Taipei 101

Right after orientation on Friday we headed out into the city. One of our first stops was the world-famous Tapiei 101, once the tallest building in the world. Unfortunately, it was slightly overcast but we still had a great time. The most amazing thing about the view was the fact that almost everything we could see was built in the last 50 years. The city has practically exploded and continues to grow.

I'm standing beside the mass tuned damper, which is responsible for keeping the tower stable during an earthquake or a typhoon. Basically, it transfers the energy that would otherwise sway the tower to the damper. We didn't get to see it in action, but I'm not upset about that at all!