Sunday, January 26, 2014

5 Ways to "Breath" From Your Routine Activity

Have you ever feel that you're tired of your routine activity?
Seems like every tasks is really heavy and you can't burden it anymore.
You start to worry that this is not the right path for you, and it is not your calling.
It's kinda hard to explain the real feeling of this kind of "Depression" situation, but the one thing you know is you want to leave everything behind and have a moment with yourself.

If you're feeling so, then take 1 minutes to read this article :)

I'll share some tips that come from my own experience, and I hope that it also can help you free your mind a little bit.

1. Sit in your bedroom and stare at the wall.
There's a moment when your brain is fighting against each other. The other side says "I don't want to do it", the other one says "Let's do it". Your brain keeps arguing and you start getting confused. If this happen, you can sit on your own bedroom and stare at the wall. Listen every words that two sides of your brain says, and take the good side or the right decision by your own.

2. Take a morning walk alone and feel the fresh air.
When you wake up from your bed, it's the right moment to re-think about what you've done and think your good moments when doing your routine activities. Maybe by doing that you can help your parents company, you can meet with your friends, you're doing it for charity, and so on.
It always has a reason ! :)
If you think that your routine activity is not the right path / your calling,  then I suggest you to think about your life and what you really want to do.

3. Singing out loud.
Sometimes, it is just your mind trying to confuse you. You're actually okay with your routine activity, but as a human being, we do feel bored. That's why we need something new. Something that out of our routine activity. Singing can be one of the way to get out from your routine. Pick your favourite song and just S-I-N-G! Relax, no one will pay attention how weird your voice is! Hahahaha.

4. Eat and chew SLOWLY! (really, this helps!)
What I mean by this is when you eat, try to feel the seasoning of the food you eat and the sensation. Chew it slowly in your mouth, and enjoy your food. You can pick your own favourite food.
I choose to eat dessert in a time like this. Close your eyes and feel the food. Dessert has a sweet sensation where you can feel the sugar, the soft cake, the butter, the chocolate melts in your mouth... yum! I can feel that in my throat right now!

5. Take a day off, enjoy yourself :)
Don't let your brain keep running. Sometimes it need a rest so that you can re-start freshly with a fresh mind.
Sometimes I take a day off college and stay at home, putting on my face-mask and laying down in my bedroom with the air-con on and some of my favourite music.
That way, I can think positively and get a new wisdom.

The main point is, do whatever is different from your routine activity, so that it won't make you get bored. Just try something new!
Do what you believe will reduce your stressed, it's okay even though it's weird! Just be you!
But don't do something criminal, hahahaha.

See you!

Monday, January 13, 2014

Taipei - Day 7: Lin Family Mansion, National Palace Museum, Shilin, Taipei Taoyuan Airport

Time flies really really fast, and it’s already our last day in Taipei :(
Still, there are some places that we need to visit !

On the morning, we checked out from our hotel and put our bags at the Goods Care in the Hotel.

So today we’ll be going to Lin Family Mansion and Garden.
The house is so beautiful and it introduces us more about Taipei. 
So if you have time you need to see this place because you can see the beautiful old houses here. 

To get here : MRT Fulong 

After the exit, turn around, and turn left. Follow the signs, and you’ll get to the place.

The entrance of Lin Family Mansion and Garden



Not taking too much time here, we go to National Palace Museum.

To get here :

MRT Shilin, exit 1. Go straight ahead to the bus stop, then board bus Red Number 30.




Because this is our last day and my parents and I really love to go to Shilin, we decided to go at Shilin from 3 p.m until 7 p.m, then go back to the Hotel.

Oh and have I told you?
We have a really favourite place to eat at Shilin (We’re promoting your food stall, Jie jie!) 
The daughter’s owner is really kind to us. Eventhough she can’t speak English that well, she help us in ordering our food and serve us nicely. 
Not only that, I think they have the best fried rice here in Shilin ;)
So we can’t missed this restaurant before we get back, hahahaha

This is the restaurant, and the daughter's owner is the one who has a pony tail, wearing a grey t-shirt and her face is covered by the lamp
The menu from the restaurant (Except the hotdog)
A very cute games you can found at Shilin
When we arrived at our hotel, we asked for a Taxi to drove us to the Airport.
Happiness Hotel really has a nice service, because the officer help us to search which Terminal our flight is, and helped us to speak with the Taxi driver.
It was a real pleasant stay with you, Happiness Hotel !

