tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post5634122396173111017..comments2023-12-24T14:06:30.022+08:00Comments on A Spoonful of Soul: Taiwan 台湾 2014 Day#3 - Taichung 台中 Strawberry Farm 牛奶草莓园 + Sun Moon Lake 日月潭+ 18 Degree C 巧克力工房sandydandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986977831011999837noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-21866803455183573652017-09-23T23:20:17.819+08:002017-09-23T23:20:17.819+08:00Hello! I stopped blogging here because I'm mor...Hello! I stopped blogging here because I'm more active on Dayre and IG, you can check out my (mostly) foodie posts on my IG - @sandydandyy! sandydandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986977831011999837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-38970038642741113772017-09-23T23:10:55.139+08:002017-09-23T23:10:55.139+08:00I chanced upon your blog as i was doing research f...I chanced upon your blog as i was doing research for my upcoming trip to TW and noticed you have stopped blogging? why? :( i really enjoyed all your entries and how detailed they were, especially the taiwan ones. Do you have an active instagram or any social media accounts that I can follow?Yinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00189746225368283690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-49061350705814009002015-10-23T15:17:46.619+08:002015-10-23T15:17:46.619+08:00Hi Daniel! I paid in full when I checked in, you c...Hi Daniel! I paid in full when I checked in, you can try asking if they allow this form of payment term as well as they may have changed the policy since then.. Hope this helped!sandydandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986977831011999837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-9289547764165190062015-10-23T15:17:00.132+08:002015-10-23T15:17:00.132+08:00Hi Christina! I went in Apr as well, but I remembe...Hi Christina! I went in Apr as well, but I remembered it is nearing the end of strawberry season, maybe that's why next year it may be pushed earlier? Can trust Mr Lin on his words! sandydandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986977831011999837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-81246661314086397102015-10-20T16:31:05.689+08:002015-10-20T16:31:05.689+08:00Hello Sandy! Stumbled upon your blog and am intere...Hello Sandy! Stumbled upon your blog and am interested to head to the Strawberry Farm! Contacted Mr Lin but he told us it is impossible for us to get there as the strawberry season is around Feb. May I know which dates did you went? My friends and I are going around 8th Apr next year! And we hope we get to experience some strawberries plucking! Thank you in advance!! :)Christinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-63808978733394723962015-10-11T20:41:55.561+08:002015-10-11T20:41:55.561+08:00Hi Sandy,
Thanks for your informative blog. Can y...Hi Sandy,<br /><br />Thanks for your informative blog. Can you share how do you book ino home? I saw that they require a 50% deposit, so how do you do that?danielhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171533832660261718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-66789370389908404902015-09-01T13:10:51.097+08:002015-09-01T13:10:51.097+08:00Hi Danzal Han! I don't have his email. Kindly ...Hi Danzal Han! I don't have his email. Kindly refer to his phone number and whatsapp or Line him. :)sandydandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986977831011999837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-32032240877175908292015-09-01T13:09:44.540+08:002015-09-01T13:09:44.540+08:00Hi Mrs Lee! I will definitely recommend 3 days bec...Hi Mrs Lee! I will definitely recommend 3 days because there's really a lot to see and eat in Taichung. You can contact the driver and ask him to plan the itinerary for you!sandydandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986977831011999837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-76171668684517373142015-08-26T00:39:56.698+08:002015-08-26T00:39:56.698+08:00Dear sandy,
Stumbled onto your blog and am most ex...Dear sandy,<br />Stumbled onto your blog and am most excited by your reviews! Makes me rethink my Dec options. <br /><br />My daughter is doing her psle this year and the early Dec trip is meant as a reward. Was toying with the idea of japan but as we are travelling in early to mid Dec, I'm afraid it could be too cold.<br /><br />I'm now looking at Taipei and Taichung. Is there enough to do 5d4n in Taichung? You hired a taxi guide for 2 days. Is that enough or will thrre be more to see if its 3 days? <br /><br />Thanks for help!Mrs Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745787880125127360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-1002567118753681832015-07-29T16:13:39.652+08:002015-07-29T16:13:39.652+08:00hi Do you have email for Mr Lin? can email me at p...hi Do you have email for Mr Lin? can email me at paulinehanlim@yahoo.com.sg. tksDanzal Hanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248235282490934239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-68069898769929352602015-05-06T23:35:29.447+08:002015-05-06T23:35:29.447+08:00Hello! Thanks for the kind words! :) Mr Lin doesn&...Hello! Thanks for the kind words! :) Mr Lin doesn't speak English though.. hope you are able to find an English-speaking Taiwanese driver!sandydandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986977831011999837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-23728578667716963102015-05-06T23:34:31.211+08:002015-05-06T23:34:31.211+08:00Hi Jeff! It's seasonal so do check the opening...Hi Jeff! It's seasonal so do check the opening hours before heading there!sandydandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986977831011999837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-51813458301489206452015-05-06T18:07:07.061+08:002015-05-06T18:07:07.061+08:00Hi Sandy,
