"When I was young I set out to change the world.
When I grew older I perceived that this was too ambitious,
so I set out to change my state.
This too, I realized as I grew older, was too ambitious,
so I set out to change my town.
When I realized that I could not do even this, I tried to change my family.
Now, as an old man I know that I should have started by changing myself.
If I had started with myself, maybe then I would have succeeded
in changing my family, the town, or even the state-
and who knows, maybe the world."
(unknown)

November 21, 2008

Visit Taiwan 2008! 001 - My first backpack Travel

At last… successfully finished my very first time! ..a little worry at the beginning until on board and took off, even though quite well-prepared (I guess). Anyway, first step usually needs a little adaptation; however, if you want me to go for second time... piece of cake!
Taipei
The DIY backpack trip took a month of preparation and some time for pre-decision making period (yes, no, yes, no..) for first timer like me and also my tight budget. Well, after made my mind, things started right away! The core (basic) factors for a successful travel I think are: flight booking (12fly.com.my), hostel booking (hostelworld.com), travel insurance (worldnomads.com), and information searching of the destination (Taiwan, in my case) , in order to plan out travel route… and better have ffriend there if any (not mandatory) After that, I have to say, we are READY to FLY! ..only left packing up baggage and GO! For first time at Airport (to fly), the feeling was excited, plus a little unknown (you got to try)… finally, my PASSPORT re-gains its ‘honour’ after long ‘hibernation’.. haha! YoossS.. 6 days 5 nights in Taiwan 台灣 was great! I focused on Taipei 台北 and tried to feel Taiwanese life for few days.. *history (National Palace Museum 故宮博物院, Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall 中正纪念堂), *modern city (Taipei 101 台北101 , Ximending 西門町), *tradition and *mountains (Jioufen 九份), *sea-side (Tamsui 淡水) and *hot spring (Beitou 北投). Therefore, brought back some souvenirs!
To be continue...1, 2, 3, 4, 5