Mark Zuckerberg spent New Year in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan!
OMG! Mark Zuckerberg wants to be like me, part 2!
Some of you might remember a post I wrote a while ago, about how Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder of Facebook, wants to be like me? Remember when I said he's white, blonde, has a thing for Asian women, is dating a Chinese girl by the name 陳, which is exactly my girlfriend's family name? If you haven't read that post, check it here. Many of you were skeptics at that time, among them nobody less than the most famous Malaysian travel blogger FuFu:
I wasn't even shocked, when he became Time Magazine's man of the year (I on the other hand became Jong Magazine's Man of The year). That was of course an easy guess, since both of us have transformed internet this year, so duh. But something else seriously baffled me today! You won't believe it, when I tell you where Mark Zuckerberg spent this New Year. He spent it in Taipei! Of all the places he could fly to with his private jet, from the Caymans to Mauritius, he went to Taiwan with his girlfriend (I would not be surprised, if she was Taiwanese, too) and was seen on various famous spots around Taipei. One of them was the Huaxi Street Night Market with the famous Snake Alley (See the snakes getting killed). Look at this photo and my photo on the right:
I was there! And suddenly he was there, too!? Do you think this is merely a coincidence? Are you really that naive? Of course he's reading my blog and thinks I'm cool, there's no other explanation for this. I'm sure he saw my Best Taiwan Blog 2010 Award, checked all my Taiwan posts and said to himself: »Wow, Taiwan is so cool. And he had so much fun in Taipei. That's awesome. I have to go there for new year!« And then he probably called his girlfriend Priscilla to show her my blog and said: »Babe, look! This guy is so awesome. Check his Taiwan posts. How about we go to Taipei for New Year?« She checked my blog a little and then most likely said: »Hon, we gotta see Taipei. It's uh-maiz-ing! OMG!«
I have to say I feel honored not only that he's trying to be like me, but also that he's reading my blog and using it as a resource for traveling. Mark, have you tried the snake soup or snake blood? I havn't... so I guess you haven't, too. How about frog? I have. I'll be soon in Taiwan, so when you come next time, we can go to some smaller night markets, where all the paparazzi would never expect you. I'll treat you some tasty bubble tea. Deal? ;-)
Btw, I even heard that he's trying to learn Mandarin (just like me!)... Are you even slightly shocked now? I think, if you follow my blog, you're not. If you're new here, pick up your jaw, it dropped on the floor. Now I have solid proof that Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder of Facebook wants to be like me. Frankly, I am a bit puzzled about all this, I mean he is a tad bigger celeb than me. I feel very honored, though ;-)
Articles about Mark Z. in Taipei (in Chinese): Liberty Times, Yahoo! Tw News, UDN.com
Related: [VISIT TAIPEI!][My TAIWAN page]
26 KAFKAESQUE COMMENTS:
Nino! You're so hilariously delusional. XD
I read the issue featuring Mark. The article says that his only hobby now is learning Mandarin. He's paying Priscilla's family a visit in China during CNY.
Haha, that's funny because I just reread the first Mark-post the other day and it made me laughed.
January 1, 2011 11:20 PM
@Joan: Hahaha.. well.. delusional are those, who still think Mark Zuckerberg has nothing to do with me :P Basically this is payback to FuFu :P No, not really. But how come he chose Taipei out of all the places he could visit? Taipei? Come on ;) He reads my blog, everybody knows that. I'm expecting he'll admit it in an interview :P This story will be continued.
January 1, 2011 11:25 PM
....... I really dont know what to say, lol!
Well well, you'll probably see him mentioning bout you on CNN or something like that! HAHA!
January 1, 2011 11:52 PM
@kyh: Haha.. yea, I was speechless, too :P I'm expecting a mention on CNN and in Time magazine xD
January 1, 2011 11:53 PM
Haha gotta love this post ;)
You know, I always wondered myself (and I know you mentioned this issue before when you made a post for your blog readers to hopefully identify themselves at some point) who the heck is reading my blog - as according to blogger stats there's a discrepancy between the number of people commenting and the number of people reading our blogs. Hell yah - without blogger stats I seriously thought only 2 people read my blog hehe and maybe you - just 15-20 people...but not the case. OBVIOUSLY Mr. Zuckerberg is one of your blog readers. Wow what next? A pet named Mica?! A visit to Slovenia?! :P
January 2, 2011 7:18 PM
@Karen: There are always more silent readers than those who openly comment. I think in my case, I can get 10-20 comments on a post, but I have around 500 daily visits. Sure, most are accidental Googlers, read one post and leave. But I think I have a group of 50 ppl who daily come to my blog (that's what my tracker tells me). One of them is most definitely Mark Zuckerberg :P
January 2, 2011 8:10 PM
I think Mark will move to Taiwan too, and he will become your buddy and follow you everywhere you go :p
January 3, 2011 12:40 AM
I was blogwalking from Shingo's blog.
