Taiwan XXVI: Train Back to Taipei

From Kaohsiung (高雄) we took the High Speed Rail (with top speeds in excess of 200km/h) straight back to Taipei (台北), cutting through the whole island of Taiwan.


Sleeping sister.


Emo shot.

Taiwan XXV: National Museum of Marine Biology

After having that sumptuous breakfast, we went to visit the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium (国立海洋生物博物馆). It was totally awesome.. we spent 3 hours and couldn't finish everything..


It even had whales at the entrance! (Just kidding..)


The aquariums were really very big.


Clown fish.


Starry starry waters.


Blue tang.


Underwater cave.


Monster lobster!


Tiny jellyfish.


Some giant structure outside the museum.


The view from one of the windows inside.


Really tall seaweed.


School of fishes.


Can't remember the name of this bird. Anybody? Tufted puffins (Thanks Ivy and Weixin)

Taiwan XXIV: Breakfast at Kenting (垦丁)

The deep blue sea seen from the window in our room..


Something you'll not find in Singapore - PORK Sausage McMuffin!


Yummmmyyy..


Bestest friends (selective colouring done)

Taiwan XXIII: Kenting (垦丁) at Night

The setting sun reflected on the roads, not yet dried from the previous rain.


Colourful signboards adorn the streets.


The sky on fire =)


Smelly Yikang Toufu (臭豆腐)


How many cars do they need to chop up to set up their stall??


So many prawns..

Taiwan XXII: The Southernmost Tip of Taiwan

Kenting (垦丁) is famed for its beaches and watersports. However when we arrived, the weather was dubious and we only stayed for a while at the seaside.


White sands and blue waters.


Waves and mossy rocks.


The beach stretches endlessly..


KFC for dinner! With awesome egg tarts!

XXI: Good Morning Alishan (阿里山)

A small path through the forest.


Our transport up (and down) the mountains.


A collapsed part of the rock wall after the heavy rain the previous night.


The glaring morning sun creating lens flares.


Sunlight filtered through the canopy of trees..


Alishan train station


The arches within the train station


Mountains within the mist

V is for Vascular Surgery

I interrupt my Taiwan series of posts to upload these set of photos from my Surgery SIP (Student Internship Programme). Many thanks to my seniors who made this experience an enjoyable one =) Without further ado, allow me to present the V Team!


The VHOs and the VSIPs!


Trying the serious look (and failing)


The VHOs!


V for Vascular!


The rest of the SIPs =)

Taiwan XX: Sunrise at Alishan (阿里山)

Finally, battling the sleep monster, we reached a vantage point to view the sunrise (which was predicted to occur at around 5.20am)


Moments before the sun rose..


The glorious sunrise which we had woke up at 3am for..

Taiwan XIX: Stars at Alishan (阿里山)

Back after another long hiatus. Been very busy in the hospital.. Here are some of my best shots of the stars on Alishan, taken at 4am. Enlarge them in Flickr to see the stars in their full glory =)


The light at top of the mountain ranges is apparently a military sentry.


More stars!


Anyone can identify the stars? =)

Taiwan XVIII: Onwards to Alishan (阿里山)

Breakfast at our Sun Moon Lake accommodation after the sunrise


Yikang the drunk


Nom nom nom nom


Our overflowing steamboat at Alishan


15 degree celsius!


It rained the whole day when we reached...


Portrait of myself taken by Yikang