Pandas
Monday, December 21st, 2009 :: 9:08 am
Apparently when the Taipei Zoo first received Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan, there was a lot of commotion and fuss around them, and you would need to line up for a long time in order to see them.
A year later, I went to see them myself – there wasn’t much of a line. They were bigger than I had imagined! Good thing Tuan Tuan walked out when we were in there, or else we wouldn’t have seen much! (and you were only allowed 5 minutes to view them..)
They were cute – but did they need to dedicate an entire building for two animals, and two full gift shops full of panda souvenirs?!
Tuan Tuan walking about
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Yuan Yuan sleeping on her back
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December 21st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
you are lucky to see them in 5 minutes
December 21st, 2009 at 11:48 pm
Hey, its my TW relatives. Mind you, they eat less than I do. AND YOU ARE INVADING THEIR PRIVACY.
We need our own rooms with air conditioning and all. In the end, we are still 國寶!
December 24th, 2009 at 9:22 am
hahaha awesome picture of yuan yuan sleeping! reminds me of my brother
December 31st, 2009 at 12:35 am
janice: We actually were quite lucky – to see him walk around and also eat bamboos!
Panda: Not 國寶 where I come from ;-)
aw: Are you saying that your brother has a big stomach as well? ;-)