Saturday, November 27, 2004
I'd never thought i'd do this but.. im blogging from taiwan!
i've just come back early from a navigation exercise.. (see? the benefits of having a commando like yours truly in your group) and have free time till the rest of my friends come back.
Thus, i couldnt resist the lure of the internet stations, and blogging for my loyal readers. -grin- (Yes, they actually have internet here in this ulu-ated camp. Which costs the rough equivalent of 50 singapore cents for half an hour.)
Taiwan is cold. Really. OK, its more fun than being in the blistering heat like the last time i visited (temperatures of up to 40 degrees), but the nights are freezing, and its not fun when you have to stand in a skimpy PT kit and not move while the cadet commander reports strength. Am sniffling more than ever, but life here isnt bad really. The temperature reminds me of japan, or australia.. i wouldnt mind living with this sorta climate as a civilian, with trench coats and warm chicken soup.. ok i digress.
The province is Heng Chun, it consists of mountains with heights from 100 to 800m, with lovely wide open plains and sprawling ridgelines where you can see for miles and miles and miles. The wind makes waves in the dry long grass, ala "Gladiator" style in Russell Crowe's vision of him running through the fields. There're also big snakes and spiders which look more manacing than those in singapore.
Shall start on my major exercises from tomorrow onwards, so i'll probably not be able to come back and blog for awhile, but do keep posted ya?
And once again, my return flight's SQ 8971, on the 16th of december, at 5am. Feel like receiving some authentic taiwan souvenirs for christmas? hint, hint.
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