Category Archives: Taiwan
Eat More Rice Bitch!
According to the Taipei Times, laboratory tests have shown that two Taiwanese breeds of rice could boost cancer-fighting cells. The study was the first to compare and contrast the effect of domestic rice and imported rice on cell immunity against … Continue reading
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What is Japenglinese?!
Japenglinese is a new blogging side-project that I started. The goal of this experimental project is to assist in the mastery of Japanese and Chinese vocabulary words. Basically, this blog will function as my personal learning notebook that will chart … Continue reading
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Care Package:Just in time for the 4th of July!
I received a care package full of edible Japanese and Taiwanese goodies from my aunt in Nagano today. Just in time for the 4th of July. Happy birthday America! Left: Oyaki おやき (buckwheat flour pies filled with various vegetable fillings, a … Continue reading
Danshui, Taiwan
I went to Danshui, Taiwan last Saturday with Sophia and her family. Danshui is a cute, touristy port town north of Taipei and the last stop on the MRT (Metro). Tons of people walking around, Now I'm back in Japan. … Continue reading
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Snake Alley
Taipei Hwahsi Tourist Night Market, nicknamed “Snake Alley” is a night market full of exotic delights catering to tourists, from sex shops to foot massage places to places that sell snakes as food. Check out the photo of the snake … Continue reading
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Martyrs’ Shrine
The Martyr’s Shrine is dedicated to all those who died fighting for the Republic of China, from the revolution against the Ching Dynasty to fighting the Japanese to fighting the Communists. The changing of the guard happens every hour, on … Continue reading
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Taiwan Update
Saturday, April 22 I took the Hello Kitty Plane from Fukuoka to Taipei. Just settled in and hung out with some English people staying in the same hostel as me. Sunday: Went to the Martyr’s Shrine, Longshan Temple, Snake Alley … Continue reading
Taiwan April 22-May 8
I’m headed to Taiwan, the small island country of my birth, tomorrow morning (April 22). I will be back in Japan on May 8. I hope to brush up on my Chinese, visit some friends and family, and (re)discover the … Continue reading
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Cracked Open The Piggy Bank
Today in preparation for my trip to Taiwan, I cracked open my piggy bank full of 100 and 500 yen coins (worth slightly less than 1 dollar and 5 dollars respectively) that I had been saving for the last 6 … Continue reading
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