Stealth Taipei

It's weird celebrating 30th birthdays - In my case, this weirdness derives from the fact that I'm older than thirty and I represent a demographic known as "the old guy" of this particular group. The upside is that I still look relatively young and can inveigle most into thinking that I'm still in my "late twenties" (not sure if that's any consolation).

The birthday boy, who also happens to be leaving Hong Kong after seven glorious years proposed a sub-24-hour trip over to Taipei to celebrate his big 3-0. The script plays out like most other Taipei trips. Dragon Air flight booked on points, Corporate rate at The W, table service at some bar, 5 am room service, flight back to Hong Kong and sleep. It's like we never left...

In other news, all bars should have shots of mouth wash.

The Gang head to Taipei

Weddings aside, it's rarity that the Australians and the Texan steal away for a holiday. In fact, over the course of my Hong Kong stay we have managed to travel a total of two times; both for weddings. Considering that we as a group spend so much time together here in Hong Kong and that we always have a great time overseas it was decided that we should try to arrange a non-wedding trip somewhere in Asia. To avoid problems with annual leave and destinations it was decided to travel somewhere close. Taipei.

The funny thing is, this trip went from a initial group size of eight to final number of twenty two people.

It was all white, everything

I don't think I'll ever tire of visiting Taiwan. Another weekend trip to Taipei to celebrate a friend's Birthday at the Godskitchen 2F White event.

Excellent weekend - although a little heavy on the partying. Pleasant surprise. Met somebody this weekend who also, by coincidence will be on the same flight with me to Kuala Lumpur. So begins the start of two weeks of travel. Bliss.

"We can make fast or we can make it last" - Lupe Fiasco, All Black Everything