Many people find directions confusing back home. For many it's a big hassle trying to get around without a GPS. Well those people would go crazy here in Taiwan. The roads constantly change names for no apparent reason, they never run in a straight line, street signs are a luxury to find and even then they'll only have English on them 50% of the time. Add that to the fact that there are no real driving laws and you'll have a very frustrating/scary time trying to get around.

I'm posting my directions to the Far Eastern Hospital MRT stop via scooter to show everyone back home how crazy the roads are here, and this post should really help the foreigners who already live in Sanxia/Shansia/Sansia/SOONSIAA (or whatever way you insist on spelling it). It's only a 20 minute scooter ride, but it's crazy. Click the read more link below to get the directions.

STEP 1 LEAVING SANXIA: Take Min Sheng Road towards the highway. Min Sheng Road turns into San Shu Road for a couple blocks and then into Long Bu Road for no reason, but that's not important because you just drive straight. After you drive under the highway you'll come to a T intersection. I don't know the name of this road because it's only in Chinese but you take a right. (click on the image below to make it larger)

STEP 2 CRAZY ROAD: You'll be singing some Sheryl Crow to yourself while driving because you'll be driving on this winding road for awhile. After driving over a large bridge you'll take a left on Huan He Road (The map makes it look like you can drive straight after the bridge, but you can't.). Huan He Road is actually fun to drive on because it has two scooter lanes. This means that 95% of the time you won't have to worry about cars. The other 5% of the time some Taiwanese person won't care/understand that your in a scooter lane and they'll run you off the road. (click on the image below to make it larger)

STEP 3 INVISIBLE STREET SIGNS: After you pass through a bunch of construction (if it's still there when you read these directions) you'll start driving under a light blue overpass. Take a right at the first working street lights (there are several street lights that don't work for some reason). This is Yuan Fu Street, but don't look for a street sign because there is none. You'll only be on Yuan Fu Street for a second because your going to take a left at the next intersection Zhong Hua Rd. (click on the image below to make it larger)

STEP 4 CITY DRIVING: Now your in the city and driving will become a little more difficult. Stay on Zhong Hua Rd for awhile and it will turn into Zhong Yang Rd for no reason (you won't notice either). After driving through a crazy T intersection you'll come to a slight fork in the road. Take a left at the fork on Nan Ya South Rd. The MRT is on this road. After you pass the hospital you'll see exit 3 on your right. You can park your scooter behind exit 3. (click on the image below to make it larger)