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bonny-kookoo · 1 year

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Jungkook:

Monochrome 🔞 [Teaser]

In which Jungkook has never fallen in love before- not until you came along, at least.

Tags/Warnings: Hybrid AU, Munchkin Cat!Reader, Siberian Tiger!Jungkook, DDLG aspects, Daddy!Jungkook, height difference/Size kink, petplay (in a way?), strangers to lovers, mild Angst, Fluff!, quiet!Reader, Model!Kook, mentions of death & grieving, romance, smut, protected sex, Dom! Kook, manhandling, strength kink, biting, hybrid behavior (scenting, marking, grooming and other)

Length: approx. 4-5k

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He's still irritated. You don't deserve any of this.

He hopes he might be able to get the paperwork signed- and you out of this place as soon as he can. There's technically nothing speaking against it after all; he's a level 2 at the end of the day, his hybrid side a lot less dominant than in someone like you. And while it's made him feel like an outcast for a long time, feeling like he doesn't belong neither here nor there- looking at you now, his feelings have changed.

He feels glad, for the first time, that he's the way he is.

"If she's getting too much you can just tell her to go play or something." One of the workers tells him as she'd spotted him with you still somewhat laying on his thigh, his hand comfortably resting on your shoulder while you play with his rings on his other hand. "She tends to get clingy with anybody who pays attention to her." She snickers, but he shakes his head.

"No, it's really fine." He denies her, well aware that she's been eyeing him ever since he'd gotten here the first day, and he can't hold back on his next words. "I actually think she's cute." He smiles down at you, and your cat-ears twitch at that before you look up at him, making him laugh.

"I mean.. I guess? Maybe it's a hybrid thing that you like her." She shrugs, crossing her arms. "But she's gotta move soon, your manager told me they wanna take some more shots." She says with more bite to her tone now- and in a way, it satisfies Jungkook.

He lets you rest on him for a little longer- until he pulls out something from his bag, brown paperbag containing a baked treat you know all too well.

He brings it every time, ever since you've told him you like it, after all.

"Nuh-ah." He chuckles when you instantly sit up and reach for it, turning his body a little towards you on the bench before he holds out the donut, testing the waters. And for his own amusement.

And much to his said amusement, you do exactly what he hoped you would.

Without thinking much it seems like, you lean forward to take a bite out of the sweet treat while he's still holding it- and he can't help but smile at the scene. You're so unaware of your own appeal, completely oblivious to how charming you are, and in a way, it makes him upset. You really are just a soft soul being used and nothing else- and he just feels like he's got to offer his protection.

Because you seserve it- and vecause he wants to be that protector.

Mostly because the connection you both have to one another is undeniable. Mates are an odd thing; but they're a real thing at the end of the day, and it's clear now that he's found his own in you.

You seem to have a moment of realization after the second bite, ears turning before your head follows as a worker says something Jungkook himself doesn't quite catch- but he knows he doesn't like it. "Hey- I'm over here." He tells you, and you look at him with a more shy expression now, almost embarrassed- letting go of his wrist as you sit back down on the bench, visibly uncomfortable. "Dont listen to them. I'm more interesting, am I not?" He teases to get your attention back, reaching out to wipe a crumb from the corner of your lips, making you smile a bit shyly to yourself.

You're so easy to catch.

"Why.." you start, seemingly thinking about your words. You do that a lot, he noticed- you either don't talk at all, or very quietly, and in a way, he's not sure if that's been something they pushed onto you in the carecenter here, or if you've always been this way. He wants to find out, that's for sure. "Why do you.. like me?" You ask, visibly unsatisfied with how you formulated that sentence. It's another proof of your difference in hybrid level compared to Jungkook.

But no matter, he will learn to understand you, until he no longer needs you to speak at all.

Jungkook simply shrugs at your question. "Maybe a mate thing. Maybe just because I like you." He answers. "I don't need to have a reason for it, though. You're a very sweet person, very likable." He tells you before he breaks off another piece of the donut, holding it out. "Now come on. Be a good girl and finish up, alright?" He teasingly tells you as he eats the other leftover piece himself, just to pull yours away from you when you reach out for it with your hand. "Nop." He chuckles, making you glare at him, tail swiping behind you from side to side, and he can't help but laugh at the scene, head thrown back.

Adorable.

Until he feels your lips brush against the tips of his fingers as you snatch the last piece of your treat from him, his gaze immediately back on you as you watch his reaction with a more challenging expression, and he can't help but be intrigued.

"I feel like it'll be a good idea. Jungkook!" His manager smiles, walking up to you both. "You've got her there already, perfect. We'd like to unclude her in the next few shots tomorrow, see how she does." He tells him, and Jungkook looks at you who seems visibly uncertain.

"You okay with that?" Jungkook asks, and you look at the camera set up close by with an almost fearful expression. "Dont worry. They'll tell you what to do, and I'll help as well. Or is it something else?" He asks, making you move to sit on the bench more properly, feet almost touching the floor, but not quite. He realizes what might be the problem when a staff member accidentally let's a brush fall to the floor, your ears instantly flattening for a short second from the harsh sound. "Ah- does the camera sound scare you?" And you nod at that, making his manager laugh a bit.

