Anping Beach

Stinky Tofu, smells well lets just say stinky and tastes, lets just say stinky. Is Taiwan's national dish, I tried it when I was hungover not the best plan willing to give it a second go but not my favorite dish I am sad to say.

Taken at the same temple with all the Buddha statues.

Three little duckies.

Up past cloud level.

The heaven and hell temple Tainan.

Well, it's been about a week since I last wrote something been super busy my time is flying past, almost 6months since i arrived a freshie off the plane. Went to Anping beach this weekend with Nat, Stickler and Bboy was really hot, so much so that Pra sunburnt his back. Boys are not very good with suncream. The taiwanese ladies looked at me and Nat in astonishment as we brazenly strolled down the beach in our bikinis and jumped in the ocean. They sheltered their fair complexions behind unbrellas and long sleeved tops. It's funny how no nation seems to be content with their skin tones. In England everyone wants a tan and in Taiwan everyone is bleaching their skin and going to extreme lengths to avoid the sun. I look forwards to the day when we can all be blue pink and green. It was a relaxing day at the beach, Anping beach is no Thailand beach it has dark sand and some trash. But the ocean is warm and frequently you can see flying fish skimming over the water. Apparently Brandon saw ten. The sand is soft and really hot and a good place for a bbq/ some impromptu fireworks/ or a sunset. Anping is a really cool place to visit, there are loads of old alleys and eateries to explore. There is the place called the tree house which is an abandoned building overgrown by impressive banyan roots. Its fantastical but busy on weekends which slightly spoils the atmosphere. Everyone has got a camera so you will be sure to see some photoshoots there. Then there is the big fort Zeelandia which is cool but not my kind of thing, after the thrill of the banyan tree i got bored by the historical ness of the place. I think it was made when the dutch colonised the island. I feel bad saying that it is boring it is a really impressive building but give me a water fall or a forest any day and i am far more happy. But I love love anping one of the coolest places in Tainan. 

We got lost again in the Taxi with the four tones it is so hard to get any where. went to KAiana lu instead of Hai an lu. The guy was so nice that he didn't charge us, very decent of him. Hai an lu is another really cool place in Tainan lots of restaurants and bars. It has a really arty feel the buildings are painted and decorated one being completely blue like a blue print. There's a market there and other cool things to find. Had some BBQ food was a little pricey tho!

Dropped into Armory to look for Hancock our buddy. It was 12pm the morning after the Irish themed st patricks day night before. It was grim in there. There was about 10 people still left gurning and singing bad karaoke they looked sweaty and sallow, the place looked like a crack house, complete with large black lady asleep propped up against a wall. We soon left.

Better go, I have a Chinese lesson tomo with a friend Poppy and it's getting late.