Well, we got our GPS logger figured out!

Our Globalsat DG-100 Data Logger records our GPS position every 10 seconds as we walk around Taipei (or bus, or train).
After a few days, we can download the data, map it and link it with the photos we’ve taken so we know exactly where we took them.
We’re still getting the hang of it, but you can see a Google Maps Log of our travels over the past few days!
In other news, we’ve started planning our “Around-Taiwan” tour of the whole island. We’ve …

Rumor has it that Taipei has 5 million scooters riding around every day. (By rumor, I mean, Cathy’s dad said that.)
This is the intersection right by the MRT station where we get off all the time. It’s on he ping east road. (和平東路)

Taiwan is filled with people. Everywhere. All the time.
We visited the morning market. Think of it as a night market, but in the morning, and with more groceries. It is called 菜市場. (The direct translation would be grocery / vegetable market).
If you think this is crazy, just wait till we post a video of the night market.

One of our favorite transportation in Taipei is the MRT (捷運). It’s an amazing skytrain system that works with a magical RFID card that tracks your trips and you can put more money on …

Okay- So!
We have been in Taipei, Taiwan for a week. It has been a blast. (for those of you who are geographically challenged, here is a map of Taiwan.)
We recorded a first “hello” video for people who might be missing us. (or people who we think should be missing us) You can see it at the end of this post.
We arrived in 28 degree and 80% humidity weather. It has cooled off since. We now enjoy the occasional refreshing breeze. (when it’s not pouring rain)
Places we visited: (and many more)
Taipei …