Hi the name is John-Louis and I'm curently on a Rotary Youth Exchange in Taiwan. It has always been one of my lifelong dreams. I aspire to return with understanding of Taiwanese culture and the Mandarin Language both spoken and writen. Without a doubt I will return as a more mature and self-dependent individual.





"Go then. There are other worlds than these"

John "Jake" Chambers

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

On to the Next one

Milk tower stacked to represent Taipei 101. 

Tofu at a traditional Taiwanese market. 

Pig head anyone? 

Fruit stands are in abundance. They offer cheap prices and fruits only grown in Taiwan. The fruits pictured behind the apples are litchi and are in season now. 

This box was bought from a roadside vendor. The round balls are made from "little rice" that is smashed together  until it forms a jelly like consistency. Afterwards these balls are rolled in ground peanuts. 

Take notice to the jade peanut hanging of the side of the phone. Charms like these are  more than common in Taiwan. Most phones look naked without some sort of charm. 

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