Andrew and I took the bus into Taipei again and went to visit Grandma. Ah-jea-ah-yee bought us pan-fried steamed chive and meat buns for a "light" snack. We sat for a while and then headed to NTU Hospital for some oyster omelets. Ah-jea-ah-yee wanted us to eat them there since doctors and nurses all eat them here meaning it's sanitary and safe. I actually enjoyed them more than I think I would since I'm not a big omelet fan. However, due to the starch they mix into the egg, it actually makes it pretty unique in that the omelet becomes pretty doughy and chewy "QQ". The baby oysters add some sweetness to the eggs and my, that sauce really seals the deal.
Oyster omelets
Meat filled fried cakes and hot and sour soup
Andrew, Ah-jea-ah-yee, and Chin-Ru
After lunch, we headed to Beitou on the MRT to enjoy some hot springs! Beitou is the most popular area for hot springs - I was super excited to indulge in relaxation. The last time I enjoyed hot springs was during my senior year spring break in Costa Rica. The place we went to was a recommendation from some of Ah-jea-ah-yee's friend. It was private in that each person gets their own room and own hot spring bath for about an hour. However, by the time you get changed and all, you really only have 40 mins or so in the water. You literally strip down butt naked and I am thankful that we had our own rooms because boy, would things get awkward. My skin felt really slippery afterwards, probably from all the minerals in the water. It was really refreshing.
Heading in for some hot springs
This was where we went
Nice views of Taipei from Beitou
Me in the hot spring water - it's quite dark
After we all finished our baths, we sat in the common area watching TV with all the news about Jeremy Lin. This was exactly when Linsanity had picked up and being that he was Taiwanese, people in Taiwan were going crazy about it. It was on the newspaper and TV every day, every hour. I guess since there's not a whole lot going on for a country the size of Rhode Island, they had the flexibility of broadcasting Linsanity nonstop.
For dinner, we decided to stay in the country club for some Cantonese style dinner and some gorgeous night views via dining al fresco. It was a bit nippy but still doable. The food was okay - definitely cannot compare to authentic NY canto food!
Night view of Taipei from Beitou
Dining al fresco for the amazing views
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