First, your header caught my eye straight as I see Singapore's iconic but confused symbol -- The Merlion. Being curious, my eyes wandered about and see tabs on lots of Asian countries and mouse over them to see drop down menus. I haven't had the time to click around and explore but this post of yours made me LOL like literally laughed out loud.
I think I would probably be back for more to explore your links and read your updates when I've got more leisure time ahead.
January 3, 2011 2:24 AM
Happy new 2011! Wishing you a year full of laughter, happiness and fun!
January 3, 2011 3:40 AM
@Hsin-Yi: I think so, too :P
@Jo: You were lucky, because my header is rotating, pictures keep changing. It's mostly famous symbols of the countries I have traveled to, one of them was Singapore :) Yes, I have a lot of posts and pages, you can check what interests you and read. Always welcome to follow me. And have a happy new year.
@Design Elements: Thank you :)
January 3, 2011 4:24 AM
Learning from others' mistakes- that's precisely what I do! (Mostly from my parents' and brother's since I'm the youngest in the family. =P)
January 3, 2011 7:55 AM
♫ May I have your attention please?
May I have your attention please?
Will the real Slim Zuckerberg please stand up?
I repeat, will the real Slim Zuckerberg please stand up?
We're gonna have a problem here..♫
January 3, 2011 1:20 PM
Like there's one joke about iceberg where Asians being Asians think all Caucasians are the same... Zuckerberg, Spielberg, Carlsberg. Who know chances are perhaps Ninoberg is actually Zuckerberg?
January 3, 2011 1:24 PM
I am not sure if Mark googled his name and wandered in your blog, maybe he is one of the silent reader, too. But it's funny that he really came to Taiwan and went to the HuaXi night market. Although he may just hear that the firework show of Taipei 101 would be one of the best in the world, or maybe he really read your blog and decide to come.
We won't know the truth if Mark didn't say or comment, but it's interesting to see the coincidence. :-)
January 3, 2011 3:38 PM
@Pisangஇ: You're funny, haha :) I'm not Zuckerberg, he would probably have a better blog design and probably 500.000.000 followers? :P
@Lily: I'm sure he made a good choice to see Taipei 101. But I wonder why he went to the Huaxi Street. I would expect him in Shilin.. but well.. it's his choice, hehe..
January 3, 2011 5:09 PM
@Joan: Good to hear that :)
January 3, 2011 5:10 PM
Glad you enjoyed Taiwan, Nino, I mean Mark. Taking time off Facebook to blog anonymously, eh?
January 3, 2011 7:38 PM
ahahahhaa... i am not that famous lah... just an ordinary blogger+traveller lol thanks anyway for mentioning me here lol btw your posts always recall my sweet times in taiwan!! so wanna go back sooner!! miss the food
January 3, 2011 8:33 PM
Uh-oh, it's funny that my comment to another post of yours on whichever site (FB??)bounced off and landed here.
FuFu actually used that "lah" emphasis! XD You've probably heard that one for hundreds of times during your stay in Singapore and Malaysia.
Oi! Where's the continuation????
January 4, 2011 11:46 AM
And... LOL, you actually know banana's translation.
January 4, 2011 11:48 AM
thank s for your comment! you know the translation wow :-)
January 4, 2011 4:21 PM
hahhaa!
It all makes perfect sense! :P It must be true! :P
January 5, 2011 7:33 AM
Nothing is impossible, so I assume that he does spare a little time to check out your awesome blog too! :D
January 5, 2011 3:39 PM
@Envoy: Thank you :)
@fufu: You're Malaysia's most famous travel blogger, because I said so :P
@Joan: Oi! Sure heard la meh! :)~
@Design Elements: You're welcome.
@*~kAy~*: It may be :)
@Stefanie: Hehe.. who knows :p
January 5, 2011 4:59 PM
I just spoken to Mark and he says Hi to every one!
especially to Nino! He said thank you for the tips in your blog. He also add that if it wasn't for you... he won't know where to try a frog feet, chicken feet and snake feet (ops snake has no feet sorry)
He want me to invite Nino for a meet up in the future in Taipei if fate want us to meet he said in his newly learned manderin.
We should go for Bubble Tea when we meet :)
January 6, 2011 8:42 AM
@Netster: Haha.. glad you had the pleasure to speak with him. Hi back :P
We go and have bubble tea, it's a deal :)
January 7, 2011 6:17 AM
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