IslaFormosa Blog

Here comes the MRT system of the future. Not all the lines are in place, but at least you get a sense of the scope.

Word to the wise. If you've been trying to keep up the same Western habits for winter that you had in your home country, you've been...

Great news! It looks like the large Nazi swastika symbol at the door of Macana is gone! It's not hard to believe, as it was so blatantl...

Now I've been told by a bird expert that this is an Oriental Pied Hornbill. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_Pied_Hornbill T...

Spotted this on the sidewalk in the center part of Taipei. The store is Macana. It is undeniably Nazi. Should you care to lodge a complain...

I was finally able to get a decent recording of the myna bird in my neighborhood. Check it out! Mynah by islaformosa This is the pr...

Taiwan used to be a Yahoo country. It appears the tide is changing and Taiwan is becoming Google-fied. When Yahoo teamed up with Taiwan-ba...

Pineapple Shrimp Balls. This Taiwanese dish is delicious but may make you you take a step back when you first see it. Deep fried shrimp on a...