Choose The Best Locality To Rent A Share House In Taiwan!

If you will hold a meaningful conversation with people belonging from different corners of the world about their likes and dislikes, undoubtedly, you will come across many individuals who will describe traveling to new places as their favorite hobby. Many people will accept that visiting new places inspires them and aids them in learning new things. Some people will also confess that traveling works for them like yoga. It fills them with a new zeal for life, especially, traveling to the countries in the East.

Yes, traveling to the East has emerged as a new obsession for the travel junkies in the past few years. Discovering the East, its way of life, its culture, its habits, and traditions, has turned out to be a new fascination with the common people. Some individuals claim it is so because the East is deeply rooted in the old cultures and values, and that its lifestyle brings content and peace to the human mind and soul. This belief has given birth to the new trend of temporary migration to the East.

Now, one of the many countries situated in the East that has fascinated a lot of people with its customs and traditions, and which has attracted many travelers in the past few years is the country of Taiwan! Yes, Taiwan is an island country that is located in East Asia, and that is popularly known as the “heart of Asia.” This country is loved by migrants so much so that it topped the global rankings for ex-pats to live in the year 2016.

The major reason for this status and popularity enjoyed by the nation includes causes like the cheap and practical lifestyle of the country. People in Taiwan lead a simple and easy life. But still, the country boasts of a remarkable education system and strong infrastructure. In Taiwan, the convenience stores open 24*7, and they are present in every nook and corner of the country. Apart from this, the people here are also very friendly, and they never miss a chance of helping others even when the people in need are strangers to them.

So, if you too are one of these people who are thinking about moving to the East temporarily, then you must consider visiting Taiwan. While you are there, you can look for a share house, where you can stay for the duration of your visit. However, for those of you who are not sure about the localities in Taiwan where you should try to find accommodation, here is a list that you might find useful! Go, check it out?

What are the best localities to rent in Taiwan?

If you are moving to Taiwan and you are looking for a share house for accommodation purposes, then here is the list of localities that you should bother checking out to find a residence. Here you go!

So, you love shopping?

Well, I have met some people during my traveling excursions who describe shopping as a therapeutic act. Now, I might not feel about shopping the same way but who am I to judge? Hence, for those of you who consider yourselves shopping queens, and who would love staying in a locality that is close to a marketplace, I have some recommendations that you would appreciate.

So, for all the shopaholics out there, when you are looking for a share house try searching for one in the Shilin district that is considered to be the largest and the most famous night market in Taiwan. Apart from this place, you can also look for accommodation in the Da’an district that houses some quirky boutiques which sell trendy outfits. The Gongguan and Ximen areas are the two more localities that you can consider while hunting for share house service such as BORDERLESS HOUSE.

Would like to focus on your studies?

Taiwan is home to an extraordinary education system. Every year many people move to this place in search of better education. So, if you are one such people who has moved to this country for getting access to better education, then it makes sense that you would like to stay in a place that is close to your college or university so that you won’t waste much time in commuting between the places.

So, for those you would prefer that, I would recommend finding a share house in the Da’an district of the Taipei city that is home to many educational institutions. You can also consider searching BORDERLES HOUSE in the nearby Gongguan area that is also close to the National Taiwan University. Finding a residence in such places will also give you the benefit of staying with other students.

Want to live a thrilling and exciting life?

If you are one of those people who gets easily bored with leading the same monotonous life every day, you should try finding a place of residence in localities like Ximen or Zhongxiao Fuxing Area. Now, Ximen that stands for West Gate is an exciting area that houses historic Red house theatre. Around the theatre, there are also many bars, meeting places and shops that will keep you entertained. In the Zhongxiao Fuxing Area, on the other hand, you can locate many shopping malls that house some of the biggest brands. So, if you are also a fan of brands and you only like to shop for branded goods, then this is the place that you have been looking for.

However, for those of you, who do not consider shopping or dancing as thrilling enough activities, and who would prefer staying close to arts and culture, maybe you should try researching Shilin as a viable resident locality. Shilin is home to the National Palace Museum and it houses a remarkable collection of Chinese prints and fine arts. Apart from this, the area also has serene gardens and upscale eateries.

So, if you are moving to Taiwan, then these are some localities that you can check out to find a suitable share house for your stay!

All the best!

 

 

Why Are Share Houses The Best Shelter Option When You Are Starting Life In Abroad?

