Semi Live Blog
12/18/2025 520am it begins
Vivi and Juju were in Taiwan already this summer, but we all didn’t get to go. We opted to do a winter trip to avoid the excess heat and humidity.
My first winter in Taiwan was a slap in the face. I remember wandering around looking at the shops stocked with heavy winter clothes, and locals wearing jackets. It was still hot! At that time I’ve only been in Taiwan during the summer. I was wondering what the deal was. Maybe it was just a way to participate in what “winter” is like. Well I was putzing around in a t-shirt and shorts one day. Day started out nice and warm but the temp precipitously dropped. Who knew it got cold in Taiwan. Ill be ready this time!
On another note, we recently ventured in to the travel phase of our lives. Everytime we would walk pass those snazzy cubicle seats in the United Polaris 1st/business class, or the United Polaris Lounges, I always lamented. Thinking never for me:-(
We then discovered having those premium credit cards/co-branded cards can get you perks to make traveling much more comfortable.
A great place to learn to “hack travel” is at ThePointsguy.com
We currently have the Chase United Club Card, (ill save that for another post) that gets us in the the United Lounges. Definitely a plus to have during layovers instead of sitting on the ground or standing at a crowded gate.
So apparently the current US administration announced they will sell Taiwan. $11.1 billion dollars worth of arms.
https://www.threads.com/@globeviewnews/post/DSY5LXNE8LF?xmt=AQF0JW2fJtTt8pupj6t4oQ4aCEwjP1slcwo6sozhHxVdLviiyy3q6F_bULnR8tjE3JlA6-8Y&slof=1
There may be a chance the CCP will take over Taiwan while we are there. I wonder if that means I won’t be able to get back:(
Back to the topic, if you are at SFO, United Lounges at F terminal is better than G. Bigger and hot food.
Overall a little dated.
Bathrooms are nice and private
As the fam goes get food, this little Asian boy plops right down in vivi’s seat. He stares at me. I stare at him. I figure he’d relize I’m not with his group/family and he would run off. After about a minute he runs off when his mom calls him over. I guess maybe he thinks all Asians do look alike?
Polaris Lounge. One day I will be admitted…
12/18/25 155p pacific time. And we are off.
And we are here. After >24 hr total time traveling.
