A day trip from Taichung to Alishan National Park offered ancient forests, historic railways, and mountain serenity. From walking beneath towering cedar trees and visiting the peaceful Sister Ponds to riding a scenic mountain train and warming up with sour-cabbage hot pot back in the city, the day blended nature, history, and local cuisine into an unforgettable Taiwanese experience.

Day two in Taichung was packed with culture, food, and walking. The day started with a local-style breakfast, followed by a visit to the impressive 921 Earthquake Museum, built on the ruins of a destroyed school. After exploring a refurbished train station and its flea market, the highlight was Miyahara, a beautifully designed dessert emporium. The day ended with legendary Cremia ice cream and a long walk to a lively night market, before heading back to the hotel to prepare for the Alishan trip.

I was a little bit reluctant to go to Taiwan because of the visa issues. Last time we went there, the country was visa-free for Russian citizens, but just before COVID, the russian government decided not to extend the visa-free agreement. Thus, I have to apply for a visa to visit Taiwan. Surprisingly, it was an extremely simple process. The visa officer didn’t really want to collect the usual documents like your bank statements, tickets, flight tickets, hotel reservations, blah blah blah. The visa form and an employment letter were enough to get a sought-after stamp. The whole process only took two or three days. Due to such an easy and straightforward process, we decided to proceed with our trip.

The last day was a pinnacle of the trip with a hike to the breathtaking Tiger Nest Monastery. I read a few posts about how difficult the hike is; some people mentioned the hardest hike they’ve done in their lives. It’s easy to believe when you are looking at the monastery, which looks like a part of a rock.

Before I deep-dive into your trip, let me say a few words about the trip arrangement. Firstly, how did we choose Bhutan? I’ve been to Nepal before and heard about Bhutan being an Asian Switzerland, so visiting this country was on my list a long time ago.

Before I deep-dive into your trip, let me say a few words about the trip arrangement. Firstly, how did we choose Bhutan? I’ve been to Nepal before and heard about Bhutan being an Asian Switzerland, so visiting this country was on my list a long time ago.

Before I deep-dive into your trip, let me say a few words about the trip arrangement. Firstly, how did we choose Bhutan? I’ve been to Nepal before and heard about Bhutan being an Asian Switzerland, so visiting this country was on my list a long time ago.

Before I deep-dive into your trip, let me say a few words about the trip arrangement. Firstly, how did we choose Bhutan? I’ve been to Nepal before and heard about Bhutan being an Asian Switzerland, so visiting this country was on my list a long time ago.

Before I deep-dive into your trip, let me say a few words about the trip arrangement. Firstly, how did we choose Bhutan? I’ve been to Nepal before and heard about Bhutan being an Asian Switzerland, so visiting this country was on my list a long time ago.

The Practical Part

After discovering Cursor and the concept of Vibe Coding, I was eager to test it on a greenfield project. I revived an old idea: building a tool to help amateur guitarists (like me) memorize notes on the fretboard in standard tuning (e-A-D-G-B-E).