Here it comes to Day 3, happening at Ping Dong 屏东, Taiwan.

As scheduled, we have to wake up at 5.30 in the morning. Breakfast is provided at the Motel’s breakfast shop.  I like the concept of this Breakfast station, maybe we could have one of these too someday in Miri. The shop is very simple, mostly it serves for take away. In the menu it has variety of foods, from noodles to bread, all Homemade meals. There’s even sushi for breakfast! Yum Yum!

We’ve chosen to sit outside the shop which is just next to the road. It’s winter morning, roughly around 15c but the morning breeze makes us feel great!

As this is part of the complimentary voucher from the Motel, Alex and I would not miss a chance to try most of the choices. Haha, silly us, we’ve eat too much, bloated and feel sleepy for the photo shoots.

My Make Up Artist – MUA – Xiao Yi came to fetch us and transfer to the Bridal Shop. Make up starts about 7 in the morning and follow up with photo shooting.

Feeling nervous and excited. What would my outcome after her make over. Its always a nightmare to ladies when you open up your eyes and found that the make up looks awful. Lucky enough, I have more than 100% confident with Xiao Yi after I see the outcome.

This is the first gown shooting with the Blue Barbie gown.
Personally I do think I’m kinda looks like “fat” Barbie. What do you think? Hmm..??

Here it goes for the 1st set of the Indoor photo shoot. Haha, Alex looks charming too right?

The 2nd set goes to elegant series. I would never expect to have that “longkang” thanks to WonderBra! Anyway, this long gown was indicate by me which I wish to have a cool and elegant series of myself. Usually we won’t have chance to dress up this way, so this could be the only chance to looks a bit overdo.

3rd gown is the white, which is one of my favourite!
I think I have the most photos from this series.

This is their studio, looks simple but every corner would come out an absolute photography.

Let’s have a close up look for our make up.
Bear in mind, my face and his face both applied with Ampoule – essence for makeup which cost us RM250!!! It’s overpriced but what to do , you’ve already sit down and they say you MUST apply this or else your makeup won’t be nice. Sounds threatening huh!?

The outdoor photography starts in the afternoon. We did not have time to have lunch, yet we are still full so we have some takeaway Sushi Rolls from 7/11 on the way to Kenting Park.

Kenting is the most popular beach in Taiwan, where lost of tourist and local people would spend their leisure time. The journey to Kenting would take around 2 hours.

The 4th white gown. I heart the Hair Accessories very much !!
Our photographer – Ah Sou who is also our Driver was really thoughtful that he suggest to have some shots from the church while on the way to Kenting.

As for the 5th gown, it is grey in colour. So we have this photoshoot at Kenting. The weather was quite bad when we just arrive. It was a bit foggy and rain start right after a few shots.

But since we were there, shooting must be continue, although its under the rain. No worry, as long as the camera can be anti rain, it shouldn’t be a problem! Hey, did I tell you that we saw Rainbow? It comes out right after the rain! =) So sweet !

Here comes the last gown, the Green one. Hey, don’t ask me why I choose green, that’s just because I found it rocks! Green is my color!

This is also part of Kenting, but more further up to the hilly ways. I just change my gown and touch up by the road side. Feel myself like a superstar! Hahaha..

Till the final scene, Kenting Beach!!!
Finally, the last scene which is also the happiest scene. But thinking of another 2 hours journey back to PingDong, it wouldn’t help to release the tiredness.

Its been a one whole day event. From morning till night.
I think the crew should deserves more credit since they were with us throughout the session.

This is Ah Siang  , very cute guy. He is the assistant photographer.

Thanks to him again, we’ve chance to try out lots of different food from Ping Dong.

Believe me, all the above are meant for our dinner! Crazy ! Crazy!!!!

Ulcers popping out. Few camwhole shots before I turn back to the reality.
That’s the end of the photoshoot.

