Modern Toilet Restaurant | I'm so Curious....are you not?

Curiosity leads us the strong desire to discover, to know or to learn something, right? And when something very interesting we don't just let it go without  trying to know what is in there.

See this? Are you not curious?

I went off to Taipei to get may new passport that I renewed a few weeks ago. Luckily I have companion who have a friend working in Taipei that's why we get the chance of one day tour in Taipei. We went to one of the most trending restaurant because of the name and it's restaurant theme. Yes, I heard it once but actually I experienced getting there.

Modern Toilet Restaurant was a weird name for any restaurant but it was true. How can you eat food when you see urinals, toilet bowls especially poops? I think your gonna spew things on your own mouth. (laugh out loud!) But I think nothing wrong when you try and see how will your stomach go through on this.

The place was one of the busiest and crowded place in Taipei because it was where one of the biggest night market located in Taipei, the Ximending Night Market. Modern Toilet Restaurant was just around the corner and with that big white bowl you can tell that it was already their original trademark.

Whoa! As we entered we already saw toilet bowls with huge brown poop.

The Entrance

The restaurant was on the second floor and as we went upstairs we saw colored tube pipes which  has a light bulb on the end of each holes. Pretty amazing. The interior design was design as poops but actually it was very interesting and it was really fun. The wall lights and their chandeliers was all in poops even the throw pillows are all in poop shape. There was also one table that their chairs are all toilet bowls.

And because the weather is hot we ordered a big pile of ice shaved that can serve up to four person. Their choices was toilet 1, toilet 2, 3...and the difference was their choices of  ice shave toppings but it was really affordable.

Delicious ice shaved in squatting urinal!

They also serve different cook food like fries which we ordered also and some drinks. Menus are all serve in toilet bowl shape, squatting urinal, corner urinal and portable urinal.

My friends, oh well I noticed the center light was a toilet pump, right?

Pretty cool!

Souvenir corner

TaiwanToilet-Taipei Ximen
Tel. : 02-23118822

Address : 2F, No 7,Ln 50,Xining S. Rd., Taipei City

Seating : 80

Business Hours
Monday-Thursday    11:30-22:00   ( Service hours   21:00)
Friday         11:30-22:30   ( Service hours   21:30)
Saturday    11:00-22:30   ( Service hours   21:30)
Sunday      11:00-22:00   ( Service hours   21:00)

For more information about Modern Toilet Restaurant just visit their official website at http://www.moderntoilet.com.tw/

Catch up the GEN VERDE International Performing Arts "On The Other Side" Live Concert

The Gen Verde International Performing Arts Concert here in Hualien City.

GEN VERDE in HUALIEN CITY (Last song performance)

About Gen Verde

GEN VERDE is a group of musicians and performing artists distinctly with international members. The band’s original style of music has evolved with the arrival of each new member. Gen Verde’s current concert includes rock and pop rock songs often with an original twist influenced by the group’s own rich cultural and ethnic mix.

The values at the heart of Gen Verde’s artistic goal is to contribute towards creating a global culture of peace, dialogue and unity. Gen Verde offers a challenge and a solution: Change the world? Change yourself! Start now. Start here.

The current line-up is 21 women from 13 different countries. The band’s original style of music has evolved with the arrival of each new member. Gen Verde’s current concert includes rock and pop rock songs often with an original twist influenced by the group’s own rich cultural and ethnic mix.

Schedule of their performance  in Taiwan.

Gen Verde's "On the other side"

  

And lastly, we are at the VIP area..thanks for that precious free tickets from our boss. Tickets are available at www.ticket.com.tw or call 02-2341-9898

at the Concert Hall

Some of the Gen Verde's members L-R : Adriana Martins : Brazil(vocalists) Me, the two unnis from Korea Colomba Bai : Ansan, South Korea(Keyboard player and vocalist) Claritas Kim : Seoul, South Korea(vocalist) and nancy Uelmen : Los Angeles, USA (singer -songwriter/keyboard player)
Photo taken in St. Paul Pastoral Center

Their performance was  awesome!! The most amazing things is that all of them are woman and they play the instrument wonderfully. They are so cool.

And I bought their goodies as a remembrance which was available in their concert area.

Start Now..... tshirt.

Credit Info : Gen Verde official Website

Roaming and Finding the Best Food and Restaurant in Central Taitung Taiwan

I'm getting a good vibes after watching a singing contest in a television program...hehehe, so I decided to wrote this blog post. maybe I got inspired though it's not related with this program.

When travelling I'm sure travelers are not only looking for beautiful places or scenic spots, they also look for the best food, delicacies which the country or town may offers.

