{"id":1517,"date":"2025-12-23T22:12:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T03:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haughtypenguin.com\/?p=1517"},"modified":"2025-12-23T22:59:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T03:59:06","slug":"taiwan-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haughtypenguin.com\/?p=1517","title":{"rendered":"Taiwan Day #2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jet lag? What jet lag. No sleep needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Started the day off by the Tamsui Mainstation, boardwalk area. Got some fried cuttlefish and other goodies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have to say coming to Taiwan in the winter is soooooo much more comfortable than the sweltering 80-90degrees with 100% humidity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We took the morning to finto the post office. Apparently Post offices in Taiwan offer banking as well as life insurance services. . <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taiwan Post Office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We then went to check out the waterfront and TamSui main station area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tamsui Main-station and old street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We usually come to Taiwan in the summer. Where there its 90degF at 100% humidity. It\u2019s pretty killer. The first time I came in the winter years ago I scoffed at all the people wearing winter coats. Granted it was cooler than usual but still in 70s. I was putzing around in a T-shirt and shorts laughing to my self. Then later in the day the temp precipitously dropped to probably 50s. A smart person would probably check the weather routinely. That is apparently not me. Suffice to say I was cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, back here in the winter, and again. It\u2019s cool in the 70s. I\u2019m thinking again, look at these people wearing puffers. hah. How are they not hot\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Winter jackets in Taiwan <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Contact lenses are OTC here?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Trying to find our way back we came across the watermelon stand!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Watermelon Juice Store<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Found this place last summer while wandering around Tamsui. Came back just for this! Highly recommend. It may be seasonal but last time they had fresh cut watermelon as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I took an opportunity to go check out the local gyms. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Went to New One Fitness. Didn\u2019t have much luck. I had contacted them before and they apparently do have a one drop in cost. I went to check them out but there was no one at the front desk. I messaged them through Facebook. They did get back to me shortly and suggested I schedule an appointment as the trainers\/staff are fairly busy. I took a walk around and could see inside. Most people were on their phone and just laying there. (Much like back home in the US). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well then off to dinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Love food in Taiwan!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jet lag? What jet lag. No sleep needed. Started the day off by the Tamsui Mainstation, boardwalk area. Got some fried cuttlefish and other goodies. I have to say coming to Taiwan in the winter is soooooo much more comfortable than the sweltering 80-90degrees with 100% humidity. We took the morning to finto the post … <\/p>\n

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