I revisited a part of my father's youth. He graduated from 文化大學 many many years ago. I remember his stories about his late night escapades on his motor scooter with good friends or past girlfriends. He used to tell me about mixture of freedom, romance, and hardships he had when he was younger, and now I, in a way following his footsteps, have found my way to the top of this precipice.
As my own friends took me to the top overlooking the city, I felt a closeness to my father and his youth. He lives in America now, far far away from familiar faces and sights. So as I looked over the edge at the glow of the city lights, I think about my own home and experiences. Where I've been, the relationships I've made, and the bonds formed in various places around the world. Life has a way of taking you to strange places and giving each of us unique and similar experiences. And now this place will hold a unique memory for me as it did for my father, laughing and sharing memories with good people on the back of a scooter. A symbol...
Read moreIt's a renowned late night date place with beautiful view over taipei city. There are also nice restaurants close by and Taiwanese sausage and a few other street food stands around the area. Problem is that it's such a nice place that every night it's filled with couples and visitors, which would not be an ideal environment if you want to quietly immerse in the city's nigtht view or just enjoy a private romantic moment with...
Read moreView is awesome, provided good conditions, but unless you have a car or bike it's not really worth how difficult it is to get up and down here from the city... Especially at night. For an easier trip with just as good a view, try Xiangshan, TNUA, a hiking trail from Shilin, or one of...
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