Tag archive: 台北
Dazzling Cafe: Taipei’s version of toast heaven…
I’m a toast fiend. I love everything from Texas toast to dry toast that I find in my toaster to that random 棺材板 ~this really weird, yet delicious soup filled toast that I had in Tainan ~ but, for reals, Dazzling Cafe gets the gold medal when it comes to the most scrumptious toast on…
Konaya (古奈屋): Authentic Japanese Curry in Taipei ^^
Today I had a Taiwanese friend text me and ask me if I was free this evening for dinner with some friends of his from junior high. I said, “sure!” After all, I’m always eager to meet more people and I find it endearing that Taiwan is so nice and small that people still hang…
My new digs in Shilin (士林)
I’ve moved to Shilin (士林)! The district gets its name from back in the day when scholars (士) were as prevalent as trees (林) here. I like to think that I’m helping to maintain the validity of the name these days… As it is, I have arrived at my palatial residence! Here’s a shot of…
Video: Learning how to Pray to The Old Man Under the Moon (月下老人) for a Boyfriend
I’ve been sitting around watching Taiwanese talk shows, eating junk food, and editing for the past two nights. I think I’m gonna have to come to terms with my lack of editing talent and just put this video up as is! So, without further ado, here’s the video I took when I visited Taipei Xia-Hai…
My trip to 台北霞海城隍廟 Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple
Today I traveled across town to the Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple (台北霞海城隍廟), a Daoist temple located near the Shuang Lian Station (雙連站) and DiHua Street (迪化街). I’d heard a lot about one of the gods there 月下老人， the Old Man Under the Moon. He’s a pretty chill matchmaking dude who hangs out with a…