My past post is all about the cause of my travelling Taitung Taiwan but this time I want to share some yummy and mouth watering foods around Taitung.

This are just the food and restaurants that can be found around Central of Taitung.

My Top No. 1 choice is  the SPICY BEEF NOODLES, why?

This may look ordinary but as they say don't judge the book by it's cover. I just randomly bought this because it's my first time landing in this place and I don't know where is the best restaurant to buy an extraordinary taste but luckily this Spicy Beef Noodles make me want to go back to Taitung just for this. Yeah, right.....look at it, nothing special but when the moment you take a bite the noodles.. oh my...I can feel my taste bud are getting alive. The noodles are just so soft and chewy. Honestly I'm not a fan of eating noodles. But whoah,, I'm so excited while eating this. Well beef noodles are very known in Taiwan but I will give a 5 stars recommendation for the beef noodles in Taitung. Sad to say I didn't get the chance to get the noodle house name but I'm pretty sure you can get one.

My. Top No. 2 choice is St. Mary's Health Club Cafe and Restaurant.

Yeah, from it's restaurant name itself it's all about healthy and organic food. It's my first time to enter a restaurant which only offer a lot of vegetable dishes. This must be special especially for those who cares about their own health. From soup veggies to fruit and vegetable salad to vegetable dishes,,..this are all about vegetables. The thing that I cannot forget here is the healthiest tea that I tasted. The aroma of the mixed lemon grass and plant herbs are amazing. This restaurant is a buffet style and it was affordable healthy living style. And ca be found in No. 370, Section 2, Zhiben Rd.. Have a healthy lifestyle ^^

My Top No.3 choice was the "Sexy and Juicy" Restaurant.

The name was a little bit weird but actually from outside the restaurant you can guess what this sexy and juicy all about. This is a delicious  pig meat restaurant. I ordered their best seller and worth trying it. The top sauce is very special and yummy and it was really affordable for travelers.

Top No. 4 was hotpot/shabu shabu and lunch boxes (bientang pronounce it as pin-tang)

This is already a common around Taiwan unless otherwise it was really  special. Their lunch box is actually one of the best food because of the pelican geese, meats,chicken which deliciously cooked.

Top No. 5 are street foods located in their night market.

So if ever you go to Taitung hope you have the chance to taste really delicious food... Wish you luck travelers.....

Where to find a Cozy and Affordable Aroma Therapy in Taitung.

Feeling heavy?or just simply want to relax and reflex your body?Here is my recommendation for you..

This is how may Aroma House will give you. They have a good service and friendly masseur.

It was totally hand massage and I'm surely you will feel awesome. Above pictures, this place is for upper body massages including neck, shoulder, back, hand and head.

They used these organic therapy oil for massaging which made in 100% herbal plants from St. Mary's Farm. The three bottles in the center are used for relaxation before the body massages will start...and these oil therapy named as happiness, ease, and love. The big bottles side by side is used for body massaging and they have a named  which is based on the oil formula.

They used this comb like for head massages but it also can used for body.

Inside the room you can see this healing candle to get some relaxation matching with a peaceful musics.

The day of my learning and practicing the aroma therapy massage. Left Picture: Learning inside the Aroma House. Right Picture : Outreach Program free body massage in Jiben Village for the Paiwan aboriginal people. And I'm so stiff which my teachers usually noticed...Lol,,,more practice. There must be a body flow...it's like dancing slowly...

My friendly teachers..

For the back, shoulder,hand and head massage is NT 500 for 30 mins. and for the whole body is NT 1500 .

Address: #106 Xinyi Rd., Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan.

Service Rate : 5/5

Taitung County台東縣 / 臺東縣 for First the Time

October 12, 2015, it is the first day to set my footsteps with this unfamiliar place. Of course many things and questions are popping into my mind. Is there any special about Taitung? Is just a question in my mind. I travel to Taitung County for one big reason, learning Aroma Therapy. Even though it's not my reason to really roam around Taitung, indeed I'm still curious about this place.

Photo Credit : Taitung County, Taiwan

ABOUT
Taitung County ( 台東縣 / 臺東縣 ) is the third largest county located in the eastern coast of Taiwan. It is also known as HOUSHAN ( 後山 ) by many locals, which means mountain. Taitung County is divided into 1 city, 2 urban townships and 13 rural townships.

Took this photo while I'm on the train..just mesmerized by the mountain formation.

Taitung is the home of most aboriginal people including Bunun, Paiwan, Rukai, Amis, Puyuma, Tao and Kavalan. I also met some Penan aboriginal people. Because Taitung possess the most aboriginal people, I think their life style is so slow, their life is more on aboriginal cultures. The high density of aboriginal population brings Taitung vivid colors of cultural resources which is an advantage to Taiwan on preserving cultures and ethnics.