"Oh no, don't be scared! It's totally normal. Maybe Jungkook can show you how it works?" He says, before looking over at the careworker close to him. "My son has a hybrid too- he used to hate the sound of the microwave too until my son explained to him how it functioned." He chuckles. Jungkook remembers that. Namjoon and Jimin are an odd couple, but weirdly, they also fit perfectly.

"I don't think she'll understand that, but you can try." The careworker shrugs disinterested, clearly upset at Jungkooks lack of interest in her.

"Come on, let's have a look then." Jungkook simply tells you with no thought wasted on the woman, as he walks to the big cameras with you, Taehyung already looking your way. "Hey, can you maybe explain to her why the camera makes that noise?" Jungkook asks his friend, who nods at you.

"Its pretty loud, isn't it?" He tells you, and you nod- standing on the tips of your toes to try and see through the lens, but to no use. "You're so short!" Taehyung chuckles, and Jungkook can't help but be amused too.

"Hm, here, you can step on that." He offers, sliding an upside-down thick plastic bucket close to you to stand on; his hands instinctively on your body yo steady you as you step onto the container.

"Alright, so.." Taehyung starts to explain the camera to you, and Jungkook can't help but be thankful that his friend is clearly aware of the fact that you're not a stupid child- the photographer never oversimplifying anything, simply telling you the general mechanics to make sure you understand what's happening, that nothing is breaking or could cause any harm. And then the camera makes its distinctive sound.

Your ears still flatten for a split second, but your body makes no sign of being scared or surprised any longer. It worked.

"I can't turn it off, sadly. It's a mechanical sound, so there's no way around it." Taehyung shrugs towards his friend, and Jungkook simply nods.

"It'll be fine." Jungkook says, helping you down from the bucket as the manager says his goodbyes to the first staff. It reminds Jungkook of something in that moment he almost forgot. "Alright, go get your stuff now. I'll go change and then we can go, alright?" He asks, and you seem confused- until you seem to realize.

You're going home with him today. And tomorrow. And the day after, too.

Jungkook can't help but laugh when you dash off into the hallway to get your things, as he himself goes to change himself. He really hopes you'll like it at his place, hopefully enough to decide to stay- and if you do, all he needs are your papers signed and approved. He hates the way the system works, but he also understands it somewhat.

Even though it's clear that not everything goes exactly as it's meant to be.

But once you're with him, once he's got you safe, there will be no more of this. He'll make sure the world gets to know what's going on behind closed doors, having already discussed the plans with his management after all- and he can't deny his anticipation.

He can't wait to see that man lose all he's never even deserved to have in the first place.

But before he can even think any further about those things happening, you're pulling on the hem of his sweater to gain his attention, already dressed in scarf and coat and those fluffy boots he'd bought you yesterday- a lot better quality than those worn down things they'd given you. You deserve to be spoiled in his opinion, not tossed aside like you've been for God knows how many years- and he'll make sure that'll happen.

"Come on." He smiles at you, taking your bag for you as he walks outside the building to his car, opening the door. "We can sleep early or have some food delivered- what would you like?" He asks, getting into the car after you, the driver closing the door after him as he's finally seated next to you, seat belts clicking into place for the both of you.

You shrug as an answer, and he laughs, watching as you yawn, the tiger teasingly pointing his finger into your mouth- but he doesn't expect you to close it so quickly. While you don't bite down on it (at least not hard enough to ever really hurt), he still can't help but be affected by it. Especially when he pushes down on your lower lip, your tongue jokingly licking the tip of his finger, making him smirk at you.

Behind your innocent facade does slumber a tiny little tiger too, in a way, it seems like.

And he honestly doesn't know if he can handle having you around him like this for much longer, while not doing anything about it at all. He's already almost kissed you yesterday, and by now he knows you feel just as attracted to him as he does to you.

You're mates after all. Similar age. Technically in the same hybrid group. Nothing speaks against it.

And yet he's got to be careful. He doesn't want to end up breaking your heart if things don't go as expected- he'd hate leaving you devastated. And yet still he feels as if he'd die soon if he doesn't at least get to feel your lips on his- there's nothing wrong with at least a kiss, right? Maybe just a little further than that- his couch his comfortable after all, and he for sure won't be able to withstand the temptation of at least holding you close with you staying with him tonight. "Do you want to sleep in my bed tonight? I can take the couch, no problems." He asks you to distract himself, ground himself again and get his mind off of things-

But then you visibly pout, ears drooping down a little as you look at him almost disappointed.

"Not.. with you?" You mumble, and his gaze focuses on you again, pupils dilated as he swallows thickly.

"I mean, I won't say no." He tells you, eyes never leaving yours. "But I probably should." He says, making you tilt your head in question. Though in your eyes, in the way they sparkle mischievously, he knows you're very much aware of the implications.

"You won't." You simply smile next to him, legs stretching and tail swaying from side to side, and all he can think of is brat. There's no trace of the shy little cat left it seems like right now, as you look at him all confident and almost challenging.

And yet, he can't disagree.

He won't say no.

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#bts imagine #bts fanfic #bts fic #jungkook imagine #bts jungkook #hybrid imagine #daddy jungkook #jeon jungkook x reader

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brainworms-all-night-long · 4 months

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alright brainworms haver . can i hear about prime bros :]c

Hohoho, so since this is as broad of a prompt as I could've been given I've decided I will now proceed to uncontrollably ramble for half a thousand words about the relationships and their slow building!!

