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i ❤️ traveling ✈️, food 🍜🍣, chocolate 🍫, tea 🍵, flowers 💐, gems 💎 and cats 🐈⬛💖
i ❤️ traveling ✈️, food 🍜🍣, chocolate 🍫, tea 🍵, flowers 💐, gems 💎 and cats 🐈⬛💖
Here is the teashop we stopped by: 晨曦茶坊
About 8 min walk from the station?
We ordered a set of “pouching” tea (包種茶) which comes with green bean cakes and cookies 😊
The store’s cat is named Shushu, who has the sweetest meow when she came out looking for snacks 🥺❤️
About 8 min walk from the station?
We ordered a set of “pouching” tea (包種茶) which comes with green bean cakes and cookies 😊
The store’s cat is named Shushu, who has the sweetest meow when she came out looking for snacks 🥺❤️
December 19, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Here is the teashop we stopped by: 晨曦茶坊
About 8 min walk from the station?
We ordered a set of “pouching” tea (包種茶) which comes with green bean cakes and cookies 😊
The store’s cat is named Shushu, who has the sweetest meow when she came out looking for snacks 🥺❤️
About 8 min walk from the station?
We ordered a set of “pouching” tea (包種茶) which comes with green bean cakes and cookies 😊
The store’s cat is named Shushu, who has the sweetest meow when she came out looking for snacks 🥺❤️
it’s called Mao Kong (貓空) so expect to see a lot of cat 🐱 imagery up here
this area is known for its tea cultivation so going to the teahouse 🫖 is kind of a must
later i’m gonna try some of their tea ice cream 🍵🍦😋
saw this calico ↙️ hanging around the station and it really likes chest scritches 😊
this area is known for its tea cultivation so going to the teahouse 🫖 is kind of a must
later i’m gonna try some of their tea ice cream 🍵🍦😋
saw this calico ↙️ hanging around the station and it really likes chest scritches 😊
December 19, 2025 at 7:08 AM
it’s called Mao Kong (貓空) so expect to see a lot of cat 🐱 imagery up here
this area is known for its tea cultivation so going to the teahouse 🫖 is kind of a must
later i’m gonna try some of their tea ice cream 🍵🍦😋
saw this calico ↙️ hanging around the station and it really likes chest scritches 😊
this area is known for its tea cultivation so going to the teahouse 🫖 is kind of a must
later i’m gonna try some of their tea ice cream 🍵🍦😋
saw this calico ↙️ hanging around the station and it really likes chest scritches 😊
stinky tofu! 😄
the smell is not that bad, it actually tastes sweeter than it sounds haha
the smell is not that bad, it actually tastes sweeter than it sounds haha
December 19, 2025 at 6:22 AM
stinky tofu! 😄
the smell is not that bad, it actually tastes sweeter than it sounds haha
the smell is not that bad, it actually tastes sweeter than it sounds haha
when you get to the top station at Maokong, EAT
that’s the first thing you see when you get off the gondola anyway
grilled sausage, cuttlefish balls, squid
braided pork rice, a Taiwanese specialty
and this thing called … “big sausage wrapped little sausage”?? i’ll have to check the menu again 🥴
that’s the first thing you see when you get off the gondola anyway
grilled sausage, cuttlefish balls, squid
braided pork rice, a Taiwanese specialty
and this thing called … “big sausage wrapped little sausage”?? i’ll have to check the menu again 🥴
December 19, 2025 at 6:18 AM
when you get to the top station at Maokong, EAT
that’s the first thing you see when you get off the gondola anyway
grilled sausage, cuttlefish balls, squid
braided pork rice, a Taiwanese specialty
and this thing called … “big sausage wrapped little sausage”?? i’ll have to check the menu again 🥴
that’s the first thing you see when you get off the gondola anyway
grilled sausage, cuttlefish balls, squid
braided pork rice, a Taiwanese specialty
and this thing called … “big sausage wrapped little sausage”?? i’ll have to check the menu again 🥴
Went up to Maokong Station today
I forgot how long the ride was (there’s four stations, one stopping at the Taipei Zoo) along with how high up it goes 😅
I forgot how long the ride was (there’s four stations, one stopping at the Taipei Zoo) along with how high up it goes 😅
December 19, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Went up to Maokong Station today
