A City Is NOT A Beach!!!

I recently heard (from my mom) that Taipei's governor is thinking about making an artificial beach right in the middle of the city. In front of Taipei 101. With cars and motorcycles whizzing by. Sounds fun, doesn't it? (That was sarcasm.) The beach doesn't have any water by it, which makes it seem a bit like a giant sandbox. Imagine it from the shopper's point of view. You go into a huge mall that's super tall. You spend hours in it having fun and eating. Soon, you get tired out and decide to go home. That's when you walk out the front entrance and see a bunch of people lying there sunbathing! Also, Taiwan has lots of typhoons and hurricanes, always appearing without a warning. Innocent people having fun in the sun will suddenly get drenched in rain! The air is full of pollution. Maybe the sunbathers will get covered with a few layers of dust! Fortunately, the governor claims that the beach can easily be removed if nobody likes it. Looks like it won't be there for long!

Means of Transportation

In Taipei, there are many people who don't own a car since it's hard to find parking spaces in the crammed streets. So when they need to go somewhere far away, they ride in comfortable trains, buses, or taxis. The trains in Taipei are unique. Some of the cars don't even have seats, because the people who ride bicycles need somewhere to put them. They simply have railings on the sides of the trains to hold on to. You can lean against the railings, put bags and other bothersome accessories on them. This provides a lot of space in the center of each car. The buses are not as comfortable, but they have mini TV's suspended in midair by a strong metal pole and air conditioning. A lot of bus drivers are very aggressive and impatient. One time, I had barely stepped off the bus when it suddenly zoomed off at top speed. The next time, a motorcycle raced by and nearly ran me over! So, obviously, buses are not my favorite way to get around. Another means of transportation is riding a taxi. Despite the fact that taxis are complete ripoffs, I prefer the comfy seats to the stone hard ones of the trains and buses!