Tag archive: Taipei
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…
Taipei Restaurants: Mushroom Hot Pot @ Mushroom Park (佰菇園)
According to my mother, when I was a young babe of only 3 or so years of age they took me on a trip to France and I managed to consume a whole, large plate of mushrooms, replete with all sorts of different varieties. Here I am around two decades later, still with the same…
Check out my video of Elephant Mountain 象山 in Taipei!
I went with some friends from my hostel to Elephant Mountain (象山), one of mountains included in The Four Beasts 四獸山 which surround Taipei. The mountain affords a beautiful view of Taipei 101 and it’s a favorite for photographers!
Jay Chou (周杰倫) has a restaurant in Taipei: Mr.J 義法廚房 ~ French-Italian Restaurant
Jay Chou (周杰倫) , one of the upcoming international stars of the movie Green Hornet, is somewhat of a legend here in Taiwan. He has numerous top selling albums, has appeared in a number of tv shows, endorses a bajillion products, and is even in some anti-smoking PSA campaigns! To top it off, the fellow…