Apparently it is very tiring but I this is a wonderful journey of me and Alex and we appreciate it very much. =)

Before I get caught catching snakes blogging, I better rush up my Day 2 trip. I really miss the cool breeze in Taiwan. Its been more than 20 days not raining in Miri and finally it rained heavily yesterday. =)

Early in the morning we took the MRT to to Taipei Mainstation. It’s 01-01-2010 New Year, which we assume it will be very pack in the station.  Although we have bought the HSR – High Speed Rail ticket earlier, but we still depart from Hotel around 8.30 just in case we lost of direction.

Arriving at Taipei Main Station roughly about 9 something in the morning. It can be seen that there’s lot of people heading back to hometown after one night of hectic countdown. As for us, today we are going to KaoShiung for our Wedding PhotoShoot. Exciting Exciting Exciting!

The train depart from Taipei Main Station and will stop by a few station around Taiwan. So we are going from the top to the bottom, which is the last stop called Zuo Ying. Train Ticket Cost $1490 for one way.

This is the first experience travel with High Speed Train, I’ve yet to try the one in Japan so try this also not bad la! haha. The speed is up to 263km/h or it could be higher. I don’t feel anything but time pass by very fast as it is really comfortable to sleep and watching the view all the way up to Zuo Ying. And I do have chance to try their Railway Bento too. Honestly speaking, although it looks good , but it taste bad! Once is enough.

The bridal shop – NY Vogue 1999’s wedding planner – Alan has arrange to fetch us from the railway station and we were transfer to the Bridal shop. From Zuo Ying to Ping Dong would take about 45 minutes to reach.

Alan is kind enough to show us all some great local delicacies, and he even bought us the very popular 50Lan’s Pearl Milk Tea & the Fried Meat Bun.

So this is the Bridal Shop.

It is a 5 storey building, more or less like what we seen in KL. But to me, they are more professional? But I just love the way of their photography shooting that’s why I’ve chosen to have my photo shoot here.

I was there to pick out the gown for the shooting, I was given 3 white gown and 3 evening gown.  NY Vogue are really professional compare to what I’ve survey locally in Miri. All their gowns are well organized and they even let you choose their gown over the screen. So I do not need to take out all the gown one by one. I just have to check through their catalog and they will show me the real piece. Isn’t that so convenient?

There’s too much too choose, but just that some are too fancy that I think it’s not suitable for me. Anyway, we have get it done within a few hours so its time for us to check out the stay which is compliment in the wedding package.

Basically the stay was fabulous, it could be classified as VIP rooms. Each of the room has different design and the one we got was the Balinese Style.  I think by this Motel stay itself has already worth for the package.

Everything was well planned, so we do have sufficient time to visit Kao Shiung. All the staffs from NY Vogue are real nice.  They sent us to the railway station again and we catch the train to Kao Shiung.

This is the first time we try the old type trains, its even older than our KTM.  However the trains were well maintained except of its speed.

The first destination we go is the night market. 瑞风夜市。There’s too much things to eat here!

You get to eat the big octopus 3 for RM 10 only~~!

Even the guava also super crunchy and sweet.

There’s a lot of local food that we never try before, dare to try?

The fun fair @ the night market.

Next we went to the other shopping street. Xin Jue Jiang Market. Also highly recommended by the local.

Here would be the shopping heaven for me. I found lots of cheap stuffs here.

Believe me, these specs are all RM10 only.. hahah and I bought 2!

It’s getting late, but I’ve yet to finish my shopping. But since I want to be a pretty bride, I got to go back early and sleep early. Hahaha.. Just around 10.30 we’ve reach PingDong and pick up by Alan again. It was a pleasant journey to Kao Shiung and I highly recommend girls to go shopping here. If compare to Taipei, all the things in Kao Shiung seems to be much cheaper. So If you have chance, this is a must visit spot! Do not missed it!

When Air Asia first launch the Taipei101 ticket promo, Alex and I just have a click in seconds to get all the bookings done. Initially we do not have any planning towards this trip, simply a vacation. By times gone by, lots of planning has been implement, and yes, we’re going to Taiwan for our Pre honeymoon trip and Wedding photo shoot.

