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Taiwan

On the Search for Cool Tech in Taipei

When researching things to buy in Taiwan, I heard a lot about getting electronics. Not surprisingly, when I heard about Syntrend, I knew I wanted to stop by. Syntrend Creative Park (三創數位生活園區 / san chuang shu wei sheng huo yuan…

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Taiwan

Sugary Train Ride to Nowhere

In Taiwan, it’s common to see something old turned into an attraction. Cultural creative centers and old streets are good examples of this. Some of these attractions, though steeped in history, are a bit odd. Photo from Wikipedia Case in…

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Taiwan

Pinglin: Where Tea is Everything

Located on Highway 9 between Taipei and Yilan (宜蘭 / yi lan) is the humble district of Pinglin (坪林 / ping lin). Due to the terrain and climate, much of the area is dedicated towards the production of tea. With…

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Taiwan

Making Waves Across Taiwan: Claw Machines

Wandering around the streets of Taiwan, you don’t have to walk very far before you find a bubble tea shop. Like Starbucks in the United States, they’re everywhere. Recently, claw machine (抓物機 / zhua wu ji) shops have been popping…

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Hualien

What it’s like to Visit the Dongdamen Night Market

Located a couple hundred feet away from the Pacific Ocean on the eastern shore of Taiwan, sits Dongdamen Night Market (東大門夜市 / dong da men ye shi). I visited the night market on a somewhat rainy evening during the week….

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