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#CatTravels: Last day in Taipei

By Catherine Toth Fox • July 16, 2013 • #CatTravels, Food

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I didn’t know what to expect, really, when I hopped on Hawaiian Airlines’ inaugural flight to Taipei a week ago.

I didn’t know much about Taiwan or what it had to offer. But I was curious — and that curiosity led me to some of the most interesting, memorable experiences of my life.

Who would have thought I’d eat soup-filled dumplings in the basement of the world’s second-tallest building or chomp down on coagulated pig blood on a stick or watch Melissa Chang drink snake semen?

Though I wish I saw more of Taiwan — the mountains and coastlines, specifically — I felt like I learned a lot about this bustling city, modern but traditional, expansive but small-town. Thanks to our native hosts, Sara Lin and Bob Wu, who showed us the best their hometown had to offer.

Here’s what my last day in Taipei looked like:

Last day in Taipei

Last day in Taipei
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It's hard to believe this is my last day in Taipei — and there was a typhoon two days earlier. It was such a beautiful day.

Thanks to everyone who followed my adventures in Taipei on Twitter @thedailydish and on Instagram @catherinetoth. And special thanks to Hawaiian Airlines for allowing me to be part of this special inaugural flight.

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11 Comments

  • Reply Melissa July 17, 2013 at 12:50 am

    I can’t help thinking…..what would have happened if Typhoon Soulik had not hit, and we could have gone on the surf excursion? I know everything happens for a reason, but that one element has me wondering how our view of Taipei/Taiwan would be different if things had happened as planned. Glad I got to travel with you again, Cat!

  • Reply David Jackson July 17, 2013 at 2:48 am

    Surfing would have been a cool activity. I have another suggestion, an extremely selfish one I might add, take me next time 🙂 But seriously, I think you guys should go back. Taroko Gorge is nice, surfing would be great, but a tour of the whole island is a must do. There is a lot to Taiwan outside of Taipei. You guys would love it. Sort of like going to Tokyo and not riding the Shinkanzen to Fukuoka and making a lot of stops for a day or two in the smaller cities. Or heading up to Sapporo area.

    Anyways, thanks for the great trip blogs and photos. So Melissa, did you swallow?

  • Reply Annoddah_Dave July 17, 2013 at 6:22 am

    CAT: Ok, I give up…is it just me or do the pix not match your post? These were posted earlier.

    • Reply Catherine Toth July 17, 2013 at 9:45 am

      Whoops! I fixed it!

  • Reply M July 17, 2013 at 7:06 am

    Hello Cat!
    I hope I can go there one day!

  • Reply David Jackson July 17, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    New picture 36 is coming over Ewa right? Isn’t that the golf course?

  • Reply guest July 17, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    Melissa is kinky

  • Reply Dennis July 17, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    What a great trip! Glad you made it home safely. I enjoyed the fantasy trip with you and Mellissa! Keep up the great work!!!! WELCOME HOME!

  • Reply Panini July 17, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    Great reviews! Thank you for sharing 🙂

  • Reply Eric July 17, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    The fuud pics really make want to visit Taiwan! Great posts!

  • Reply WildeOscar July 18, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    The alleys are the best, and you make Taipei look very inviting. Great traveling with you via the blog, and welcome home.

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Born and raised on O‘ahu, Hawaiʻi, Catherine Toth Fox has been chronicling her adventures in her blog, The Cat Dish, for more than a decade. She worked as a newspaper reporter in Hawai‘i for 10 years and continues to freelance—in between teaching journalism, hitting the surf and eating everything in sight—for national and local print and online publications. She’s currently the editor of HAWAIʻI Magazine.

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