Happy in Taipei...
always excited to go back to taipei, especially after the super fun trip in may with my batchies...
ximending was on the agenda and first stop as we were thinking of things to do first before dinner... Ah Zhong Mian Xian immediately came to mind as we sought something light to eat first. as usual the girls couldnt resist shopping in the ximen area before we headed over to Kampai for barbecued japanese food, based on recommendations from Angel. It turned out to be a very nice place, warm and crowded. there wasnt any seats or table for us in the first place as we tried to make reservations from the hotel but upon knowing that we are tourists from singapore, the owner of Kampai tried to squeeze the 5 of us in, so that we can enjoy the atmosphere and experience what its all about. I must say that the beef at that place is really really good and tasty, super succulent, soft and sweet, the difference in the quality is all blatantly obvious. One of the main reason why this place is so popular is because of its program at 8pm. the waiter and waitresses will be hosts of the program as they introduced each and every table and ours was kinda in the spotlight because we are tourists from singapore and was very warmly welcomed by the rest of the locals when we were introduced. after each and every table was introduced. there was this challenge of french kissing for 10 seconds and for every couple that manage to complete the task, a plate of ox's tongue is on the house. of course there are a few couples which did it. After which was the toasting where everyone raised their mugs and kampai, the next drink was on the house from the owner... no wonder this place popular... Angel and me loved the place, think Bin, Eileen and Tisha enjoyed themselves very much too... thanks for the recommendations Angel, there was photowhoring for memories sake, and we made friends with the waiter who was serving us, his name is Ah Ji... gave us his namecard so that we can contact him the next time we come... such a nice chap... talk about the warmth of the taiwanese people...
after that was going to the famous shilin market, more shopping and food followed... needless to say... before we retired for the night. the next day, woke up at noon time to visit Jay Chou's restaurant along Zhong Xiao Dong Lu... being Jay's fans, we naturally go a little crazy and hope that we can catch him there... but well, who can be so lucky all the time.. we merely had photos to show for our trip there.. but the food is real tasty thou.. and of all people who walk in.. i met shaosheng there... so surprised to see friends overseas, esp when u dunno that they are there, and they happen to walk into the same restaurant and at the same time... something which amazes me till now... after lunch we went our separate ways, as i wanted to go to taipei 101, angel is going for haircut and eileen and tisha went shopping. took lotsa photos at taipei 101, before i headed over to meet angel to go find the girls together. at the hair saloon, we saw Heidi there and according to Angel, Jenny was there before her.. hehehz.. waited for quite a while before i grew a bit irritated by my own hair that i asked for a haircut too... it was a simple nothing special haircut but i must say that the service is really good... i had the longest hairwash and massage ever at a salon and i really like my hair now.. though the hairstylist merely layered my hair all the way, something which is very normal but its kinda refreshing.. maybe its a psychological effect... but least i know how to tell the hairdresser next time i go for a haircut.. just layer it all the way...
it started drizzling after we are done.. cos of that eileen and tisha went back to the hotel first... me and angel craving for local food, wandered around before deciding to go to ximen again for some lu lou fan and local fried oysters and smelly beancurd..that pretty much summarizes the trip this time round... one more coming up next month... i hope its fun too... and i hope i get to see the pretty hotel staff... this time i must make sure i take photo with her and get her name... she works in the afternoon shift 2pm onwards till late evening i think.. slim and spots a pony tail..
ximending was on the agenda and first stop as we were thinking of things to do first before dinner... Ah Zhong Mian Xian immediately came to mind as we sought something light to eat first. as usual the girls couldnt resist shopping in the ximen area before we headed over to Kampai for barbecued japanese food, based on recommendations from Angel. It turned out to be a very nice place, warm and crowded. there wasnt any seats or table for us in the first place as we tried to make reservations from the hotel but upon knowing that we are tourists from singapore, the owner of Kampai tried to squeeze the 5 of us in, so that we can enjoy the atmosphere and experience what its all about. I must say that the beef at that place is really really good and tasty, super succulent, soft and sweet, the difference in the quality is all blatantly obvious. One of the main reason why this place is so popular is because of its program at 8pm. the waiter and waitresses will be hosts of the program as they introduced each and every table and ours was kinda in the spotlight because we are tourists from singapore and was very warmly welcomed by the rest of the locals when we were introduced. after each and every table was introduced. there was this challenge of french kissing for 10 seconds and for every couple that manage to complete the task, a plate of ox's tongue is on the house. of course there are a few couples which did it. After which was the toasting where everyone raised their mugs and kampai, the next drink was on the house from the owner... no wonder this place popular... Angel and me loved the place, think Bin, Eileen and Tisha enjoyed themselves very much too... thanks for the recommendations Angel, there was photowhoring for memories sake, and we made friends with the waiter who was serving us, his name is Ah Ji... gave us his namecard so that we can contact him the next time we come... such a nice chap... talk about the warmth of the taiwanese people...
after that was going to the famous shilin market, more shopping and food followed... needless to say... before we retired for the night. the next day, woke up at noon time to visit Jay Chou's restaurant along Zhong Xiao Dong Lu... being Jay's fans, we naturally go a little crazy and hope that we can catch him there... but well, who can be so lucky all the time.. we merely had photos to show for our trip there.. but the food is real tasty thou.. and of all people who walk in.. i met shaosheng there... so surprised to see friends overseas, esp when u dunno that they are there, and they happen to walk into the same restaurant and at the same time... something which amazes me till now... after lunch we went our separate ways, as i wanted to go to taipei 101, angel is going for haircut and eileen and tisha went shopping. took lotsa photos at taipei 101, before i headed over to meet angel to go find the girls together. at the hair saloon, we saw Heidi there and according to Angel, Jenny was there before her.. hehehz.. waited for quite a while before i grew a bit irritated by my own hair that i asked for a haircut too... it was a simple nothing special haircut but i must say that the service is really good... i had the longest hairwash and massage ever at a salon and i really like my hair now.. though the hairstylist merely layered my hair all the way, something which is very normal but its kinda refreshing.. maybe its a psychological effect... but least i know how to tell the hairdresser next time i go for a haircut.. just layer it all the way...
it started drizzling after we are done.. cos of that eileen and tisha went back to the hotel first... me and angel craving for local food, wandered around before deciding to go to ximen again for some lu lou fan and local fried oysters and smelly beancurd..that pretty much summarizes the trip this time round... one more coming up next month... i hope its fun too... and i hope i get to see the pretty hotel staff... this time i must make sure i take photo with her and get her name... she works in the afternoon shift 2pm onwards till late evening i think.. slim and spots a pony tail..
posted by EniGmAtiC NoStaLgiA at 10/25/2008 07:18:00 PM
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