Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Back from Taiwan (2 Days Ago...)
I came back from Taiwan 2 days ago, arriving home only at about 12 plus in the morning. Knowing that I have to work on the next day, I had to make thins snappy and go to bed.The trip anyway was quite fun, as I enjoyed my stay there. But what i enjoyed most of all was the 台湾高铁 (Taiwan High Speed Rail - literally) trip from Taipei to Hsinchu and back. The train travelled at a maximum speed of 300kph (186mph - about the same as the top speed of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage) in the straights but slowed down slightly in the curves. In the tunnel, it was limited to about 60-70kph. Its was a great feeling travelling at 300kph on the ground, and even more astonishing is that its does 0-60mph in more than a minute. Theoretically speaking, the train could achieve 315kph (193mph - about the same top speed as a Porsche 911 GT3) if the limiter was removed. Not too bad for something that weighs about the same 503 tonnes.The next thing was the Taipei 101, the tallest standing skyscraper in the world. Its has 101 levels (hence the name) above ground, and 5 underground floors. It is also one of the most stable buildings in the world, able to withstand earthquakes and typhoons. The visiting areas are limited to 3 levels - 88, 89, and 91, the open top observatory, the tallest in the world.Admission is priced at NT$400 each, but for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it was really worth it.Oh, i forgot to mention ta=hat the Taipei 101 has the 2 of the world's fastest elevators, travelling at about 16.83 m/s (55.22 ft/s) (60.6 km/h, 37.7 mi/h).Most of my days there were spent at night markets and scenic spots. Even though the weather was baking and scorching, I still did had fun.I saw this on Yvonne's blog, this is my version:~1)How many children do you want?Well... as many as i or you can... maybe...2)Where would you go if someone sponsors you a air ticket?Does this air ticket leads to space travel? If not, it could be United Kingdom of Great Britain...3)Whats your favourite thing to doAudition, taking a car to a race track, thinking of my dream car and the girl i like most? OOPS!!!4)Do you think money can buy happiness?I don't think so~~~5)If you have one dream to come true ,what will it be?Gaining immortality, life is short.6)Do you believe you can survive without money?If that is true, where does the "money makes the world go round" saying stands?7)What are you afraid to lose?My Cars, My House, My Loved Ones, And The Girl Of My Dreams.8)If you win one million,what would you do?Buy all my dream cars on my wish list, a big house with a big space to store my cars, and being with the Girl Of My Dreams.9)What do you dream of doing in the future?The host or presenter of Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson somebody who makes me laugh most of the time, and my hero too?10)List out 3 good points of the person who tagged you.David ~ Fun, Caring, and Patient.11)What makes you happy?My Cars, Girl Of My Dreams, Friends, and having Fun.12)What type of person do you hate most?People who always take advantage of me, bully me, back stab me, PSKs...13)If you could have a superpower,what would it be?To be able to bend the Laws of Physics...14)Which season do you like?Winter with snow, cos' I can drift on a wide frozen lake in a RWD car competing in an "Off-Road Slalom Speed Dance Skating" competition.15)What do you think it is the most important in your life ?Happiness =)16)If it's the end of the world, what will be your last wish?For every one to be happy=)17)If you have a chance to choose,would you like to come back in time?I would choose to go back in time and do things differently...18)How far will you go for your true love?Billions of light years...19)What is the stupidest thing you have done?Learning piano for nearly 8 years and never passed Grade 3...20)Whats The Best Thing That Happen To You So Far?Learning to drive...I'll talk more into the trip in the next few posts...=)
None of which matters to us <3.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Ian