What can you do during 6hour-only in Taipei?
如果在台北過境六小時，可以做甚麼?
in the past few months, I've been receiving messages from my friends,"Hey...I'm going to transit in Taipei for some hours! Let's hang out somewhere?"In one way, I felt a bit sad, "ah? Only for transitting in Taipei?"but in another one, I felt so excited, "Hey...finally you come to Taipei"
Few years ago, I met couple young students from Japan arriving from Osaka and transferring next morning flight to Vietnam. They stayed in Taipei for only 1 night without any advance reservation. Lucky I met them in the bus on their way to town, and I tried to book a hostel for them and escorted them around the night market. We still contact with each other by MIXI (the social website in Japan) sharing our travel experiences.
還在華航工作時有次下班在機場遇到幾名大學生，準備從大阪轉隔天早上班機去越南。他們毫無計畫臨時決定在台北市區停留一晚。真幸運他們在車上遇到我，我在車上幫他們預約了青年旅館，帶他們去逛夜市。到現在，我們還在日本的社交網站MIXI還有保持連絡呢！
Marco, the most passionate and energic guy I've met in the world, always graps the very limited few hours driving his bike to catch the wavies with his surfing board while we worked together in Bali.
馬可大哥，這位世界上最熱情有活力的仁兄，擁有巴西與義大利兩大拉丁血統，總是在工作空檔幾小時期間，抓起他的衝浪板去衝一下浪他也爽。
YES,....the Reunion of Bali REC TEAM 2002 in Taipei!! Sandy Jeremy & Marco!!!
In his impression, Taiwan is a boring place and he swore that he'd never visit Taiwan! BUT, he broke his swear this year! Mar 2009, he planned his holiday with his wife to Bali. He chose to fly China Airlines from Rome to Bali with one night overnight in Taipei by paying 20Euro to travel agency to book for a contracted hotel nearby Taoyuan (Taipei) International Airport. Definately it was the great chance to show him around Taipei in half day!
是的，就是那麼巧，CLUB MED峇里島2002年櫃台團隊的在台北的小聚會，SANDY，JEREMY還有馬可先生。之前，在他的印象，他認為台灣是個無聊的地方，甚至跟我打賭，他這輩子不會想要去台灣。但是，很開心的，他終於打破了他的詛咒。2009年的三月，住在義大利拿坡里的他和他老婆計畫要去峇里島度假。他選擇搭乘華航從羅馬經過台北過境一天然後轉機前往峇里島，而且只花了20歐元就可以輕鬆住到當時指定的桃園過境飯店。當然，這就是我最好的時機可以帶她看看台北了。
That day, I met him in Toayuan station, 3pm, taking the train to Taipei. Quick transfer to MRT system and arrive Taipei 101 in few minutes. They were surprised by first impression of Taipei by such achievement of building in the world, though it was too cloudy and foggy to see the scenary from top of the building that day!We went to Sung Shan Night market, "check check look look" what's new for them, and we stopped in the Taoism Temple in the ending point of Rao-He Night Market. Though I know Marco got his religion, however, visiting temple can be a very cultural and traditional but new experience for these couple from Europe! Marco's wife seems quite impressive about the beautiful decorations of cultivating and painting in the temple!
那天下午三點，我在桃園車站等她，帶他搭著火車往台北。輕鬆的轉乘到捷運之後我們一下子就到了台北101大樓。世界各地到處跑的馬可相當驚訝的台北在世界上建築的成就，雖然，當天陰陰暗暗的沒有辦法看到整棟完整的101大樓。傍晚我們到松山饒河街夜市逛逛，順便逛了松山的慈祐宮，雖然我知道馬可和他老婆有他們信仰的宗教，但是參觀麵與可以是非常文化與傳土的體驗，對歐洲人來說可以說相當的新鮮。馬可的老婆對大紅燈籠還有廟宇裡面的蟠龍雕鳳相當有興趣，甚至牆上很多仁義故事壁畫都看得津津樂道。
So many God and Goddess in this temple! I seldom notice about the beautiful carving jobs in a temple!
好久沒有慢慢逛廟的我都不知道廟裡面有那麼多的神，而且，我也鮮少注意到廟裡面那麼多看起來非常珍貴美麗的雕刻。
Of course, very local Taiwan food (熱炒) by the night market with couple glasses of beers is a Must for them! Drinking, chatting, laughing, sharing the life we've been experience after depart from Bali, it came to so late by 10pm. Only short walk to reach SungShan Railway station then the train drove them to Taoyuan safely! I do hope this short visit has change Marco's impression about Taipei!Taipei, or Taiwan, still got much more than that, for sure!
