Thursday, October 16, 2008
Jiji (aka Ji Ji aka Chi chi) Town Seal
The age old question --is it "Chi Chi" or "Ji Ji" or "Jiji"? In any event, Jiji is famous for its mini train line built by the Japanese colonizers to transport bananas.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Betelnut detritus - Jiji, Nantou County, Taiwan
Leftover vines picked clean of the precious, semi-narcotic betelnut.
Cake selection, Cafe 85, Linkou, Taiwan
Cafe 85 C is the Starbucks of Taiwan. Cheap but good beverages and inexpensive cakes.
Costco condiments with Chinese characteristics - Taiwan
Whereas Americans only apply hot dog condiments to hot dogs themselves, almost every Taiwanese in Costco loads up plates with the condiments that they eat with all sorts of stuff!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Taiwanese pork truck
The Taiwanese are rightly outraged with the Chinese milk scandal -- but are food standards that much more sanitary in Taiwan itself?
Monday, October 06, 2008
Endemic Species Research Institute, Ji Ji, Nantou Hsien , Taiwan
As always, a cutesy Asian icon. Endangered species center in central Taiwan.
abandoned???
I wish Taiwan would try to preserve this sort of "cultural resource" before it fades away or turns into a 7-11...
Taipei 101
Always felt that the Mainland Chinese must wince every time they see a Japanese firm on Taipei 101 during New Years (e.g., they consider Taiwan part of China and dislike the Japanese in general).
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
"Drink Tea" for "Closed" - classic Taiwanese Engrish
It is assumed one drinks tea when you are closed? FTW?
"To Run Business" for "Open" - classic Taiwanese Engrish
This sign is seen EVERYWHERE in Taiwan! You would think that someone over the last 18 years or so I have seen this sign would have corrected the English by now.
Taiwan's overflowing garbage cans
Still wondering why the Taiwanese -- with their high population density -- don't use larger trash cans....
Friday, September 26, 2008
Juices + Pink Pickled Stuff
Wonderful juices at a Lebanese restaurant. Plus some pickled pink stuff. And a setting sun and the breaking of Ramadan fast upon the customers.
The exotic (to some extent) juices are a real treat after a day of fasting and due to the general desert dryness of Riyadh.
I had some of the raisin juice. Yes, raisin juice. They take raisins and rehydrate them. Then create a juice. I did not care for it. Sicky sweet. A bit like cough syrup. However, I am told it is an acquired taste.
My favorite is a mix of kiwi and orange.
The exotic (to some extent) juices are a real treat after a day of fasting and due to the general desert dryness of Riyadh.
I had some of the raisin juice. Yes, raisin juice. They take raisins and rehydrate them. Then create a juice. I did not care for it. Sicky sweet. A bit like cough syrup. However, I am told it is an acquired taste.
My favorite is a mix of kiwi and orange.
Siwak
During Ramadan, some people purchase small fragrant twigs called "siwak". Below I have a high-end version. The idea is to brush one's teeth during the daylight fasting hours to keep "fasting breath" away.
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Setting sun through Lebanese restaurant
One can see the setting sun and people lining up to buy food for the breaking of the Ramadan fast.
7-11 - Taiwan's logistics and e-commerce hub
Taiwan's ubiquitous 7-11s are the de facto logistics and e-commerce hub in Taiwan. Taiwan has the world's 3rd largest network of 7-11 stores.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Arabic sweets in Riyadh
A friend took me to one of the best desert shops in Riyadh (I'll get the name later). He loaded me up on a variety of sweets. Yum!
We indeed must liberate Taiwan
We indeed must liberate Taiwan! -- says the old Communist propaganda poster. Seen in a bookstore on YongKang Street, Taipei, Taiwan.
McCain and Obama on YongKang Street, Taipei, Taiwan
CNN on display at a bookstore on YongKang Street in Taiwan. If Taiwan could vote, who would the Taiwanese vote for and why?
CKS up, Taiwan democracy taken down
The Ma Administration was taken down all the displays related to Taiwan Democracy and is back to displaying Chiang Kai-shek (CKS) only.
Both flammable and inflammable, Taiwan
This truck in Taipei County displayed labels indicating its gaseous goods were both flammable and inflammable. FTW?
I kept my distance.
I kept my distance.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Chinese class - Feng Laoshi - Oberlin College
This was during 1988 - 1990. Not sure when. The late Teacher Feng. And Jin Laoshi I believe. I want to say this was taken at Asia House.
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