Day 1 ( 19.12.2007)
Day started at 6 a.m. for me cos the maxicab that we booked is coming to fetch us at 9a.m. Reached airport terminal 1 at 10a.m, checked in. Time is still early so we kinda "rotted" a while at Spinelli cafe. Shopped around in the duty free store afterwards and bought myself a limited edition YvesSaintLaurent perfume which comes in a musical box. Quite cute. Boarded the plane at 1330. Was quite disappointed when i first saw the interior of the plane cos its quite squeezy and the plane is very small. No entertainment, no food. Was wondering how am i going to survive for 4 and 1/2 hours. Although the plane is small, the pilot's skill is something commendable, the ride in general is very smooth. But for no apparent reason, i started to feel giddy and i kept having the sensation to vommit which i think its due to motion sickness. Was feeling really terrible afterthat and how i wish the plane will reach taiwan immediately. Finally the plane touched down at Taipei Taoyuan Airport at 6.30pm. Nevertheless, i was the most eager to get out of the plane. Haha. First impression of the airport is that compared to our changi airport, the airport there is quite lousy. Was quite surprised by the weather as well cos its very dark outside. Although its only 6 something in the evening, the sky looks as if its already 8 plus which i think its winter time. Normally during winter time, the day is short and the night is long. Met our tour guide afterwards and our first stop is to the Taoyuan Hotel. There is no dinner included that night so we explored around the area and settled down in a small cafe for dinner. Food tasted exceptionally nice probably due to the cold weather and also i am too hungry. Explored a while afterwards and we had soya beancurb for dessert. Yummy. Went back to hotel to rest afterwards.
