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Dr. F wanders the world

Skip to content
  • About
  • Africa
    • Jambo Mambo
    • Souk Minutes
  • Asia
    • Holy Indian Cow
    • Gong Xi CNY
    • Backyard Deja Vu
    • Kumusta Manila
    • Buddies in Chubu, Japan
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    • Back to Our Roots
    • Country Mouse City Mouse
    • Feeling Glamorous in Macau
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    • That Nordic Feeling
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    • Ataahua Aotearoa
    • No Worries in Brissie
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    • You Wanna Peru?
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    • Scouting the South
    • Second Servings of Penghu
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    • Summer at the Eastern Seaboard
    • Rushing Thru the City of Angels
    • The High and Lows of a Californian Road Trip
    • Flying Hood to Hood
    • Amazing Arizona Road Trip

02 Encircling Taiwan

August 2, 2007July 7, 2010 02 Encircling Taiwan 2 Comments

[Epilogue] Home

AS I WRITE THIS LAST ENTRY, I am actually in the comfort of my own home sweet home in Malaysia. I wouldn’t say that the cycling trip changed me completely but it definitely made me appreciate my family and my home more. 11 days of traveling isn’t a very long time, but it isn’t short…Read more [Epilogue] Home

August 1, 2007July 7, 2010 02 Encircling Taiwan Leave a comment

[Day 11] The End has Only Begun

Distance Today: 75km Total Distance: 921km Maximum Speed: 43kph Average Speed: 16kph Time in Saddle: 5hrs 6min Journey: Kee'Lung - Tou'Cheng (via Provincial Highway No. 2), Tou'Cheng - Hua'lien (via Train) Accomodation: Home Money Used Today: NT$433 I OFFICIALLY ENDED MY FIRST DAY SLEEPING ON THE STREETS with an early breakfast at McD’s. We woke…Read more [Day 11] The End has Only Begun

July 31, 2007July 7, 2010 02 Encircling Taiwan Leave a comment

[Day 10] Sea and Rhythm

Distance Today: 67km Total Distance: 846km Maximum Speed: 44kph Average Speed: 16kph Time in Saddle: 4hrs 6min Journey: Dan'Shui - Ba'li (via Provincial Highway No. 2 & No. 5), Ba'li - Kee'Lung (via Ferry) Accomodation:  McDonald's & Park Money Used Today: NT$277 0800         I woke up with a feeling, a good one. I know that this…Read more [Day 10] Sea and Rhythm

July 30, 2007July 7, 2010 02 Encircling Taiwan Leave a comment

[Day 9] Everyday is a Winding Road

Distance Today: 97km Total Distance: 779km Maximum Speed: 33kph Average Speed: 18kph Time in Saddle: 5hrs 30min Journey: Jhu'Nan - Dan'Shui (via Provincial Highway No. 61 & No. 15) Accomodation: Fei'Fan Hostel Money Used Today: NT$477 I have always enjoyed listening to Sheryl Crow’s Everyday Is A Winding Road ever since I know this song.…Read more [Day 9] Everyday is a Winding Road

July 29, 2007July 7, 2010 02 Encircling Taiwan Leave a comment

[Day 8] Happy People

Distance Today: 88km Total Distance: 682km Maximum Speed: 46kph Average Speed: 15kph Time in Saddle: 5hrs 50min Journey: Tai' Chung - Jhu' Nan (via Provincial Highway No. 3 & No. 13) Accommodation: Friend's House Money Used Today: NT$464 I WASN’T IN MY OPTIMAL MOOD when I woke up today, all thanks to the hot restless…Read more [Day 8] Happy People

July 27, 2007July 7, 2010 02 Encircling Taiwan Leave a comment

[Day 7] Long Slow Slide

Distance Today: 0km Total Distance: 594km Maximum Speed: 0kph Average Speed: 0kph Time in Saddle: 0hrs 0min Journey: Tai' Chung - Tai' Chung Accommodation: Friend's Apartment Money Used Today: NT$496 THIS DAY WOULD BE OUR FIRST DAY OF SIGHT SEEING because all the days before, we cycled from one place to the other, and today…Read more [Day 7] Long Slow Slide

