Travelogue: Taiwan Day 5

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It was our last and final day here in Taipei and we had to check out at 12pm. After checking out, we decided that our priority should be getting those N95 masks that was sold out islandwide in Singapore.

It wasn't easy getting them here either because Cosmed, Watsons and Momo didn't carry them, only the normal surgical ones which wouldn't strong enough.

Someone suggested that we try Carrefour and on our way there....we spotted this happening car driven by an old man! Can't really see though but he had figurines and those shiny stuff wrapped around his back seat. Because he was sitting near us, B didn't dare to take a closer shot.

A costume and mascot shop and I was trying to mimick Lao Fu Zi

B & his favourite "zao cai mao" (Fortune Cat)

 After reaching Carrefour, we were told they didn't carry the masks either and asked us to try our luck at this shop diagonally opposite selling medical stuff. We took about 15 to 20minutes just trying to locate Carrefour and it was another good 10 minutes walk before we found the medical shop. But alas! We were told that they only carried medicines etc and the staff advised us to try this lane near the hospital selling all sorts of medical items. This took us another 20 to 30 minutes before we found our destination and we almost lost our way.

Thankfully it didn't disappoint us this time and paid for a box of 25 pieces. Before we stepped out, we decided to purchase another box since we were already there and was buying for quite a number of family and relatives. They didn't have sufficient supplies and needed a good 30 to 45 minutes to collect from their other outlets. We took this time to have our lunch and drink.

I wanted Formosa Chang and B agreed with it. No drinks ordered and we headed over to a nearby Bubble Tea shop to quench our thirst.

I ordered Milktea with Pudding and B got his favourite Passionfruit ice blended.  

Finally! N95 masks purchased!

Our saviour!! LOL

Located and hidden behind these old streets, a tourist would never have thought of exploring this side of Ximending

Diagonally across Ximen Station Exit 6 is a police station and their cars were all parked outside the station. Can you spot the dent on the police car?

View of 1 side of the famous and happening Ximending. That's Ximen Station Exit 6 on the right side if you can see the white cars.

 We did some beauty shopping once again at MOMO and Cosmed and headed back to the hotel lobby to rest and pack some stuff first. Near evening, we went out again for dinner and to clear our remaining TWD.

Couldn't leave Taiwan without giving this ice cream a try!

The ice cream felt so flimsy like it was gonna collapse anytime that we had to snap pictures as fast as we could

Walked abit more and finally decided to fill our tums tums first before all our TWD is gone

See! I told you...got "Guo Tie" must buy "guo tie".  It was TWD 5 per piece and you could just order your desired quantity and add on later if you think it's insufficient for your tum tum

Tried the black version Dou Jiang but i still prefer the original

They had different flavoured dumplings like spring onion, original, kim chi, curry  and prawn. I decided to give the Kim Chi flavoured a try. Went really well with my tasteless and bland noodles and costs TWD5 per piece

My bland "Original Style Soup Noodles"I wanted the dry version but had placed the wrong order. Oh well...healthier choice i guess

B's red beef noodle soup noodles which tastes like any beef noodles soup you eat in Taiwan

The main menu

Side dishes menu

He got bored when I shopped in SASA and started playing with the mask

That's all for Day 5 in Taiwan and we headed back to the hotel and waited for the taxi to bring us to the Airport at 11pm.

Next post on my loots and beauty hauls in Taiwan!