New in 2007
The 1st week of 2007 is over, and we have quite a few interesting things. Some are exciting, and we have a little disappointing one.
First, we took part of the revelry in Taipei 101 for the 2007 New Year Countdown; second, THSRC is now finally in commercial operation. Third, and one that does not look like a good news, the release of visa for OFW coming to Taiwan is still slow.
Each of these news needs a lengthy writing on each own so I'm only writing a summary of each for now. In the coming days, I will deal fully on each.
Taipei 101 2007 New Year Countdown
We were in Taipei 101 during the 2007 New Year Countdown, we're part of about 500,000 people who attended the celebration. We took photos of the spectacular fireworks, and it is in TaiwanPinoy pages now. See it here!
It was an awesome experience. Among the 500K people or so, we're sure many has wrote their experience attending the revelry. But I'm going to write our own experience and own impression of the whole event.
THSRC Is Now Open To The Public
THSRC has started commercial operation on the 1st week of Jan.2007. The Taipei Main Station is still closed though, only Panchiao Station is open. That means commuters leaving Taipei has to get a ride to Panchiao to board the THSR; and those coming to Taipei has to get a separate ride from Panchiao to Taipei Main. It is however convenient to catch a train ride from Panchiao to Taipei main, or the other way around. If you're riding from Taipei, you could buy THSR ticket from Taipei Main Station before proceeding to Panchiao.
THSRC offers 50% discount until Jan.19, 2006. Taipei to Kaoshiung (Choying) economy class ticket will only cost you NT$800 instead of NT$1400.
Release Of Visa Is Still Slow
We're informed that release of Visa for OFWs bound to Taiwan hasn't changed eversince Oct.2006, when Taiwan's CLA/TECO imposed further verifications for veracity of documents. White Collar (or Professional, or Economic) Visa are also on hold. Looks grim eh.
That's all for now, more in coming days.
