If you’re even able to think of two words to describe Taipei, then I’m sure “loose & party” may not be amongst your first choices. But those who know realise that Taiwan is home to one of the healthiest party and clubbing scenes in Asia, here I will compare two of the cities best venues …
It’s no secret.. there’s a bunch of Taiwan content around here, And that’s mostly from me hanging out there for almost a month recently. Whilst trying to orientate myself to Taipei and figure out the best things to see and do there was one blog that was instrumental in helping me out -Taiwan Explorer – taiwanexplorer.blogspot.com. …
Picture this. It’s a hot a steamy Friday night, it’s about 9pm in Taipei’s seaside Danshui district (sometimes written as Tamshui just to confuse us foreigners). Scooters and motorbikes are zipping past on the footpath. Buskers are singing Chinese love songs to blissed out lovers and hawkers are throwing glowing toys into the air in …
I found myself yelling at the taxi driver to put his foot down and drive, all whilst trying to pull my date for the night into the taxi, whilst she was being held back from entering by a waitress of one of Taipei’s most desirable restaurants Din Tai Fung. The Taxi driver wasn’t moving because …
For the next 5 weeks, I’ve packed my bags and am taking in some of the sights and sounds of 3 of Asia’s most diverse destinations. , 2 of them staying for a period of two weeks or more to get to know the authentic side of these cities, what it’s like to live there …