DAY 2 : Snake Alley and the Dancing Queen

We headed back to do some shopping. I still need to find a shaver.
We went to a giant department store and all they have is 1 shaver on 12 floors for $1600 NT which is about $50 US.
I think that's right but I'm still not quite sure. Didnt feel like dropping that much cash for something that should be about $10. And so it grows...

After a couple hour nap we headed out to Snake Alley. This is where you can have a snake killed in front of you and drink it's blood. The idea sounds like one of those MUST DO on vacation things but seeing the snake dangling there slit from it's jaw to the end of it's tail writhing about... I just didn't have the stomach. It didn't even have the ritualistic feeling you'ld think. Just a guy with a headset going through the motions for the hundredth time. Kinda like that guy at the swap meet with the potato cutter that makes crinckle fries in 4 sizes.

Food options were abundant so I opted for some dough balls coated lightly with sugar. I don't think the dough minded.

On the way back to the station we slid into a temple where, today is a day to celebrate the dead. People praying around the most beautifuly decorations. It was very overwhelming to see. The incence was thick in the air and there all kinds of food items on tables. Offerings for the dead I think. Canned fruit, bottles of water, boxed food. I think this must be a sign of the times where freesh fruit and vegetables would have been used before. Now at least you can stop in at the 7-11 and pickup what you need on the way.

Wandered around a bit more looking for a bar or some place to hang before bed and saw a restaurant with fluffy white cats tied up at each table. I have no idea about this one.

We finally found a bar called 'Capones'. I ordered a scotch and OKI had himself something called Thaiwan gold. The jazz band started rocking to 'Dancing Queen' by ABBA in blurry english and all the Europeaons started to dance.

Can this trip get any better?