"Good morning!" is always a particularly heartening greeting, perhaps because of the time at which it is extended. In the early morning, when the air is fresh, and flora and fauna are coming out of a deep sleep refreshed and ready to begin anew, "Good morning!" expresses boundless hope and exuberance.
Booming Taipei, its buildings and parks forged by industrious residents, is vital and lively in the early morning. Like a huge theatre stage with a backdrop of buildings and streets, lights go on to light up the cars, trees and flowers that serve as props. Taipei's citizens play the early-risers who raise the curtain for the day's prelude.
At year's end, when the weather becomes cool and most people are still wrapped in quilts fast asleep, Taipei's newspaper deliverers, breakfast vendors and street sweepers have already begun their day. Others are up early to go to school, exercise or walk their pets. All make for a colorful scene of bustling activity.
(Jill Ardourel)
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1,2. Morning is an ideal time to walk your bird, and chat with friends at the same time. 3. A morning in Taipei is full of vitality, exuberance and the spirit of everything starting anew. 4. Street-sweepers must rise early to clean the streets before they fill with cars and people. 5. Riding a cross-country motorbike across a field may be considered a form of exercise. 6. A breakfast vendor serves the early-risers.
1. Morning light filters through the tree leaves to dance across the ground in musical patterns. 2. Playing the Chinese two-string violin and singing can be delightful morning activities. 3. A teacher leads his students in a vigorous kung-fu exercise. 4. The floating lotus gradually awakens to reveal its lovely colors. 5,6. Whether disco or folk, dancing in a large, spirited group always beats dancing alone.
1,2. Running and swimming are popular forms of morning exercise. 3,4. A rose still wet with dew, and leaves facing the rising sun embellish a lovely morning in Taipei. 5. The early morning street markets are also alive with activity. 6. As the sun slowly rises and streets fill with people, the serenity of the morning is lost to another busy day.
1,2. Morning is an ideal time to walk your bird, and chat with friends at the same time.
3. A morning in Taipei is full of vitality, exuberance and the spirit of everything starting anew.
4. Street-sweepers must rise early to clean the streets before they fill with cars and people.
5. Riding a cross-country motorbike across a field may be considered a form of exercise.
6. A breakfast vendor serves the early-risers.
1. Morning light filters through the tree leaves to dance across the ground in musical patterns.
2. Playing the Chinese two-string violin and singing can be delightful morning activities.
3. A teacher leads his students in a vigorous kung-fu exercise.
4. The floating lotus gradually awakens to reveal its lovely colors.
5,6. Whether disco or folk, dancing in a large, spirited group always beats dancing alone.
5,6. Whether disco or folk, dancing in a large, spirited group always beats dancing alone.
1,2. Running and swimming are popular forms of morning exercise.
1,2. Running and swimming are popular forms of morning exercise.
3,4. A rose still wet with dew, and leaves facing the rising sun embellish a lovely morning in Taipei.
3,4. A rose still wet with dew, and leaves facing the rising sun embellish a lovely morning in Taipei.
5. The early morning street markets are also alive with activity.
6. As the sun slowly rises and streets fill with people, the serenity of the morning is lost to another busy day.
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