As established, Nine is an invasive brain fungus that has replaced my thinking organ entirely so it's all from his perspective.

While he's...not mad about his current living situation (he enjoys not being unceremoniously erased from existance, thank you very much) he's also not exactly thrilled either. With everything that recently happened (whatever the hell will that be in season 3), he's not in the best place mentally and most of the time would prefer to just dig himself a hole and hide in it until he feels better (might or might not have done that once already)

But no matter how alright he thinks he's in a current moment, having to interact with either Tails or Sonic (Chaos forbid if they're both in the same room) he's automatically and always on the defensive.

Nine may or may not have tried to and almost ended up killing Sonic, so there's everpresent guilt regarding that. And it flares up pretty bad whenever the hedgehog shows him even the tiniest bit of unconditional love because what the fuck, he doesnt seserve any of that after all the prblems he's caused, stop that.

He's, unsurprisingly, also not the biggest fan of Tails. The fox being a reminder of everything that's presumably wrong with him as well as the general jelaousy of his overal much healthier presentation, Nine does not enjoy having him around. So he also may or may not have tried to kill Tails as well after all of his pent-up emotion resulted in blind action. (and Nine got his ass handed back to him pretty badly actually, he didnt think the other would stand a chance and yet.)

The whole debacle silently blew over eventually and after a lot, and I mean a lot of time the two began to see eye to eye, or rather, Nine let that be the case. Realizing that being able to technobable around each other and compete in the field only the two of them are highly competent in is very welcomed form of enrichment.

Sails is a mixed bag because at first Nine absolutely despised his high energy and annoying fight-picking attitude. Also the accent, the goddamn accent (Duke of Soleana fandub voice: I can't fucking understand you) but while everyone else walks on eggshells around Nine, Sails has a habit of uh, pretty bluntly saying things to his face. Which usually manages to snap Nine back to his senses and also giving him a necessary vibe check from time to time. So Nine might not say it ever, but he ends up being grateful for the pirate.

And on Mangey, he didn't have any strong opinions besides being glad he's not another over-the-top smart-ass or insufferable quipper. Letting him do whatever, because Nine couldn't care less honestly, unknowingly endeared the other fox to him. Aaand than Nine had a panic attack around the time he attempted to put Tails 6ft below the ground in the middle of the night and Mangey, being the lightest sleeper of them for now, broke into Nine's room and calmed him down (you should check out my head, there's a really banger fic about this in there) Mangey is also the only one that doesn't evoke the need for Nine to prove himself while in his presence, so most of the time they just end up silently vibing together.

Also a song I found buried in my 8 years old playlist me thinks sums up the first couple of weeks pretty well (its not a rickroll dw/srs)

#sonic prime #prime bros #As for the logistics and explanation of their shared existence?#eeeh I have some ideas but they're probably way too shallow and fall apart under the smallest bit of logical thought #So I'll be purposefully leaving them out #Maybe s3 will give me a better idea #thanks for making me put these things into words #miles nine prower #nine the fox #sonic the hedgehog #sonic #miles tails prower #tails the fox #sails tails #sails the fox #mangey tails #mangey the fox #silly brainworms

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sastrugie · 2 years

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A little baby elephant stumbles into your ask box, holding a small letter in his mouth. He hands the note to you, “I love you. You are a wonderful, loved person." Pass it on to the first ten people on your dash 💌 🐘 And plenty of warm hugs coming your way 💞 I hope your day is going well.

omg this is so sweet thank you anon ! <3

I DONT SESERVE THIS

im sorry for my absences so often :/ but this time i really couldnt be on here i had to focus on myself so much ufff

💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

thanks for staying with me & this blog nevertheless

#r #anon

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floralbfs · 5 years

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i wanna talk about GRAVITY but i'm afraid some people might think i'm referring to the movie or, heavens forbid, the thing newton found.....

#if you dont know what im talkign about you dont seserve righrS #hehe jus kidding i made this intentionally vague #but really. i love gravity so much #honey talk #monsta x

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samplingmoonsters · 2 years

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It was more than okay if you took some time uwu I was surpised you didn't day something but thought you were busy so I too didn't message :0! I sucks you where said but I will kill that sadness >3 you don't seserve to be sadge >:0 and much love too <<33❤💚❤💚❤-pl

Don't ever hesitate to message me >:0 even if I'm busy I would have answered you as soon as I saw your message!!! You make my day like 10000% better whenever we talk!! It makes me angry even thinking about you hesitating to talk to me just cause you think you're annoying me or something 😤

And thank you for the love I needed that uwu <3

#furry duo

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sarcastich · 3 years

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I FUCKING LOVE YOU YOU DON'T SESERVE THE PEOPLE HATING ON YOU WE LOVE YOU WE SUPPORT YOU YOU'RE LOVED AND PEOPLE CARE ABOUT YOU EVEN THOUGH YOU SAY SHIT LIKE HOTDOGS ARE TACOS I FUCKING LOVE YOU 😘😘💖💖💗💗💓💓💞💞

i somehow missed this???

