I never realised planning an itinerary involving different areas is so challenging.
Every changes you made affect one another, you have to consider the type of transport, the transport timing and pricing, the places you will be going, booking hotels at convenient location and the list goes on........

Because of the typhoon, we decided to avoid Alishan and spending more time in Hualien instead.
We have not booked our hotels yet. 3 more weeks to go and I am getting gan jiong.
However I realised that travelling F&E and planning the itinerary makes the whole trip more meaningful as you remember every places you go and how you get there. You get to experience the different types of transportation, travel at your own pace and choosing places that you want to go.

I joined a tour group during my last trip to Vietnam with Mum.
I never remember the name of the places that I went to. Only a few of them.
Because with my mum, I wouldn't dare to take the risk of travelling on my own and bringing her out at night to stroll around the area of an unfamiliar country.

Gotta buck up on my itinerary!!

On a side note, my dearest friend told me this morning that she has applied for a flat at the recent Punggol launch!! Weeeee so happy for her!! GOOD LUCK BABE!! Let me know the results!!!
Hope we can become neighbours some day!! *wink* =P