Tai Yi Milk King
In an attempt to cool down from the unrelenting heat, Mimi and I ventured out to try some shaved ice. Knowing that Gary would be taking us to Ice Monster […]
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Our first sightseeing stop in Taipei was the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. We passed it in a cab the night before but didn’t really know what to expect when actually […]
Shan Xi Knife Cut Noodles
On the second day of our Taiwan trip we were on our own for lunch so we decided to try knife cut noodles (in beef noodle soup) for the first […]
Nokogiri-yama
One carefree weekend, Mimi suddenly decided that she wanted to break in her new Hiking shoes. Since it was mid day and the trails around Nikko were a bit far, […]
Mala Yuanyang Hotpot
Shortly after our late lunch at Din Tai Fung, Mimi and I met up with our friend Gary who kindly booked a reservation at Mala Yuanyang Hotpot. Mala (马辣) is […]
Skyline Festival 2013
Having finally found the vintage Nissan Skyline of my dreams, there was no way I could miss attending the Skyline Festival (スカイラインフェスティバル) at Sodegaura Forest Raceway earlier this month. After […]
Din Tai Fung
A few weeks ago Mimi and I took a nine-day trip to Taiwan to visit a friend and see the sights. With Gary showing us around it turned out to […]
