The Day Before Computex 2007

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Well after flying more than 8,000 miles I have made it from St. Louis, Missouri to Taipei, Taiwan. It's great to be back in Taiwan and the people are just as friendly as the last time I was here. The flight over went great and had no problems at all until I arrived. I was supposed to have a driver that was to pick me up at the airport that didn't show. After finding the hotel on a map with a police officer I was able to get a cab to take me to the hotel that I was told to go to. Once I arrived they told me that I did not have a room there and that my hotel was another one about 10 minutes away (NT $1200 gone on that first taxi ride). So after nearly 20 hours of straight flying I trying to find a hotel that had my reservation (great planning ECS....)

I finally made it to my room and went over to the show to pick up the press badges and got a chance to meet with a couple companies while they setup their stuff... More to come tomorrow!

My Cat Knew I Was Leaving & Wanted To Go:
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The World's Tallest Building - Taipei 101:
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Computex Booths Under Construction
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Look At All The Trash!
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Random Street Scene:
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Post by camaroguy1998 »

Sounds like its been a pretty eventful trip so far!
NT $1200 gone on that first taxi ride<<< Explain that! Thats not $1200USD right???
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Post by eva2000 »

NT$1200 = ~US$36

Anyway, at least you arrived safely.. that's what counts :)

lots of piccies please :)
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Post by KnightRid »

Glad you made it safe!!!

I would have a little chat with the ECS people ;) Maybe for your troubles they would guarantee you to be back again next year :)

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Hope the rest of your trip goes better, and more pics the better :)
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Post by Dragon_Cooler »

Yes glad to hear you made it!!!! I know this trip has been on your mind for quite some time.

Will deff need the pics!!! Hope all goes better than when you first got there.
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