In the present world, borders and boundaries have become fluid. These lines that mark and enclose an area to represent a city, country, or continent, and which primarily only exist on paper are in the present world not as rigid as they used to be earlier. Instead, in the present moment, these boundaries have become porous to allow people to move in and out of a country. This sits true for the borders and boundaries of almost all the countries or continents around the globe.

The Earth presently has become a global space, and all the cities and countries have become a part of its chain. Whether it is for studies or managing businesses, every year we witness people moving across borders. Because of this, it has become a natural occurrence to find citizens of different nationalities living together in a country they were not born or brought up.

But if you have ever traveled overseas, then you would know that living in a new country is not a very pleasant experience especially during the initial days. It is so because when you go to a new place you usually miss your old friends and family, and the previous surroundings terribly. Plus, when you move to a new country you feel like a stranger, and thus, it becomes difficult to blend in.

Mixing-in in a new country is not as easy as it may appear in the first place. We say so because when you go to a new place, you usually don’t know much about the culture or tradition of that place. And because of this, you always feel anxious and stressed in your new surroundings. You are always on your toes observing how other people are behaving so you would not mistakenly do that would hurt or disrespect the sentiments of the natives.

Thus, in such a time when you have freshly moved into a new country, it is considered a good idea to live in a share house. Doing so will help you in many ways. Wondering how that works? Well, in that case, read our next section to find out your answers.

How are share houses helpful in starting a fresh life in a new country?

A sharehouse is a big property that is offered on rent to tenants where many strangers share the same roof. In a share house, you can rent a single room for yourself or you can rent a room that houses 3 to 4 people in total depending upon your needs and requirements. This place is a top shelter choice for people, especially for those who have freshly shifted to a new country because-
It helps you in understanding alien customs.

As we have already established, when you move to a new country, chances are that you will be unfamiliar with its customs and traditions. This can make you anxious while adding to your stress levels. Also, there is this probability that if you did something wrong because of your unfamiliarity with the local customs that the natives find offending or insulting, then you might feel even more alienated and alone. Thus, for this reason, it is a safe choice to live in a share house at least for the initial days because there you are bound to come across many people who will be interested in international exchange.

When you will live with them, such people will help you in learning more about their local culture, while at the same time they will also try to understand your traditions. This healthy exchange will make your life significantly easier. So, if you want to know about the local customs and traditions of a place, its food, its manners, etc. in a friendly way without wasting much time, then share houses should be your top priority while seeking shelter.

It is a borderless accommodation

When you move to a new space how fluently you can speak their local language plays a very important role in deciding the ease with which you will blend in your new surroundings. So, for example, if you have moved to Taiwan for your further studies and you can fluently speak and write Chinese, then this will probably mean that you will find it easier to navigate Taiwan as compared to someone who doesn’t even understand Chinese. It is so because when you don’t understand the local language of a place, you find it hard to explain to people your queries or emotions.

Now, in such a scenario, it is wise to find a share house in your new country because in share houses you can probably find residents who are familiar with your language. In this way, your common language can help you in befriending people and it can also help you in learning the local language quite easily. We, BORDERLESS HOUSE, make language exchange easy for you by offering on our website the information about the nationality of its residents. You can even opt to talk to the residents of the share house while requesting a preview of the property.

It offers you easier access to common knowledge

When you shift to a new country, other than the customs, traditions, and language of that place there are many other things that you ought to learn about your new home town. These things include information on the common practices of the new place, knowledge about local shops and convenience stores in your locality, and awareness about the norms of living in that place such that your safety is not threatened.

Living in a share house can help you in gaining easy access to such information. It is so because when you are sharing a roof with other people you are bound to interact with them. In your conversations, you can come across the above-mentioned info without even requesting for the same. In opposed to this, if you opt to live alone in a new country, then acquiring such information may take some time.

Thus, these are some reasons because of which living in a share house should be your preferred choice. Living here can help you in settling-in easily.

 

 

 

 

 

文化活動|大稻埕漫遊:穿著旗袍品茶、品香更對味

說到國際交流,除了夜市、小籠包、珍珠奶茶,你還知道台灣有什麼充滿在地文化的東西,可以推薦給外國朋友嗎?其實台北大同區的大稻埕、迪化街商圈,是一個充滿文化底蘊的舊城區,各種百年歷史的建築、特色小吃、景點都聚集在這個地方!