HOTDOGS ARE TACOS. ILYSFM NERD. WE’RE ALL HERE FOR YOU TOO MAN, AND TY 🥺💕

#ily val #if valen isnt the best bro idk who is

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pcsitivibee · 4 years

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positivity for raitcningu : Can I give a shoutout to @raitcningu and @betterdcyz for being not only a great writter but also a great friend, morecthan that, my best friend. And that she seserves only good in this world, she just is just perfect in everyway. Emma, my dear friend. I love you so so so much!

#🐝・゜゜・bee positive!#raitcningu #betterdcyz

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llady-peculiar · 5 years

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you probably already got this bc you sent me one but you seserve All the happy so here💕 Pass the happy!🌻🌈When you receive this list 5 things that make you happy and send this to 10 of the last people in your notifications

OKAY FIRST OFF I LOVE YOU AND SECOND I LOVE YOU💖💕💜❤💜❤💖❤❤❤💜💜💕💜💜❤💜💕💜

1. when people listen to me

2. relaxing

3. writing

4. singing

5. acting

again dude, i ultra mega love you💖💜❤💜❤💖💕💜❤💜💕💜❤💜💜💕

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funsize-mermaid · 6 years

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“ENTREP LANG NAMAN YAN”

Yan yung madalas naming marinig from different colleges.

Yan yung tingin samin ng ibang tao, since di pa masyado kilala program namin. Well, sa school kase, di kami tulad ng med students na sobrang subsob sa pag aaral, yung tipong kulang nalang Bahay na nila ang library. Di kami tulad ng mga Engg students, Arki and CFAD, na lagging Puyat dahil sa plates. Di kami tulad ng mga Computer Majors na halos di makatulog pag di gumagana yung na code nilang program. Di kami tulad nyong lahat. Pero isa lang masasabi namin, di din madali maging isang Entrep Student. Daming nagtatanong sakin, “bakit entrep kinuha mo?”, Actually di ko din alam, pero isa lang alam ko, gusto ko talaga ng sarili kong business. Sa curriculum kase namin, di kami masyado nag bebase sa book, sa minors nga lang kami may book eh, yung majors namin walang book. Kase yung mga pinag aralan namin nasa EXPERIENCE namin lahat. Madami kaya kaming cool activities. I’ll name you some.

Buy and Sell - So eto yung part na bibili kami ng existing product then we’ll make profit from it. Samin ginawa namin noon, candies, marshmallows, cookies,and guess what, puhunan namin 800 lang ata, then yung sales namin nasa almost 1,500 😂not bad. kaso nga lang sabe ng prof namin, you can’t sell candies all the time. Yung iba kase samin, boxed ng brownies or other foods and things. But still, kami yata may pinakamataas na profit 😂

Build and Sell - We need to think of our own product ditto then ibenta. In this case and binenta namin is yung business ko that time, which is yung Rice Coffee, UST loved the rice coffee, i’m making so much profit for that, until bago mag implementation ng business, biglang nireject.

Auction - Well, this auction is not good activity tho. Kase ang rubrics ay we need to buy something unique and have it auctioned in class. Well syempre dayaan, “uy bid kayo sakin ah” AHHAHAAH 😂for the sake of grades.

Rejection Therapy - This is the funny thing, well yung prof namin, sabe nya businessmen should be fond of rejection, kase sa business world, madaming times ka daw ma rereject, like proposal of business, yung pag alok ng product mo sa customers, etc. So need namin ng rejection therapy. Eto we need to ask for a FAVOR to a STRANGER. Mine was “Can I have your number” HAHAHA well, nireject ako ng mga lalaki. mukha yata akong creep HAHAHA 😂 One creative favor is yung sa friend kong Korean, “Can you tie my shoelaces?” HAHAHAHA😂 that’s cool tho :)) parang ginawa nyang katulong yung stranger HAHAHA 😂

Divisoria Trip - Eto di namin to ginawa, sa lower years to ginawa pero sana ginawa namin to before. Eto yung makikipag tawaran sila sa divisorial to find the list of items given ng prof 😂 Example, 1kg of potatoes, 1 denim pants, Notebooks, and madami pang ibaaa then yung pinaka mababang tawad will get a high grade HAHAH 😂

THESIS: BUILD YOUR OWN BUSINESS - eto pinaka malupet sa lahat. Thesis. Yes. Legit businesses ang tinatayo namin. Registered kami sa DTI, Barangay, Mayor’s and BIR (oo nagbabayad kami ng tamang tax, kase chinecheck ng prof namin!) HAHAHHA 😂. Di madali. sobrang HINDI. Kung yung ibang majors, napapagod sa OJT, kami kase eto yung OJT namin. Magpaalipin sa sarili naming business. Charot. HAHAHA 😂Well, In my case, nagtayo kami ng store sa UP, kainan sya. Dito ko naranasan yung maging WORKING STUDENT, kase every after class, diretso sa business para magbantay, magluto and magserve ng food sa customers, then makakauwi ako around 10:30. and... YES may schoolworks din kami then 7am class everyday. Sobrang hirap. Yung tipong habang nag seserve sa customers, gumagawa kami ng schoolworks. Minsan natatawa nalang yung mga katabi naming stalls and customers kase talagang busy kami. Nag rereview kami sa business ganon. Pero in the end, sobrang worth it lahat ng pagod, kase busog na busog na kami sa experience. 😂

Kaya sa iba, please lang. Don’t belittle the other courses, lahat tayo may kanya kanyang specialization, to think, isang engg student, dalhin ko sa commerce, may alam ba sya? ganon din ako, kapag ako mapunta sa med, may alam ba ako? 😂 Quits lang tayong lahat.

