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Taipei
Mostly there on business I can't say I had a lot of time to explore, and weirdly for some reason when I did I actually enjoyed going out sans camera. It was no doubt a super fascinating place that I hope to return to someday.
Chiang Kai Shek Memorial gate:
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Changing of the guard at the memorial, every hour on the hour. It lasts about ten minutes, and was worth the wait to see it through:
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A man and his grandson take in a downtown pond, feeding fish:
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Some kids were practicing ceremonial drills...I'm pretty sure it was something similar to ROTC or JROTC but I don't know for sure
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A woman observes the dizzying view from the 89th floor of Taipei 101, one of the world's tallest buildings:
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From the ground:
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Finally, the night markets. If you can dream it, it's probably here. Everything from snake venom shots to traditional Chinese herbs, live seafood to delicious pork dumplings. It was an experience.
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Nevermind the food and pop-up places to eat, many also had pop-up stores selling everything from stationary to clothing. Here a woman takes a closer a look at a shirt that caught her eye, while her boyfriend in the back gives an impatient look.
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This is now on my Christmas list:
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To be heard through the intense bustle of the street, many vendors will use stepping stools and megaphones to hawk their wares and draw visitors in. I don't speak Mandarin, so I guess this guy could've been one of those religious types laying it on the crowd, but I don't think so:
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Scooters are extremely popular...there has to be thousands upon thousands of them:
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Dawn view from my hotel room, looking north from mid-town. Songshan Airport is in there, though hard to see.
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Anyways, thanks for the quick look!
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Great visual tour, Jeremy. Thanks for sharing!
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