Beef Noodle Soup on Final Day in Taipei

 We are on our last day in Taipei.  Nothing is scheduled for today.  Shawn and Ella and the kids went shopping for luggage at one of the big malls in the neighborhood.  I volunteered to do laundry.

There are a few laundromats in the neighborhood.  The hotel staff pointed to one that is closest to the hotel, about a 10-minute walk away.  It was an interesting walk there.  First, I walked through some fairly modern buildings, then after a couple of blocks, I started going through an older neighborhood.  The laundromat was easy to locate.  

The laundromat is no different from any laundromat that I have used around the world.  I exchanged for coins in the hotel.  I managed to squeeze everything into one load.  The dryer took a little longer.  While waiting, I noticed a boba tea next door and treated myself to one.

Inside the laundromat

Boba Tea shop next door

A Big Menu

Boba Tea and Laundry - a nice combination

Later in the afternoon we had time to squeeze in a swim at the rooftop pool at the hotel.  It is a covered pool and has an excellent view of the surrounding areas.

Swimming at the rooftop pool at Hilton Hotel Sinban

We have to have another bowl of beef noodle soup before we leave Taiwan.  About a 10-minute walk from the hotel is a very small but popular beef noodle shop.  We had to wait for our tables but it was well worth it.  

Beef Noodle Shop

Doris enjoying hers

Ezra slurping his noodles

Esme enjoying hers

Everyone enjoying their beef noodles

In the meantime, the Wongs' are enjoying themselves at the Changi Crown Plaza Hotel in Singapore and shopping at the Jewel at Changi Airport.

Swimming at the Crown Hotel Pool

One last day before getting on the long flight

At the Jewel at Changi Airport, with the Rain Vortex 

Butterfly Garden at Changi Airport

Taylor learning about butterflies

It was a wonderful two weeks in Singapore and Taiwan.  We were busy the entire time but not rushed.  There was a balance of everything - sightseeing, lots of eating local food, spending time with friends and family, playing in the various pools, experiencing local culture, and just enjoying being together.  I am looking forward to our next trip!