睽違了兩年,趁著最近國內旅遊正夯,我們再次著外國朋友來到了大稻埕,和我們一起老街漫遊,體驗在地台灣味!這次除了穿旗袍,還有品茶、品香的活動,快來看看吧!

(不要忘了滑到文章最下方,看活動影片喔!)

貳零年華:體驗1920年代的旗袍風采

林阿姨的旗袍店「貳零年華Salon 1920s」,收藏了非常多1920年代的服飾和配件,而二○年代正是大稻埕最為繁華的美好年代,林阿姨的旗袍店名,就是這樣而來的。

走進店裡會發現林阿姨對旗袍的熱愛及用心,從店內的裝潢到陳設,都充滿了復古優雅,挑選旗袍的過程中,林阿姨也會根據每個人的需求,提供不同的搭配建議,替大家挑選最能凸顯自身氣質的旗袍穿搭。

除了旗袍以外,妝髮的搭配也十分重要,如果希望裝扮更有完整性,也可以請林阿姨幫忙梳妝,經過阿姨的巧手,只需要短短的5-10分鐘,就能完成非常典雅的盤髮喔!

雖然阿姨的店主打旗袍體驗,但也有部分是提供給男生的長袍選擇喔!
我們的日本室友Hiro換上長袍後,完全是員外啊!

品茶:富有層次及內涵的茶文化

換上旗袍,梳妝完成後,就準備要進行今天的第一個項目「品茶」囉!
林阿姨準備了幾種不同的茶葉,手把手帶著大家從聞香、沏茶、品茶,一步一步泡出好茶。

首先開始的,是林阿姨大手筆分享的1920年的「正山小種」,這可是產自福建,一斤上萬元的老茶葉喔!經過了年份的洗禮,茶葉也自然吸收了周遭環境的味道,帶著一種木質老建物的氣味,大家笑稱這是阿嬤家的味道。

其他還有像是帶著俠女的氣質的「鐵觀音」,氣味十分強而有力,而「東方美人」則是因為沖泡後色澤艷麗,香氣獨特,百年前被英國女王品嚐後,就賜名了東方美人。

而大家最喜歡的茶葉是「白茶」,一種未經過發酵及烘培的茶葉,沖泡前聞起來就像秋天的落葉,沖泡後則是帶有一種蔬菜的香氣,非常特別。

整個品茶的過程,我們一邊喝茶,吃著小點心,聽著林阿姨分享每種茶葉的由來、製程及故事,大家都十分投入。

品香:勾起記憶的嗅覺體驗

接在品茶之後的是「品香」活動,林阿姨準備了20幾種不同的天然香粉,每種都對應到了人體的心、脾、腎、肝、肺,大家可以根據每種香氣的功效,對應自己想要改善的部分,挑選出自己喜歡的香氣做調和。

首先林阿姨已經替大家準備好了專業的調香工具,大家依據自己的喜歡的香氣,挑選出共0.5克的香粉,其中0.2克裝進香囊中,可以隨身攜帶,而剩餘的香粉需要再加入0.2克的龍柏粉,混和以幫助燃燒,最後將香粉裝進模型中壓緊,製成香錐。

這個看似簡單的步驟其實十分需要技巧,施壓的力道不能太輕,否則香錐無法成形,而施壓的力道太重,則可能造成香錐無法從模型中取出,或是不易點燃喔。

大家七手八腳的互相幫忙,終於完成了每個人的香錐囉!最後我們輪流點燃自己調製的香,和大家分享、交流,並根據自己所調和出來的香氣,寫下一個對應的文字,敘述自己對這個香氣的感受。

有人認味香氣帶給他放鬆的感覺,也有人說香氣的味道,讓他想起了在日本家鄉的童年時光,每個人的感受都十分不同,非常有趣。

帶著外國友人,一起探索老街風華!

經過一個上午品茶、品香體驗後,大家都收穫滿滿,外國室友們也覺得非常有趣呢!其實大稻埕曾經是北部最重要的貿易港口,也是最為繁華的商圈之一,至今已經有百年的歷史,許多紅磚洋樓、巴洛克式建築都被保留了下來,走進大稻埕就像踏入了時光機一般。

而現在的大稻埕經過重新規劃後,除了有原本的老字號南北貨商行、茶行、中藥行,也新進駐了許多文青小店、咖啡廳,非常值得大家去走走逛逛!如果有外國朋友來到台灣旅遊,更是一個不容錯過,充滿在地台灣味的景點喔!

