Moving On: Taipei, Taiwan
December 3-6
5-weeks in Japan was enough. Not being able to understand the language was wearing me down. So what do I do? I move to Taiwan. This is the most humid place I have ever been. Fortunately it is not hot in this season. Public transportation here is also some of the best I've ever been on, (though not nearly as modern as Japan). And, enough words that I can understand so I can get around, especially with the translator on my cell phone.
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| So grey today that there is no color |
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| GeoThermal Hot Springs in Xeibuitou |
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| Stairway to... ummm... Up There |
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| GeoThermal Hot Springs in Xinbeitou |
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| They boil eggs in this place, it is that hot |
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| Interesting shaggy tree |
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Cajuput Tree
Melaleuca leucadendron L.
Cajeput oil is used to treat colds, headaches, toothache, and tumors; to loosen phlegm so it can be coughed up (as an expectorant); and as a tonic. |
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| Not everywhere is pretty, shiny, new |
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| and some are definitely uptown. |
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Superhighways: Trains everywhere and
another goes by every 5-10 minutes, each way. |
Above is Zonghli, my last pass through before my next temporary home. It was a misty rainy day today, a bit cool, but mostly this place feels like a greenhouse.
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| No coffee at the Fukuoka airport, so I had to have this |
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| Everyone wants to go to Taiwan |
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| The Wildlife |
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| Late Night Street Food, Tofu, Pork, and Chicken |
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| Chiang Kai-shek Memorial |
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| Chiang Kai-shek Memorial |
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| Chiang Kai-shek Memorial |
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| The Man: Chiang Kai-shek |
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| Sewing Machine Art |
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| Sewing Machine Art |
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| Family watching Sewing Machine Art |
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| Chiang Kai-shek |
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| Aunque Quemado - Vive el Corazon |
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Looking up at the Taiwan
World Trade Center |
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| Taiwan World Trade Center |
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Dr. Sun Yat-sen
Revolutionary for Democracy
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| Sardines on the way home |
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| Evening Mist in downtown Zhongli |
Late November 2022
Moving back to the main islands of Japan.
- Fukuoka & Kyusho Prefectures
It is getting cooler as I move north again. Okinawa was too humid and still hot when it wasn't raining.
Kumamoto, Japan
It was a cold day to be out and about but the scenery was worth it. The castle has endured war, earthquakes, fire, and continues to be rebuilt, restored, and maintained. It is one of the top three castles in Japan.
December 1, 2022
November 30, 2022
Shinkansen to Kumamoto
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| Inside the Shinkansen |
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| Window view - Shinkansen |
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| A 6-car Shinkansen |
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| Bettle, Dog, Cat |
November 28-29, 2022
Fukuoka City - Monday was a walk around day, exploring the city, including Canal City and Fukuoka Tower. Japanese gardens are closed on Mondays so try again. On Tuesday, between rain falling, There was the Japanese Garden and the Art Museum. I also bought another ticket for the Bullet Train to move into the countryside.
