Later in the morning, Li accompanied me to the train station. I had spent a week with them, a quiet and pleasant week full of wonderful moments, so I decided to leave in a good mood. This was easier for me, as we will see each other again, as Li together with Glen will come to Europe another time.
It was a high-speed train to Zuoying, where you have to change to a regular train or the MRT to get to Kaohsiung. This is surprising, as Kaohsiung is one of Taiwan’s three largest cities but isn’t connected to the HSR system. It was difficult for me to find the platform for the regular train, but at least all three people I had to ask were helpful.
Mark came to my hotel to meet me, and together we went to his house, where I met up with his wife and parents again. One of his brothers also came for dinner.
Then we went to his friend’s house, the “Captain.” He got his title partly because he organizes bike tours and other events for a group of friends, but I suspect also because of his determined, no-nonsense attitude. Mark acted as translator so we could communicate. Mark suggested we go back to his house so he could lend me one of his bikes so we could go on a bike tour the next day, and I could also get around on my own.
