18 aug. Walked thru their day markets, amazed by their varieties. The stalls do not repeat as much as our pasar malam. Had 卤肉饭 for brunch and took the mrt to 永宁 before changing bus 812 to 三峡. Another old street, buildings made of bricks. And it rained! Lucky, it is the second last day and i get to use my poncho. Tried the taro milk 刨冰, yummilicious. And this area is known for its 金牛角 which looks like hard croissant la, din try. Appalled by the wait for the bus ride back. Uber long, in the drizzle, luckily it isnt winter. No shelter and no seats one, so we stood there for 45min or more. Sighz. The coffee bun at taipei main station tasted as good as ever, super satisfied. We also bought sushi back and lounge at the hotel breakout area for dinner. Last night in taipei, trying not to feel sad.
19 aug. Lazy morning. Bought mac for bfast back to the hotel, we pack as we eat. The super frenly culture isnt as obvious here. Nobody spoke to each other on the mrt or bus, unlike the beitou and yms area. Also din realise the japanese culture is quite deeply infused here. Lotsa japanese shops and products. Like their accent and the way they speak, rather humble and courteous and considerate, not harsh and selfish. Glad that im exposed to this culture and hope to cultivate this more within my social circle. Much to learn from, to be more tolerant towards the elderly and there is constant LED reminders for pple. 请勿大声喧哗， and asking pple to wear mask if they are feeling unwell, cover their mouths when they sneeze or cough etc, do not block the way, priority seats. it is just in the surroundings, everyone influencing one another, with good habits, such that it become a culture. Applaudable.
