Sapporo here we are! Shout out to my friend Maki in Melb, who is from Hokkaido! Remember Manami from Once Upon a Steveston? Well, we meet again! This time, she joins me in Sapporo for the weekend. Because of the limited time she has, we squeeze in sights that are close to the city center and are considered …
As I end the last part of this 7-part series on Taiwan, I present to you with more Taiwanese vegetarian food! SuFood Vegetarian Restaurant At SuFood Vegetarian Restaurant (舒果) in Kaohsiung, they have set menus that include appetizers, entrées and desserts. Since we are a large group, you will see a variety of selections. Although I would like …
Pier 2, located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is an abandoned warehouse site turned art district. It is marked by the gigantic yellow characters 駁2, Pier 2, on a watch tower and many colourful statues/sculptures. I am not sure what they signify, but here they are! It’s so colourful it makes me happy. Upside Down House Similar to the …
Today I’m featuring more flavours! Sweet Desserts The origin of bubble tea / pearl milk tea is debatable. Two teahouses have claimed to be originators. One of them is in Tainan, Hanlin Tea House. Their bubble tea is quite good (maybe still too sweet for my liking). Did you know the ingredient for the tapioca – …
Geographic difference between Taiwan, Taipei, Taichung & Tainan For those who know nothing about Taiwan, welcome to my world. I used to get confused when people were talking about Taipei, and Taiwan interchangeably. If you break it down (and learn some Chinese) it is much easier to grasp. Taiwan is divided into three parts: Taiwan 台灣, island …
I make a short 2-week trip to Macau, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The next few posts will be a taste of these places. 3 things that define Hong Kong I associate Hong Kong with 3 things: TV dramas (TVB) Shopping, and Food Hong Kong is a surreal experience every time. I’m not returning to a place I grew …
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