Flash of insight: What does “Formosa” really mean?
“Stairs”
This became clear out on the coast north of Keelung. Any place there is a hill, there are stairs.
Starting to feel a bit of wanderlust. It’s fun here, but no question I’m not putting the kind of work in I should be on Chinese. Yes, some odd words are seeping in to the mind. But, it’s vaguely possible to blunder around without knowing anything useful. Heck, numbers can always be handled with writing.
Anyway, we’re looking in to renting a car to have a look at the northest coast of the island. Might not be what happens, though. Car rental doesn’t seem to have a lot of backers of people I’ve talked with. Eveyone talks of crazy Taiwan drivers. They don’t seem so crazy to me. But, car rental is a long way from LA prices. And – killer – there may be a milage limit. A low milage limit. Anyway, it may be that buses, etc, are, in fact, a better way to go.
Not only that, but for the first time, I’m aware of when this trip ends. Ouch.
We?
Sounds like you’ve found a traveling companion, “we’re looking in to renting a car”. Not wanting your trip to end? Ouch.
Wanderlust? Why not go south toward Kao-hsiung? From the map I’m looking at, it’s a straight shot, one road or highway. Traveling south would give you and your friend more time on the road to satisfy your wanderlust — irresistible impulses. Are you thinking about extending your trip in order to explore this feeling of wanderlust?
No surprised your Chinese is suffering.
Keep the pictures coming.
Imani
Sounds like Mom’s a little suspicious. As well she should be…
Suggestion: We think that you should get yourself into a few more photos.
“We” is http://www.planetranger.com/cizniz
Not sure whether it’s car rental time or not. There is sure some discouragement from people. But at least one area I’d like to see is kinda hard to get to without a car, it seems.
As well she should be?
It’s retarded to be suspicious from absolutely no reason. The barest mention of one or more travelling companions? He’s staying in a hostel! Hahaha…