Lungshan Temple

May 24, 2017 Taipei, Keelung City, Taiwan


After a short visit to Tianhou Temple, we took a quick train ride to Lungshan Temple. It was very busy at the temple that day since it was a weekend. We walked around the temple grounds and even did my fortune. You can read it up top. It made me chuckle that I got that fortune. How fitting! 

The temple was pretty big. It even has a man made waterfall. And a lot of decorations outside the temple grounds. I really loved the intricate dragon statues decorated above the temple roof.

We walked around the temple before going to a small market to sample street food. It was a fun day to spend my birthday.

Tianhou Temple Taipei

May 16, 2017 10844, Taiwan, Taipei City, Wanhua District, 成都路51號


When I started to feel better, it was already my birthday. I ventured out my room and walked around Ximending with my boyfriend. He took me to Tianhou temple. It is located in an unassuming building and you can't really tell it's a temple until you go inside. 

I loved the lanterns that were hung on the ceiling. The lights just reflected off the lanterns making it glow. 
The temple was very quiet. I barely saw anyone coming in. It was perfect because Ximending is such a busy and loud area. You can come here if you need some peace.

It's a small temple but it has a lot a koi pond, garden, and a mini waterfall. I really enjoyed visiting this temple!

Travel Ailment: Flu Abroad

May 2, 2017 Taipei City, Taiwan


My trip to Asia last year was terrible. I got the flu! It was the worst feeling in the world being bedridden in a foreign country. Thankfully A and Keiko were there to console and feed me.

There is nothing worse than getting sick on the road. I had a fever, I had aching muscles, and I was just feeling crappy. It got worse in Taipei and I had to stay inside our hotel room most of the time to sleep. 

On day 3, I decided that it was time to see a Doctor for precaution. Our hotel was super helpful in locating a clinic for me. It was a short walk from our hotel.

The receptionists at the clinic were so friendly and kind. I had to pay a small amount of money to see the Doctor. And I only waited for 10 minutes before the Doctor saw me. He was so patient and asked me a lot of questions on how I was feeling and the symptoms I was experiencing. I knew I was in capable hands.

He told me to rest a lot and to take medicine. He prescribed me a list of 3 types of medicine and told me to go downstairs to get my prescription. I thanked him profusely and went downstairs to reception. I was expecting to get my prescription paper and leaving with it to get it filled at the pharmacy but instead they handed me my pills in individually wrapped packaging for each day/dosage amount. I was in shocked! This was great service! I don't get the same service in Toronto.

I never experienced this before. Wow!

I couldn't believe it. It was done in a matter of minutes. Why can't we do this in Canada?

I paid less than $40 for my appointment and medicine. And I got an amazing and efficient service.

I paid more money calling my bloody insurance than going to the Doctor. I'm still too angry to write about the crazy and extremely terrible service I got from my insurance company. I'll save that for another time.

Have you gotten sick while traveling? How did you get through it?

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