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ladystara · Oct 29th, 2008, 05:11 PM

I can't believe girls aren't fatter there with all the food!

You should try the afternoon tea at the Sheraton or the Italian afternoon tea on top of Sogo. Or take the bullet to Kaoshong or check out the temple alley in Fong-Yuan! <-- my mom's from around that area.

Classic Chic · Oct 30th, 2008, 05:13 AM

lol, but once your taste buds gets spoiled by Taiwan's yummy, I'm sure you will loose those extra weight by decline on all the fried food US serves.

but the food in TW is not packed w/butter like most food here, plus the portions are small and most people walk around places. I miss those mini scooters, Hair Stylist w/real skills, and kk box

lukcy me get to hide in winter clothes and pig out hehe.

ladystara · Oct 30th, 2008, 01:15 PM

I hope that's true! I'd better spoil myself next time I'm there!

bubbleloba · Oct 30th, 2008, 09:26 PM

I think all the girls walk around in Taiwan and are not as lazy as us (I take the bus instead of walk to work on most days

, even though it's only a 15-minute walk away and downhill).

Thanks for the afternoon tea suggestions. My aunt always take me to Joyce Cafe near the 101. I will try to take photos of the food when I get back to share with you gals too.

ladystara · Oct 31st, 2008, 01:08 PM

I can't wait! I have to live through you :)

Hopefully I"ll get a chance to go to Cali and get some food there.

Classic Chic · Nov 1st, 2008, 01:35 AM

ugh, why am i stuck in SA, TX :'( Given most pp in my city are 'texas size', I really don't feel big until friends & family from TW visiting....I feel like a giant Oak tree standing next to a pretty flower

taiwanesefoo · Feb 12th, 2009, 12:45 PM

haven't gone back for 3 years =( miss the food... not the crazy price tag for designers...

randr21 · Feb 15th, 2009, 03:02 PM

just got back and from a tour of taiwan and the food is so cheap and yummy!! i need to make the money i'm making in NYC in taiwan...just dreaming. :)

Classic Chic · Feb 15th, 2009, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by randr21

just got back and from a tour of taiwan and the food is so cheap and yummy!! i need to make the money i'm making in NYC in taiwan...just dreaming. :)

lol, that would be great! the food is yummy, but the flavor is not as heavy as I remembered....perhaps I'm used to the greasy salt&butter plus people in Taiwan are eating healthier. Ah, i miss the internet cafe, comic cafe, tea house, and President Egg Pudding (avatar)

Oh, and cheap & stylish hair stylist too!!

peachbaby · Mar 4th, 2009, 10:46 PM

I just noticed this thread; I was in Taiwan over the holidays.

Classic Chic - I was in Taiwan around the same time you were and also spent a week in Tokyo! BTW, I love your avatar; that's my fav brand of pudding.

ITA, the food in Taiwan is delicious! I can't wait to go back!!

Classic Chic · Mar 7th, 2009, 12:13 AM

^ wow, we may be see each other w/o know it! hehe, that pudding is definitely one of my favorite snack in Taiwan, wish i can buy them here in TX :dream:

peachbaby · Mar 9th, 2009, 09:26 PM

^^ I'm in TX too! There used to be an Asian supermarket that carried that brand of pudding in the Dallas area, but they went out of business a couple of years ago.

I noticed that there were other Asian supermarkets that have opened up, but I haven't had time to check them out.

kathyinjapan · Mar 9th, 2009, 11:02 PM

LOL that's my favorite pudding too!

My last trip back to Taiwan was last August... but for only 2 days

the time before that was 4 days. I miss the days when I was in highschool/university I'd go back for 2-3 months

Classic Chic · Apr 22nd, 2009, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by kathyinjapan

LOL that's my favorite pudding too!

My last trip back to Taiwan was last August... but for only 2 days

the time before that was 4 days. I miss the days when I was in highschool/university I'd go back for 2-3 months

kathy, how can you just spend 2 days in TW!? But I guess something is better than nothing, also if you usually stay in JP(based on ur ID?), it's actually more fun the TW IMO

kathyinjapan · Apr 25th, 2009, 11:48 PM

I know, sad hey? It was a stopover on my way to the States and the airline would only allow 2 nights max stay otherwise I would have to pay a penalty.