SO CONGRATULATIONS SA BATCH 2018. WE MADE IT! 🎉🎉🎉

#personal

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shinaus · 3 years

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I slept well, though I feel a little tired now. I just finished the things I needed to do today, so I have some free time. I think I'll find something to read and listen to music later. And of course, I'll always support you, hehe. Will you make some cute videos with your journal? Sorry, you just mentioned it before, and now I can't help but imagine it. Anime journal with Mel? Sounds cute. Hope your day is going well, love you 💛 - Tamaki

oh sweetheart 🥺 well i hope in your free time you relax plenty, it's certainly what you seserve!

honestly, i envy the people that make that kind of content - so maybe? it's something i've been watching for a couple of years, plus once i hopefully get a tablet i'd have more than enough supplies to do it. though i'm still unsure, it'd make me a little nervous but i'm not completely opposed! maybe one day hehe, love you more 🧡

#mel answers #tamaki anon

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jamaelukban · 4 years

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Last November 2019, second time na nagpunta ako ng Taipei pero solo trip. Mas madali ko na lang nalibot dahil alam ko na kung paano ang transportation sa kanila at mga dapat gawin kapag province area. Although, sa railway system nila medyo nalito pa din ako kasi ang dami, hahaha. Ito yung mga natutunan ko sa paglibot ng Taipei lalo na yung common questions na hindi ko makita sa ibang website or blogs.

TRANSPORTATION

Metro Bus – most likely, matagal ang dating ng bus sa station. So better use an app para alam niyo kung anong oras darating ang bus. Kapag ganitong bus, kadalasan yan yung mga bus na per station lang.

Bus Tracker Taipei – ito ang useful app kapag mag-bus especially outside Taipei lalo na kapag countryside area na walang MRT. So more on bus ang magagamit. Nadiscover ko lang to nung 3rd day. Inaral ko pa siya gamitin. Anyways, check google map first kung ano ang destination. Then check the bus number. Take note the station area kasi may area na same number pero different direction like sa Keelung going to Yehliu. Most likely 30mins ang dating ng bus. So kapag naiwan ka ng bus, another 30mins. Talo ka sa oras lalo na kapag wala kang ibang choice. So ito ang best app para alam mo kung malapit na yung bus. May ilan naman sa Taipei na 10-15mins. Depende nga lang sa area kung may iba pang bus number ang available. Kung minsan kasi 2 or tatlo ang bus number na nakalagay sa google map pero ang actual ay 1 or 2 lang ang available na bus.

Take note, madaming itinuro sa amin bus number si Kuya pero matagal dumating at yung 2 bus number, wala. Kaya isa lang ang bus number yung available. Plus, pagdating sa province katulad nitong sa Keelung papunta kami ng Yehliu Geopark, Mandarin na ang nakasulat na mga places sa bus number list. Kaya kapag malayo na sa Taipei, kadalasan Mandarin na ang nasa bus number list.

Kapag rush hour, not good din sumakay sa bus kasi punuan na or siksikan, madalas ay traffic din. Compare sa MRT na in 10mins may next train agad.

Provincial Bus – iba ang bus na sasakyan kapag papunta sa provinces katulad ng Taipei to Keelung. Sa Kou-Kuang Bus Taipei Terminal ang sakayan nito. Dito din ang bus papuntang Taoyuan Aiport. Ang kagandahan dito ay pwede kang makakuha ng ticket ng maaga kasi 24hr sila pero depende sa schedule ang biyahe. Kaya dapat alam mo ang schedule ng trip nila lalo na ang airport bus. Ang bus nila ay may free USB charging per seat. Kaya kahit na malayo ang biyahe, pwedeng mag-charge ng phone or power bank. Meron din fire exit sa bus.

MRT – dahil mahirap gumamit ng bus sa Taipei compare sa Seoul, South Korea. MRT ang pinaka-choice kong sakyan sa Taipei. Although, pagdating sa mga province like Keelung at Jiufen, bus talaga ang masasakyan pagbaba ng train or provincial bus galing Taipei. Kung around Taipei lang ang mga pupuntahan, MRT ang best choice para makagala. Yung ibang tourist spots naman sa Taipei ay walking distance lang kaya madali na lang maglibot. Plus, meron din public lockers sa MRT. So kung madami kang bitbit or mga binili, pwede kang kumuha ng locker para less hassle sa paglibot kung doon ka din naman babalik sa MRT nay un. Per hour ang bayad, kaya maganda kung may kasama ka at share na lang sa isang locker kasi malaki din naman yung locker nila.

Ang kagandahan din sa MRT, kahit na rush hour mabilis naman dumating agad ang next train. 5-10mins may train na agad. Tapos spacious din karamihan ang mga train station nila. Kaya mas convenient din na ito ang sakyan lagi kaysa mag-bus.

Meron din ilan station na may free drinking water katulad sa Tamsui. So, kung may bottled water kayo, good din yun.

Taiwan Railway – ito yung ginagamit kapag galing Taipei papunta sa mga province sa Taiwan. Check niyo lang sa isang blog ko yung tips kung paano ang railway system nila.