最後合照一張,大家就準備吃午餐囉!大稻埕有許多老字號的美食、小吃,就讓大家各自挑選自己喜歡的餐廳,填飽肚子為下午的大稻埕導覽補充體力吧!我們下回見!

活動影片紀錄

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不只是住宿!BORDERLESS HOUSE 活動回顧

波波暑期換宿 – 替室友辦個活動吧!

不只是住宿!BORDERLESS HOUSE 活動回顧

大家對於入住BORDERLESS HOUSE最期待的是什麼呢?

有很多房客告訴我們,他們最期待的就是我們不定期舉辦的活動啦!

參加活動除了好玩有趣、交新朋友,還能學習國際文化,是不是很棒呢?

今天我們就來回顧一下,BORDERLESS HOUSE過去舉辦的幾個活動,也讓你們可以期待一下未來的新活動喔!

茶壺山

爬山踏青一直是BORDERLESS HOUSE最喜歡舉辦的活動類型之一,除了可以帶大家走進大自然、認識新朋友,還能同時欣賞台灣的在地美景。

而這次的茶壺山健行,就是山景、海景一次滿足!從山腳沿著石階步道一路往上,就能遠眺超美的陰陽海海景喔!而且鄰近的景點還有九份、金瓜石,安排一日遊行程再適合不過了!

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北海岸淨灘

郊遊活動也可以非常有意義!北海岸的老梅石槽,在每年春天會有大量海藻附著在石槽上,形成綠意盎然的獨特美景,但因為觀光客的造訪,海灘上也留下了非常多的垃圾。(再次呼籲大家,隨手帶走自己的垃圾,和我們一起愛護環境。)

於是BORDERLESS HOUSE就和台北市政府申請了淨灘地許可,帶著房客們一起去欣賞美景,也為地球的環境盡一份心力!真的十分感謝有這麼多房客支持我們,和我們一起參與這次的活動,有你們真好!

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House Party

BORDERLESS HOUSE目前在台北有21個物件,分布在台北幾個不同的區域,我們希望房客們除了認識同物件的室友外,也可以和其他物件做交流,所以我們會不定期針對各個區域,邀請不同物件但同個區域的室友,一起到家裡吃吃喝喝、玩遊戲,拓展一下交友圈喔!

中秋烤肉

每年的中秋節烤肉,可以說是BORDERLESS HOUSE一年一度最盛大的活動之一,像是去年的中秋節,就有將近60位房客加入我們「大烤」的行列喔!

而每次烤肉,我們都會把大家分成幾個不同的小組,每個小組都會有來自不同物件的室友,讓大家除了和自己家的室友相處外,也有機會和新認識夥伴們一起烤肉過中秋!

萬聖節扮裝

不知道大家有沒有參加過萬聖節扮裝活動呢?BORDERLESS HOUSE的萬聖節扮裝也是大家非常期待的活動之一,每次看到大家認真裝扮,都非常有感,所以我們也舉辦了票選活動,讓大家投票選出心目中第一名的裝扮,得獎的房客會收到我們準備的小禮物喔!

大稻埕旗袍一日遊

除了各種踏青、派對活動以外,體驗一下在地的台灣文化也是必須的!

大家出國旅遊的時候,一定多少都有嘗試過當地的傳統服飾吧?像是到韓國會穿韓服,去了日本則會穿和服,但大家有體驗過穿「旗袍」嗎?我們這次就帶著大家來個旗袍初體驗啦!

大稻埕旗袍一日遊的活動,帶著大家體驗穿旗袍,走訪大稻埕的舊城建築,也順便到霞海城隍廟做參拜。(當然也要拍很多美照)

而除了走訪了大稻埕,我們還參加了品茶的體驗課程,學習怎麼挑選茶葉、沖泡和品嚐,一整天下來非常充實,也了解了更多在地文化的故事喔!

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看完了以上幾個活動回顧,不知道大家對哪個活動最有興趣呢?

如果有任何特別的想法,也歡迎分享給我們知道,讓BORDERLESS HOUSE未來能再提供更多更棒的活動體驗喔!

