Comments on: Stuck in Taiwan http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/ Gary Arndt's journey to travel blog around the world Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:25:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ted http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-10657 Ted Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:51:27 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-10657 So you only stayed in Taipei? You didn't visit anywhere else here? I've been in Taiwan for five years and have been to Taipei probably less than a dozen times. You have no idea what you missed. There's seems to be little point in travelling if you're only going to hop from big city to big city. So you only stayed in Taipei? You didn’t visit anywhere else here? I’ve been in Taiwan for five years and have been to Taipei probably less than a dozen times. You have no idea what you missed. There’s seems to be little point in travelling if you’re only going to hop from big city to big city.

]]> By: Joe http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-702 Joe Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:58:56 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-702 Will you only be staying in Okinawa? Will you be traveling to the other islands? Will you only be staying in Okinawa? Will you be traveling to the other islands?

]]> By: wandererchronicles http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-701 wandererchronicles Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:30:23 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-701 Sean: I'm not sure whether to make a prison speak joke, or an Alien reference, so I think I'll just let it go with a O_O. Sean: I’m not sure whether to make a prison speak joke, or an Alien reference, so I think I’ll just let it go with a O_O.

]]> By: Sean http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-695 Sean Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:44:12 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-695 When the student is ready, the master will appear. You do not need to seek Mr. Miyagi, Gary-san. Mr. Miyagi is within you. When the student is ready, the master will appear. You do not need to seek Mr. Miyagi, Gary-san. Mr. Miyagi is within you.

]]> By: Jenn http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-692 Jenn Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:32:08 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-692 Have "fish & chips" at the little roadside place between the airport and Reykjavik. You can't miss it, I am pretty sure it is the only one. Then again that was way back in 1996. Have “fish & chips” at the little roadside place between the airport and Reykjavik. You can’t miss it, I am pretty sure it is the only one. Then again that was way back in 1996.

]]> By: Gary http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-690 Gary Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:01:57 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-690 Yes. I was in Iceland back in 2000, but really didn't get out of Reykjavik. Next time, I plan on getting out and visiting much more of the island. True story: When I was in Reykjavik I went to a store to buy a wool sweater. When I went to the counter to pay, the man asked me if I was an American, and I said "yes". He then proceeded to yell at me for five minutes about Free Willy. He was pissed off that Iceland was prevented from hunting whales, while at the same time millions were being spent to transport this whale back to the sea. ...that is my Iceland story. Yes. I was in Iceland back in 2000, but really didn’t get out of Reykjavik. Next time, I plan on getting out and visiting much more of the island.

True story: When I was in Reykjavik I went to a store to buy a wool sweater. When I went to the counter to pay, the man asked me if I was an American, and I said “yes”.

He then proceeded to yell at me for five minutes about Free Willy.

He was pissed off that Iceland was prevented from hunting whales, while at the same time millions were being spent to transport this whale back to the sea.

…that is my Iceland story.

]]> By: Maddy http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-689 Maddy Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:49:53 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-689 Hi Gary, are you gonna go to Iceland ? before you head back home ? If you do, start saving now ;) Take care Hi Gary, are you gonna go to Iceland ? before you head back home ? If you do, start saving now ;) Take care

]]> By: Jenn http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-688 Jenn Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:28:23 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-688 Mr. Miagi would be selling bonsai trees with Daniel-san right here in the US if I remember correctly. But I am sure that you could look up Yukie while you are in Okinawa. Mr. Miagi sure did. Oh, and remember, always look eye Gary-san. Mr. Miagi would be selling bonsai trees with Daniel-san right here in the US if I remember correctly. But I am sure that you could look up Yukie while you are in Okinawa. Mr. Miagi sure did. Oh, and remember, always look eye Gary-san.

]]> By: Gary http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-687 Gary Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:02:24 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-687 No they don't. They are only available to foreigners and only if you have a tourist visa stamp in your passport. I've seen similar deals for flight packages in the pacific where you could only buy them outside of the region. Loths.....lrn2popculture No they don’t. They are only available to foreigners and only if you have a tourist visa stamp in your passport.

I’ve seen similar deals for flight packages in the pacific where you could only buy them outside of the region.

Loths…..lrn2popculture

]]> By: Lothe http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-686 Lothe Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:41:32 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-686 Depends which Messrs. Hanzo & Miyagi. I suspect there's plenty of each in Japan. Depends which Messrs. Hanzo & Miyagi. I suspect there’s plenty of each in Japan.

]]> By: wandererchronicles http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-685 wandererchronicles Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:16:35 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/10/19/stuck-in-taiwan/#comment-685 They don't sell Japan Rail passes in Japan? That seems... odd. They don’t sell Japan Rail passes in Japan? That seems… odd.

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