July 27, 2007July 7, 2010 02 Encircling Taiwan Leave a comment

[Day 6] This Is Why I’m Hot

Distance Today: 86km Total Distance: 594km Maximum Speed: 37kph Average Speed: 18kph Time in Saddle: 4hrs 55min Journey: Da' Lin - Tai' Chung (via Provincial Highway No. 1) Accommodation: Friend's Apartment Money Used Today: NT$257 HOT is a word used to describe something, someone, somewhere with a high degree of temperature and that word portrays…Read more [Day 6] This Is Why I’m Hot

July 26, 2007July 7, 2010 02 Encircling Taiwan Leave a comment

[Day 5] All The Small Things

Distance Today: 95km Total Distance: 508km Maximum Speed: 32kph Average Speed: 16kph Time in Saddle: 5hrs 51min Journey: Tai' Nan - Da' Lin (via Provincial Highway No. 1) Accommodation: Anonymous Apartment Money Used Today: NT$475 I HAD A WONDERFUL NIGHT on the cozy hotel bed that I can stay in and sleep all day. Unfortunately,…Read more [Day 5] All The Small Things

July 25, 2007July 7, 2010 02 Encircling Taiwan Leave a comment

[Day 4] City of Blinding Lights

Distance Today: 124km Total Distance: 413km Maximum Speed: 39kph Average Speed: 17kph Time in Saddle: 7hrs 22min Journey: Feng' Kang - Tai' Nan (via Provincial Highway No. 1) Accommodation: Ya'Di Hotel Money Used Today: NT$572 WE ACCOMPLISHED MUCH MORE MILEAGE than we planned, making us half a day in front of our schedule. Our day…Read more [Day 4] City of Blinding Lights

July 24, 2007July 7, 2010 02 Encircling Taiwan Leave a comment

[Day 3] Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

Distance Today: 97km Total Distance: 289km Maximum Speed: 44kph Average Speed: 15kph Time in Saddle: 6hrs 36min Journey: Tai'dong - Feng' kang (via Provincial Highway No. 9) Accommodation: Long'An Guesthouse Money Used Today: NT$326 WE WOKE UP at 5am, with me being the first one up again. As I walked out the room into the…Read more [Day 3] Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

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Dr. F’s biography

Frankie is a Malaysian at heart, working as a doctor in Taiwan. He tries to look cool on the outside but in reality, he has a soft spot for animals and the environment. Determined to be optimistic, he dreams of making changes in our world.

Travels

  • Adoring Europe
    • 01 That Nordic Feeling
    • 02 Of Chocolate and Fairy Tales
  • Chopsticks For China
    • 01 Back to Our Roots
    • 02 Country Mouse City Mouse
    • 03 Feeling Glamorous in Macau
    • 04 The Slow Lane on a High Speed Track
  • Groovin' USA
    • 01 Summer at the Eastern Seaboard
    • 02 Rushing Thru the City of Angels
    • 03 The High and Lows of a Californian Road Trip
    • 04 Flying Hood to Hood
    • 05 Amazing Arizona Road Trip
  • Oh-Ceania
    • 01 Ataahua Aotearoa
    • 02 No Worries in Brissie
  • Out in Africa
    • 01 Jambo Mambo
    • 02 Souk Minutes
  • Simply Asia
    • 01 Holy Indian Cow
    • 02 Gong Xi CNY
    • 03 Malaysia Truly Asia
    • 04 Kumusta Manila
    • 05 Buddies in Chubu, Japan
  • Traversing Taiwan
    • 01 Short Ones
    • 02 Encircling Taiwan
    • 03 Hualien Bike Tour
    • 04 Scouting the South
    • 05 Second Servings of Penghu
    • 06 Lazing on Lanyu
  • Viajo Sudamerica
    • 01 You Wanna Peru?
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