Rice fields

Travelling to Taitung County from Hualien County by train (bullet train) is about one and half hour. And I paid two single journey tickets for NT 343 from Hualien to Yilan Station to Taitung Train Station.

Me going to Taitung county

I went there to get some training on Aroma Therapy which is very important for us who take care for the old people. Actually my employer arranged it for me and I'm so lucky to be given this kind of opportunity. Even if  I'm not familiar with the place I still have the courage to go and gain some experience which I actually enjoyed it much.

Taitung is the home of pollution free. I can say it because here is not crowded. Not so many vehicles. Feel free to express yourself along with the natural environment. Taitung is pretty good.

Next post will be my stay in Aroma House, so stay tune...

117th Philippine Independence Day

Hi everyone....yeah, it's been a long time since my last blog post and actually this post was happened almost one month ago.

Through the sponsorship of Fareastone Telecom in Taiwan, this 117th Philippine Independence Day celebration was a successful. And by this time they make it more colorful and meaningful. With the theme Masskara Festival, one of the most prestigious festival in the Philippines and was originated in Bacolod.

Masskara Festival was the main contest event in this celebration.

ABOUT MASSKARA FESTIVAL

Masskara Festival was born during the period of crisis in Bacolod, Philippines. Many people in Bacolod much relied with sugar cane product but due to the American introduction of sugar substitute and the sugar cane price became low. And during that year there was a tragedy including prominent families from Bacolods.  From the City of Smiles,the local government and civic groups decided to hold a festival of smiles to cheer up the Bacolodians from the gloomy atmosphere.

In additional there are Pinoy celebrity guests including Mr. Sam Milby and Birdy, she gain popularity after the Superstar singing contest here in Taiwan. and now she's releasing her solo album "I'm BIRDY".

This was happened last July 17, 2015 in TIME SQUARE No. 161, Sec. 1 Zhongshan Rd. Banqiao District, New Taipei, Taiwan.

Though it's a little bit sunny in the morning till noon,, we enjoyed a lot but too the bad, in the afternoon the rain was crazy..so we decided to go home with the my companions.

Filipino Community in Hualien Taiwan delegates.

I'm Proud to Be PINOY!!!

For more information about the history of Masskara Festival (Philippines) pls. visit this website Wikipedia.org and also PHILIPPINE TOURISM


Photo Credit : EEC Taiwan

FUN-tastic Hualien Farglory Ocean Park

Hualien Farglory Ocean Park is a 51 hectare Taiwan's first water theme park focusing on marine ecology.

View from the top while riding into a cable.

The only theme park that combines with the nature park and to a Victorian- style resort hotel. One of the strongest draw of the park is its  sea mammal performances which many of the visitors really wants to see.

Dolphin Show

So cute.... 

During our tour we fetch the time for the dolphin show and it was really amazing. Actually we went there in the holiday season which is Chinese New Year. Expected that there are many excursionist during this season. It was enjoyable and it was worth your visit especially if you came from far places. And we enjoyed much because the weather is really great.

Me on "The Crystal Castle Theater"

After lunch we went to " The Crystal Castle Theater " to watch the theatrical show. Take some pictures at the castle then we went to underground water park which mainly focusing on rides with the theme of sea creatures.

Main Attractions of Hualien Farglory Ocean Park :

• Dolphin and sea lion shows - can get up close with these sea mammals.
• Fly Across the Ocean - by getting a cable ride you can get a chance to look to the entire park and you can enjoy the waves of ocean which just very near to the park.
• Pirate of El Dorado - extreme rides.
• Aquarium - can see the different species of sea creatures like fishes, live corals, sharks,and many more.

Sorry for the poor camera lens...

My friends Chah & Sel

Aquarium...

Location : 
NO. 189, Fude, Yanliao Village, Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, Taiwan

Direction for Transportation :
Nat'l Hwy 5 → Exit at the Su-ao Interchange → Prov. Hwy 9 → Prov. Hwy 11

Air:

From Taipei International Airport fly to Hualien on TransAsia Airways.
From Kaohsiung International Airport fly to Hualien on Mandarin Airlines.
Hualien Airport

Train:
Take a train to Hualien Railway Station, continue by Hualien Bus (torward Jingpu & Taitung) to Hualien Farglory Ocean Park.

Entrance fee for adults: 890 Taiwan Dollar(there are age bracket for paying the entrance fee)

Info Credit: taiwan.net.tw