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"Oh I think I landed where there are miracles at work,

when you got me open-handed, when you got me lost for words."

I was really lost for words today but it's not because there are miracles at work. My voice has turned husky thanks to itchy throat and despite this annoying challenge, someone even gave me further burden at work. By giving me a subpar work again. Seriously, dude? When are you gonna be able to give me a proper piece of work for goodness sake? The thing is, if this fella give me a nice attitude, I would probably endure his crappy work and try to invest more time in understanding his struggles. But his attitude is crappy and seriously who's on earth willing to invest in crap? By the time the aircon is dead in the office, my throat has thrown a tantrum and I suppose it's time to go home.

At times like these, I do miss those travelling times. Oh right, talking about travelling, let's continue our adventure in Taiwan, shall we?

We stayed at a hotel in Ximending called Diary of Taipei and since the hotel is small and it does not have kitchen, our breakfast is provided in the form of food vouchers. To be exact, KFC vouchers. This is so funny.

10D9N Taiwan Trip: Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall, Taipei

There are many selection to choose from breakfast options but I feel like having fried chicken porridge completed with the milk tea. The porridge is okay but it's not something out-of-the-world. The milk tea is too sweet for my taste.

KFC Taiwan Chicken Porridge and Milk Tea

Since it's still so early considering Taiwanese standard of operating retail business (to be fair, the stores close pretty late at night), we decided to wander around Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall to walk off some fat. It was a rainy day and we kinda felt bummer because we had to bring umbrella with us but nonetheless, there is this special feeling that you only feel when you are walking with your umbrella under the rain. The rain makes photo-taking more challenging though. Hahaha.

There is a nice little garden to walk around inside the complex of Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall. Not sure why there are so many birds (up to the point that it gets pretty intimidating for passer-by) on the bridge though.

Bridge in the park of CKS Memorial Hall in Taipei Taiwan

The garden looks pretty calming especially in the morning. Not many people walking around back then because it was raining. We stumbled into some squirrels along the way. They are so cute. Hahaha. Too bad we had nothing to give them that day.

The garden of CKS Memorial Hall in Taipei Taiwan

The main building of Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall can be spotted from the main road. This was not the first time we visited the memorial so we did not really spend a lot of time to explore the whole building. There is an event happening inside and hence, so many people combined with the tourists. We just took a glance and then made a move from here to our next destination since it's cold. A very unenthusiastic tourist indeed. LOL.

Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan

How to go to Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall:

You can take the train to Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall Station and follow the direction accordingly.

I love blue sky so much but my daily 9 to 5 job does not give me much time to enjoy the blue sky. Okay, zero time to be honest with you. #sad

When I took sabbatical from my work two years ago, I enjoyed my non-working days so much studying Mandarin in Taipei (well, I come back with only 20 bucks in my bank account but oh well...). One thing that I enjoy the most when it's summer time in Taiwan is the blue sky. Oh my gawd, the blue sky is simply superb. Here are the list of best spots to view blue sky in Taiwan:

1. Fo Guang Shan Monastery

I am quite surprised that I can see clear blue sky from a monastery. My friend and I visited Fo Guang Shan Monastery in August and this is how the sky looks like from the main square. Fo Guang Shan Monastery is famous for its architecture of the temples and the huge golden statue of Buddha. The destination is also famous amongst the Buddhist who are doing a pilgrimage.

Fo Guang Shan Monastery in Kaohsiung Taiwan

2. Hehuanshan

There is nowhere better to feel closer to the blue sky other than from the mountain, right? If you agree, you should not miss the beauty of the blue sky viewed from the top of Hehuanshan, a high mountain in the central Taiwan. The peak of Hehuanshan is best viewed on the way from Cingjing Farm to Taroko Gorge. It is situated within the Taroko Gorge National Park. The weather can be pretty cold up there so it is recommended to bring jacket whenever you visit Hehuanshan.

Hehuanshan at Taroko Gorge National Park Taiwan

3. Xincuozai

Situated in the laid back area of Chiayi, Xincuozai offers a beautiful blue sky on top of the salt fields. The little town of Xincuozai is used to be defined by its salt. Although nowadays Taiwan has entered into automation era, the local government has preserved the culture of salt harvesting here at Xincuozai. You can still see the salt fields here in Xincuozai.

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4. Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall

This place gave me a surprise actually. I have never expected Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall to be so beautiful under the blue sky. Hahaha. CKS Memorial Hall is a must visit place for everyone who visit Taipei for the first time. You can watch the guard changing ceremony on the level 4 of CKS Memorial Hall. The view from the top is also nice to look upon. During the spring, you can visit the small garden nearby to see sakura trees. They are so lovely!

5. Qingshui Cliff

Qingshui Cliff is best viewed on the way from Taroko Gorge to the city of Hualien. There are stops along the mountain path which allow driver to park their small car (I don't think it's feasible to park bus there). Blue sky, blue sea, I guess I can't ask for more. #ultimatesatisfaction