Taiwan Adventure Volume 4 - Taitung

Wheeew, after a long few days I'm finally back at the keyboard. With a dead phone, and limited access to a computer, it's been tough to stay connected to civilization.

First, after a great time in Hualien, I headed to Taitung 台東. I don't have much to say about Taitung, other than that it is a dirty and ugly city filled with dirty and ugly people. Unless you plan on heading to Green Island or Orchid Island, or you are using the city as a staging point for seeing the rest of the countryside, don't go.s

With that being said, the countryside between Hualien and Taitung is impressive. It was the only place I've ever been in Taiwan where it really looked like farmland. Large fields, and sparse population really had me feeling nostalgic for home. One thing I noticed about the farmers in this area was that they seem to be much more well off than farmers elsewhere in Taiwan. I saw plenty of large, new houses, and nice new cars.

I only had 4 people compliment my Chinese ability so that brings the tally to

Keelung - 7
Hualien - 6
Taitung - 4