I have a friend from Taiwan who collects various cute things, dolls etc etc. I can see where she gets her inspiration from, it seems the whole country is similar!
Robyn,
Sorry for being so late to respond to your comment. Yes I am on FB under my name Mohamad Zawawi Ahmad. My contact number is 0199125647. Will be glad to help in whatever way.
I can't wait! I was just thinking back so fondly on my trip to Taiwan, last summer. Oh, how I wish I were back in Hualien, eating these dumplings: http://bit.ly/iwVDAZ
My daughter-in-law is from Kaohsiung and I've learned to eat the BEST stuff from her and her mother when she visits. They've broadened my palate tremendously. (burnt my lips off too!)
Maureen - We are in Kaohsiung now! And will be here 5-7 days. I would love to hear some recommendations from your DIL, esp for any place serving spicy food -- which I didn't see much of in Kaohsiung on our last trip.
I don't know about Taipei but when we lived in Japan, we often noticed how childlike the decor was. Even in people's cars, Disney type of decor framed the dash, steering wheel, etc. I didn't know whether to be delighted or curious.
I think I saw the same LOVE letters in Tokyo. LOVEly! Not going to kiaoshung this time but hope my dousing will be as deliciousnas the one you had and describe in your post. Thanks for sharing.
I have a friend from Taiwan who collects various cute things, dolls etc etc. I can see where she gets her inspiration from, it seems the whole country is similar!
Posted by: Three-Cookies | 2011.06.22 at 16:58
Ah... I thought the first picture was taken in Philadelphia.
Posted by: Teri Y. | 2011.06.22 at 22:15
One of my absolute favorite things to eat in Taipei is at the Miaokou night market in Keelung. It's the "ding bian cuo" that's number 1 on this list: http://www.formosatravel.net/top-stories/6-top-stories/71-temple-mouth-night-market-visiting-keelungs-most-famous-tourist-draw.html
Posted by: Jamina Lai | 2011.06.22 at 23:34
Robyn,
Sorry for being so late to respond to your comment. Yes I am on FB under my name Mohamad Zawawi Ahmad. My contact number is 0199125647. Will be glad to help in whatever way.
Posted by: Pak Zawi | 2011.06.22 at 23:38
Very cute. Reminds me of the LOVE letters in NYC. Have you been?
Posted by: Foodtopii | 2011.06.23 at 05:36
I can't wait! I was just thinking back so fondly on my trip to Taiwan, last summer. Oh, how I wish I were back in Hualien, eating these dumplings: http://bit.ly/iwVDAZ
Posted by: Meister @ The Nervous Cook | 2011.06.23 at 05:37
Looks like a really fun place to spend some time. Lots of photography opportunities! :)
Julia
Posted by: Turkey's For Life | 2011.06.24 at 14:53
My daughter-in-law is from Kaohsiung and I've learned to eat the BEST stuff from her and her mother when she visits. They've broadened my palate tremendously. (burnt my lips off too!)
Not sure about the bunnies though :)
Posted by: Maureen | 2011.06.24 at 16:48
Maureen - We are in Kaohsiung now! And will be here 5-7 days. I would love to hear some recommendations from your DIL, esp for any place serving spicy food -- which I didn't see much of in Kaohsiung on our last trip.
Posted by: Robyn | 2011.06.24 at 19:07
if u hv time, visit yilan. had some of the best taiwan cuisine there.
Posted by: viv | 2011.06.25 at 13:52
Really nice blog, will surely ask my friends to have a look at it.
Posted by: Pooja SIngh | 2011.06.25 at 14:32
I don't know about Taipei but when we lived in Japan, we often noticed how childlike the decor was. Even in people's cars, Disney type of decor framed the dash, steering wheel, etc. I didn't know whether to be delighted or curious.
Posted by: Snippets of Thyme | 2011.06.26 at 20:26
They do take their love for cute stuff to a whole new level. Can't say I am into cute stuff, but the bunnies are beyond cute.
Posted by: Jun | 2011.06.26 at 22:50
I really hope that we'll get to see more of Taiwan. This makes me real happy as I'm planning om moving to Taiwan within the near future!
Posted by: TJG | 2011.06.30 at 04:23
Looking forward for your review of Taiwanese foods. I've heard they've got a lot of street foods that are definitely worth trying ;)
Posted by: Jonha | FriendsEat | 2011.07.05 at 23:17
Wow these pics are amazing....
Posted by: Rajasthan Udaipur | 2011.07.06 at 20:52
time to once again recommend your gorgeous
web page and blog to my little following
on Twitter...
Regards,
Arnold Leland (Bangkok)
menudujour
Posted by: arnold leland | 2011.07.08 at 18:10
I think I saw the same LOVE letters in Tokyo. LOVEly! Not going to kiaoshung this time but hope my dousing will be as deliciousnas the one you had and describe in your post. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Christine | 2011.07.29 at 23:22