Link:

https://jamaelukban.com/2019/11/20/taiwan-trip-travel-tips-taipei-to-ruifang-by-train-jiufen-and-shifen/

Airport bus or MRT – ang kagandahan sa Taipei, pagdating mo sa airport, may bus or MRT ka ng masasakyan going to Taipei. So hindi hassle kapag galing ka sa airport papuntang Taipei.

Links:

Airport Terminal tips – https://jamaelukban.com/2020/01/22/taipei-taoyuan-airport-to-taipei-main-station-by-taipei-airport-mrt/

Airport Bus tips – https://jamaelukban.com/2019/04/26/taipei-taoyuan-airport-to-taipei-main-station/

2) FOODS and DRINKS

Ordering – every time na papasok sa mga kainan, lagi kanilang aabutan ng menu agad na may kasamang order sheet. Doon mo isusulat kung ano ang order mo. Yung iba naman, menu lang ang iaabot tapos ituturo mo na lang kasi minsan hindi sila marunong mag-English at Chinese pa din ang menu. Meron naman ilan restaurants nasa itaas na menu board ang ituturo nila para mas madali ang pag-order.

Rice meal – pagdating sa pagkain, kung mahilig kayo sa rice huwag kayong mag-expect masyado kasi ang Taiwan parang Hong Kong, Macau, at China. Hindi sila masyadong nag-seserve ng rice kapag nag-check kayo ng menu sa mga malilit na restaurant or fastfoods. I swear, nung first time kong pumunta sa Taipei kasama ang friend ko. Nahirapan kaming maghanap ng rice meal compare dito sa Pilipinas na karamihan sa menu ay may rice. Most likely, noodles, chicken at dumplings ang makikita sa mga fastfood. Kapag rice meals, bibihira lang. Sa mga authentic restaurant nila, makikita ang rice meals na katulad ng mga Chinese restaurants dito sa Pinas. Meron mga rice meal na mabiili sa 7/11 at ibang convenient store pero packed meal. So kung mahilig kayo sa rice, magtingin na kayo ng mga restaurant or fastfood na may rice meal. Don’t expect McDonalds kasi puro burger at chicken ang nasa menu nila. Also, iba-iba ang menu ng McDonalds sa ibang bansa. Sa Ximending night market, isa lang ang nakainan kong fastfood na may rice meal.

Tea – ang walang sawang tea. Guys, if you love tea or milk tea, Taiwan is your heavenly tea place. Sa convenient stores palang pagpasok niyo, puro tea ang nandoon. Meron pa silang promo na buy 2 take 1 or buy 3 take 1. Depende sa brand at promo na nakalagay sa tabi ng price ng drink. So good yun sa mga mahilig sa milk tea or kung may gusto kayong bigyan. Yung 7/11 malapit sa hostel ko na Sleepbox Hotel, 3 refrigerator puro milk tea. In short, anywhere you go ay may tea. Kung hilig niyo din ang fresh tea, madami kayong makikita dito.

Chicken – speaking of fried chicken, slightly hindi ko masyado nagustuhan ang fried chicken ng Taipei kasi parang iisa lang ang timpla nila. Yes, masarap ang Hot Star Large Fried Chicken pero kapag pumunta ka sa Taipei, madaming store na nagtitinda ng ganun klaseng fried chicken at karamihan sa kanila magkakapareha lang ang lasa. Also, masyadong maalat ang pagkakatimpla compare sa Hot Star dito sa Manila. Salty sila magtimpla kahit sa sauce ng siopao nila. No kidding. Mag-dumplings ka na lang, mas masarap pa. Plus, parang yun at yun na lang lagi mong maamoy sa daan. Amoy fried chicken.

Dumplings – ito talaga ang winner sa Taiwan at favorite ko sa lahat, dumplings. Ito ang napakadaling hanapin sa lahat. Ang dumplings nila, sobrang matatakam ka sa sarap at laki ng servings. Sa ilang restaurant 8 pcs per serving ang dumplings nila, sobrang busog ka na dahil malaki ang gawa nila. Kaya good for 2 na per serving. Lalo na kung Xiao Long Bao ang inorder mo, sobrang sulit dahil sobrang sarap ng mga dumpling nila. Sobrang sinulit ko ang duplings sa Taiwan kasi authentic, masarap at madami pa ang serving lalo na ang xiao long bao. Bihira din kasi ang xiao long bao dito sa Manila. Sakanila, kahit saan meron.

Noodles – sa bawat restaurant, may kaniya-kaniyang timpla ng soup. May ilan akong nakainan na sakto lang ang lasa, pero nilalagyan ko pa ng soy sauce kapag kulang sa timpla. May ilan naman na sobrang sarap ng soup kaya yung sabaw palang enjoy mo na. Madalas akong umorder ng wonton dumpling soup lalo na sa gabi kasi may pag-ulan tapos malamig ang panahon.

Night Market – sa mga night market, madami kang choices. Yun nga lang, kung gusto mo matikman yung iba’t-ibang food or snack nila dapat may kasama ka kasi may ilan ay maramihan ang serving.

