Or, a vision in a dream. A Fragment.
Norwegian joke found on the back of a Tommy & Tigern we inherited. (Actually, that’s probably the cruelest joke of all, translating Calvin and Hobbes to “Tommy and the Tiger”) 🐯😢 (Pant is the deposit you pay for plastic bottles, refundable when you return the empty bottle to the grocery store.)
This door has seen better days… Looks like it’s disintegrating from the ground up.
This year’s Julebord (Taipei edition) was held at Woolloomooloo! It’s been organized annually by the one other Norwegian family we know here (John & Yili), but sadly they will be moving away next year (to Norway)! This year about 30+ people came out. I must say the restaurant did an amazing job with the ribbe. The owner Jimmy explained to … Read More
Playing with the soon-to-be Christmas tree decorations at Woolloomooloo Taipei.
Imei義美 advertising a chili pepper black forest cake for Christmas! Not sure what to think 🌶️🤶
Met a friend for lunch in the Guting area, and he brought me to what looked like a non-descript Taiwanese canteen, but their hot pot lion head meatballs were spot on! Worth a try if you’re in the neighbourhood on a cold day. CanjuNo. 2號, Alley 7, Lane 283, Section 3, Luosifu Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, 106Google Maps 蠶居No. … Read More
From a few weeks ago: election posters plastered on the abandoned hotel at the intersection of Xinyi and Anhe. 101 peering from the east…
Got one of these taco-like snacks that are grilled on rice paper instead of tortillas (and glazed with egg). Filled with a mix of chopped meat and vegetables, then drizzled with various sauces. 25,000 dong at Phu Quoc night market.
These gigantic vats contain a mixture of anchovies, salt and water that lay fermenting for over a year. A specialty in Phu Quoc island, Vietnam.
I smell a rat…