HOTEL OCEAN VISTA & SPA

(hotel and its porch)
(View from hotel, the Green Bay)
(part of main bed room)
(huge bathroom)
(unfinished birthday cake)

Family gathering is always exciting to me! Cousins and I spent a weekend in a hotel for one cousin's birthday. The hotel we stayed was Hotel Ocean Vista & Spa, a hotel located near the Green Bay in Taiwan's north coast. This hotel is famous of its nice view and BIG room. The room we had was for 4 persons with 2 bed room and one HUGE bathroom with shower, jacuzzi, and a steam room.

You will be surprised by their huge rooms and luxurious decoration at the first sight. But after looking into detail, you will find they are just like a county girl with heavy cosmetic. Anyway, we did have fun there and enjoyed their hospitality.

THE OLD TRAINS GO NO WHERE

(the passenger train)
(the train for transporting logs)
(the old rail)
(the remodeled old resident houses)

During the I-Lan trip, we visited the Luodong Forestry District Office. There are some old trains used to carry passengers and logs in forest. Now they are retired from daily service, so just displayed as a part of history in Taiwan.

THE BEST HOTEL AT CHIAO HSI (礁溪)

(the Hotel Royal Chiao Hsi)
(view from our room, the pools and I-Lan Field)
(beautiful lobby)
(nice room)
(wonderful bathroom with private hot spring)

This was my second time to visit this hotel; it was because of my wife's company employees' tour. Hotel Royal Chiao Hsi is so popular, so they had to book this trip in March. Though the rate is higher than other hotels in this area, they serve the best quality service, no matter room, food and facilities. If you are a hot spring lover, don't miss it! You will have an unforgettable experience.

WEEKEND WARRIOR-PLAYING A PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTOR IN SURVIVAL GAME

( I and my AKS74UN)
(aiming at a target with a M14 EBR )
( the most advanced assault rifle - SCAR L (by VFC) in combat)

The fun of survival game is not only from exercising body and mind, but also from the joy of role playing, especial these roles you may never play in your life. In today's survival game, I played as a private security contractor (PSC), which is a new demand in today's counter-terrorist warfare. There are some benefits to play as a PSC in survival game; I don't have to wear heavy gear, can dress in low profile, and there will be no one dressing like me!

As you can see from these photos, I just wore 5.11 tactical shirt and pant, and wore a chest pouch for carrying magazines. It was in light gear, so I can maneuver easily. Of course, this kind dress only good for urban warfare. If we go jungle, I have to get my regular gear back.

(thanks for teammates letting me to borrow their rifles for photo shooting)

KIMI RAIKKONEN WON THE DRIVER'S TITLE OF FORMULA ONE 2007

(Kimi passed the finish line at Brazilian GP; from motorsport.com)
(my Kimi collections)
(the first win of Kimi Raikkonen at Malaysian GP in 2003)

After a dramatic race in Brazil, Kimi Raikkonen won the race and became the winner of driver's championship from the drivers in the top 3 but with the least chance to win.

Kimi is a great racing driver with talent and started his F1 career in 2001. He had several time to win the driver's title before, but missed due to unreliable racing cars when he was in team McLaren.

This year is his first year in Ferrari, and he did not perform too well to compete with Alonso and Hamilton of Team McLaren. But after coming back to Europe, he worked hard to catch up and finally won the driver's title after some dramatic races.

Mywife and I are fans of Kimi. We like Kimi because he is so calm even he face a lot challenges and never gives up what he wants. We are so happy to see him to win the driver's championship which he deserved it long time ago.

Now we may have to plan next F1 trip for Kimi!