Cats who teach me to fly…

I went to Taipei last Wednesday to have a short break. People who love Taipei must have loved to eat and shop. In Taipei, it’s all about food and shopping. Therefore, it is definitely not my cup of tea.

I am glad that I have visited Yang Ming Shan National Park. Since it is summer now, going up to the mountain is not as cold as  I have expected. What interest me was the volcanic features.

As you can see the picture on the left was a hot sulphur spring. The temperature was extremely high and the water was boiling.

It was the first time I saw smoke or should I say steam with sulphuric gas emitting from a volcano. I was curious about what was actually going on that produce such awfully smelly gas.

Let’s take a closer look at the yellowish sulphuric gas on the picture on the right. Look at how strong the steam was. In fact, the ground was covered in steam. The surface of the ground is extremely hot and thus produces steam. Can you imagine what could happen if I walk on the ground with a pair of rubber slippers? I believe the slippers would melt.

Honestly, the whole place smelt awful. If anyone has ever had their hair permed,  the chemical that the salon used on our hair has the same smell as the sulphuric gas. POTENT!

Overall, It was an unusual experience for me. I love seeing new things, understanding new things and learning from it.