I forgot how long the ride was (there’s four stations, one stopping at the Taipei Zoo) along with how high up it goes 😅
I forgot how long the ride was (there’s four stations, one stopping at the Taipei Zoo) along with how high up it goes 😅
Taiwanese breakfast
congee with sweet potato 🍠
mix in some mushroom 🍄🟫, fish 🐟, cabbage 🥬
plus an egg 🍳 and a mantou on the side
simple yet satisfying 😋
congee with sweet potato 🍠
mix in some mushroom 🍄🟫, fish 🐟, cabbage 🥬
plus an egg 🍳 and a mantou on the side
simple yet satisfying 😋
December 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Taiwanese breakfast
congee with sweet potato 🍠
mix in some mushroom 🍄🟫, fish 🐟, cabbage 🥬
plus an egg 🍳 and a mantou on the side
simple yet satisfying 😋
congee with sweet potato 🍠
mix in some mushroom 🍄🟫, fish 🐟, cabbage 🥬
plus an egg 🍳 and a mantou on the side
simple yet satisfying 😋
oh and we had afternoon tea 🫖 when we came back
i swear i’ve never drank so much tea in my life before this trip
i also hit the gym 🏃🏻♀️ afterwards cuz eating all these good food 😋 everyday has made me faaaaaaat 😫💦
can’t get away with calling it ‘holiday weight’ if I don’t exercise some of it off 😅
i swear i’ve never drank so much tea in my life before this trip
i also hit the gym 🏃🏻♀️ afterwards cuz eating all these good food 😋 everyday has made me faaaaaaat 😫💦
can’t get away with calling it ‘holiday weight’ if I don’t exercise some of it off 😅
December 18, 2025 at 10:56 AM
oh and we had afternoon tea 🫖 when we came back
i swear i’ve never drank so much tea in my life before this trip
i also hit the gym 🏃🏻♀️ afterwards cuz eating all these good food 😋 everyday has made me faaaaaaat 😫💦
can’t get away with calling it ‘holiday weight’ if I don’t exercise some of it off 😅
i swear i’ve never drank so much tea in my life before this trip
i also hit the gym 🏃🏻♀️ afterwards cuz eating all these good food 😋 everyday has made me faaaaaaat 😫💦
can’t get away with calling it ‘holiday weight’ if I don’t exercise some of it off 😅
and one more for the roses cuz it is a 🌹 ROSE GARDEN 🌹 after all! 😤
………i’m done, going to lie down and rest my head 😵💫
………i’m done, going to lie down and rest my head 😵💫
December 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
and one more for the roses cuz it is a 🌹 ROSE GARDEN 🌹 after all! 😤
………i’m done, going to lie down and rest my head 😵💫
………i’m done, going to lie down and rest my head 😵💫
this might be the prettiest egyptian lotus i’ve ever seen 😍
so it deserves its own post, hehe~ 🪷✨
so it deserves its own post, hehe~ 🪷✨
December 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
this might be the prettiest egyptian lotus i’ve ever seen 😍
so it deserves its own post, hehe~ 🪷✨
so it deserves its own post, hehe~ 🪷✨
other lovely flowers we saw
Common lantana
Barbeton daisy
Bush clockvine
Butterfly bush
blue flowers are so rare
even if they are blue, their color is more halfway into purple already
Common lantana
Barbeton daisy
Bush clockvine
Butterfly bush
blue flowers are so rare
even if they are blue, their color is more halfway into purple already
December 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
other lovely flowers we saw
Common lantana
Barbeton daisy
Bush clockvine
Butterfly bush
blue flowers are so rare
even if they are blue, their color is more halfway into purple already
Common lantana
Barbeton daisy
Bush clockvine
Butterfly bush
blue flowers are so rare
even if they are blue, their color is more halfway into purple already
and chinese hyancinths 🌺✨
uwaaah, in so many different colors i haven’t seen before! 🤩
uwaaah, in so many different colors i haven’t seen before! 🤩
December 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
and chinese hyancinths 🌺✨
uwaaah, in so many different colors i haven’t seen before! 🤩
uwaaah, in so many different colors i haven’t seen before! 🤩
im so dizzy and tired, i swear i’m going to knock out any minute 😵💫💫
but. must! post!
ROSES!! 🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐✨
but. must! post!
ROSES!! 🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐✨
December 18, 2025 at 10:36 AM
im so dizzy and tired, i swear i’m going to knock out any minute 😵💫💫
but. must! post!
ROSES!! 🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐✨
but. must! post!
