Wanna pant, but can’t?

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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.)

Taipei Julebord 2018

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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

Lion head meatballs 獅子頭 🦁

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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

vietnamese tacos?

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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.

Fish Sauce Vats in Phu Quoc

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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.

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