December 2025 – Our Trips Around The World

回家 – Going Home

12/06/2025 星期六，Saturday, the 35th and last day of our Down Under to Eastern Delight trip

今天就要回家了。从最初的计划、倒数着日子的期待，到如今旅程悄然接近尾声，感觉时间真的像眨眼一样飞快。早上安排好的司机8点半就到了楼下，正是那位从机场送我们到酒店的师傅。人依旧健谈，车费 1200 台币，反而比叫 Uber 还便宜。十个小时的飞行平稳顺利。飞机落地旧金山的那一刻，熟悉的冷风扑面而来，真的是一种到家了的感觉。

从Jackie 那里学到一个有意思的俚语，“痒痒脚”，意思是脚开始发痒，想动起来、想出发、想去看看世界。看样子我们这对脚痒组合暂时是该休息一下了，但我想用不了多久，我们的脚八成又会开始痒痒。

Today we’re heading home. From the earliest planning stages, from counting down the days with excitement, to now—when the trip is quietly coming to an end—it feels like time has flown by in the blink of an eye.

台北最后一天 – The Last Day in Taipei

12/05/2025 星期五，Friday, the 34th day of our Down Under to Eastern Delight trip

上午坐地铁去了迪化街，它是台北具历史味道的一条老街，以中药、南北干货、茶叶、传统零食和文创小店闻名。这里保留了许多日治时期的巴洛克风格老建筑，走在街上还是很有怀旧的气息。

In the morning we took the metro to Dihua Street, one of Taipei’s most historic old streets, known for its traditional Chinese medicine shops, dried goods, tea, old-style snacks, and creative boutiques.

台北101 – Up on Taipei 101

12/04/2025 星期四，Thursday, the 33rd day of our Down Under to Eastern Delight trip

上午的天空终于露出一点蓝意，我们便决定前往台北地标，台北 101 大楼。从酒店搭地铁约三十几分钟便能抵达。台北 101大厦于2004 年完工，曾多年保持世界第一高楼。它以竹节般的造型向上层层堆叠，被视为象征坚韧与成长的设计，同时结合了东方意象与现代工程技术。站在它脚下，总有一种城市脊梁般的震撼。

The morning sky finally revealed a hint of blue, so we decided to head to one of Taipei’s landmarks, Taipei 101.

台北第二天 – Taipei Day 2

12/03/2025 星期三，Wednesday, the 32nd day of our Down Under to Eastern Delight trip

早上因为房间里有几个插座无法使用，我打电话请前台来检查维修，没想到Ta们干脆直接帮我们换到了一间更好的角落房。房间更宽敞，景色也好太多了，意外收获了一份幸运。

In the morning, because several power outlets in our room weren’t working, we called the front desk to have someone come check and fix them. To my surprise, they simply moved us to a better corner room instead. It’s more spacious, with a much nicer view — an unexpected bit of luck!

到达台湾 – Arrived in Taiwan

12/02/2025 星期二，Tuesday, the 31st day of our Down Under to Eastern Delight trip

到不同城市旅行有个问题，就是路途会消耗掉大量时间。我们早上九点从曼谷出发，结果折腾到现在，整整二十四小时才终于安顿下来！

One problem with visiting different cities, is the loss of time traveling. We left Bangkok at 9am to fly to Taiwan and we’re finally settled 24 hours later!

曼谷的最后一天 – Last Day in Bangkok

12/01/2025 星期一，Monday, the 30th day of our Down Under to Eastern Delight trip

某人脚上顶着几个水泡，仍然坚持徒步去中国城逛一圈。一路上我们放慢脚步，尽量沿着阴凉处前行，走走停停，大约 50 分钟后到了中国城。曼谷的中国城，最早可以追溯到 18 世纪，当时为了修建大皇宫，原本居住在王宫附近的华人商贩被迁至此地，自此逐渐形成了如今繁荣的商业区。两百多年过去，中国城依旧保持着那股蓬勃的生命力：金铺、药材店、街边小吃、炒菜的火光、中文招牌与泰文交错，层层叠叠地铺满整条街。无论是本地人、做生意的人，还是来自世界各地的游客，都把这里挤得熙熙攘攘，热闹非凡。

Someone was walking around with several blisters on their feet but still insisted on making the trek to Chinatown. We slowed our pace, staying in the shade whenever we could, stopping now and then, and after about fifty minutes we reached Chinatown.