ROSES!! 🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐✨
goo mornin~ 😊
mushroom croissant sandwich 🍄🟫🥐
caesar salad 🥗
red tea, latte and matcha latte ☕️🍵
Café name is called Ctrl + F Brunch & Cafe, only 7 min walk away from the Taipei Rose Garden which we’re going to after this
mushroom croissant sandwich 🍄🟫🥐
caesar salad 🥗
red tea, latte and matcha latte ☕️🍵
Café name is called Ctrl + F Brunch & Cafe, only 7 min walk away from the Taipei Rose Garden which we’re going to after this
December 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
goo mornin~ 😊
mushroom croissant sandwich 🍄🟫🥐
caesar salad 🥗
red tea, latte and matcha latte ☕️🍵
Café name is called Ctrl + F Brunch & Cafe, only 7 min walk away from the Taipei Rose Garden which we’re going to after this
mushroom croissant sandwich 🍄🟫🥐
caesar salad 🥗
red tea, latte and matcha latte ☕️🍵
Café name is called Ctrl + F Brunch & Cafe, only 7 min walk away from the Taipei Rose Garden which we’re going to after this
as usual, how english is used in east asia continues to be amusing (is the mother bullying us into eating noodles?? 😂)
though i’m not sure about calling any women’s health product “womanizer” 😅
but anyways, the ✨FATURE✨ belongs to us, dreamers! 😤
though i’m not sure about calling any women’s health product “womanizer” 😅
but anyways, the ✨FATURE✨ belongs to us, dreamers! 😤
December 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
as usual, how english is used in east asia continues to be amusing (is the mother bullying us into eating noodles?? 😂)
though i’m not sure about calling any women’s health product “womanizer” 😅
but anyways, the ✨FATURE✨ belongs to us, dreamers! 😤
though i’m not sure about calling any women’s health product “womanizer” 😅
but anyways, the ✨FATURE✨ belongs to us, dreamers! 😤
bro went to the cake factory and stood in line to get these even though we saw them on sale at a Watsons yesterday 😅
but ChiaTe is No. 1 for a reason
I’ve tried other brands but those are always too floury or too sweet
this one is just right 👌😌
I thought the the cranberries were hawthorns at first
but ChiaTe is No. 1 for a reason
I’ve tried other brands but those are always too floury or too sweet
this one is just right 👌😌
I thought the the cranberries were hawthorns at first
December 17, 2025 at 3:35 AM
bro went to the cake factory and stood in line to get these even though we saw them on sale at a Watsons yesterday 😅
but ChiaTe is No. 1 for a reason
I’ve tried other brands but those are always too floury or too sweet
this one is just right 👌😌
I thought the the cranberries were hawthorns at first
but ChiaTe is No. 1 for a reason
I’ve tried other brands but those are always too floury or too sweet
this one is just right 👌😌
I thought the the cranberries were hawthorns at first
Don🎵 Don🎵 Don~🎵
🎵DONKI~🎵
🎵DONKI~🎵
December 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Don🎵 Don🎵 Don~🎵
🎵DONKI~🎵
🎵DONKI~🎵
Ximen is so much livlier than when I was here 15 years ago and back then, it was already quite busy cuz of its nightmarket
you’ll find a lot of accessory shops here and gachapons and advertisements for games and such
you’ll find a lot of accessory shops here and gachapons and advertisements for games and such
December 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Ximen is so much livlier than when I was here 15 years ago and back then, it was already quite busy cuz of its nightmarket
you’ll find a lot of accessory shops here and gachapons and advertisements for games and such
you’ll find a lot of accessory shops here and gachapons and advertisements for games and such
if I knew my bro wanted to have yakiniku tonight, i wouldn’t have ordered that 🍔 earlier
and i just washed my hair this morning but now i smell like barbecue all over 😭😅
the meat 🥩 was good tho
I got the wagyu platter 🤤
restaurant is called 燒肉ChaCha
they also have a 🥗 bar, unlimited drinks & 🍦
and i just washed my hair this morning but now i smell like barbecue all over 😭😅
the meat 🥩 was good tho
I got the wagyu platter 🤤
restaurant is called 燒肉ChaCha
they also have a 🥗 bar, unlimited drinks & 🍦
December 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
if I knew my bro wanted to have yakiniku tonight, i wouldn’t have ordered that 🍔 earlier
and i just washed my hair this morning but now i smell like barbecue all over 😭😅
the meat 🥩 was good tho
I got the wagyu platter 🤤
restaurant is called 燒肉ChaCha
they also have a 🥗 bar, unlimited drinks & 🍦
and i just washed my hair this morning but now i smell like barbecue all over 😭😅
the meat 🥩 was good tho
I got the wagyu platter 🤤
restaurant is called 燒肉ChaCha
they also have a 🥗 bar, unlimited drinks & 🍦
tried this tangyuan place next to the laundromat and it’s just what i needed cuz i was feeling 🥱 after thar 🍹
you can order all sorts of combinations
mine had ice, tapioca, red bean, and sweet potato while mum had one with tofu pudding
refreshing~ 😋✨
you can order all sorts of combinations
mine had ice, tapioca, red bean, and sweet potato while mum had one with tofu pudding
refreshing~ 😋✨
December 16, 2025 at 5:45 AM
tried this tangyuan place next to the laundromat and it’s just what i needed cuz i was feeling 🥱 after thar 🍹
you can order all sorts of combinations
