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Visiting a bookstore or a library is now a must do in every travel itinerary

[abstracteddistractions]

Cai Guo-Qiang, Day and Night Drawing - Wild Flowers, 2009,

Gunpowder on paper,

57.0 x 100.0 (cm) 22.4 x 39.4 (inch)

Courtesy of Eslite gallery

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Eslite Hotel Taipei

[moonkattinator]

every time i go to this eslite spectrum in taipei, they’re always playing lover (the album) by taylor swift (2019) the whole way through and by every time i really mean every time. I went 2 years ago and they were playing afterglow while i was in the bathroom. went again last month with my cousin and they were playing cruel summer. went again this time and they were playing death by a thousand cuts (and i stayed until the album finished.)

[mementoboni]

中山捷運站 誠品書店 (2023年 4月)

[iamfanfan]

© eslite

誠品生活新店

[daylightaftertherain]

SUCCESS >:D

going to eslite before I actually rot away in the house 👍👍

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[connie-huang-studio]

[shiftwux]

i know a lot of the miku designs are more cultural but i needed to make taipei eslite hipster miku

[linghxr]

My trip to Taiwan

I took a break from posting because...I went to Taiwan! This was my first time going there, and I was mostly in Taipei. I had a great time and took many, many photos. I'll share some highlights here (along with commentary) to commemorate my trip.

Left: Liberty Square 自由廣場 Right: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial 中正紀念堂

You can't tell here, but there was a row of porta-potties directly to the left of the archway. That was a funny sight. There was also a stage in the middle of the square. Maybe they do outdoor concerts?

Left: Tamsui Old Street 淡水老街 Right: "Sidewalk"

Besides the main roads, most streets lacked raised sidewalks. Instead, they had a painted path. I had to get comfortable being very, very close to cars and other vehicles.

Left: Motorbike parking lot near Tamsui Old Street Right: Covered sidewalk.

I’ve seen motorbikes before in China, but Taipei took things to a new level. Motorbikes were absolutely everywhere. I even saw this parking lot exclusively for motorbikes. They rule the streets.

In the busy downtown districts, you often don’t need an umbrella due to the covered sidewalks. You can walk for blocks and blocks while staying covered. This was pretty convenient on rainy days.

Left: Jadeite Cabbage 翠玉白菜 at the National Palace Museum 國立故宮博物院 Right: Umbrella rack (also at the museum)

Confession—I didn't think the National Palace Museum was that good. Probably because I've been to the actual Forbidden City in Beijing. And sadly, the Meat-Shaped Stone wasn't on exhibit.

In the US, some stores will provide a plastic bag for your wet umbrella. In Taipei, many stores had a rack or basket outside instead. Most were not as secure or elaborate as the one pictured.

Left: Eslite Xinyi Store (bookstore) 誠品信義店 Right: Sun Yat-sen Memorial 國父紀念館

I bought a couple books and a Yoga Lin CD at the Eslite 24-hour bookstore. I only planned to swing by, but I think I spent 2 hours there. I definitely recommend checking it out if you're in Taipei.

Taipei 101 台北101

It was overcast when I went to Taipei 101, but the view was still nice. On the bright side, there was NO line. 101 is by far the tallest building around, so you really feel that you're looking down at the city.

Taroko National Park 太魯閣國家公園

Taroko was the only place I visited outside of the Taipei/New Taipei City area. It's in Hualien county on the east coast. There were so many betel nut stores in the countryside on the way there.

Left: Pond at NTU 國立臺灣大學 Right: 228 Peace Memorial Park 二二八和平紀念公園

Taipei has the best parks! They really put American parks to shame. Before going, I didn't understand why so many Taipei parks are tourist destinations with 4.5+ star reviews, but now I totally get it.

Elephant Mountain 象山

I didn’t realize how mountainous Taiwan is. Taipei is cradled by mountains, so there are many places to hike, even within city limits. I braved the rain for the famous view from Elephant Mountain.

Subway billboard 臺北捷運

The Taipei Metro/MRT was amazing. So fast, clean, frequent, and convenient. US subway systems are a joke in comparison. These are from an amusing series of billboards promoting riding etiquette.

Some other observations:

I was quite impressed by all of the English signage in Taipei. I think it would be very easy to navigate even if you don’t know Chinese. Many stores and small eateries had menus, signs, etc. in English.

I knew Taiwan had many convenience stores, but I was not prepared to see a Family Mart or 7/11 on every block. Someone needs to open this style convenience store in the US ASAP.

I saw numerous adds featuring Korean actors like Son Ye-jin and also kpop groups like IVE and NewJeans. I also heard kpop playing at various stores, whereas in America, I only hear it at Hmart.

I was struck by how many street signs and subway stops names used pinyin romanization. There was a lot of inconsistency and mixing of different romanization systems. For example, you have Taipei vs. Beitou (same character: 北).

There were many Japanese stores, pharmacies, and restaurants. Upon further consideration, this makes sense given Taiwan's history, but it stood out to me nonetheless.

Overall, I had a lovely time in (mostly) Taipei. As a big city (but not too big) surrounded by beautiful nature, there's something for everyone. I already want to go back! Of course I also want to see some other areas of Taiwan too. Maybe next year.

[ultramarine-spirit]

WMMAP Novel Vol. 3 (Traditional Chinese)

Interstellar Publishing has announced their translation of WMMAP's novel (Vol. 3)!

