Cross-straits Electronics Show

Cross-straits Electronics Show, originally uploaded by BoydJones.

Drying long yan (龍眼), Jiji, Taiwan

Drying long yan (龍眼), Jiji, Taiwan, originally uploaded by BoydJones.

Drying bamboo shards, Jiji, Taiwan

Drying bamboo shards, Jiji, Taiwan, originally uploaded by BoydJones.

Almost ready for eating!

Betelnut detritus - Jiji, Nantou County, Taiwan

Betelnut detritus - Jiji, Nantou County, Taiwan, originally uploaded by BoydJones.

Leftover vines picked clean of the precious, semi-narcotic betelnut.

No smoking in the office says Jolin Tsai, the singer

No smoking in the office says Jolin Tsai, the singer, originally uploaded by BoydJones.

Cake selection, Cafe 85, Linkou, Taiwan

Cake selection, Cafe 85, Linkou, Taiwan, originally uploaded by BoydJones.

Cafe 85 C is the Starbucks of Taiwan. Cheap but good beverages and inexpensive cakes.

Costco condiments with Chinese characteristics - Taiwan

Costco condiments with Chinese characteristics - Taiwan, originally uploaded by BoydJones.

Whereas Americans only apply hot dog condiments to hot dogs themselves, almost every Taiwanese in Costco loads up plates with the condiments that they eat with all sorts of stuff!