Read your post over and over again. Supe...Hi Sandy,<br />Read your post over and over again. Superb!<br />May I know if Mr Lin speaks English? Sadly, we dont speak mandarin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-17032148786377379792015-05-04T00:05:00.031+08:002015-05-04T00:05:00.031+08:00Is the lavender cottage available whole year round...Is the lavender cottage available whole year round or its seasonal?Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-29152625908737067872015-01-29T16:04:26.806+08:002015-01-29T16:04:26.806+08:00Hi Serene! Thanks for the kind words! Hmm. I set a...Hi Serene! Thanks for the kind words! Hmm. I set aside about SGD70-80 a day for the trip for food and transport expenses in Taiwan and there's some extras left for tai yang bings. Haha! But cos I went with my whole family, food was cheaper as we shared all the dishes and night market snacks and stuff. Mr Lin is not that particular with timing, he usually set aside one whole day for his passengers, so I think you don't have to worry about that! :) Hope all these helped!sandydandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986977831011999837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-2989528133511570432015-01-29T15:47:42.862+08:002015-01-29T15:47:42.862+08:00Hi Sandy! What an awesome blog you have! Kudos! Im...Hi Sandy! What an awesome blog you have! Kudos! Im actually planning a trip to taipei with my bf. it would be our very first trip there so would need some advices from you. For example, how much money to bring for lets say something similar to your 3 days in taichung and 2 days in Taipei? and how much is the extra hour to be charge if we exceeded the 8hrs with Mr Lin? Thanks!<br />serenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17026454284832846215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-3085954644182942382015-01-19T14:09:50.054+08:002015-01-19T14:09:50.054+08:00Hi Ming Gwee! Erm... Honestly I didn't researc...Hi Ming Gwee! Erm... Honestly I didn't research about the convenience on the particular part of Taichung city to stay at because I really liked Inohome and I hired a driver who stayed near Inohome. So he pretty much send us everywhere, including our trip to HSR from Inohome on the day we leave the city. Sorry I can't help much on this!sandydandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986977831011999837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-50473778900751473092015-01-16T02:52:14.525+08:002015-01-16T02:52:14.525+08:00Hi I'm glad I chance upon ur blog. May I ask w...Hi I'm glad I chance upon ur blog. May I ask which part of taichung city is best to stay that is near to the HSR and fengchia night market? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174956482148308903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-64650980282479009782014-12-23T09:01:39.389+08:002014-12-23T09:01:39.389+08:00Hi there! Thanks for the kind words.. :) Yes there...Hi there! Thanks for the kind words.. :) Yes there will be strawberries & the lovely flowers in early Jan. If I'm not wrong, the strawberries season start in December. As for the flowers, if you're going to the same flower market that I went to, they have flowers all year round. Just that different flowers bloom in different seasons. Hope these helps!sandydandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986977831011999837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-25708140025215781392014-12-21T19:14:38.111+08:002014-12-21T19:14:38.111+08:00Hi Sandy, I happened to chance upon your blog whil...Hi Sandy, I happened to chance upon your blog while 'researching' for my Taiwan trip next year. It is a really lovely blog you have there and I was hoping if you would know if there would be the strawberries and the lovely flowers in early Jan?Thanks :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-32465441435142591802014-12-10T23:07:49.698+08:002014-12-10T23:07:49.698+08:00Yes it's quite far... You may want to consider...Yes it's quite far... You may want to consider hiring a driver for your trip in Taichung. :)sandydandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986977831011999837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-51128544207976489762014-12-09T14:37:49.970+08:002014-12-09T14:37:49.970+08:00hi, is the strawberry farm very far from taichung ...hi, is the strawberry farm very far from taichung HSR?rijiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00601569002565833873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-42013039379543822002014-12-02T23:51:48.816+08:002014-12-02T23:51:48.816+08:00Hi Yvonne! I say Sun Moon Lake is worth the visit ...Hi Yvonne! I say Sun Moon Lake is worth the visit because it's quite a scenic attraction but do cater more time to visit the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village Theme with indoor amusement area! I only had half a day to visit and was unlucky enough to meet the heavy fog so didn't have enough time for the cable car ride to the village. <br /><br />Hmm. I will recommend more days spent at Taichung cos there's really a lot to explore in the city. Best is to stay at least 2 nights. But it really depends on your preference, cos my family like to experience the attractions like strawberry farm, lavender cottage, sun moon lake, mushroom farm etc. that we don't really have in Singapore. So we spent 3D2N in Taichung. I heard Cingjing in Taichung is also a really nice place. Hope my 2 cents help you in planning your trip and thanks for the kind words!sandydandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986977831011999837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-47343331480004703592014-12-02T23:40:58.232+08:002014-12-02T23:40:58.232+08:00Hi there. Hmm.. I am really not sure because it re...Hi there. Hmm.. I am really not sure because it really depends on the seasonality as well, you can just whatsapp him to check if he's available on the dates you are travelling to Taiwan!sandydandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986977831011999837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468938238055489076.post-13832627048203554372014-12-02T14:37:00.869+08:002014-12-02T14:37:00.869+08:00Hi Sandy,
Prolly the best and most informative bl...Hi Sandy,<br /><br />Prolly the best and most informative blog I've read up about Taichung!<br /><br />Will like to ask if you feel that Sun Moon Lake was worth the visit? And do you think it's possible for me and my partner to travel around Taichung (thinking of visit Hehuanshan and prolly Sun Moon Lake) in one day? Or best to stay at least 1 night in Taichung?<br /><br />YvonneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com