「帶著外國朋友遊台北」全攻略!(戶外踏青篇)

大家好久不見,最新的「帶著外國朋友遊台北」系列文來啦!

這次我們要推薦一些台北戶外的踏青景點,有山、有海,也有人文歷史,而且都是大眾運輸工具可以抵達的喔!若是有朋友來訪台灣,不妨安排一日遊的行程,帶著友人出門走走,探索台灣不同的景色!

話不多說,就來看看有那些值得推薦的景點吧!

象山

象山可以說是許多來台灣旅遊的人,最喜愛的景點之一!

簡單好走的親山步道,來回大約一個半小時左右的步程,沿途有不少可以停下欣賞的景點,如一線天、大壁岩等,而其中最受歡迎的,當然就是可以遠眺台北101的六巨石了,每次現場都有許多觀光客搶著拍照,當然也別忘了幫外國朋友拍下一張值得紀念的美照!

當然,爬上巨岩的時候,一定也要注意自身安全,若是遇到天氣不好,千萬不能勉強喔!

九份、金瓜石

位於台北東北方的九份、金瓜石,也同樣是許多人喜愛的景點之一,非常值得安排一整天的踏青行程!

像是九份老街、黃金博物館、茶壺山、陰陽海等等,一天下來,除了可以踏青欣賞高山、海景,也有許多日治時期留下的建築,充分感受懷舊氛圍,非常適合帶著外國友人前往體驗喔!

陽明山國家公園

陽明山國家公園位於台北市近郊,是台灣設置的第三個國家公園,佔地面積非常廣,有多條不同的登山步道,通往不同的景點,如七星山、竹子湖、擎天崗等,從簡易到困難,大家可以根據自己的狀況做選擇。

另外,每年三月至七月,還有海芋、繡球花等花季,若是時間湊巧,不妨帶著外國朋友特別去看看吧!

北海岸

喜歡海灘、海景的朋友,絕對不能錯過台灣的北海岸,沿路有許多景點,諸如白沙灣、淺水灣、老梅綠石槽、石門洞等,還有許多海景咖啡廳、餐廳,非常適合安排一日遊行程!

而且不管是開車,或是搭乘大眾運輸工具都非常方便,如果有外國朋友來訪,千萬不要錯過囉。

銀河洞

銀河洞位於台北新店區,以銀河瀑布聞名,而瀑布後方,還有在山壁中挖鑿出的百年小廟,仙氣十足,是個十分特殊,難得一件的景色。

從入口步行到是銀河瀑布大約半小時,若是喜歡大自然,也可以繼續順著指標往下走,就能抵達貓空纜車站,再從貓空搭纜車下山,就是完美的一日踏青行程啦!但要注意的是,若是遇到下雨,銀河洞步道會特別濕滑,一定要特別小心喔!

 

希望以上提供的幾個熱門景點,讓大家在外國友人來訪時,安排行程上可以有更多幫助,也讓外國朋友們透過實地走訪,認識台灣更多不同的美景!


同場加碼:「帶著外國朋友遊台北」(美食篇)「帶著外國朋友遊台北」(歷史文化篇)

「帶著外國朋友遊台北」全攻略!(歷史文化篇)

「帶著外國朋友遊台北」系列文又來啦!

大家都知道,台北好吃、好玩的東西非常多,但大家知道嗎?台北也有許多歷史文化景點,非常值得帶外國朋友去探索喔!

今天我們就整理了幾個,值得一去的文化景點,大家不妨帶朋友來趟文化巡禮吧!

大稻埕(迪化街)

早期的大稻埕是南北雜貨最大的散集中心,也因為碼頭的關係,帶來商業的便利性,許多來台貿易的外國商人,讓大稻埕充滿了異國風情。而現在的大稻埕,依然保有十分完善的舊城建築,對於想要一探台北歷史文化軌跡的朋友,是一個非常推薦的地點喔!

»點我看 大稻埕旗袍一日體驗!«

龍山寺

宗教信仰與社會文化有著密不可分的關係,國家二級古蹟的龍山寺,就乘載了許多台灣人民的心靈寄託。其香火鼎盛,每年都會定期舉辦各種民俗祭典,吸引非常多的國際觀光客前往朝聖,除了欣賞台灣廟宇的建築之美,也是一個認識台灣傳統文化非常好的方式。

林本源園邸

位於新北市板橋區的林本源園邸,也被稱為板橋林家花園,其建築為仿蘇州劉源設計,是台灣目前保持最完整的園林建築,現已被登錄為國定古蹟,非常適合帶外國朋友參觀喔!但因為其佔地面積較廣,建議要安排足夠的時間,才能悠閒的欣賞古蹟之美喔!

