Reverie of Thoughts

Day 2 Tai Chung ( 第二市場 ,YIZHONG STREET NIGHT MARKET 一中街夜市) It has been 16 years since the last time I went to TaiChung, a lot of things has changed. Back then, you need to take a bus to go Tai Chung but now, with the HSR, you need not to fret! Inside the HSR, which is practically similar to JP's shinkansen. at the boarding platform in Banqiao Station. Do be wary of the timings of the train and if you're on the correct train. Reach XinWuri Station Or the stop of HSR if you're going to Taichung. Going to Taichung HSR (Xin Wu Ri ) to TaiChung city proper by taking the local train. You can use your easycard. Walk along the Taichung MRT to Miyahara Eye Hospital ( weird name ) - an upscale souvenir shop store where they sell some pineapple cake. They are famous for their 100+ flavors of ice cream. To get to dine at this restaurant, you must shell out 500NT each. If you are press for time, you can always queue at their shop below. The ambianc...

"One's destination is never a place, but always a new way of seeing things." - Henry Miller.  Travelling free and easy is not as easy as it seems. Although it maybe a daunting task (to execute) but the rewards and experiences you gain outweigh the negative. There will be a few bumps on the road ahead but those are not deterrent from spoiling the travel plans. So where did we go to this year?  This year, we went to the shores of N.Ireland, Scotland and London (UK).  It was a trip that was free and easy coupled with a few tours. How did we manage it?  You may find some tips here. How did our trip went? It went like this ...  Day 1 : We boarded British Airways , BA012  Airbus A380-800 (388 seater)  at Changi Airport Terminal 1. After 13 hours 35 mins of flight time, we reached Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and took the Picadilly line to our hotel. Arrival at Heathrow T5 A Day at the Palaces Day 2 :  King's Cross St...

We did not want to tire ourselves out so we decided to just take it slowly. At 9AM, we were doing some last minute shopping around the area. By 10:00, we left the hotel to go to our first destination of the day..  Abbey Road Studios   How to go: Take Jubilee line to St John Wood Station and follow the directions. It's just some 400m (or less walk) from the station. Follow signs at the station, and walk straight Grove End Road. At a junction, cross the street (It's definitely visible) As it's part of the road, be careful when crossing. You have to wait particularly long to get the shot that you want. Nearby is Abbey Road Studios. Sherlock Holmes Museum [1230] The next stop is Sherlock Holmes Museum, we just took a bus (so we need not walk 2km) from Abbey Road Studios.  How to go: Take Bus 139 and alight at Baker Street station. ( If you'll look out the window-- driver side, you'll definitely see Sherlock Holmes Museum) After a ...