It’s time for us to say goodbye to Taiwan :(

See you really soon !! 
*kisses and hugs*

Hualien - Day 6: Taroko

Day 6 - Hualien (Taroko), Shilin

We woke up really early this morning, and we need to catch our train at 07.20 !!

Thank God that our hotel is not that far from Taipei Main Station 
(it’s only 3 stations from MRT Songjiang Nanjing) 

Today we’re going to Hualien by Taroko Express Train and we'll arrive at 09.25 at Hualien :)

Our train tickets!

Inside the train
Weeks before we’re travelling to Taipei,
I already booked a guide for the Hualien 1 day trip plus the ticket of Taroko Express Train
Why do I need a guide?
Because in Hualien, it’s almost impossible for you to travel by yourself, because the Tourist place in Hualien is located far away each other, and there’s no public transportation except Taxi and the Taxi driver can’t speak English that well

and why do I need to book the ticket in advanced?
It’s really advisable to book your train ticket 2 weeks before your departure time, because the train might be full (Especially in weekends)
Plus, in my case, I already made an appointment with the tour guide, so I must stick into the schedule

Tips : 
- If your train schedule is at 07.20 a.m, it really departs at 07.20. So you need to be there ON TIME. 1 minute lateness, you’ll be leave behind.
- Wear sport shoes (due to the mountain area and some of the trail)
- Bring some raincoat (incase it's raining)

When we arrived at Hualien, our tour guide + driver, Alicia, pick us up.
She is a very nice tour guide and I’m so glad that I had her as my guide in Hualien, Taroko.

From Hualien train station to Taroko, it needs approx. 1 hour time. 
So we just enjoy the view while Alicia is telling us about Taiwan, especially Taroko.

Alicia is a very friendly guide. She also speak English really well and explain everything for us clearly.

Near the entrance of Taroko 
Taroko is the most beautiful places in Asia that I ever visit !
There's no words that can explain how amazing and gorgeous Taroko is.
It's a MUST visit place if you're travelling in Taiwan, and I hope that my pictures can show you why.

So here are our itinerary in this 1 Day Trip :

Shakadang Trail

The parking lot of Shakadang Trail
View from Shakadang Trail
At Shakadang Trail

Lunch at Aborigin Style Restaurant


I am surprised when Alicia told us the native Taiwan people is the Aborigin. 
But nowadays, Aborigin has already moved to another places and having their own business, such as this restaurant. 
The food is delicious here though :)
(I forgot where I put my photos about the food in this restaurant, I'll update my blog asap when I already found it)

A handmade souvenir from the Aborigin

Qingshui Cliff

The view
A photo with our tour guide, Alicia !


Swallow Grotto


It's called a swallow grotto because it's used to be the swallow's nest. That is why there are lots of holes (you can see it in my picture). These holes are used as a nest by the swallow bird. 
Unfortunately, because of the climate, the swallow bird have moved away from their nest.
It's really an amazing place !

It's optional to wear a helmet, but Alicia hired us one!



If you look down, you'll get this view!


Looks like a painting, isn't it?

Cimu Bridge




Meet a very talented painter at Cimu Bridge. She's been here for 2 days, only to paint this beautiful bridge!
After some trail, we go to a rest place where we can found the National Flower of Taiwan.
Alicia told us that January is the right time to go because the flower bloomed beautifully in this month :)





Lushui Trail


This is our last trail for today :(
At the first time you go on this trail, you might feel a little bit disappointed, but trust me, after the dark tunnel, this very amazing surprise is waiting for you!! ;)
It's much more breath-taking than this picture, you have to feel it LIVE!! 

The view from Lushui Trail

Once the trail is finished, Alicia drove us back to Hualien Train Station. It takes about 1 hour to get back. Near the Hualien Train Station, there's a beach, and Alicia dropped us for a while at Qi Xing Tian Beach to enjoy the view.


Qi Xing Tian Beach


Have I told you that Hualien is located between the huge mountains and the Pacific Ocean?
So Qi Xing Tian Beach is basically the view of Pacific Ocean. 
You can hear the sound of the waves and just take your time to enjoy the view here :)
Sorry, I don't take any pictures because it already dark and I just wake up from my sleep, so I forgot stuffs.

The time is 6 p.m, and it's time to say goodbye to Alicia :(
We say goodbye to each other and hoping that we can meet again someday ! 
It was really a nice trip with you, Alicia ! :D

Okay then, my last note for you : If you want to enjoy Taroko more, you can spend 2 days here in Taroko, and book a hotel at Hualien city.