Though Taiwan is an island full of wonderful things, it’s also a land full of weird. These are photos of some of the strangeness I encountered while living in the country. (Don’t worry Taiwan, I still love you!) Stay tuned for part II…
I had the unfortunate experience of meeting the “laya” or Huntsman spider on several occasions. On this day, I’d just finished using the squat toilet and came face to face with the spider of doom as I reached up to flush!
Yes! Seriously, who wouldn’t want to win bread from an arcade game?
Common street vendor items include various parts of animals and unidentifiable meats.
Gotta love those chicken feet.
Pooches are mostly either tossed out into the street or extremely pampered.
Unhappy inflatable fruit characters.
Golf ball-sized bumble bee.
Tea from giant baby bottles.
Squid on a stick (have to say, it’s pretty tasty!)
Entertaining English signs.
Interesting scooter/bicycle getups.
Weird blonde white girls trying to blend in.