September 24-27, 2012

Oh...hi! So, updating everyday is not going to be sustainable with my lack of studying habits that leave me doing nothing until the clock strikes close to midnight at which point I cram all my studying in so that I can get some sleep before my 8:10AM class.

And I'm sure you are all busy with your lives as well. So, you only need a weekly or a bi-weekly update of all the bestest pictures in the world! Let's go through this rapidly, so that I may get some rest for my Friday class!

Monday was a free day!

Monday Lunch

便當 - is Chinese for lunch box!

This chicken thing was had. It was delicious. I also really enjoyed the vegetable thing in the upper right corner. I believe it is known as chayote (or maybe just in English/Spanish?). It is a tasty almost- cucumber.

A buffet selection

Mmmmm, super red - raw and wriggling!

Dinner was had at The Leader Hotel near school. I was super excited for this dinner, but let me be honest, I ate more dessert than dinner. And I'm sorry I didn't take pictures of that! I just got really involved with my desserts. Cheezcake and coffee yay!

Tuesday

Breakfast - Japanese Onigiri, $18NT

Oh, thank heaven, Seven Eleven...? I'm still used to getting up early (and still terrified I might miss my alarm). 7-11 has a million onigiri choices. So, instead of a bun, I tried this onigiri which I didn't even realize was chicken until the second time I had it, Wednesday. Whatever mystery might it may be, it was tasty, so I had a second go. To obtain this flavor, I utilized my demand strategy. If fewer remain on the shelf despite the spacious-ness, then perhaps it is a very good/popular flavor.

Beef noodle soup, ~$85NT?

This comes from a shop very close to my classes. I would say this one is inferior to the one I had near my dorm. It lacks the (fatty) richness of the last one. Also, I think the beef here was not as tender. I also did not like these noodles too much. They have more chew (Q!), whereas I prefer fairly soft noodles.

Starbucks

What's this all about? Well, I had a latte at Starbucks. I took this picture to see what differences they have with US Starbucks. Verdict: more cake! Anywhos, I thought I enjoyed the latte until I realized that, actually, it tasted a little burnt. Guess that's just the Starbucks signature style! Note to self: do not go to Starbucks for coffee. Frappuccinos- maybe.

School Dining Hall

I found myself at the chaotic cafeteria. During the dinner rush, it is a little more mellow, but there are still many people. Since I had a dance-related activity in the same building, eating here was a matter of convenience. It is quite a good buffett, but I do tend to have this problem of piling everything I can onto my tray. A glance to the tray next to me belonging to a boy made me feel like a glutton. This + a bowl of rice = $75NT. As with most buffets I have been to lately, the price is calculated by weight. So don't be a fatty unless you can handle it. ;)

Wednesday

Eggplant a;dfja;woiergh;fgkj pita - student special includes fries and drink, $160NT

I went to Sababa Pita near school during my lunch break with a bunch of classmates. My brother....I guess he doesn't hate this place exactly, but he doesn't like this - or doesn't like that students always want to go here. It's pricey for Taiwan food. But my eggplant blahblahblah pita was tasty, though possibly a little heavy especially with those extra potato wedges in the sandwich! Sababa is worth a try, especially if you are craving non-Asian. Still, I wouldn't come here everyday. It's kind of slow and kind of expensive. And there are other places to try!

Mushroom rice burger from Mos Burger, $75NT

This was my first time at Mos Burger. I thought the rice patty sounded interesting. Didn't like it. Didn't even like my burger. :(

Thursday

飯糰

I'm sure I've already expressed my love for FanTuan as you have now seen at 3 times. This one comes from the store near the purple rice fantuan ladies. I don't know where those ladies are this week! I have not seen anyone working this week! It's okay though because I had this fantuan ($30NT) and a cup of milk tea ($15NT) during my break between classes. It was a beautiful break. *tear* Unfortunately, I should just stay near my classes and study because walking wastes some of my study time! The pickled mustard is really nice and crunchy here!

地瓜葉 ($30NT) and this bowl of chicken and pickled stuff ($25NT)

Yum! This was a great, fast lunch. It was at the same place where I had my previous beef noodle soup. Although the...ground melon...leaves...dish was not especially salty, it paired very nicely with the chicken/veggie combo.

Chicken curry from 7-11, $58NT

Assembling the curry

For dinner, I was in a bit of a rush because I wasted a lot of time watching Scrubs and generally spacing out. I was surprised. Some parts may have been slightly overheated, but overall, I found this curry to be very tasty (though a little salty which is normal). I wish there had been more chicken and veggies! Anyway, I am predicting more 7-11 in my future meals. ^_^

TIME FOR BED. Do people even read this words? I bet they don't make sense if you're not familiar with NTU. Well, I'm here for the pictures, too. And the memories of food.... So, no worries!