Eastbay - sorry you had a bad experience on your trip

As an erstwhile native I've never had the opportunity (misfortune?) of seeing Taipei from a tourist's point-of-view. Apparently CKS has much,
much, to improve upon!
I really have to admire you for going all the way to from CKS to Taichung and back to Taipei - no wonder you got sick! The symptoms you describe, however, seems to afflict many people who visit, natives and tourists alike. Hope you feel better soon.
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