當然，來點非常台灣的口味，熱炒搭配幾杯啤酒是一定要的。就在乾杯，聊天，歡笑當中，我們彼此交換了離開峇里島之後的人生故事。一直到晚上十點鐘，幾分鐘步行範圍就可達松山車站，火車安全把他們送回桃園市區。我希望這次短暫的停留有讓馬可改變他對台北的印象，甚至台灣的的印象。台灣，不只有廟和熱炒而已，還有更多！
馬可大哥，這位世界上最熱情有活力的仁兄，擁有巴西與義大利兩大拉丁血統，總是在工作空檔幾小時期間，抓起他的衝浪板去衝一下浪他也爽。
YES,....the Reunion of Bali REC TEAM 2002 in Taipei!! Sandy Jeremy & Marco!!!
In his impression, Taiwan is a boring place and he swore that he'd never visit Taiwan! BUT, he broke his swear this year! Mar 2009, he planned his holiday with his wife to Bali. He chose to fly China Airlines from Rome to Bali with one night overnight in Taipei by paying 20Euro to travel agency to book for a contracted hotel nearby Taoyuan (Taipei) International Airport. Definately it was the great chance to show him around Taipei in half day!
是的，就是那麼巧，CLUB MED峇里島2002年櫃台團隊的在台北的小聚會，SANDY，JEREMY還有馬可先生。之前，在他的印象，他認為台灣是個無聊的地方，甚至跟我打賭，他這輩子不會想要去台灣。但是，很開心的，他終於打破了他的詛咒。2009年的三月，住在義大利拿坡里的他和他老婆計畫要去峇里島度假。他選擇搭乘華航從羅馬經過台北過境一天然後轉機前往峇里島，而且只花了20歐元就可以輕鬆住到當時指定的桃園過境飯店。當然，這就是我最好的時機可以帶她看看台北了。
That day, I met him in Toayuan station, 3pm, taking the train to Taipei. Quick transfer to MRT system and arrive Taipei 101 in few minutes. They were surprised by first impression of Taipei by such achievement of building in the world, though it was too cloudy and foggy to see the scenary from top of the building that day!We went to Sung Shan Night market, "check check look look" what's new for them, and we stopped in the Taoism Temple in the ending point of Rao-He Night Market. Though I know Marco got his religion, however, visiting temple can be a very cultural and traditional but new experience for these couple from Europe! Marco's wife seems quite impressive about the beautiful decorations of cultivating and painting in the temple!
那天下午三點，我在桃園車站等她，帶他搭著火車往台北。輕鬆的轉乘到捷運之後我們一下子就到了台北101大樓。世界各地到處跑的馬可相當驚訝的台北在世界上建築的成就，雖然，當天陰陰暗暗的沒有辦法看到整棟完整的101大樓。傍晚我們到松山饒河街夜市逛逛，順便逛了松山的慈祐宮，雖然我知道馬可和他老婆有他們信仰的宗教，但是參觀麵與可以是非常文化與傳土的體驗，對歐洲人來說可以說相當的新鮮。馬可的老婆對大紅燈籠還有廟宇裡面的蟠龍雕鳳相當有興趣，甚至牆上很多仁義故事壁畫都看得津津樂道。
So many God and Goddess in this temple! I seldom notice about the beautiful carving jobs in a temple!
好久沒有慢慢逛廟的我都不知道廟裡面有那麼多的神，而且，我也鮮少注意到廟裡面那麼多看起來非常珍貴美麗的雕刻。
當然，來點非常台灣的口味，熱炒搭配幾杯啤酒是一定要的。就在乾杯，聊天，歡笑當中，我們彼此交換了離開峇里島之後的人生故事。一直到晚上十點鐘，幾分鐘步行範圍就可達松山車站，火車安全把他們送回桃園市區。我希望這次短暫的停留有讓馬可改變他對台北的印象，甚至台灣的的印象。台灣，不只有廟和熱炒而已，還有更多！
MEG Bachan...Welcome to Taipei!!! Cho hisashiburi jan!
MEG, my very good Japanese girl friend we worked together in Phuket, visited Taipei on her way to Europe by flying EVA AIR. Meeting her in Airport, I took her to the town by the High Speed Rail, which is imported from Japan, the JR Shinkansen system.
梅格阿姨！歡迎來到台灣！超久不見！
梅格，我在普吉島一起工作的超好相處的日本朋友，搭長榮從日本前往歐洲之前停留台北的過境。在機場接到她之後，馬上帶他搭乘高鐵前往市區，特別選擇搭乘高鐵，對日本人來說很重要，因為，台灣高鐵是採用日本新幹線NOZOMI 500系列的系統。
MEG, my very good Japanese girl friend we worked together in Phuket, visited Taipei on her way to Europe by flying EVA AIR. Meeting her in Airport, I took her to the town by the High Speed Rail, which is imported from Japan, the JR Shinkansen system.
