Only In Taiwan

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This blog post topic was an idea from my mom. She has the best ideas even if I don't know it 

Taiwan has some awesome stuff but also has its fair share of wonky, slightly odd things. Well, it's not normal to me anyway.

Only in Taiwan do you see so many motorcycles or scooters. There was this one Monday, so everyone was going to work. The whole street was filled with scooters, with no cars whatsoever. Never in my life had I seen so many of the same vehicles. 

Only in Taiwan do you see a dog riding a scooter. I have seen dogs just standing inside a scooter, not

moving at all. It seems kinda scary to me. Also, only in Taiwan do you see so many dogs not walking. Most of the dogs I've seen have been in strollers or bags. I don't know why, it's a mystery I have yet to solve. 

Only in Taiwan can you get such amazing food so easily. Sometimes after getting off the MRT we walk 2 minutes to the night market and get yummy food then walk back to the house. There is food everywhere, so it's easy to buy. 

Only in Taiwan, everyone is super nice. All the shopkeepers, Uber drivers, and teachers. Especially the  Uber drivers. I had this one conversation with an Uber diver, and from then on I was way more confident with my Chinese.

Only in Taiwan can you find Taiwan.

 

Comments

  1. The FungsJuly 30, 2022 at 10:36 AM

    I really enjoyed reading this post as I didn’t realize taiwanese ppl don’t walk their dogs. It’s so true!!!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 31, 2022 at 10:17 PM

    We will have to teach noni to ride a scooter! Love you and miss you
    Tito Paul

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2022 at 12:26 PM

    YOur mom so smart and now we will follow you on your blog.So happy I was able to link my I pad to what’s up .Now I could write and read better than my smaller print on my I phone.We grew up using Tricycle in the piles.It’s a scooter but a 2 passenger side car attached to the scooter.It’s is the easiest way of going around the town cause traffic was horrible, because they could squeeze in bet traffic and able to drive around narrow crowded streets.Very common and popular in Asian countries.Quite an experience right Mila.
    Just be careful when you ride one.You need helmet like riding a bike
    .Love and miss you❤️😍😘
    Grandma

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