Taiwan flashback: food, fashion, and fun

As many of you know, I spent the last month of my summer vacation in Taiwan and oh my gosh, it was definitely one of the best months of my life Hot weather aside¹, everything about Taiwan was just frickin amazing. It sounds weird coming from someone who has actually lived there for a couple years, but I guess it’s because I’ve never really explored the capital until now.

Of course, part of exploring means shopping, and shopping means…HAULS! Check back frequently for updated links

Makeup haul & review – October 1, 2011
Skincare haul & review – coming soon!
Clothing + shoe haul – coming soon!

Next, the food is to die for, and it’s ridiculously cheap too. All you can eat hot-pot for $15 a person? Um, heck yes!

They have frickin Hello Kitty shaped fish balls, how awesome is that??

A whole place serving just shaved ice, with around 50 different flavors!

Traditional Taiwan dishes (??). And I swear I'm wearing shorts in this picture.

Food from the street vendors. No joke, this is usually where the best food is.

A toilet-themed restaurant, how fun is that? My entree literally came in a toilet. No joke. Oh and our seats were toilets as well.

I don’t think I’ve encountered a single dish I didn’t like when I was in Taiwan, no joke. Even my friend thought the rice balls from the convenience stores were delicious, .

Asides for being well-known for its scrumptious food, Taiwan is also known among the Asian party crowd as having an amazing nightlife. Everyone who’s been clubbing in Taiwan raves to me about it, and I’ve heard that a friend of a friend actually flies to Taiwan every weekend from Hong Kong just to party. Of course, that’s a little crazy, but after experiencing the nightlife myself, I can seriously say that the clubs in Taipei puts the clubs in DC, AC, and Miami² to shame.

Lastly, I like to think of Taiwan as the only place where I can get good hair cuts without blowing a hole in my wallet Although I must say, prices have gone up over the years, but still, at least my hair won’t look like crap

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I forgot to ask them how they blowdried it so nicely But oh well, it still looks nice when air dried.

Needless to say, my friend³ and I were miserable on the return flight back to the US. Well, I was miserable because I missed my parents as well, but we both missed the fun and excitement of Taipei The only thought cheering me up is that in a few more months, I’ll get to go back again. Yay! Error processing request

Which I eventually got used to anyways ↩
The only 3 cities I’ve been clubbing at. ↩
Who visited Taiwan for only a week for the first time ↩

written on September 12, 2011 in Life

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http://monologu.es/ Tamisa

I get to go to Taiwan this winter with my boyfriend (my first time), so your pictures are making me super excited!! Thai street food is one of the best things ever, so I'm happy it seems to be the same in Taiwan

http://riyuu.org Jenny

Awesome! I hope you have a good time there, and definitely check out the night markets, that's where you'll probably find the best street food

http://bemusedly.net/ Jessie

I am so glad to hear that you had a good trip to Taiwan, and all of the food looks so yummy! Although, the idea of eating in a toilet-themed restaurant kind of turns my stomach. But the Hello Kitty shaped fish balls are adorable.

http://riyuu.org Jenny

Haha, the toilet-themed restaurant isn't actually as gross as it sounds. The decor of the place is actually really cute and the presentation of the food is actually pretty nice Not to mention, the food was delicious!

http://lolitium.net/ nyuu

You're so pretty I'm glad you're wearing shorts under that! ;

Street vendors I'm assuming that's some sort of meat on a stick

I'm not too sure…if I'll be comfortable in a toilet-theme restaurant haha I know it's clean..but still ''

I havent gotten a hair cut at a salon for so long… I've always felt weird when someone is touching my hair though.

I would be sad returning to the US too But at least you have the good memories of the trip
http://twentyfourcarat.net Katy

I'm so jealous, I want to go to Taiwan so bad!! For the food and partying. Is it super hot there like HK in the summer?
http://one-parade.com Marjorie

You got to visit that toilet restaurant…?! I saw it featured on TV last year and I'd love to visit that place! hahaha. (Easily amused…) I'd love to visit Taiwan one day.

I love your haircut! The only time I ever got a haircut that I liked was in NYC right before Christmas when I was 16. The guy was completely drunk, which I only realized while he was blow drying my hair and laughing hysterically. My mom was just sitting in the waiting area trying not to laugh. I LOVED how my hair came out. That dude must have been mega talented to give me awesome hair while tipsy/drunk. I've paid tons of money to leave with an "okay" hair cut by sober "professionals." Haven't had an awesome hair cut since…
http://www.silent-white.com/ Cat

Yum, all that food looks good! I love the Hello Kitty fish balls; how cute I've heard of that toilet themed restaurant too! I remember seeing that they have a curry there that looks really gross (even though it's actually good), and people have a hard time eating it.

Your haircut also looks really good Glad you had a good time there! I'd love to visit Taiwan one day.
http://www.carouselstreet.com Joyce

oh hey!~ I'm taiwanese too . I was born in the states but my parents originally came from there. Man, your pictures make me want to go back to taiwan so badly.. i'll probably do that next year. I know right? the food and living expenses there is so cheap compared to the U.S. Haircuts there are definitely soo much cheaper!! You and your family are so cute too. Keep in touch <3
http://essencious.org Krystal

Taiwan reminds me a lot of Hong Kong, it's probably very similar.

OMG that toilet restaurant!! I wanted to go to the one in HK when I went few months back but they closed it!!! I heard the food there isn't that great though
http://marchrabbits.net Vermillion

You look pretty, nice hairstyle I can't wait to see your haul posts. Taiwan seems like an awesome place to visit!
http://obscureconcepts.com/ Leeza

Ha, I actually heard of that toilet-themed restaurant on TV before! It's so bizarre, but it's pretty creative once you realize that they're clean, sanitary toilets, not used ones.

The food looks yummy though. I'm the only one out of my entire family that can eat seafood at all times, everyone else has to be 'in a mood' for it. Pssh, people don't know what they're missing!

I agree, street vendor food usually tends to be the best. When I was younger and visited some busier Mexican towns as a kid I always remember going out to the streets and buying tacos, candy, etc.
http://intherain.net Trisha

Wow, that looks like so much fun! And now I'm really hungry, so I'm glad I'm about to go out for lunch.

Seems like that's such an awesome experience. Makes me wanna go, .
http://carouselstreet.com Alex

OMGGGGGGGGGGG SPAZZZZZZ I LOVE TAIWAN TOO! (lol i just went last summer )

OMGGGGGG modern toilet! night markets! ahhhh~~ yes the food and shopping is AMAZING! and the sausages…*drools*

oo clubbing! have you been to Luxy (in Taipei)? It's called like the foreigners club…LOL my program last summer totally overthrew that place…haha

glad you had fun! wahoo Taiwan!
http://blog.oridusartic.com/ Oridusartic

Aaa I want to visit Taipei for the food!
http://glasses.withinmyworld.org/ Robin

Still -ing about the toilet-themed restaurant. At least they didn't have anybody drinking out of it…I hope…

Looks like it was an amazing time! Love all the great pictures
http://so-fabulous.info Jen

omg! I like the Toilet Themed Restaurant! That looks cool! And I like those Hello Kitty fishballs! haha! so cute!

oh, I agree that food from the street vendors (not only in Taiwan, but also in other parts of Asia) are usually yummier and tastier than those in the fast food chains! and a lot cheaper too.

Looks like you had fun!
http://www.panikku.com Ongaku

Wow, a toilet themed restaurant? That is so bizarre! The Hello kitty fishballs are so cute

I have never been out of the US but I want to someday, problem is I can't decide where… so many places