Datun Volcano Group (the highest [dormant] volcano in Taiwan).

See:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qixing_Mountain_(Taipei)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangmingshan
http://www.ymsnp.gov.tw/
http://english.ymsnp.gov.tw/index.php?option=com_content&view=featured&gp=0&Itemid=104

 

 

full album at: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151583833757963.1073741825.757132962&type=1&l=26f43ae532

farewell with colleague

A farewell with former post-doc in the lab, who is going to USA for his second post-doc. Very yummy burger.

We had burger at Forker http://www.forkers.tw/.

For set of meal (burger+2 sides+drink), cost ~ NTD 250 to 300

Then we had dessert at Yofroyo http://www.jaysuneatstaipei.com/yofroyo-frozen-yogurt-taipei.html, cost ~ NTD 150.

visit to national palace museum, Taiwan

It is huge and with lots of exhibits. It took me > 2hrs to visit the entire museum. One of the exhibits, cabbage made from jade is very impressive.