Comments for Travels in Taiwan

Comment on Cold Air by WaltDe

WaltDe — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 00:47:24 +0000

Very good reading. Peace until next time.
WaltDe

Comment on Noise cancalling headsets by Alex Robinson

Alex Robinson — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 19:53:28 +0000

Bought another Coby CV-191 headset. Broke within a few days in the same way as the last. The adjustable extensions are made of plastic and snap easily. This break was in a position that allowed the headset to be used, less extended. Lasted another week or two before breaking.

So, the bottom line changes. NOT RECOMMENDED. The Coby headphones break too easily.

Comment on Costco! by Scott Robinson

Scott Robinson — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:31:43 +0000

There is definitely something to be said for starting at childbirth.

Comment on In Kenting, by way of Taroko Gorge and Sun Moon Lake by Mom

Mom — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 03:32:56 +0000

The trouble with your coming home is that we won’t be getting any more of these nifty travelogues. I really appreciate your sharing it all with us. You’ll have to teach me how before I go someplace again.
It’ll be good to see you – have a safe healthy trip. Love, Mom

Comment on Suao by Alex Robinson

Alex Robinson — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 14:53:21 +0000

Probably 20 to 30 machines. All boys.

Shrine is a square blob. You gotta know what it looks like from the air. And, really, I just guessed about it. Looked ok, but not sure.

Taiwan is a palm tree place, so it’s lush, for sure.

Agreed ’bout their pics. I’ll tell ‘em you said so, too.

Comment on Suao by Imani

Imani — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 16:32:12 +0000

What shrine? A second look at google maps did not help. I could not make out a shrine – to little detail. Does the shrine have a name?

The region looks quite lush and the water looks perfect for a swim. Are there any sand beaches (California style) for swimming or is the entire coast rocky?

Your friends at planetranger have not posted any pictures recently. I really like their photographs – hope to see more posts.

Comment on Suao by Imani

Imani — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 06:27:31 +0000

Sounds like the internet cafe on Artesia (Gardena). How many machines in total? Mostly boys?

Comment on Wrong Bus by Mom

Mom — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 02:19:26 +0000

Hey —— Scott just clued me in to your blog. Wow!
Re: unmaintained buildings. I noticed them too, but also realized the really bad examples were in heavy-duty earthquake country, hurricane territory, or places with an occasional tsunami. All of those could quickly change your mind set, as could mostly warm weather so a roof was mostly not essential to survival. Now the folks in Kashmir, they have real problems this year.

Comment on Found the Mountain Top and Peanut Butter Ice Cream by Alex Robinson

Alex Robinson — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 05:19:28 +0000

Word here is that Taipai is, indeed, a very safe city. Tokyo is the only place that gets higher marks, but Tokyo is apparently off the safeness scale.

No question that little dark alleys are not scary. In fact, I’ve eaten in at least one restaurant that can only be accessed thru the end of a tiny alley.

Taiway may be Ben Franklin land from the work ethic point of view, but it sure seems to be my kinda place so far as hours are concerned. Late to bed, late to rise. So, yes, late at night you’ll see many, many unaccompanied women of all ages on any street. Latin America it ain’t.

Not a lot of pregnant women to be seen, so I can’t comment on that. But it sounds perfectly believable.

Comment on Wrong Bus by Imani

Imani — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 23:06:34 +0000

Tegic? Has your vacation turned into business? Are you planning to extend your trip?