#6 Time for two wheels

When I got off the plane 12 months ago I remember seeing a sign, "Taiwan: Time for two wheels." They sure were right. I've spent the last year scooting almost everywhere I've gone. Scooters give you a freedom few other vehicles can match. Driving through a crowded night market in a car would be impossible, it's a breeze with a scooter. Parking nearly anywhere in Taiwan with a car is a huge hassle. Not with a scooter. If you are out of the way of traffic and your scooter fits, you've found yourself a parking spot. A trip to Taiwan isn't complete without a ride around town on a scooter.

My scooter (named Sasha after J.D.'s scooter on Scrubs) wasn't the prettiest scooter on the streets. Actually it was one of the ugliest. It had Mizzou ducktape holding the front casing on and scratches everywhere else. She also wasn't the most legal as she was in a past teachers name (past as in 4 years ago), with no paperwork or insurance. But she always started, never broke down, and got me to anywhere I needed to go whether it was high in the mountains or a trip to the beach.

A drive through the streets of Taiwan can be sensory overload. But there is no better seat to watch the world go by than a scooter seat.

Less than 2 weeks left. Ill try to post #5 in the next couple of days.

Random picture out the window of our apartment

I'm so cool!

I took the Mizzou ducktape off to sell it.

 Below are random videos of scooting and a typhoon. The first two are near a night market. The third video is down the busiest road in Taichung...altho it was nearly empty during the video. The 4th and 5th are near the coast on our way home from the beach. The last video is Typhoon Soulik. Sorry if the videos make you nauseous.