»點我看 林家花園一日遊Vlog!«

故宮博物院

故宮為台灣最具規模的博物館之一,也是古代中國藝術史與漢學研究機構,絕對是來台北必訪的景點之一!其中的文物收藏十分豐富,像是翠玉白菜、東坡肉、青銅器等等,也不乏帝王級的珍藏,對喜歡中華文化的外國朋友來說,是非常吸引人的喔!

中正紀念堂

中正紀年堂可以說是台灣最具代表性的建築之一。以藍、白兩色為主的本館,象徵國徽中的「青天白日」,而兩側的國家兩廳院建築,則是明清殿堂式建築,十分有特色,很適合帶外國朋友去走走看看。另外,中正紀念堂的廣場,在夏天也有一年一度的戶外爵士派對,有機會的話,不妨帶外國朋友一起參加吧!

 

以上就是我們這次推薦給大家的幾個景點!下次有外國朋友來訪,別忘了帶他們去走走喔!

同場加碼:「帶著外國朋友遊台北」(美食篇)

「帶著外國朋友遊台北」全攻略!(美食篇)

來台灣玩,當然不能錯過在地美食囉!

如果有外國朋友來台北,應該推薦他們什麼呢?要怎麼吃才盡興?
別擔心,我們今天替大家整理了幾個外國人力推的美食景點,給大家做參考囉!

1. 夜市:

大多數來台灣的外國旅客,清單上一定少不了夜市這樣一項!光是在台北的夜市,大大小小就高達十數個!

我們今天就根據外國人最愛的幾個夜市作介紹吧!

▪士林夜市: 士林夜市絕對是遊客必去的景點之一。其佔地面積較廣,攤位種類多元,有吃又有玩,吃飽喝足後,還能到遊戲攤小試身手,絕對能讓外國朋友玩得盡興!

▪饒河夜市: 饒河夜市是個以美食為主的夜市,其美食種類眾多,各種特色小吃在這裡都找的到,若朋友是個熱愛美食的饕客,饒河夜市肯定是第一首選!另外,饒河夜市旁還有彩虹橋,很適合大吃大喝後,到河岸邊走走唷!

▪師大夜市: 除了美食之外,師大夜市還有許多服飾小店,對於喜歡逛街的朋友肯定是一大福音!逛街逛累了,來盤滷味、一杯珍奶,體力充足後再戰下一間!快推薦給你的購物狂朋友們吧!

2. 東門市場
忙碌又充滿人情味的傳統市場,是許多台灣人的共同回憶,對於外國朋友來說,也是一個體驗在地生活的好機會。位於台北的東門市場,隱藏了許多傳統的好滋味,諸如是:米粉湯、赤肉羹、餡餅、豆花……等傳統美食,絕對能讓外國友人念念不忘喔!

3. 永康街


永康街周圍除了有外國人最愛的鼎泰豐外,還有許多知名的特色小吃。像是米其林推薦的永康牛肉麵、排隊美食天津蔥抓餅、老字號東門餃子館,都是非常適合介紹給外國朋友的在地美食喔!

4. 中式早餐店

一日之計在於晨,開始一天的行程前,先帶朋友去品嘗傳統的中式早餐吧!台北美味的中式早餐非常多,各家都有自己獨特的風味,像是古亭站的劉媽媽飯糰、新北市的永和豆漿,或是被米其林推薦為全台中式早餐代表,善導寺附近的阜杭豆漿,絕對要帶著外國朋友去朝聖啊!

以上的幾個台北美食tips給大家做參考,不知道大家喜歡嗎?

或是你也有自己的必吃清單呢?歡迎跟我們分享喔!

6 Things About Living in Taiwan!

Are you planning to move to Taiwan?

Or planning to start your Chinese class in Taiwan?

Before that, we have a few interesting things what to let you know before you come to Taiwan!

1.  Convenient store everywhere! (7-11, FamilyMart, Hi-Life, OK…)

(圖片來源:saveinmycity)

You’ll find out the convenient stores are one of the best things in Taiwan once you arrived!