But not to worry.. we are planning a proper trip back next year! probably sometime June-July.. at least 2-3 weeks this time

Oct 29th, 2008, 05:11 PM	#16
ladystara Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,124	I can't believe girls aren't fatter there with all the food! You should try the afternoon tea at the Sheraton or the Italian afternoon tea on top of Sogo. Or take the bullet to Kaoshong or check out the temple alley in Fong-Yuan! <-- my mom's from around that area.
ladystara Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,124

Oct 30th, 2008, 05:13 AM	#17
Classic Chic Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: ~ 只要統一布丁~ Posts: 9,365	lol, but once your taste buds gets spoiled by Taiwan's yummy, I'm sure you will loose those extra weight by decline on all the fried food US serves. but the food in TW is not packed w/butter like most food here, plus the portions are small and most people walk around places. I miss those mini scooters, Hair Stylist w/real skills, and kk box lukcy me get to hide in winter clothes and pig out hehe.
	__________________ On vacation til 11/28, will reply pm as soon as i get internet connection. Happy holiday! He stole my again~ Last edited by Classic Chic; Oct 30th, 2008 at 05:16 AM.

Oct 30th, 2008, 01:15 PM	#18
ladystara Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,124	I hope that's true! I'd better spoil myself next time I'm there!
ladystara Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,124

Oct 31st, 2008, 01:08 PM	#20
ladystara Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,124	I can't wait! I have to live through you :) Hopefully I"ll get a chance to go to Cali and get some food there.
ladystara Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,124

Nov 1st, 2008, 01:35 AM	#21
Classic Chic Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: ~ 只要統一布丁~ Posts: 9,365	ugh, why am i stuck in SA, TX :'( Given most pp in my city are 'texas size', I really don't feel big until friends & family from TW visiting....I feel like a giant Oak tree standing next to a pretty flower
	__________________ On vacation til 11/28, will reply pm as soon as i get internet connection. Happy holiday! He stole my again~

Oct 30th, 2008, 09:26 PM	#19
bubbleloba Chanel newbie Joined: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,226	I think all the girls walk around in Taiwan and are not as lazy as us (I take the bus instead of walk to work on most days , even though it's only a 15-minute walk away and downhill). Thanks for the afternoon tea suggestions. My aunt always take me to Joyce Cafe near the 101. I will try to take photos of the food when I get back to share with you gals too.

Feb 12th, 2009, 12:45 PM	#22
taiwanesefoo Member Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 67	haven't gone back for 3 years =( miss the food... not the crazy price tag for designers...

Feb 15th, 2009, 03:02 PM	#23
randr21 Anita Blake Fan Joined: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 2,454	just got back and from a tour of taiwan and the food is so cheap and yummy!! i need to make the money i'm making in NYC in taiwan...just dreaming. :)

Mar 4th, 2009, 10:46 PM	#25
peachbaby Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 878	I just noticed this thread; I was in Taiwan over the holidays. Classic Chic - I was in Taiwan around the same time you were and also spent a week in Tokyo! BTW, I love your avatar; that's my fav brand of pudding. ITA, the food in Taiwan is delicious! I can't wait to go back!!
peachbaby Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 878	__________________ Musings and ramblings of a recovering engineer: my blog!

Mar 7th, 2009, 12:13 AM	#26
Classic Chic Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: ~ 只要統一布丁~ Posts: 9,365	^ wow, we may be see each other w/o know it! hehe, that pudding is definitely one of my favorite snack in Taiwan, wish i can buy them here in TX :dream:
	__________________ On vacation til 11/28, will reply pm as soon as i get internet connection. Happy holiday! He stole my again~

Mar 9th, 2009, 09:26 PM	#27
peachbaby Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 878	^^ I'm in TX too! There used to be an Asian supermarket that carried that brand of pudding in the Dallas area, but they went out of business a couple of years ago. I noticed that there were other Asian supermarkets that have opened up, but I haven't had time to check them out.
peachbaby Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 878	__________________ Musings and ramblings of a recovering engineer: my blog!

Mar 9th, 2009, 11:02 PM	#28
kathyinjapan No longer in Japan.. Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,022	LOL that's my favorite pudding too! My last trip back to Taiwan was last August... but for only 2 days the time before that was 4 days. I miss the days when I was in highschool/university I'd go back for 2-3 months

Apr 25th, 2009, 11:48 PM	#30
kathyinjapan No longer in Japan.. Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,022	I know, sad hey? It was a stopover on my way to the States and the airline would only allow 2 nights max stay otherwise I would have to pay a penalty. But not to worry.. we are planning a proper trip back next year! probably sometime June-July.. at least 2-3 weeks this time

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