It seems fated that I’ll bump into the wedding fair in Miri. Coincidentally they are from Taiwan too! It was really attractive that I’ve agreed to sign up the package with them. Months and months to go, looking forward to our Taiwan trip. Finally, 30th Dec 2009 has come.

We transited at KL and flew over to Taipei with AirAsia X from LCCT on the next day. It’s new year eve. Both of us are really excited. Its winter time in Taiwan, estimated to be 13′c on this new year eve. That’s gonna be very memorable!

The flight was full, this could tell that lots of people really heart Taiwan. This is my second visit to Taiwan, but a different feeling cos this time I’m going with my love ones. =) We reached TaoYuan International Airport around 2pm. Apparently, Nee – my buddy in Miri were in Taiwan for vacation too! She & YW came to meet us at Airport and then we transfer to the 8 elephant HOSTEL that Alex booked online.

Due to Peak season on this new year eve, lots of hotel in Taipei City were fully booked. We could only locate this Hostel at slightly higher price but comfy. 8 elephant hostel is run by a pretty young lady, and most of the guest who stay here were more to backpackers. For short – Ang moh lang!  Its location is quite good, just a few minutes walk from the Guting MRT station. The very popular ShiDa Night Market also just a few steps nearby.

From the Taipei Main Station, its totally packed when night gets nearer. Everyone were out for Countdown. 4 of us went to Ximending and have our new year dinner at one of the very popular steampot shop – Fei Tian 飞天。The steampot selection here are absolutely much much better than what we had in Malaysia. You may select 2 types of soup out of 4. You can have unlimited selection of foods from meat to vege and to desserts.RM40 per head.

That’s it, our wonderful steampot new year dinner at Taiwan. Thanks for the treat , Ah Nee!

Greeting each other a Happy New Year, and we separated and have our own countdown.

I was eagerly waiting to watch the fireworks at Taipei 101. So to use up the remaining time wisely before it reach 12, Alex and I spend some time exploring Ximending.

Ximending is a shopper’s heaven. Its true, there’s lots of great stuff can be seen here. Other than great foods, there’s even magician performance by the street, live band, cosplay & etc. You will never get bored here as long as your pocket is thick enough.

As time getting nearer to 11, lots of fireworks can be seen playing at Ximending. The whole phenomenon seems brighten up! Its time for us to move on to Taipei 101.

I’ve been told that it might be very jam. We’re just trying our luck. Getting stuck half an hour inside the MRT station, packed & humid in the underground and the authority announce that the gate has been closed. Obviously, they are controlling the traffic.

20 minutes to Year 2010. We decided to go back to Hostel and see anything happening. The weather is getting colder. Both of us are freezing on the way walking back to Hostel. To my surprise, the residents seems quite. No celebrating. I bet most of them are clever, avoid the jam and watch TV at home.

The moment that we’ve been awaiting was ended up in the bathroom, listening to the fireworks but can’t witness it. Sigh. Worst case is, Hostel does not provide towel and we did not bring our own towel. There’s no reception, this is not a hotel. Let’s guess how we dry up after bathing in the freezing cold winter midnight?

It has been a tiring long journey from Malaysia to Taipei. We gotta rest earlier for the next day. We’re going to Ping Dong 屏东. Although its a little disappointment, but at least I have a memorable year of 2010 with my love one.

Coming up next, Ping Dong 屏东 . Our wedding photo shoot trip. =)

I’m stuck here.

Even the topic I can’t think of a proper one. Where’s the crapping Goolooloo has gone? I wonder, am I still able to resume writing. As mentioned before, I am just too busy to sit down and hardly get some good time spent on my blog. Gotta admit that FB is really a blog replacement to me. Anyway, there’s been too much things happened in the beginning of year 2010.

Time flies. I gotta make sure I’ll jot it down before I forget.

Check List :

• Pre Honeymoon to Taiwan
• Wedding photoshoot experience in Taiwan
• Preparation to my wedding
• The Big Day of Alex and Mary

I’ll be back!

For more photos of  Our wedding, do visit out wedding page at AlexMary.com =)