#Taiwantopten 017- Growth
Crews hard at work every day, weekends incl, building Taiwan's new cityscape. We also see growth in the number of bicycle lanes, trees planted, metro stations, and countless other examples.
Taiwan doesn't sit. Taiwan is strives.
#Taiwan #ExploreTaiwan #台灣生活 #外國人在台灣
This isn't my #Taiwantopten, but it surely is for someone. Semi private, yet very public ktv
#Taiwan #ExploreTaiwan #台灣生活 #外國人在台灣
#TaiwanTopTen 013: The "Good Enough" Community Pool.
For 100NT, you get a swim, a sauna, and a local lesson in pragmatism. It's not fancy, but it’s for everyone from kids to aunties. A perfect example of 'good enough' being truly wonderful.
#TaiwanLife #游泳池 #外國人在台灣
#TaiwanTopTen 015- The "Everything Store"
Forget giant chains, the real magic happens at the local 生活百貨. Get your slippers, a new wok, and various soaps all at once.
It might seem chaotic, but you'll find exactly what you didn't need.
#TaiwanLife #ExploreTaiwan #ShopLocal #台灣生活 #外國人在台灣
#TaiwanTopTen 014: The Art of Point-and-Pile
a weekly ritual: 自助餐 Grab a plate and pick from a wall of incredible food. There are lot of rules, and lots of exceptions. We won't know how the auntie calculates the price—weight? intuition? a secret art?
#TaiwanFood #自助餐 #TaiwanLife #外國人在台灣 #EatLocal
#TaiwanTopTen 013: 10NT Gamble
夾娃娃機 is everywhere: 20 in a row, tucked into the ground floor of an old building.
For 10nt, you might win snacks, gadgets, or a giant plush egg. It’s low-stakes magic.
Losing $20 on a scratch ticket is what I know back home.
#Taiwan #ExploreTaiwan #台灣生活 #外國人在台灣
#TaiwanTopTen 012- World class metro and ... Cats
Voted best metro, #taipei infuses personality with daily travel in a quirky way. We found these cat portraits lining the wall of this popular metro stop.
Another example of #taiwan doing it right, in style
#ExploreTaiwan #台灣生活 #外國人在台灣
#TaiwanTopTen 011- The Convenience Store
Whatever dreams you have, pay bills, ship/receive packages, buy concert or train tickets, you can make them come true at 7/11, Family Mart, or even OK Mart (it's ok).
This one next to the pier in #Kaohsiung is #retro!
#Taiwan #ExploreTaiwan #台灣生活 #外國人在台灣
Taiwan Top Ten 010: Amazing Thai food around every (other) corner.
A large portion of the immigrant worker population, the lifeblood of Taiwan's strong manufacturing base, is Thai. They support only the best kitchens with their hard earned dollars, and the quality shows. #taiwantopten #foodmatters
Signs of progress are found consistently across Taiwan.
Catch the world-class metro past gleaming new skyscrapers.
Ride a public bike down a recently redeveloped bike path in the heart of the capital as a normal part of your commute.
#taiwantopten #buildingthefuture #Taipei #Taiwan
Taiwan Top Ten 009- All night #exotic + #affordable and mostly tasty snacks.
Massive Saturday night in #Qingpu. All this for 200nt (~ 6.50 usd) and literally right outside the front door. Rain or shine, Typhoon or heat wave,
#Taiwan does a lot right.
#Taiwantopten #snackingculture #treatyourself
Taiwan Top Ten #008- Grandma Gardens
Any scrap of land can be developed by the hardworking retirees of Taiwan.
Call it squatting or simply good land mgmt, but around any corner you can find an urban oasis where vegetables are grown and time wisely invested #taiwantopten #urbangardens #ilovetaiwan
Taiwan Top Ten #007: Buddhist Death Metal.
Taiwan has a Vibrant live music scene. 1000nt can get you access to top tier death metal.
I still prefer German techno but we must try new things
#taiwantopten #metalintaiwan #livemusic #buddhistdeathmedal #ilovetaiwan
Taiwan Top Ten 006: 100NT haircuts.
Always a quality job, but I mention how I'm American and it's in our culture to tip for good service 👍 💈 💰
#taiwantopten #stylish #everydaylife #tombsweepingday
Taiwan Top Ten #005 Mechanics in Taiwan, without fail, are fast cheap and honest. Not something you find often! #lifeintaiwan #taiwantopten #2wheelcommute
Taiwan Top Ten #4 Tea eggs and Sweet potatoes
They always hot.. Get them while they're fresh.
#taiwantopten #budgetbreakfast #realconvenience
Taiwan Top Ten #003
Ubiquitous ubikes. Public transportation at its finest. Not to mention free for the first 30 min!
#taiwantopten #publictransit #bikesarefreedom #taipei
