The last few Tuesdays I've been going to the Jhunan night market with my 7/11 friends. I live right next to a 7/11 and over the past year go in there on a regular basis. One guy, Edward, knows English and he keeps me informed on Taiwan news and weather...and sometimes even American news. Anyway, he invited me to go to the Jhunan night market with them all so I went.
I wasn't even aware that Jhunan had a night market. Night markets are just a huge family orientated area with food vendors and shopping and carnival games. They're actually a lot of fun, and the highlight of a lot of people's night life. In America, we may go to dinner and a movie, but in Taiwan you go to dinner at the night market and walk around for an hour or two.
The entrance.
My friends ordered for me because I didn't know what was going on.
Night markets aren't very English-speaking friendly.
It was yummy though.
They have a popular dish in Taiwan called "stinky tofu."
It's tofu that smells like armpit mixed with used kitty litter.
I refuse to even attempt to try it.
It's the most rancid thing I have even smelled.
Ring toss.
Fishing.
I played with the air gun to pop balloons.
I popped 7 out of 10.
Darts.
That's Edward, and he's blocking the rest of the people with us.
They also have a toy auction for kids to practice their auction skills.
I also ran into missionaries there!
I didn't take a photo with them, but they took the photo below.
Kenny, Me, (?), Yo-Yo, Angel, and Edward
Kenny and Edward speak English but not the girls.
I also got to ride on a scooter!
Not that exciting.
Edward was driving though so I was able to use the camera.
It was nice traveling on something other than a train, taxi, or bike.
The helmet makes my huge head look even bigger.
It was a ton of fun.
2 comments:
Craig! I love this post. You look like you are having fun. The scooter video is great!
party at the night market! that looks like a blast. and the food actually looked delicious, surprisingly!
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