New years day came and went like a fruitless crush. Its 2008 and of course I feel not too much different, but today we will begin our walk which will certainly be different from anything Jeff or I have ever done.
We packed and water-proofed our equipment today and then went to meet a mutual friend from middle, high school and college, Dave Schultz. After meeting wasted no time going to a party where the new years festivities began. Four "Taiwan Beer" brand beers later, we were on the roof of the apartment building counting down for fireworks to be shot from Taipei 101- The world's tallest building. It was very festive and after the spectacular short lived fireworks from Taipei 101, roof tops all over the city started lighting up with more individual, but very public fireworks shows. When we entered the house at 2:15, fireworks were still going off.
The night was a fantastic way to see Taipei's life capacity. Energy was everywhere just before the fireworks, on the streets, with quick walking and running everywhere, all directed at Taipei 101.
I described the scene as follows:
The waterfall of mopeds must be far outside Taipei. They buzz and buzz towards an education at Taipei 101.
Here are some pictures of the night.
Until the completion of our first day of our walk (or possibly second or third),
Stay Healthy Gang!
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