Tumblr (3.0; @frankheinsohn)http://www.wheresfranknow.com/<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Xnfe2Hb4kaq7mr91iZPrPLLb_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>This really does not do it justice, but the night market is a bustling place.  It is located next to a university so there are many college students there.  I really enjoy going to the market at least one night each trip to experience the carnival like atmosphere.http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/40040550http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/40040550Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:47:53 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Xnfe2Hb4kaq7g9avIYT9lXW5_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>This is my friend Nick.  We are in a place at the Night Market in Taichung where you get a bowl of shaved ice with fruit or some kind of flavoring on top.  Maybe this was the precursor to the snowcone.  It definitely is good on a warm, humid Taiwan night.http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/40040143http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/40040143Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:42:40 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Xnfe2Hb4kaq7bo1rwX5KKnY7_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>In Taichung Taiwan, my friend Nick Hung and I went to the Fungjao Night Market.  This was at the steak house in the night markethttp://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/40039899http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/40039899Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:39:06 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Xnfe2Hb4kaq74eysJWb1bsVE_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>This is not actually where I am right now, but last weekend I was in Bath County Virginia where we used to live.  It was the weekend of the Bath County Sprint Triathlon.  I entered not being sure if I would do anything other than the swim of 750M.  I ended up actually making it through the whole event (12 miles on the bike and 3.1 miles on the run).  It was my first ever triathlon and I was pretty excited to finish.  It took me over two hours and I actually walked 90% of the run, but it was great finishing!http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/40039459http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/40039459Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:33:28 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Xnfe2Hb4k7zu7z053Eg8VwBZ_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>This is where I went to church in Taichung on Saturday night.  It was a really neat church with a pretty serious praise band including eletric and bass guitars.  The average age was probably 22 and they have grown to having 4 services between Saturday and Sunday on the weekends.  The link is <a href="http://www.bannerch.org.tw/"><a href="http://www.bannerch.org.tw">www.bannerch.org.tw</a></a>  http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/32243268http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/32243268Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:33:49 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Xnfe2Hb4k7ztz0j5J6yxo5k6_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>The streets in Taiwan can be very colorful.  This picture probably does not really do it justice, but wanted to show it.http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/32242740http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/32242740Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:26:39 -0400<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=915950&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=915950&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /></object><br/><br/>http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/32235892http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/32235892Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:34:21 -0400<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=915452&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=915452&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /></object><br/><br/>I only showed part of the ordering process, but this spread was the result.  We had a hot pot where the white side was mild and the darker side was spicy.  Different things were added to the soup and cooked and then eaten.  Dessert which is not shown was shaved rice with a strawberry sauce similar to a snow cone, but real fruit.http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/32216667http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/32216667Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:44:15 -0400<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=915326&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=915326&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /></object><br/><br/>Ordering is almost an art form here in Taiwan.  My good friend Nick is ordering at the Szechuan Restaurant where we ate last night.http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/32211578http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/32211578Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:04:58 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Xnfe2Hb4k7z9jhrq1gUo0oCI_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Now where did I leave my scooter?http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/32211030http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/32211030Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:55:11 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Xnfe2Hb4k7z9gh1azrm03bLL_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>This is the Taichung skyline from my hotel.  This is probably a city of about 1 million people in the central part of the West Coast of Taiwanhttp://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/32210915http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/32210915Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:52:50 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Xnfe2Hb4k7w0zj1s7KjKuPof_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>This is also a picture from the plane in Hong Kong, but it begins to show the beauty of the water as well.http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31984722http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31984722Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:32:28 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Xnfe2Hb4k7w0yacetXcnAald_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>This is not the best picture as it is from the airport window, but I am struck by how it seems tall buildings are carved out of the mountains in Hong Kong.http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31984632http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31984632Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:31:17 -0400<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=907248&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=907248&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /></object><br/><br/>I really like the ticket reader at the Beijing Airport that says thank you every time a ticket is read.  I thought I was needing to get on board or I would have tried to get a longer clip of this when the line was moving quickly.  Xai Xai is thank you.  I think phonetically it is more like shay shay.http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31984350http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31984350Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:28:35 -0400<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=907234&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=907234&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /></object><br/><br/>It was a long walk to the gate, but there were moving sidewalks.http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31983979http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31983979Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:23:49 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Xnfe2Hb4k7w0ar6gpCghGYjg_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lee ,</p> <p>I tried to capture some of the architecture for you I hope you enjoy it.</p>http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31983185http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31983185Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:13:00 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Xnfe2Hb4k7w090yzWZ5dPjnD_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>The cantilevered overhang is very striking.  My understanding is that originally it was going to be even longer.http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31983038http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31983038Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:11:47 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Xnfe2Hb4k7w06xetSdxC1tmG_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>I was in Beijing from Sunday night until early Tuesday morning.  I flew into the traditional terminal at the airport, but flew out of the new Terminal 3.  It was pretty futuristic.  It was hazy and sunrise as I arrived at the airport.  Looking one way I thought it reminded me of Spacely Sprockets and the other way of Cogswell’s Cogs. http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31982920http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31982920Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:10:09 -0400<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=892436&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=892436&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /></object><br/><br/>AJ’s traveling with me has come to an end.  I am in the NW Lounge in Narita and heading to Beijing in about 3 hours.http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31612206http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31612206Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:13:51 -0400<p>I will be leaving today for Beijing so that may be my last post until Tuesday morning EDT.  </p> <p>“And thats the way it was” Wheresfranknow (WFN) Station Tokyo the week of April 7th, 2008</p>http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31583442http://www.wheresfranknow.com/post/31583442Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:25:04 -0400