Archive for March 2010
BLUE SKY DAY Leave a comment
GENUINE TAIWANESE FOOD Leave a comment
This genuine Taiwanese cuisine is worth searching for. I’ve been twice. The location is near the Astoria Restaurant – which is south from Taipei Main Station and west of NTU Hospital MRT and across the 228 Peace Park. It’s upstairs, as shown in the picture above. None of the staff spoke English so best to [...]
MR. PAUL LEE Leave a comment
PEKING DUCK RESTAURANT IN SYDNEY Leave a comment
Beijing duck for two in Sydney at a Beverly Hills restaurant is about NT$2500 or $100 Australian. The quality is good. They have Taiwan green label beer!
PINEAPPLE – TAIWAN’S ARE THE SWEETEST Leave a comment
Most fruit in Taipei is of better quality than in Australian supermarkets. Australia exports the best quality. Bananas, especially watermelon, oranges, apples were all better quality. The pineapple is far sweeter than the Australian variety which needs to be over-ripe before it is sweet. In Taipei’s 228 Peace Park a man was demonstrating his method [...]
POPULAR AUSTRALIAN SNACK Leave a comment
Said to contain Omega 3, imported sardines are not cheap but popular as a quick snack. Taipei supermarkets do not seem to stock canned salmon or sardines. Better things available in fresh form anyway.
TAIWAN BUS TRAVEL Leave a comment
Seven years ago Taiwan buses were far superior to any in Australia – since then nothing has changed in Australia. Someone could export a few, especially for the young backpackers who travel the east coast, Sydney to Cairns. Or the learn-to-surf tours – Sydney to Byron Bay and return. 5-days $500 and sleep in a [...]
TAROKO GORGE IS AMAZING Leave a comment
(click twice to enlarge) The half-day tour of Taroko Gorge included a visit to a marble factory retail shop. I’ve never seen anything quite as stunning as Rainbow Marble. This ‘container’ (a vase) was a bit too heavy for the journey back to Australia, a decision I half-regret today. It would have been [...]
EAST COAST OF TAIWAN Leave a comment
(click once or twice to enlarge) East coast between Nanau and Dungau rail stations (Ilan County) This part of the coast reminds me of Hawaii. Mountains by the sea, white sand beaches, coconut palms. Taiwan is probably better if this can be possible without the surf breaks. Fennianlin Fish Port boat harbor (top right corner). [...]
ADVERTISING IN TAIWAN Leave a comment
Big display advertising published on plastic sheets are eye-catchers, especially with western blondes. Taiwan advertising is an art form to my eye as I do not read many Chinese characters. I assume this advertising is for a hair salon or treatment or hair coloring.
