An equal number of things I would miss about Taiwan.

not having a car
(almost) everything we need within walking distance
cheap swimming pools
cheap rent
guava
mango
bananas
tangerines
freshly made tangerine juice
traditional markets
can I say traditional markets again? i LOVE them
not needing to make doctor’s appointments 3 months in advance
being seen by the doctor within 10 minutes of arriving
leaving the doctor’s office with the prescription medicine in hand (no pharmacy stop!)
paying only $3 for the doctor’s visit plus the medicine
sometimes, being able to get medicine directly from the pharmacist without a prescription
super friendly and polite service personnel
bubble milk tea
tea shops
being told I am beautiful by strangers on the street
strangers asking if they can take my picture
wild poinsettias
hibiscus
orchids
flowers in bloom year round
having a real relationship with the owners of stores I shop in
our bakery
real Chinese food
Indian food
Korean food
Japanese food
soymilk
paying 50 cents for a hunk of tofu
being able to get sautéed spinach for takeout
eating out for cheaper than cooking at home
getting a free massage with my $10 haircut
affordable facials
hard mattresses
people showing genuine concern and care
Chinese

One response to “An equal number of things I would miss about Taiwan.”

  1. joy

    Ellie’s so cute! Sounds like life is going well for you guys over there. God bless!
    Joy