2nd Day in Taiwan ~ An eventful day

After checking out of the hotel, we walked all the way to Taipei Main Station to catch our train to Hualien. We bought the 9.30am tickets (kids below 110cm is free but if you want a seat for the kid, it will be half-priced, or else it will be sitting on Daddy or Mummy's lap). Once we are on board the train, Daddy realised that he has forgotten his red backpack. Daddy quickly alerted the conductor on board and he walkie-talkie the station manager to search the area and Thank God, it was indeed still at the station. They will arrange to send it over to Hualien Station for us to pickup.

When I realised that our bag was missing, I kept telling Daddy that we need to go back Taiwan....I want to go back Taiwan now. Luckily, Uncle NS helped to pacify me with their portable DVD player. I sat on his lap and watch Dora with Esther together for almost the 1st 40mins. The 2nd part of the journey, we entertained ourselves with drawing and coloring with my crayons.

2 hours later, we reached Hualien Station and Chiu Papa & Chiu MaMa was already at the station waiting to pick us up. But becos our backpack will only arrived in another hr time, Chiu Papa brought Uncle NS & Esther to do their errand before fetching Daddy & me from the station with our bag. Mummy, meimei & the rest took the other car and checked into the motel first.

After collecting our backpack from the station, we hurried to the restaurant near our motel for our seafood lunch. 9 seafood dishes + 1 soup cost us NT 4000 which is about SGD 180. Not too bad but too much for 6 adults + 5 kids loh. It was pre-ordered by the Chiu Mama, so no choice. Then, the 2nd eventful thing happened.......Mummy lost her camera! She wanted to take picture of the lunch but realised it was not in her bag. After lunch, we went back to the motel to check but it was not in the room. Mummy recalled that she had taken a picture of meimei before boarding the car to the restaurant so it has to be lost either in the motel, car or restaurant. She checked the restaurant area but cannot be found. She checked the car but it was locked cos the lady boss has gone out and will be back only at 5pm. At 4+, the lady boss was back. Daddy & Mummy then checked the car but there was no sign of the camera. Oh NO!!!

Then, while Daddy & Mummy went out to the nearby police post to file for report, meimei & I stayed around the motel with the rest to take photos and have fun at the playground.During this time, Chiu MaMa called the restaurant to check if they have seen any camera.....and Voila, it was indeed in the restaurant. They have found it at the carpark area. Phew!! So instead of going to the police post, Daddy & Mummy went to the restaurant to pick up the camera.......Thank God for watching over us and our things!! Hope there is no more such thing!!

In the evening, we headed to Hualien City for dinner and shopping. It will be a fun day tomorrow, got to sleep early.