Convenient stores in Taiwan are not just a store for junk food or beverage, you can basically do everything at there, ship packages, pay your bills, buy tickets (train, concert, exhibition…etc.), print documents, call taxi, ATM…and so much more!

And these 24H convenient stores are everywhere, seriously, EVERYWHERE! You can even find 2 or 3 convenient stores on one street! It’s your best neighbor ever!

 

2.  Musical garbage trucks.

Living in Taiwan, we got some tips here for you to deal the household garbage.

Most of families here don’t have trash bins next to their house. Instead, garbage trucks drives through streets at night with playing Beethoven’s Fur Elise loudly to alert people their arrival, and you need to carry your trash bags (If you living in Taipei, you need to use the city-approved trash bags), and throw them into the trucks by yourself.

And you will find out the time of garbage trucks coming, is also the time of social gathering, because people come out earlier and chat with neighbors while they waiting!

 

3.  Earthquakes and Typhoons.

Earthquakes and Typhoons are 2 things you will experience in Taiwan!

Taiwan located in a seismically active zone, the average number of perceivable earthquake is about 1,000 per year. (not to mention the un-perceivable earthquake is more than 18,500 per year.)

And if you visit Taiwan during July to September, you will probably hit the typhoon season, prepare some foods and save some clean water is what you need to do before it.

But don’t worry! You’ll also find out Taiwanese handle it very well, most of buildings in Taiwan are prepared for earthquakes and strong wind of typhoon!

 

4.  Bubble tea.

Taiwanese LOVES bubble tea! You can find bubble tea shops nearly EVERY corner of Taiwan’s streets, and it’s a part of Taiwanese culture now!

If you planning to visit Taiwan soon, put bubble tea on your “must-try” list!

 

5.  Friendly people!

Even not every Taiwanese can speak fluent English, but you’ll still find out how friendly are of Taiwanese!

Most of Taiwanese are defiantly welling to help if you need (sometimes you don’t even ask for help)! Finding a restaurant, point you a way to your hotel (or just take you to there with their scooter)!

And if you got chance to visit south of Taiwan, the people from south are even friendlier, most last generation can’t speak English, but they still give you smile, and try their best to help! You’ll definitely feel welcoming here!

 

6.  Kingdom of Scooters!

Do you know Taiwan has the highest scooter density in Asia? The population of Taiwan is 23 million, but the amount of scooter is over 14 million! Almost every family has at least one scooter!

Taiwan is a small island, and scooter can take you to almost everywhere in Taiwan, especially when you travel out of Taipei City (Taipei has every complete public transport system), you’ll find out how convenient it is! And if you planning to travel around Taiwan, scooter is a good idea!

But remember to prepare your driving license and international license before you rent a scooter in Taiwan!

活動 | 大稻埕旗袍一日遊

和BORDERLESS HOUSE一起體驗旗袍,漫遊大稻埕!

大家出國旅遊的時候,一定都很喜歡體驗當地的傳統服飾吧!

去韓國旅遊的時候穿韓服,去日本有和服體驗,那大家有沒有嘗試過「旗袍」呢?  

這次的大稻埕漫遊,我們帶大家體驗非常有中華風情的旗袍,還有很棒的品茶活動喔!一起來看看吧!

這次的旗袍體驗活動是舉辦在「貳零年華」,老闆娘林阿姨非常親切地幫大家著裝打扮,而且對生活和藝術都非常有見解的林阿姨,會很熱情的和大家分享各種故事喔!

抵達之後,第一步就是先挑選自己喜歡的旗袍啦!有各種尺寸和款式的旗袍,大家可以放心試穿每種自己喜歡的款式。著裝完畢之後也不要忘了妝髮和挑選飾品喔!

不要以為只有女生可以來穿旗袍,男生也有中山裝可以穿唷!

著裝完畢之後就由林阿姨帶著大家品茶啦!完整的品茶有非常多的步驟,阿姨很細心地和大家講解,品嘗各種不同種類的茶。

每種不同的茶葉,沖泡後都有不同的香氣,大家都分享了自己對不同香氣的感受,每個人都有自己偏愛的茶葉。

當然,穿上了旗袍,也是需要拍一些美美的照片呀!很謝謝「樂花園」提供很棒的場地給我們拍照,讓大家都收穫滿滿的!

