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Yun Lin (October 2004)

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	In October 2004 my nice colleague Tammy had the idea to organize a trip to YunLin, where she originally comes from. Before starting any activity at all, you have to eat to be prepared for what may come. And that's for sure a nice Taiwanese attitude. Perfectly prepared we started our trip. Even a sunny day, so what should stop us...
	nothing of course, except tasting some coffee and wine including the professional explanations by the boss of this small winery - a chemist. As our whole groups also consists of chemists a pretty good chance to talk shop for an afternoon while tasting drinks.
	Of course the mandatory picture have to be taken, to prove everybody was here, an event that can't be missed especially when carrying a EOS 300D. On the left: me and my colleague, acting as my personal translator, and to the right, our whole group, chemists and chemistry students all from the most famous university in Taiwan - National Taiwan University NTU.
	The middle-Taiwanese landscape always provides a nice view, which is perfect to be enjoyed together with a cup a coffee in the late evening - a night view which lets you forget how many km you walked during the day.
	So much about mobility in Taiwan: the wine grower's vehicle on the left. In the middle: nowadays quite seldom to discover: 1 horsepower transportation. And to your right the definitely most spectacular vehicle: a temple truck. You can't miss it because its noise will draw your attention on it although it might still be 2 km away. Techno music and 10000 lights shall convince you who is the right god. Well, surely as loud as suicide bombing, but with a higher fun-factor.
	Night markets, absolutely a must for every Asia- and Taiwan stay. Here you may taste every kind of culinary deliciousness, shop for everything you can imagine, and maybe can't imagine as well as letting your kite fly. Also simply watching the the crowds is already interesting itself.
	Yep, here is no time for feeling lonely, it is crowded and plenty of games are waiting to be tried, including B.B. gun and cancer fishing. From such a place nobody leaves hungry that is for sure. The grilled wild pig here is my favorite. Give it a try if you have the chance one day.
	Group picture of our travel group at the YunLin theme park. When your stomach needs a rest from riding all the attractions, it is time for foto shooting, as it is sure you can't run away anymore or defend yourself somehow else. The official pic left and the snapshot right.
	Attractions like this let heart beat faster. No, I did not turn the foto for 90 degree, this line leads upright into earth. Still having problems standing upright, but posing for the fotographer is already routine - simply sweet as sugar : )