mine had ice, tapioca, red bean, and sweet potato while mum had one with tofu pudding
refreshing~ 😋✨
you can order all sorts of combinations
mine had ice, tapioca, red bean, and sweet potato while mum had one with tofu pudding
refreshing~ 😋✨
laundry day 🧺 (220 NT which is 7 USD per wash cycle)
went across the street to get a 🍔, spicy chicken wings and a daytime cocktail 🍹 while waiting
curiously, it’s called 父母 but nothing of its interior really reflects that and seems to try to imitate an American bar more
food is good tho 😊
went across the street to get a 🍔, spicy chicken wings and a daytime cocktail 🍹 while waiting
curiously, it’s called 父母 but nothing of its interior really reflects that and seems to try to imitate an American bar more
food is good tho 😊
December 16, 2025 at 4:45 AM
laundry day 🧺 (220 NT which is 7 USD per wash cycle)
went across the street to get a 🍔, spicy chicken wings and a daytime cocktail 🍹 while waiting
curiously, it’s called 父母 but nothing of its interior really reflects that and seems to try to imitate an American bar more
food is good tho 😊
went across the street to get a 🍔, spicy chicken wings and a daytime cocktail 🍹 while waiting
curiously, it’s called 父母 but nothing of its interior really reflects that and seems to try to imitate an American bar more
food is good tho 😊
view from 88th floor of Taipei 101 Observatory Tower
got the sunset so will take photos of what the city looks like at night another time
they also gave us vouchers for snacks so i bought these egg cakes: red bean taiyaki (smaller taiyaki i’ve ever had haha) and custard lucky turtle-shell cakes
got the sunset so will take photos of what the city looks like at night another time
they also gave us vouchers for snacks so i bought these egg cakes: red bean taiyaki (smaller taiyaki i’ve ever had haha) and custard lucky turtle-shell cakes
December 15, 2025 at 9:54 AM
view from 88th floor of Taipei 101 Observatory Tower
got the sunset so will take photos of what the city looks like at night another time
they also gave us vouchers for snacks so i bought these egg cakes: red bean taiyaki (smaller taiyaki i’ve ever had haha) and custard lucky turtle-shell cakes
got the sunset so will take photos of what the city looks like at night another time
they also gave us vouchers for snacks so i bought these egg cakes: red bean taiyaki (smaller taiyaki i’ve ever had haha) and custard lucky turtle-shell cakes
At Taipei 101 now though we still have an hour before we go up
Food court is huge tho
I wonder how the Mister Donut here tastes 🤔 but they look very festive at least 😊
Food court is huge tho
I wonder how the Mister Donut here tastes 🤔 but they look very festive at least 😊
December 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
At Taipei 101 now though we still have an hour before we go up
Food court is huge tho
I wonder how the Mister Donut here tastes 🤔 but they look very festive at least 😊
Food court is huge tho
I wonder how the Mister Donut here tastes 🤔 but they look very festive at least 😊
His (?) name is A-gui (阿貴 ) and he’s just sitting there chillin’ 😆✨
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December 15, 2025 at 7:15 AM
His (?) name is A-gui (阿貴 ) and he’s just sitting there chillin’ 😆✨
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Shimaenaga~ 😍
i feel i love with these borbs when i was in Hokkaido
omg, do i really have to leave?
i just want to live in the homestyle section of the mall 😭😂
also, what is this? a beanbag chair for your phone? why does my phone live a better life than i do? 😑😅
i feel i love with these borbs when i was in Hokkaido
omg, do i really have to leave?
i just want to live in the homestyle section of the mall 😭😂
also, what is this? a beanbag chair for your phone? why does my phone live a better life than i do? 😑😅
December 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Shimaenaga~ 😍
i feel i love with these borbs when i was in Hokkaido
omg, do i really have to leave?
i just want to live in the homestyle section of the mall 😭😂
also, what is this? a beanbag chair for your phone? why does my phone live a better life than i do? 😑😅
i feel i love with these borbs when i was in Hokkaido
omg, do i really have to leave?
i just want to live in the homestyle section of the mall 😭😂
also, what is this? a beanbag chair for your phone? why does my phone live a better life than i do? 😑😅
and this is what we ordered:
super-ball meatball pasta (a little sweet)
caramelized popcorn dacqioise (i loved it~! 😆💖)
reserve toffenut macchiato and almond honey latte
pretty good for a Starbucks 😊
super-ball meatball pasta (a little sweet)
caramelized popcorn dacqioise (i loved it~! 😆💖)
reserve toffenut macchiato and almond honey latte
pretty good for a Starbucks 😊
December 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM
and this is what we ordered:
super-ball meatball pasta (a little sweet)
caramelized popcorn dacqioise (i loved it~! 😆💖)
reserve toffenut macchiato and almond honey latte
pretty good for a Starbucks 😊
super-ball meatball pasta (a little sweet)
caramelized popcorn dacqioise (i loved it~! 😆💖)
reserve toffenut macchiato and almond honey latte
pretty good for a Starbucks 😊