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Taipei EasyCard

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If you commute daily in Taipei using Taipei's Rapid Transit System, you might want to invest in an EasyCard also called 悠遊卡 (Pinyin: Yōu-yóu Kǎ) in mandarin. This card works for the MRT (Metro), and T…
 

Restaurant Review - Makotoya (Japanese)

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MakotoyaLocation: I dont know the exact address but it is located outside of the Breeze center in between Daan and Zhongxiao Fuxing MRT station. Taipei, Taiwan+886 (02) 2752-9393After a few months her…
 

Blog: Plastic Swabs 9.28.09

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Wow, time does really fly.  I have been living/working/experiencing Taiwan for a little more than three months now and it is time for an update.The restaurant business is very unique.  Most stay open …
 

Dog on Scooter

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I was riding a motorcycle when I spotted this.1 scooter, 2 dogs, what do you do?The dog looks so sad.  This guy was going at least 30mph with the dog standing on the back.  I was amazed and scared for…
 

Restaurant Review - DS Music Restaurant (Nurse Theme)

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DS Music Restaurantwebsite Location:7, XinSheng N Rd, Sec 3Taipei, Taiwan+886 (02) 2587-3226I first heard about DS Music Restaurant from a few of my friends back in the states and they all agreed it i…
 

Restaurant Review - Orange Cobo (Cake + Tea)

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Orange CoboLocation:I don't know the exact address but its right next to the Zhongxiao Dunhua MRT station on the street with all the tea shops.  When I get the address I will update this. Link to the …
 

Update 8.30.09

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If you look at the left side you will see a new "Photography" tab where I will post my favorite pics that I took.  I met up some other photographers here in Taiwan and will hopefully go on some photo exhibitions with them sometime in the near future so expect more to come.

I haven't been able to work on my new template since I have been pretty busy with work but I plan to finish it by the end of this year.

 

Jazz Concert 8.29.09

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One of my coworkers invited me to a Jazz concert at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, which is right outside the MRT station.  The Jazz festival lasted a few days and on the last day it was an outdoor ev…
 

Formosa Flag

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(This picture was taken at Chiang, Kai-Shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan on August 3, 2009) Chiang Kai-shek was a very important and influential person in the history of Taiwan.  You can read more …
 

Restaurant Review - Ice Monster (Shaved Ice)

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Ice MonsterLocation:No. 15, Yung Kang StreetTaipei 106, Taiwan+886 (02) 2394-8279If you love shaved ice, you are going to love my nuts, I mean this place.  (I wonder how many people are going to get t…
 

Blog: Menthol One 8.25.09

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Been living in Taipei for about two months now and I can finally say that I have adjusted to living here 100%.  I can even see myself settling down here one day.  Taiwan is such a beautiful place and …
 


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