梅格阿姨！歡迎來到台灣！超久不見！
梅格，我在普吉島一起工作的超好相處的日本朋友，搭長榮從日本前往歐洲之前停留台北的過境。在機場接到她之後，馬上帶他搭乘高鐵前往市區，特別選擇搭乘高鐵，對日本人來說很重要，因為，台灣高鐵是採用日本新幹線NOZOMI 500系列的系統。
Let's enjoy the High Speed Rail in Taiwan yo! (Taoyuan to Taipei, 20min!)It's the train of NOZOMI (JR Shinkansen), but Taiwan color/operation now!
搭乘台灣的新幹線喔！桃園到台北只要20分鐘，相當於東京到橫濱。日本是白底藍線條的車，台灣是白底橘色的。
To be relax before taking another long haul flight, I suggested her to take a Shampoo Massage, by sitting on the chair instead of lying on the rinse chair in most western hair saloon.
為了晚上三更半夜的長途航班，輕鬆一下，我特別帶他去體驗台北很不同的"洗頭"，對台灣人來說，坐著起頭然後師傅幫忙按摩頭皮肩頸是很平常的，但是對外國人來說，這可非常稀奇呢！
SHAMPOO ICE CREAM!!!!!SUGOIIII@@!!超厲害的＂頭髮冰淇淋＂！梅格阿姨超開心的！
Gourmet is cruicial in Taiwan! "Cha For FUN", serving great Chinese food by lots innovated concepts of fusion with "Tea" themes. "Steaming Dumpling with Tea", or "QQ Milk Tea" (the milk Tea shake with tapioca)... I felt somehow sorry for her that how can she feel the "inflight catering" after experiencing these great food in town?
日本人印象中的台灣，美食大概排名第一！台灣天仁茗茶的＂喫茶趣＂，重新詮釋中華料理的精神，搭配＂茶＂為主體。茶香小籠湯包，珍珠奶茶等等。飽餐過後，對他來說還真有點替她覺得難為了，因為他只能在飛機上嗑掉焦焦的飛機餐。
Cho Oishii SHO LONG PO....the dumpling
QQ Milk Tea....the famous drink fromTaiwan!!!
Will these short time stay bring another longer holiday in Taiwan? For sure! They will do, but it's the matter of time! More than that, words of mouth will be another effecient communicating tool for their friends!Welcome to Taiwan!!
這幾次短短的造訪有可能換來更長的造訪台灣假期嗎？當然有可能！他們一定會的，時間與時機的問題而已。何況，＂口耳相傳＂才是在他們的人際網絡中最有效的宣傳工具。
歡迎造訪台灣！
搭乘台灣的新幹線喔！桃園到台北只要20分鐘，相當於東京到橫濱。日本是白底藍線條的車，台灣是白底橘色的。
To be relax before taking another long haul flight, I suggested her to take a Shampoo Massage, by sitting on the chair instead of lying on the rinse chair in most western hair saloon.
為了晚上三更半夜的長途航班，輕鬆一下，我特別帶他去體驗台北很不同的"洗頭"，對台灣人來說，坐著起頭然後師傅幫忙按摩頭皮肩頸是很平常的，但是對外國人來說，這可非常稀奇呢！
SHAMPOO ICE CREAM!!!!!SUGOIIII@@!!超厲害的＂頭髮冰淇淋＂！梅格阿姨超開心的！
Gourmet is cruicial in Taiwan! "Cha For FUN", serving great Chinese food by lots innovated concepts of fusion with "Tea" themes. "Steaming Dumpling with Tea", or "QQ Milk Tea" (the milk Tea shake with tapioca)... I felt somehow sorry for her that how can she feel the "inflight catering" after experiencing these great food in town?
日本人印象中的台灣，美食大概排名第一！台灣天仁茗茶的＂喫茶趣＂，重新詮釋中華料理的精神，搭配＂茶＂為主體。茶香小籠湯包，珍珠奶茶等等。飽餐過後，對他來說還真有點替她覺得難為了，因為他只能在飛機上嗑掉焦焦的飛機餐。
Cho Oishii SHO LONG PO....the dumpling
QQ Milk Tea....the famous drink fromTaiwan!!!
Will these short time stay bring another longer holiday in Taiwan? For sure! They will do, but it's the matter of time! More than that, words of mouth will be another effecient communicating tool for their friends!Welcome to Taiwan!!
這幾次短短的造訪有可能換來更長的造訪台灣假期嗎？當然有可能！他們一定會的，時間與時機的問題而已。何況，＂口耳相傳＂才是在他們的人際網絡中最有效的宣傳工具。
歡迎造訪台灣！
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