Jan In Taiwan

in travel •  7 years ago  (edited)

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I've already featured my trip to Japan a few posts ago. It was also during that same trip/week that I went to Taipei with the same group of people. It was a short stay, 2 days to be exact, and I was not able to achieve my goal of going to the spots where memorable "Meteor Garden" scenes were shot. First, the weather was horrible. It was too hot and humid! I didn't wanna go out of the hotel room anymore. Second, we didn't hire a van for this short trip in Taipei. I don't want to spend my short visit getting lost. So, I decided to just enjoy in nearby areas. My "Meteor Garden" field trip can wait on my next visit. My husband @gerardpizarras promised me he'll take me back there soon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor_Garden

A cab took us to Taipei 101 and while we didn't really plan to shop for anything because we already did a lot of shopping in Japan, I still managed to buy a few things from Zara. I did not regret my purchase for they were lovely!

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We went to Modern Toilet Cafe where they sell all kind of poop-shaped stuff! Poop ice cream, poop souvenir items, poop bread, and many more!

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http://www.moderntoilet.com.tw/en/about.asp

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When I said that I didn't have any plans of shopping in Taipei, look where my feet brought me. I ended up buying a pair of shoes for @briannalaney; a rare retro design from Adidas.

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I just had to try this churro. I got so curious with all the people lining up for this. Verdict: not worth the calories. Plus, it's not vegan. (I wasn't 100% plant-based yet during this trip.)
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If there's one thing I really loved about Taiwan, it's the fruits! These packs are from the airport. I ate 2 cups of each fruit. I will never ever forget the pineapple and guava slices. They were the best I ever had in my entire life!

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Transitioning from being vegetarian for 15 years to being vegan was motivated by all the fruits and veggies that I ate in Taipei. So, no Meteor Garden, but hello to a healthy #plantbased life!

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Wow! beautiful place. I've always wanted to go there. I hope i'll be able to squeeze this in the future. Have fun, stay safe, and steem on! we Hope to see more from you in the future. God bless po.

Thank you! This was in August pa. Will go back there soon!

very nice photo :) I encourage you to vote and comment, I will also vote and comment on your profile :) @synekto

Ahahaha... Funny shaped! But delicious food! (^_^)
I've been in Taiwan before but in cold season... (^ _ ^)

Hi mam jan marini.. Im one of your fans.. Good luck.. As a steemian