Taiwan has delicious cuisine ranging from the exciting and strange, to the sweet and delicious. I have found that while in night markets you have to be careful what you eat, and try not to gouge your face with glorious amounts of food. There are so many amazing beverages including: bubble tea, orange-lemonade, and matcha all at every corner.
My favorite of the night markets I have visited so far is right off of Taipower Building Station( easy access by MRT), and tonight I had some new friends from school help me discover the beauty of this night market. Although it is not very large it has rows and rows of adorable clothes with every turned corner, and cuisine from all around the world. Tonight I had a little taste of Italy, margarita pizza, it was reasonable but extraordinary. So each of us had a pizza, and lots of laughs. I would like to thank Joanne, Del, and Bern for such a blast of a night. These girls are absolutely fabulous and know how to find the tastiest of dishes.
Another go to spot is the Taipower Building Station night market.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The Place to Be
The most hip section of Taipei is Ximen it is the most exciting place for me. There are so many things to see and eat, probably to many things to eat. The people were clothes that are highly fashionable and are into the newest trends. There are a variety of people and always exchange students from around the world.
I think one of the most tempting of taiwanese food is there shaved ice with sweet milk and mangoes it is absolutely delish'. If your ever in Ximen it is important to explore as a local you will find the most amazing shops and get the biggest bang for your buck. From parades to movies, including the newest addition to Step Up(Which I highly recommend seeing just for the dance performances alone), Ximen has it all!
I think one of the most tempting of taiwanese food is there shaved ice with sweet milk and mangoes it is absolutely delish'. If your ever in Ximen it is important to explore as a local you will find the most amazing shops and get the biggest bang for your buck. From parades to movies, including the newest addition to Step Up(Which I highly recommend seeing just for the dance performances alone), Ximen has it all!
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Life as a Foreigner
I can't believe it is already September time is moving by so quickly. I am sorry about the lack of photos I am still trying to find camera store, but I always seem to be distracted by the abundance of activities to participate in while in Taipei. The exchange students are all so amazing and I love meeting people from all around the world.
It is so easy to learn about another country from the true citizens who inhabit it, but I guess that is just one of the perks of an exchange. There are so many things to see, taste, smell, hear, and feel. All of the human senses heightened by every foreign sound, taste, and smell.
The most amusing of the sounds is the tune of a big yellow truck which sounds just like the tune for ice-cream but it is not an ice-cream truck. In fact it is the truck that carries the horrid stench of garbage.
So we all scream for....garbage? :)
Anyway, the strangest thing about being a foreigner is that all these new things are only foreign to you and you are the foreign to everyone else.
It is quite funny to be the only blond girl in a room full of Taiwanese people while they eat their cultural cuisine. With chopsticks in my hand I am the entertainment. as a shovel the "cho do fu," or stinky tofu, down my throat, I get strange looks from those around me. Every time I mention that I find stinky tofu delicious I get a high five from my classmates, because this is rare for foreigners. And even more rare for a blond, vegetarian, girl from Montana. How amusing, LOL.
It is so easy to learn about another country from the true citizens who inhabit it, but I guess that is just one of the perks of an exchange. There are so many things to see, taste, smell, hear, and feel. All of the human senses heightened by every foreign sound, taste, and smell.
The most amusing of the sounds is the tune of a big yellow truck which sounds just like the tune for ice-cream but it is not an ice-cream truck. In fact it is the truck that carries the horrid stench of garbage.
So we all scream for....garbage? :)
Anyway, the strangest thing about being a foreigner is that all these new things are only foreign to you and you are the foreign to everyone else.
It is quite funny to be the only blond girl in a room full of Taiwanese people while they eat their cultural cuisine. With chopsticks in my hand I am the entertainment. as a shovel the "cho do fu," or stinky tofu, down my throat, I get strange looks from those around me. Every time I mention that I find stinky tofu delicious I get a high five from my classmates, because this is rare for foreigners. And even more rare for a blond, vegetarian, girl from Montana. How amusing, LOL.
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