Shida Night Market

I am so much in love with this place and I go there so often that I feel that I take its amazingness for granted.

I feel that this is a much better night market then famous Shilin nightmarket. Located near the Normal University, it buzzes with students activity all day, every day. It has the best line up of clothes, shoes and accessories shops. Cute little boutiques and Korean shops are great for window / actual shopping. It has amazing line up for local and international restaurants, cafes, tes shops, desert places and even bars. Best of all, it's great to visit any time of the day! If you are in Taipei, I highly recommend you to stroll by this area and trust me you will not be disappointed.

My favourite eating spots in Shida are
- KGB ( New Zealand Burger Place, great veggie options)
- La Pizza ( They have the best Arabbiatta pasta in whole of Taipei)
- Grandma Nitty ( all day breakfast with lots of international dishes)
- Masala House
- Macho Tacos ( Our latest favourite, love this location)
- Toasteria ( great variety of Cheese grilled sandwiches and salads)
- yofroyo ( yogurt with fresh fruits - this is so AMAZING)
- Awfully Chocolate ( Chocolate Ice cream is so so Chocolaty!)
- Starbucks and Cafes adjoining it are great location on main Shida Road
- etc etc

Just walk around and you will find tons of places.I always stumble upon something new. Try for yourself .. I bet you can't go wrong for the price and variety. When you are tired come on the main Shida road, sit under the gazebo or seats by the little park and watch street performance if you are lucky or just people watch, I assure that you will be relaxed.

Amazing Tacos and Burritos at Macho Tacos

Sunshine in Taipei

Sunshine in Taipei winter is as precious as a drop of water in the desert for me. Today after weeks of melancholic weather, Sun God showed some mercy on inhabitants of the city. It was as if the whole world was celebrating. My favourite spot of celebration on this sunny day was Daan Forrest park.

With my books, iPhone (for facebook and music), sunglasses and cup of coffee I headed to the park at 11:30am. I thoroughly enjoyed my day soaking in the Sun, walking up and down the park and settling in different spots of the park just like a photographer would do to catch Sun at different intensities and moods. I remembered most beautiful moments of my life and smiled all day. I watched hundreds of people, trees and birds do the same along my side. Every living thing was getting drunk sipping on the Sun potion today.

It was almost 4:45pm when Sun got softer and started to hide behind dense trees and tall buildings. It was cooler now and it was as if sounds of chirping crickets and playing kids were in some kind of intense competition. Taking cue from the colder temperature, I gathered my things, gave one last look on the golden gilded view of the evening and I walked back home.