Saturday, May 14, 2005

Afterthoughts on Taipei Trip 5th to 9th May 2005

What can I say? I really really enjoyed myself sooo much ths trip... Many thanks to Aibek and Jane to host me...

Many thanks to Aibek, Triin and Jing Wen too... I remember we were sitting at the Coffee Bean at Lot 1 in Choa Chu Kang after visiting the Singapore zoo... I was complaining about how I wanted to go outside and travel around, see and explore new places but that I couldn't find the time to do it... Then Aibek and Triin were telling me that if I wanted to go that much, I should make my own time out, and not use work as an excuse cos there will always be work still undone... and it was there that we decided we shall go to Taiwan and visit Aibek after the NTU exams... =)

This was actually the 1st trip outside Singapore which I made on my own.. in the past, I either went with family, or with friends on expedition kinds of trips.. so it was really a cool experience for me.. it felt different la.. feels more independent, and you can really do things which YOU yourself like (unlike in a huge group there may be conflicts on where to go.. hehe) only slight problem is that you may not have someone to explain the places to you, you may have to resort to posing for your own photos to show you were there, and when you see something funny you can't just laugh out loud without people around you giving you weird stares.. but that aside, before this, travelling always seemed so difficult, cos must wait for others, must plan stuff etc. But hey I just realised how easy it is!! Just book a ticket, get some maps, take a plane and you're there!!

I think after this trip, I want to do more of such travelling... I dunno why but I've always been fascinated by all the amazing stuff outside tiny Singapore... and now, I've realised that it's not that difficult to go out there and see more.. Just need a bit more gung-ho attitude, a bit less kiasu and kiasee mentality, a bit more time to save money and off I go again...

maybe to China next... I wanna see Shaolin Temple and Great Wall... =)

P.S. for those who wanna see photos, here is a repeat announcement that they are on http://sharontan.mtphotoalbum.com

2 comments:

Triin said...

Go Sharon! But beware, it can become addictive!!

Hehe in Estonia I will see you.. : )

Ying said...

gosh i used to have a travel journal where i write day 1 day 2 and stuff and main events and feelings every day..but u actually put it online. alot of effort :)

woman....will be reading ur blog