{"id":135,"date":"2023-09-11T20:11:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T12:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snowytravels.com\/?p=135"},"modified":"2023-09-18T00:28:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T16:28:06","slug":"day-2-arrived-in-taichung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snowytravels.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/11\/day-2-arrived-in-taichung\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 2 – Arrived in Taichung!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

12.45pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I arrived at The Carlton. The reception took my luggage from me. Later on it occurred to me that he didn\u2019t issue me a tag? I hope I\u2019ll have no problem claiming my luggage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hop onto an Uber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.05pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I arrive at Natural Way Six Arts Cultural Centre. Photos to do the job again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I felt a bit cheated because there was nothing much here. Literally came to take photos only but at least the photos came out nice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.15pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I commence my 30min walk to Taroko Mall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because it\u2019s a Monday, the points of interest are all closed. So I decided to make the afternoon about shopping instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unlike Taipei, I can walk for very long in Taichung without sighting a single human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1.43pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reached the mall! The first hit of AC was damn cathartic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I spot a familiar looking place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So I took a tea break to recharge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Went around the mall but found nothing to buy. I was close to getting some hair clips from H&M but upon closer look\u2026 Check out the dust on this thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3.10pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I reach Lalaport, the second mall that I was gonna check out. It was a 10mins\u2019 walk from Taroko Mall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There was a bookstore that looked very nice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Left empty handed. All Chinese books. I am beginning to get a reality check speaking Mandarin in Taiwan. Some shop attendant even thought I was from Hong Kong. \u6709\u5187\u641e\u932f\u558e. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will never tell people \u201c My Chinese is how zai\u201d ever again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Chinese is only slightly better than some people around me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lowry\u2019s Farm made me think of M (bff). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If M (human) were here, we be playing this together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Went to the pet store to see if I could score something for M (canine). \u2018twas not a successful attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I couldn\u2019t find anything to buy even though I was keeping an open mind. There was nothing to buy because 1. there was nothing I can\u2019t find in Singapore and 2. they are not cheaper than Singapore so there was no point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh! I did get a pair of socks from Muji though. But that was totally for survival. I walked too much and the friction was beginning to hurt my feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I swear it looks better in real life. Anyway it got the job done for NTD$99. It was the cheapest pair of socks I could find. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.35pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I Ubered to Yizhong Street Night Market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I scored 2 pairs of socks and a Tshirt at exorbitant prices but at least the former were made in Taiwan and the latter was made in Korea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.45pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ubered back to the hotel and checked in. Before I could ask about my luggage, I was told that it had already been sent up to my room! Awesome service there! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There\u2019s a Sogo nearby, I\u2019ll probably go check it out tomorrow night or after I complete my itinerary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s dinner is\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The plan was actually to pick up something from the street market but nothing appealed to me. I\u2019m very happy with my Burger King actually. It was like 9 SGD but the Taiwan tourism board paid for me! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s a salmon and shrimp double patty. Pretty nice once I picked all the onions out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Devoured the \u94c1\u86cb and \u8c46\u5e72 today too. They were alright, won\u2019t need to try again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think the hotel should pay me man. I had to straighten their very crooked bedside lamp shades that were annoying the hell out of me and what is this garbage man?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Because I couldn\u2019t possibly spend 2 nights staring at that mess of cables\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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