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31 March 2019
I had been worried about fog closing Kinmen airport as it is the fog season. But I woke to strong and gusty winds. Worried that the propeller aircraft may not make it in, I checked the forecast and noted that the wind was coming from the north-east. That’s the same direction as the runway orientation, […]
30 March 2019
Cycling around Little Kinmen The weather had been forecasted to be better than yesterday’s. That’s why I had reserved Little Kinmen, off the main island of Kinmen, for today. I walked from my homestay to the ferry terminal about 20 minutes away. The terminal for the boat to Little Kinmen was hard to find, overshadowed […]
29 March 2019
Half-Day Bus Tour The day was cool and was forecast to remain that way with chance of rain. What a change from yesterday’s scorcher. I put on longs and had breakfast of congee, doughsticks and some pastries. I weighed up the idea of renting a bicycle vs taking the sightseeing bus, taking into consideration the […]
28 March 2019
Flying to Kinmen I woke early again at 0500, continued to lay down a bit before tidying up and having breakfast at 0730. I was out the door at 0750 for the metro to Songshan Airport. I’m bound for Kinmen where one of my great-grandfathers originated from. Before planning this trip, I thought Taiwan consisted […]
27 March 2019
With the time difference, I woke early at 0600. Breakfast wasn’t available till 0730 so I had some time to kill. My plan for today was just to do the one thing I didn’t managed to do over a year ago on my previous visit. That was the National Palace Museum. I set off at […]
26 March 2019
Even though my flight was 1035, I decided it was best to wake early at 0600 so we could head to the airport to avoid the traffic. Leaving home at 0620, the traffic had built up in lead up to the motorway but it was smooth running all the way to the airport thereafter. At […]
5 March 2019
I'm so lucky to live in an Auckland suburb where good food is cheap and plentiful. I hardly have to cook. The cuisines… Posted by Alex Chan on Thursday, April 4, 2013
5 March 2019
Possibly the world's most celebrated cuisine with good reason! I savour it first-hand in Thailand. Some cuisines are… Posted by Alex Chan on Wednesday, July 13, 2011
16 February 2019
While in the lounge, I had cleverly gone online to reselect my seat so that I had a spare seat next to me (two people in a row of three). I shared the row with a young lady who came on with four cabin bags, comprising of a wheelie, a 20 litre backpack, a large […]
16 February 2019
My need to fly Emirates came to an end in 2012 after nine years of loyalty. While I’ve never been particularly… Posted by Alex Chan on Friday, April 12, 2013