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Chilling in Taipei

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Seriously, though, I would love this City with its 24-7 hustle and bustle even if I had no family here. I very quickly change my normal 8 to 9pm bed time for a more cosmopolitan midnight – there are so many restaurants and watering holes to choose from and the streets are packed with people.

The U-Bikes are one of my favourite things and the fact that one can cycle around the city quite safely even in the most frenetic of traffic is something quite amazing for a South African.

And of course I need a place to run – Daan Park and the long pathways along the river, with an iced coffee from the 7-Eleven to cool down afterwards, are perfect.

One of my favourite things in Taiwan - a YouBike station. There is something so pleasing to the eye about that row of bicycles! I love to spend hours cycling around the cities.
One of our favourite spots, for running, chilling, people-watching and cute dog-spotting.
What weekends are made for....
An innovative way to amuse kids - large or small - bicycles that pump fountains!
Just love this pic - so much vibrancy and cuteness rolled into one. A common sight at the big intersections.
Chilling in a park with coffee from 7-Eleven. I have had hundreds of specialty coffees but the 7-Eleven latte remains my favourite.
Saturday explorations
Food market at Maji Maji - perfect for brunch!
This is apparently a North African sausage. It was served hot with caramelised onions and cheese on a croissant. Heavenly - made the South African Wors roll look silly.
Not a terribly good pic - but who would want to forget carrying that damn yellow umbrella everywhere, using it only once and then forgetting it at the YouBike station.
Torrential rains at the Flower Market along the river
Cycling along the river after the rain - beautiful reflections.

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