「樂花園」是一間非常有質感的二手家具店,就在林阿姨的旗袍店隔壁唷,有興趣的朋友也可以去逛逛看看。

下午的大稻埕巡禮,我們一行人走在充滿復古風情的街道,就像是回到了民國初年!還有人以為我們在拍戲呢!

首先,我們到了霞海城隍廟參觀。大稻埕的霞海城隍廟大約建立在1856年,有非常久的歷史,保佑了大稻埕這個區域世世代代的平安,而現在的霞海城隍廟,最有名氣的莫過月老了!

我們帶著大家一個步驟、一個步驟的參拜,祈求大家都能找到適合的另一半,對於第一次嘗試的房客來說非常有趣。

霞海城隍廟結束後,繼續我們的大稻埕巡禮!外國房客們對傳統的雜貨店很有興趣,尤其是絲瓜製成的菜瓜布,大家都覺得非常奇特。

當然,還有台灣媽媽們最喜歡的傳統買菜藍,號稱是台灣市場版的Gucci喔!

各式各樣的花布包也是台灣非常有特色的東西之一,還有用花布製成的燈籠,也是外國朋友很有興趣的裝飾品,很多人想要帶回國做裝飾呢!

穿著旗袍遊大稻埕真的是一件很有趣的事情呢!如果是對旗袍沒有興趣的人,大稻埕在舊城建築及文化都保存得非常好,依然是一個非常值得走走的地方喔!

 

活動 | 北投軍艦岩 一日遊

和BORDERLESS HOUSE一起探索台灣!

趁著天氣好,我們又帶大家去踏青啦!

這次出遊的地方是北投軍艦岩和附近的熱門景點,上午9點半大家就在石牌捷運站集合,大陣仗非常熱鬧!

先從陽明大學的校門口進入,走過一段上坡之後,大約15分鐘後會抵達軍艦岩步道的入口喔!開始前先一起拍張照吧!

軍艦岩步道一開始就是許多階梯,開始大約十幾分鐘後,會有一個可供休息的涼亭,讓已經氣喘吁吁的大家,停下稍作休息、補充水分。

從涼亭繼續往上走,大約十分鐘之後,就能抵達軍艦岩了!從軍艦岩可以360度欣賞周遭的山巒美景,當然也可以拍美美的照片啦!但爬上軍艦岩的時候一定要注意安全,不要摔下去囉!

拍完照後,行程繼續!我們沿著丹鳳山一路往北投市區出發,途中會經過照明禪寺。照明禪寺的建築相當有特色,主廟為三角造型,還有一隻龍盤踞在頂端,和大多數台灣廟宇相比,造型十分特別。

此時的時間已經接近中午了,天氣越來越熱了,大家趕緊繼續往北投市區前進,準備要預訂好的地方吃午餐啦!

一個上午消耗了許多體力,吃完午餐之後,大家終於恢復了一些精神,輕鬆的聚在一起喝飲料閒聊。

下午的行程就是帶大家參觀北投的幾個景點,包含:北投圖書館、普禪寺、地熱谷。

北投圖書館是台灣第一座綠建築圖書館,也號稱是台灣最美的圖書館喔!但進入圖書館之後是不能拍照的,大家要注意唷!

北投圖書館之後,接著就是日式風格的普禪寺囉!普禪寺的外觀非常樸實淡雅,是非常典型的日式古建築,裡面供奉的是觀世音菩薩,而在溫泉區又稱為「湯守觀音」,在日本被視為溫泉的守護神喔!

到了最後一個景點-地熱谷。地熱谷是北投溫泉的源頭之一,是大屯山群區域內水溫最高的溫泉,水溫平均位於90℃至100℃,終年瀰漫著硫磺煙霧,所以過去又有人稱之為「地獄谷」或是「鬼湖」。

其實在夏天的時間參觀地熱谷,真的很像在做三溫暖呀!但大家看到這個特殊的地熱景色,還是非常興奮!

結束了北投的觀光行程,熱了一天的大家,決定要以「剉冰」結束這一天!很多國外的朋友,都是第一次吃到剉冰,覺得十分新奇呢!

不免俗的,結束前一定要來一張大合照!真的很謝謝大家的參與,很多朋友們看到這次活動的照片,也都一直詢問下次的活動時間呢!希望很快可以再大家一起出去踏青、認識美麗的台灣!