Street food – may ilan kaming nabilhan na waffle na nagtitinda lang sa gilid ng daan, iba-ibang area mo lang sila makikita. Sa Taipei, napansin ko na may oras lang sila para magtinda sa daan. Meron permit na nakadikit sa wall at kung saan lang may permit doon lang sila pwede magtayo ng tinda nila. Katulad sa night market may oras lang sila para magtinda sa gitna ng kalsada. Pagdatig ng 8pm, nasa mga eskinita na sila naka-pwesto.

Time – always do a time check kapag gabi na para kumain ng dinner kasi may mga restaurant na maagang nagsasara. Meron ilan ay 8pm pa lang, nag-aayos na sila ng tables kasi by 9pm ay sarado na sila. So, kung mag-dinner kayo dapat 6pm or 7pm nasa isang restaurant or fastfood na kayo kasi strict sila sa time. Kaya dapat alam niyo kung saan kayo kakain ng dinner para hindi kayo mahirapan maghanap ng place sa gabi or mag-end up sa convenient store.

Drinking water – speaking of free drinking water, sa mga restaurants or fastfood, don’t expect a drinking water. Unlike sa Pinas, automatic na may tubig kapag kakain sa mga restaurant or fastfood. Don’t expect na meron sila kasi hindi sila nag-seserve ng libreng tubig katulad sa Singapore. Kaya sa guest house or hotel, pwede kang makakuha ng free drinking water. Basta may sarili kang bottled water or tumbler para on the way may tubig ka. Mahal din kasi ang tubig sakanila kaya mas better na may tumbler kang dala para sa tubig. Kaya sa ilang fastfood, may softdrink or juice na ang meal nila pero kapag tubig sa convenient store ka pa bibili. Yung 1 litro ang mas mura compare sa 12 oz.

Convenient stores – ito ang lifesaver mo kapag wala ng bukas na kainan kasi may packed meal naman sila, breads, at kung anu-ano pa. Plus, wala silang plastic bag. May bayad na 2 TWD ang ecobag nila. Take note, hindi lahat ng convenient store ay 24/7. Katulad sa ilan na 7/11, meron stores na hanggang 10pm lang kasi by 11pm nag-aayos na sila ng inventory. So, better check the time na kailangan mo ng pagkain. Mas okay na, bumili ka muna ng food bago bumalik sa hotel.

3) TOURIST SPOTS

Easy access – Ang kagandahan sa tourist spots nila ay magkakadikit lang katulad sa South Korea. Yung iba ay walking distance lang. Meron naman iba na 1 MRT Station away lang. Yung iba naman, nandun na mismo pagbaba sa isang station katulad ng Chiang-Kai Shek Memorial or Taipei Zoo. Maraming ganun sakanila na pagbaba mo sa isang station, may tourist spot agad. Kaya hindi ka na mahihirapan kung nasa Taipei ka lang maglilibot. So better check the map or plan ahead.

Schedule – Aside sa madali lang sa makita ang ilan tourist spots base sa MRT lines, check their schedule. May ilan museums or tourist spots na close kapag Mondays. Kaya plan ahead at check their schedule sa main website nila para sure kayo na open sila sa date ng punta niyo. Plus, hindi maganda pumunta ng weekends or holidays nila kasi sobrang dami ng tao. Ang crowded ng tourist spots at napaka-sikip sa mga daan.

Brochure or Guide Maps – ang kagandahan sa Taiwan, madami silang brochure or guide maps per place. Hindi lahat ng information ay makikita sa website nila. Kaya maganda na kumuha ng mga brochure at guide maps nila para mas may idea ka sa lugar. Yung iba kasi wala sa google map or hindi agad makikita sa google map. May ilan din sa brochure nila ang history ng place. So, may matutunan ka din. Good din ito kapag bumalik sa Taiwan kasi makakatulong siya sa pag-gawa ng itinerary. Detailed din ang ilan guide maps nila kasi may schedule din nakalagay. May iba’t-ibang language din available, Japanese, Korean, Chinese at English. Yung iba English lang ang available maliban sa Chinese.

Free stamp souvenir – karamihan sa mga tourist spot nila ay may free stamp souvenir. So, kung may diary or journal kayo better to bring one sa trip niyo pagpunta ng Taipei kasi libre lang. Lalo na kung DIY kayo or tipid mode. Great souvenir na din ang stamp sa journal.

Toilet – speaking of toilet or comfort rooms, karamihan sa kanila ay may bidet at tissue paper. Malinis ang toilet nila pero hindi lahat ay modern toilet na. May ilan mga toilet pa din na squat toilet sa mga old establishments katulad ng Taipei Zoo or ilan MRT Stations. Sa Taipei Zoo, squat toilet pa din sila pero sa Taipei Zoo MRT Station ay modern toilet. Kaya may iba na ayaw gumamit ng squat toilet, ay nagpupunta ng lang ng MRT Station bago umuwi. Dahil sa old toilets na ang mga squat toilet, hindi na din ganun kalinis tignan. Kaya yung iba na ayaw sa squat toilet, hinahanap nila yung modern toilet. Mas madaling makita ang modern toilet dahil sa malaking sign sa laba ng c.r. Kaya doon malalaman mo na modern toilet na siya. Just like in China, kapag old establishment expected na squat toilet ang meron at hindi ganun kalinis kasi sa China, madaming squat toilet. Unlike sa Macau at Hong Kong, bihira na ang squat toilet. Also, May ilan 7/11 sa kanila na may toilet, base sa sign ng store. Kaya kapag sa ilang Night Market, may makikitang toilet sign ang 7/11 lalo na kapag malayo sa public toilets or MRT. Kaya pwedeng ma-check ang ilan 7/11 kung may toilet sila. Sa mga public toilet, malinis sila lagi katulad ng toilet sa 228 Peace Park. Kaya hindi mahirap maghanap ng malinis na c.r. kahit saan ka magpunta sa Taipei.

