{"id":135345,"date":"2024-12-06T11:54:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T02:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=135345"},"modified":"2024-12-06T11:54:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T02:54:37","slug":"taiwan-day-1-surfboards-arrive-and-fresh-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=135345","title":{"rendered":"Taiwan Day 1:  Surfboards arrive and fresh market."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135346\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4687-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4687-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4687-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4687-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4687-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4687-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4687-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4687-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4687-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4687-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4687-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4687-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now let&#8217;s go back and confirm one thing. \u00a0If you fly Peach Airlines, you better know how to pack correctly. \u00a0I was misinformed about a lot of things leading up to the previous trip so I made sure to get answers this time. \u00a0Surfboard bags can only have 2 surfboards in, it has to be under 20 kilograms, and the length CANNOT exceed 220 cm. \u00a0Basically, your board bag has to be 7&#8217;2 MAXIMUM length!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135347\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4690-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4690-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4690-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4690-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4690-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4690-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4690-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4690-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4690-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4690-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4690-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4690-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And if your board bag is 7&#8217;6 like Kimura-san&#8217;s, you better think smart. \u00a0Bring packing tape and make your board bag back into a 7&#8217;2. \u00a0Thank goodness we brought packing tape!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135348\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4720-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4720-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4720-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4720-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4720-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4720-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4720-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4720-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4720-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4720-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4720-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4720.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you arrive in Taiwan safely with your surfboards, you can take a deep breath, stretch out, and celebrate!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135349\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4725-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4725-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4725-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4725-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4725-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4725-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4725-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4725-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4725-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4725-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4725-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4725.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hit the nearest local market and start trying everything you see.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135350\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2895-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2895-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2895-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2895-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2895-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2895-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2895-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2895-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2895-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2895-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2895-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2895.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t ask what you&#8217;re eating because nobody speaks English at these local markets. \u00a0Just try it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135351\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4753-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4753-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4753-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4753-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4753-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4753-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4753-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4753-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4753-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4753-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4753-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4753.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And remember never to waste. \u00a0Taiwanese eat every single animal part so you better too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135352\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4756-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4756-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4756-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4756-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4756-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4756-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4756-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4756-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4756-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4756-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4756-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4756-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is no ice at the local markets so the pork will be warm, have some flies on it, and pretty stinky. \u00a0But once it&#8217;s steamed in a dumpling, it&#8217;s all good!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135354\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4765-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4765-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4765-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4765-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4765-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4765-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4765-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4765-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4765-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4765-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4765-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4765-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As we drove down the coast, you could clearly still see the damage from the big earthquake that happened earlier this year. \u00a0To be honest, I was scared taking this drive because it was pretty dangerous. \u00a0You could see the landslides everywhere you looked. \u00a0Loose rocks hanging high along the cliffs of the mountains, and loose rocks all over the roads. \u00a0Scary!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now let&#8217;s go back and confirm one thing. \u00a0If you fly Peach Airlines, you better know how to pack correctly. \u00a0I was misinformed about a lot of things leading up to the previous trip so I made sure to get answers this time. \u00a0Surfboard bags can only have 2 surfboards in, it has to be 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