I took my annual trip to Taiwan a few weeks ago. When in Taiwan, guzzle bubble tea — it’s cheap, plentiful, and the best.

Taipei’s back alleys are an amalgam of cheap eats, tiny boutiques, and scooters.

I always eat at Din Tai Fung, at least twice. Three of my favorite dishes are: egg fried rice, fish dumplings, and Ba Bao Fan (Eight Treasure Rice) for dessert.

Every year or so, a new shopping complex or department store opens in Taipei. Last year’s hotspot was the Eslite Spectrum complex; inside is a shop called ‘0416×1024 which sells a variety of locally designed products. I bought a bunch of postcards, including this one.

I left before Chinese New Year, but preparations were already underway. Nanmen Market is a must-go local market for traditional New Year’s food.

It’s not Asia without some Engrish.

I thought this Engrish was especially awesome.

There were also giant rabbits all around Taipei, courtesy of artist Benrei Huang. Because, why not?