From the previous posting, you guys can see how i went tru my life in the first month i'm here in Taiwan, so this new posting, i will try to tell you on the second trip back here under the same project. I just got back here last week as i were back in Penang for one week. What has been keeping me away from this blog for the 1st week you may ask?..... Well, i did not go anywhere for one thing and another thing is that, i got no new story to add in as all i have been through for the past week has been all a repetition from the previous blog.....kekekeke......kinda boring isn' it?....Anyway, perhaps you may know, Taiwan is facing with weather crisis which put everyone in danger here from floods, strong wind and etc. For your information, this so called typhoon was categorized as Level 3 typhoon and is name after an ancient Goddess, 'Sinlaku' or 'Marce' by another folks saying. Its moving from the Philippines towards Japan and since Taiwan is in the middle, its not spare from its wrath. Its schedule to hit Taiwan this weekend from Friday till Monday or maybe Tuesday. So, thats mean i can't go anywhere also this weekend.
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The stockpile for myself over the weekend since we cant go out already bcoz of heavy rain and wind. | Early morning of Sunday with typhoon at its peak but only at night. Now its drizzling only and heavy wind occasionally |
At current time, 9.36pm, 14th September 2008, the storm has gathered power and now is much more stronger at where i am but still, is not as devastated as the one in the eastern side of Taiwan i would say. From the reports, seems that this storm would be over my tomorrow but who knows rite, they keep changing it every hour.
I've been in my room all day for the past 2 days and my head is already spinning and i'm seeing a lot of stars cicling my head now...*sigh. but what can we do...... i rather stay inside my room then have my face appearing in the next newspaper right... kekekeke......dead due to flying across town.....kekekeke.
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Heavy rain and wind pounding the earthern side of Taiwan. Picture by Reuter | This image was just taken at 9.15pm, 14th September 2008 - Its raining and windy outside but still consider nothing to the one at the eastern part. |
(20th September 2008 - Saturday) So, today is another weekend for me in Taiwan and what a week......kinda hectic in work. Anyway, last week we were having this torrential typhoon, Sinlaku, that hit Taiwan which has cause massive destruction and devastation. Many people lost their lives and millions worth of properties destroy and thank God, we are still here safely. Well, the storm started to cool off on Monday when it hit hard on Saturday and Sunday and by the time we reach Tuesday, the sun was shinning again, to our relief.
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Monday 15th Sept 2008 - The 3rd day after the typhoon struck Taiwan. This image was taken from the river near the place i'm staying | Tuesday 16th Sept 2008 - Fourth day after the Sinlaku typhoon hit us. This image shows the same river which i took the picture from. |
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Wednesday 17th Sept 2008 - 5th day after the typhoon hit us. Same river image but with shinnier morning and calmer water | Thursday 18th Sept 2008 - 6th day after the Sinlaku typhoon hit us.Same river image and we are looking at the original condition of the river. So you can see the difference when the storm hit and then. |
By the way, having said about this typhoon, Taiwan, and other part of the world as well, were celebrating Mid Autumn Festival which, coincidently, falls on the same day as the typhoon hitting Taiwan shore. Although Taiwan was having this natural disaster, it never stop its people from celebrating the festival as many can be seen BBQ-ing away in their houses( well, they can't have the BBQ outside right as it was raining at that time ). Although i was not invited to their so called BBQ, but we were celebrating it in our office which we were given a box of Taiwan mooncake by our customer (nice of them to give us, we appretiated it). Although we did not celebrate is as grand as them but then again, we had our fare share on the festival, i think.
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A box of Taiwan mooncake | The content of the mooncake. Hungry? |
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The bus we use to ferry us from our apartment to our office everyday. | Latest offer on our dinner menu. We bought this from the newly opened restaurant near our apartment. A set of this cost us NT$85. Reasonable? |
So, last weekend, me and my colleagues went for a ride down south to Kaoshiung for a day trip of freedom and away from work.......
It should be a long ride down from our place but since we decided to go for one day trip only, so, we need to find a fast way method and also the one that suite our pocket and the only method that suites both is.............10 10 10 ............ Taiwan High Speed Rail......... which connect from the North of Taiwan to the South in Kaoshiung.
Anyway, our ride starts from Jhubei (which is in the middle of Taiwan) enroute to Zouying which is the outskirt of Kaoshiung. This journey basically took us exactly 1 hour and 20 minutes and travelling at the speed of 280km/hr in average and the price, well, kinda cheap also for a fast train, NT$2160 for a 2 ways trip.
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The front view of the High Speed Rail Station in Xhubei | Inside view of the train station |
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Taiwan High Speed Rail | Taiwan High Speed Rail - The train itself |
Taiwan Hight Speed Train at 280km/h |
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Kaoshiung Delicacies - Woontoon. Same like wantan in Penang | Kaoshiung - Qing Min Tang Temple |
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Kaoshiung Dream Mall - Live Performance | Kaoshiung Dream Mall, the biggest mall in the south - Inside View |
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Kaoshiung Dream Mall - Inside Looks | Kaoshiung Dream Mall - Outside View |
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Kaoshiung Love River - The boat that i took which cost NT$90 per ride | Kaoshiung Love River - A ride down memory lane. There are 21 bridges across this river and you are looking at one. |
Crab, another typhoon is coming and this time is stronger then the last time around which i faced a few weeks back........crab.....crab.....my room will be flooded again.......crab.......crab........ Anyway, this typhoon, that goes by the name of Jangmi, which is going to hit Taiwan at around 8.30pm tonite (27th September 2008), will be the 15th typhoon to hit Taiwan this year alone......and with wind up to 184kph, it can bring you guys flying.......kekekekekeke and thought to last up to around 2 days........They predicted that this storm will grow to category 3 storm, on 1-5 severity scale that is, that can bring heavy rain and wind..........
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Typhoon Jangmi - Picture taken outside of my apartment at 4.00pm local time 27th Sept 2008, hours before the typhoon hit my place. | Typhoon Jangmi - This is my food that would last me for 2 days..... well maybe 2 meals at least........ |
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Typhoon Jangmi - Picture taken outside of my apartment at 10.00am local time 28th Sept 2008, with rain and heavy wind. | Typhoon Jangmi - My room with the water dripping at 3 places.......crab....... |
Aiyoo......bloody hell..... one typhoon barely finish......another one is expected to hit Taiwan again. This time, its predicted to hit Taiwan end of this week, 4th October 2008, but what make matter worse is i'm actually scheduled to fly back on the 4th Oct as well.......crab.....crab......crab......
At last, i'm now back in Penang (Malaysia) for my second trip back home from Taiwan.
No typhoon was recorded last weekend and fuh......to my relieve that is..... coz i was on the plane and believe me.....i don't want to end up in the sea.......kekeke.