Blink

Hey people! I'm back!!! Woohoo, the whole Taiwan training seemed to pass in a blink of the eye. Perhaps it was due to the rushing everyday that made it seem so short. Training was tough, sleep was rare. I did not sleep in the last 2 nights before R & R due to the cleaning of weapons. It was really an experience which I think once is good enough.. =]

Talking about training in Taiwan, most would relate to the 'Xiang Ji Pa' and 'Zhen Zhu Nai Cha' almost immediately. I had my share too, devouring them after a period of tough training really helps to boost morale. Furthermore the drinks vending machine in camp rules! 50 Singapore cents could get you a drink. The selection of drinks there are outrageous too! hahas..

Ok, zooming to R & R!! Woohoo, the highlight of the trip. Our first stop was the LEOFOO theme park where I rode on 2 killer rides with my heart in my mouth. Other places we visited were scenic places and shopping points. Educational places visited were the CKS Memorial Hall and the Martyr's Shrine where we witnessed the elaborate change of duty by the guards. Guard shifts change every 30 minutes, but the change of duty 'ceremony' takes 20 minutes, you do the maths on the amount of time the guards have before they embark on yet another 'ceremony'..

Shopping was seriously mad for me. I literally brought Taiwan back to Singapore..hahas..Shilin night market was a shopping heaven, but it is so big that one could not finish walking it in a night. Ximending where my hotel was located is also a killer shopping ground. At night, the place is lighted up beautifully, and we shoppers prowl it's streets. =] All in all, shopping in Taiwan is really superb.

That's all for my training trip to Taiwan, pictures will be posted up in the next post when I upload my photos, for now book in is beckoning..out to you people..