✦ Price: NT$ 950

✦ Available first at 2024漫畫博覽會展場首賣 (Kadokawa Taiwan's 2024 Comic Expo)

✦ Purchase it online: Books / Eslite Bookstore / TCSB / Kingstone

✦ Merch description:

❶ 【Novel】 “Who Made Me A Princess?” Volume 3

❷ Double-sided acrylic stand｜"Portrait of the Magician" Acrylic Standee

◆ Specifications: 14.5 × 20.5cm (whole board)/3mm acrylic/double-sided full color + partial white ink

◆ Drawn by famous Korean artist sonnet

❸ Double-sided acrylic charm｜"Fox and Wolf" Acrylic Charm

◆ Specifications: 6 × 6cm/3mm acrylic/double-sided full color + partial white ink

◆ Drawn by popular Taiwanese artist pH Blue

❹ Matte texture zipper bag｜"Princess's Date" PVC Zipper Bag

◆ Specifications: 21 × 14.8cm/Mist-through PVC + white ink

◆ Drawn by the famous Korean painter sonnet

❺ Plush Badge｜"The Secret Time of Mythical Beasts and Princesses" Plush Badge Set

◆ Specifications: 5.8cm/Tinplate + Crystal Velvet & Sponge

◆ Drawn by famous Tawanese artist pH Blue

❻ High Quality Matte Book Box

◆Specifications: 16.5 × 22.5 × 4.5cm/Full-page hot stamping/300P white copper + matte P

◆Drawn by famous Korean painter sonnet

✦． 【Exhibition gifts】 ✦. ✦． ✦

◆ Drawn by famous Korean illustrator welkin

❶ Bonus Illustration

◆ Specifications: 21 × 14.8cm

❷ Bonus Acrylic Star

◆ Specifications: 5.3 x 5.5cm/10mm acrylic + partial white ink

◆ Drawn by famous Taiwanese artist pH Blue

✦． 【Co-purchase gifts】 ✦. ✦． ✦

❶ Exquisitely designed transparent card

1 Transparent Card

◆ Specifications: 10.5 × 14.5cm

◆ Illustrated by Spoon

◆ Illustrated by sonnet

[ejamesquijano]

LET’S GET OUT SOMEWHERE FAR THIS TIME In search of kindness, purity, and serene happiness

There is this one question that always stuck with me ever since I have read it somewhere: When was the last time you did something for the first time? Such a simple sentence yet the weight of it lingers in me thereafter. Today though, I’ll have an answer to that question, this is also a simple one but certainly one for the books of this dear existence too — Another first time to ever happen in my life was that I lived in a different country for a month.

And it really warms my heart to meet you again, Taiwan.

Since I tell the stories of my life in here and if you’ve been reading them, you would know that I did have a rough start this year and it was just recently that I am slowly bringing myself up from the chaos. But in the middle of 2024, I was offered an opportunity to work overseas and I seized it immediately. I can say now that it was one of the best decisions I have made this year because I never thought that this work trip would save me in more ways than one. I was working, yes, but for lots of reasons this felt like some sort of an escapade.

The Supercut:

Quick stop at Geo’s. Morning rush. Sunny flight. Hello again Taipei. Meeting the Taiwanese team. Stayed at Taoyuan. Life in Aspire Inn. Rm 3107. Ah Mu Ping adventures. Ximen Reservoir. Sesame Hotel’s grandeur. 13 shooting days. 2am Walk. Quick visit at Dihua St. Reverse Shoot calls. Nightly pagpags. Rainy afternoons. 7 Eleven nights. Google Translate. Night out at a Breeze rooftop bar. Midnight snacks at Mcdonald’s. An afternoon photowalk in Taoyuan. Digicam Memories. Fun times with actors and crew. Learning Taiwanese phrases. Appreciating new-found Taiwanese friends in the same field. 2 days in Taipei. Night biking at Chiang Kai-shek Park. Dinner x Booze night with Art Department. One bottle at Revolver. Visited Eslite Bookstore. Golden hour walks at Chiang Kai-shek Park. Foodtrip at Raohe Night Market. Booze night with Camera Department at Jellyfish Bistro and Bar. Picture wrap at Sesame. Afternoon road trip to Taipei. Quick photowalk x biking at Ximending. Visited The Red House x DVD Shop. Passed by Fong Da Coffee. Explored the roads around Ximending. Wrap Party at a KTV room in Partyworld. Sing-along featuring Meteor Garden OST. Bought treats x Xing Fu Tang milk tea at Ximending before calling it a night. Packing my stuff at dawn. 6am ride to the airport. Feeling everything at this point. Lim Giong’s 單純的人 in my playlist. Airport things. Afternoon Manila touchdown. KFC for lunch. Another stop at Geo’s before my bus ride home.

Sometimes my life seems like a blur when I am working, but as I write this and reminisce, I can actually say that I was so fucking happy. This second visit to Taiwan was an escapade indeed, and now it seems like I am coming back to reality. Well, it just feels surreal living somewhere far for a month and doing the job that I love which is making a film. What an experience, truly. And it felt really bittersweet to think that every great thing always ends in goodbyes. But I am happy, I won’t dwell in the blues today ‘cause this memory will always bring me indescribable delight.

That’s a wrap Taiwan. You will always have a special corner in my heart, so I’ll see you again someday.

*** 35mm Kodak Gold 200 June, 2024