Taiwan Retreat – February 2014

Bluemangoers love to travel! Here are snap shots of our fun days in Taiwan. Enjoy!

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All buckled up and ready to take off from Changi Airport!

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We made it to Taiwan Airport

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We found a secret den to stay for the night…and for the rest of the trip

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Oh look what we’ve got over here, a book on cats! We love cats 🙂

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Lights out in the den

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Quick snack at the lounge before we venture out

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We’ve come prepared for the chilly weather!

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Group selfie in the elevator… so excited to walk to streets of Taiwan!

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We didn’t walk far from our hotel and were already craving for some Japanese food!

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Caught some of action inside

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We’re in!

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Awesome dinner with lots of beef to fuel us up!

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The following day we went to Guang Ming San mountain. Very COLD up there.

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Enjoying the view as we walked

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Where is that smoke coming from?

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Where should we go next?

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This is how we discussed our next move

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another selfie…

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and another one!

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Found a good corner to do a group jump!

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We took a really long break!

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Watching the girls taking selfies…

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Bluemango were here.

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We passed by beautiful cherry blossom trees along the way

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What started as a single photo session…

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…soon turned into a paparazzi

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It all started with this guy.

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The girls followed suit almost immediately.

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Monkey boy

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vs. Monkey girl

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Unspoken words…

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Made it to the other side in one piece!

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Still working on it…

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Met a cute fury friend.

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We ended up at a park.

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While the girls did a squat…

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This boy did his own stunt. On the rocks.

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All together now

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2 hours later…

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All right guys, let’s call it a day.

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But first a quick stop for good food!

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The next day we went up to Mao Kong Station.

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Took a scenic gondola ride with Hello Kitty and friends

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Fan pic

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It’s a small cabin but we managed to fit in all eight of us

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Climbing higher and higher…

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Finally arrived on the other side

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Hello Kitty craze!

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Meeooowwrr!

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She didn’t wanna go home

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Hello Kitty for the soul

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Whoa, kitty cats everywhere!

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Always ready for the camera

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Lunch time in a tea house (somewhere in Mao Kong)

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Guess what those things are…

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Walked for a bit while waiting for lunch to be served

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Time to shop for tea!

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Teaholic was in town

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Assorted tea flavors in cute packaging

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The ride back to where we started

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We took public transport to town

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Inside the subway station… spot something?

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Cute blue token for the train ride

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Feeling a bit warm on the train…

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Morning walk is the best!

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Taipei 101 building 🙂

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Bike for rent is cool!

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Don’t think that one is for rent…

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Selfies!

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Lego maniacs?

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These youngsters own the road!

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Time to warm up with hot street snacks!

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Everything looks good when you’re hungry…

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We love sharing…

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Cool hand-painted bags 🙂

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Cats everywhere!

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Nope, the cute dog is not ours 😦

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Feeling full and happy!

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Don’t forget the Hello Kitty cafe…

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It’s worth the visit if you’re a big fan!

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And if you have a sweet tooth…

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And more kitty cafe!

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It’s worth the visit too 🙂

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Don’t worry the cats don’t bite

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Kitty-wall-of-fame!

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Hey, it’s a full-time job for these cats…

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You get to dine and pet the cats at the same time

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We’ve got her attention alright 🙂

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Thought we gonna start together… guess kitty’s too hungry to care!

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So.. we’ve got 2 entertainers in the house!

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Here comes our order!

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Plus hot coffee on the side 🙂

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We all get different kitty designs on our coffee 🙂

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Feeling warm and fuzzy afterwards!

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We went to a traditional tea house the following day

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The view is spectacular!

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The interior tea house and displays

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More fragile displays

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#duckface

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Would you like some tea?

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Tea is served 🙂

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We’re tea-zoned!

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We also checked out the botanical garden

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