Taiwan Miscellany

Some random observations from my 3 weeks in Taiwan: Mass Transit The subway (捷運) is really the way to go in Taipei and Kaohsiung. It’s cheap (I think the most I ever paid for a one-way trip was NT$24 [$0.80]), efficient, clean, safe, and (particularly in Taipei) extensive. A curious, but hardly unique, feature of

Eating in Taiwan

Hands-down, the greatest attraction of Taiwan, for me anyway, is the food (and the beverages, too). It’s delicious, it’s cheap, and it’s everywhere. I’ve already discussed my love of night markets and bubble tea. As with those posts, I’ll the pictures do most of the talking about Taiwan’s edibles and imbibables. Street food Night markets

Chinglish

Chinglish, or Chinese-ified English, is one of those quirky aspects of living and traveling in Chinese-speaking countries that brings a smile to my face. In general, the best Chinglish can be found in mainland China, where, not coincidentally, the level of English is the lowest. In Taiwan, you have to look a little bit harder