Dome of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial
Originally uploaded by bastchild.
This is the interior of the dome. It's the symbol of the Kuomingtang Party, and apparently, the national symbol of Taiwan.
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Dome of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial
Dome of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial
Originally uploaded by bastchild.
A Lincoln-esque Chiang Kai-shek
A Lincoln-esque Chiang Kai-shek
Originally uploaded by bastchild.
In 1945, the leader of the Kuomingtang party that fled from China during the Communist revolution and set up the "Republic of China" in Taiwan, hoping to eventually take back mainland China from the Communists. For the next 42 years Taiwan was under martial law with limited freedom of speech or press.
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Back in Taiwan
Chinese New Year is on the 29th, and I am back in Kaohsiung. I stayed in Taipei for a few days, where the weather turned cold and rainy. It's been the same down here in Kaohsiung although today is a little better. My parents bought a condo in Kaohisung and I'll be helping with the move-in this week. Hopefully the internet will be hooked up when I move in this week.
Monday, January 16, 2006
Sidewalk dining at Popiang
Sidewalk dining at Popiang
Originally uploaded by bastchild.
After four days in Ko Samet, I came back to the relatively cheaper prices at Banglamphu. I tried to book a night at the Woraburi Hotel and Resort at Sukhumvit again, but they were booked full. Instead, I checked in at the Sawasdee Khaosan Inn with air-con, tv, ensuite.
I've done some shopping at Chatachuk Weekend Market and visited Siam Center. I head back to Taiwan in a couple days!
Firedancing
Every night they had firedancing at Ko Samet. I wasn't able to post an example of this last spring when I was in Ko Phangan. Enjoy.
Candle balloon release
Emily saw a strange light in the sky and wondered aloud what it was. I dismissed it as an aircraft until she pointed out that it didn't have a red light. All along the beach vendors were selling candle balloons for tourist to release. I found them fascinating to watch. Eventually the candle burns itself out several hundred feet high in the sky.
Pork larb
Pork larb
Originally uploaded by bastchild.
I never tried this the last time I was in Thailand, although someone tried to order it a few times and got chopped up intestines instead. I'm not saying who. Anyways, I tried it this time as it did not have aforementioned intestines, nor liver. The Thais definitely change their cooking habits to suit tourists as my papaya salad didn't have fish paste either.
Anyways, larb is great. It's a mince meat salad essentially, minus the salad.
Feeding a puppy
Feeding a puppy
Originally uploaded by bastchild.
I spent everyday at Ao Tubtim, which was two beaches south of Ao Phai. It had nice shady areas and a bunch of puppies! The east coast of Ko Samet has many small coves with excellent beach sand and natural protection from big waves.
These curious puppies came over whenever I had bought food from the vendors on the beach. They can make fresh papaya salad and larb for you!
Dinner at Jep's Restaurant at Ao Phai
Dinner at Jep's Restaurant at Ao Phai
Originally uploaded by bastchild.
Papaya salad (with fresh prawns, not dried shrimps), chicken kebab, and prawns with garlic and pepper. Oh, and of course a banana shake!
Jep's Restaurant at Ao Phai
Jep's Restaurant at Ao Phai
Originally uploaded by bastchild.
I ate here the first night at Jep's in Ao Phai. The food in Thailand is awesome! I forgot how good it was the last time I was here, and I should have taken more photos of the meals, so this time I am correcting that mistake.
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