Souvenir Coins/Penny – isa ito sa collection ko nung nag-US kami. So, nung makakita ako ng souvenir coins or penny sa Taipei, ito ang mga dagdag sa collection ko. Good thing din ito sa mga ayaw ng bulky or mabibigat na souvenir. Ito madali lang i-collect sa Taipei kasi sa mga tourist spot meron nito katulad ng Jiufen Old Street, Shifen Old Street at Beitou Thermal Valley.

Bike Rentals – YouBike ang tawag sa yellow na public bike rentals nila. Kailangan meron kang sim card kahit isa para sa registration ng EasyCard mo. Up to 5 EasyCard ang pwede mailagay sa registered na Youbike. Kung group of 5 kayo, good na isang sim card for registration. Check their website for registration and instruction.

4) MONEY

Money Changer – mahirap makahanap ng money changer sa Taiwan. Ang best option ay Taoyuan Airport or Songshan Airport pero dahil malayo ang Taoyuan Airport, sa Songshan Airport ang magandang puntahan by MRT lang. Syempre, hindi ganun kalaki ang exchange rate compare sa Pinas ka magpapalit ng Taiwan dollars. Kaya better na may sobrang Taiwan dollars kaysa magkulang. Kung sakaling kailanganin ng Taiwan dollars, mas mabuting Philippine peso ang gamitin kasi sobrang lugi ka sa US Dollars. Ang kailangan na hahanapin nila ay ang passport mo kapag magpapapalit. Sa bawat exchange ay may charge kaya dapat isang palitan lang para hindi malaki ang charge.

Credit Card – another option ay credit card para hindi kaagad maubusan ng Taiwan dollar. Also, next billing payment siya lalabas so hindi hassle, itatabi mo na lang yung extra budget pambayad sa ginamit na credit card. Maganda lang siya gamitin kung talagang malaki yung ibabayad or wala ng option kasi konti na lang Taiwan dollar. Kapag credit card sa hotels, kailangan nila ng passport pero kapag sa mga store hindi na kailangan.

6) SOUVENIR STORES

Souvenir shop – pagdating sa souvenirs or pasalubong snacks, mas mura sa Underground Mall ng Taipei Main Station.

Sa Z Station Front Mall, katabi ng K Underground Mall (eslite) bago mag-exit ng Zongxiao W. Road.

Kapag bumaba ka sa Underground Mall galing sa loob ng Taipei Main Station, nasa left side ang escalator ng Underground Mall at right side ang Airport MRT. Pagbaba ay diretso lang hanggang dulo tapos may makikita ng Z signs (pink). Right side na hanggang sa makita ang Souvenir Shop at sa next 3 stores makikita ang mga snacks. Mas mura din dito ang snacks kasi sa 4 boxes ay may free ka ng 1. Compare sa Ximending, kailangan 5 boxes. Dito 3 boxes lang depende sa klase ng snack like mocha or biscuit.

Note: Hindi lahat ng souvenir ay meron sa Souvenir Shop ng Z Station Front Mall. So kung simpleng ref magnet lang para lang may souvenir, meron doon at lantern souvenir. Yung iba, sa mga tourist spots lang talaga sila nabibili. Kumbaga, hindi mo makikita sa ibang stores. I suggest na mag-check muna sa Z Station Front Mall bago niyo puntahan yug mga tourist spots para alam niyo kung may kapareha o wala. Also, karamihan sa mga store nila ay bawal mag-picture ng product nila.

6) HOTELS

Pagdating sa hotel or hostel, marami din naman sa Taipei na malalapit sa mga night market pero I suggest yung mga hotel na malapit sa MRT. Yun yung pinakamagandang transportation kasi sa lahat kapag mag-tour around sa Taipei. Also, less hassle din kapag papunta ng airport lalo na sa mga solo traveller na tipid mode din. Mahal ang taxi sa Taiwan. Mas mahal ang transportation sa lahat. So, better na magbook ahead ng airport transfer kung ayaw niyo mag-bus or airport train. May mga hotel na malapit sa park kung gusto niyo din na tumambay minsan sa park pagdating ng hapon.

7) PARKS

Ang mga park sa kanila ay open sa public katulad ng 228 Peace Park. May gate yung park pero hindi siya nag-sasara. Open lang yung park lalo na kung gusto niyo mag-jogging sa umaga or late night na kayong dumating galing sa airport, walang problema. Ang kagandahan din sa park nila, hindi ganun kadilim. Maraming ilaw pa din ang bukas kaya okay din tumambay minsan.

TRAVEL TIPS – TAIPEI, TAIWAN Last November 2019, second time na nagpunta ako ng Taipei pero solo trip. Mas madali ko na lang nalibot dahil alam ko na kung paano ang transportation sa kanila at mga dapat gawin kapag province area.

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