Taoyuan Nights

Having just returned from a trip to the UK, I was stunned to find that in just 2-3 weeks, prices have shot up on a number of items I typically buy.
Fruit and vegetables: subjectively, seem to be about 10% more expensive.
Yoghurt drinks: up 20%.
Bus travel: From $15, to $18 - and given the hassle of […]

I recently had the enjoyable experience of visiting Kaohsiung County at the invitation of my friends. I’ll blog further about some of the places I visited, but I wanted to share some pictures from an unusual town that specialises almost exclusively in Taro flavour icecream and crazy food. The name escapes me at the moment… […]

Tequila Sunrise - 42 XinSheng S. Rd., Sec 3, (02) 2362-7563, Hours: 11:30 am-2 pm/5:30 pm-10 pm. Near Gongguan MRT station.
If you felt like eating Mexican food, Taipei might perhaps not be the first place in the world you’d pick to dine. And rightly so, this meal would unfortunately seem to indicate - […]

In a previous post, I talked about finding authentic food in Taiwan by going to restaurants in industrial areas that are full of foreign workers. I also mentioned a fabulous Thai place that can be found nearby the ‘Benq building’ bus stop on the number 7 route through Guishan in Taoyuan County.

Here’s the name. […]

I often find myself travelling around town on the number 7 bus, which links Taoyuan city centre with Ming Chuan University and the Guishan area. This bus takes a slightly roundabout route, and passes through a good part of the industrial area of Taoyuan that is near Guishan.

One of my favourite landmarks on […]