Taiwan Trip: New Year’s Eve

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(Photo taken by Uncle Wade)

We all stayed at the Le Meridien in Taipei which was one of the newest, contemporary and technologically-advanced hotels there. 

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(Photo taken by Uncle Wade)

While the rooms were smaller than usual and it was not particulary child-friendly, there were automated Toto toilets, L’Occitane bath products, and Nespresso espresso maker (which GongGong and PoPo appreciated).  The breakfast which was included was a Jean George buffet which featured very authentic French-style baked pasteries, fresh watermelon juice and raisins dried on the vine. 

Photos of the suite where the New Year’s Eve party was held:

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The best part about staying at the Le Meridien was the view of Taipei 101 on New Year’s Eve.  Granted, I was long asleep by then, but Mommy & Daddy enjoyed the views of Taipei 101 from a suite Uncle Dedo & Aunt Holly reserved for the New Year’s Eve bash.  The views couldn’t have been better and the fireworks were supposedly even more spectacular this year due to Taiwan’s 100-year history. 

100…ROC!

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Rare moment of Mommy and her “three” siblings (Uncle Wade is always an honorary sibling):

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While the others were celebrating New Year’s Eve, I was sleeping on the floor of my Le Meridien room.  Yes, I had to sleep on the floor because they ran out of cribs due to the hotel selling out at full capacity on New Year’s Eve.

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(Photo taken by Aunt Ellie)

I wonder how many years it will be before I’ll be able to stay up until midnight to ring in the New Year?

All Ready for the Wedding of the Year!

Well, of course not my wedding, but Uncle Dedo & Aunt Holly’s! The wedding is not until 1/1/2011 (supposedly a very auspicious day), but Mommy & Daddy have to start prepping me for this very, very momentous day.

I have been given a very important task by Uncle Dedo and Aunt Holly. That is, holding two oranges (sign of fertility) at the tea ceremony to welcome Aunt Holly into the family. Mommy and Daddy have been training me by making me hold heavy squashes. Don’t worry, when the time comes, I’ll be benching watermelons. I’ll be ready!

Besides doing my “job” at the wedding, I’ve also gotta look good. While we were looking around for a tuxedo for Daddy at Syms, GongGong found a mini tuxedo for me. Mommy could hardly believe it was only $20 for a full tuxedo. I mean, it included the jacket, pants, vest, shirt, and bowtie. Granted, it would probably only be worn once in my lifetime, but even so, it’s still worth it for the photo opportunities! Besides, GongGong and PoPo says that the price in China is also $20.

Here is a photo taken by the iphone of me modeling the jacket. Rather sharp-looking, wouldn’t you say?

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