In which I climbed up a tower and looked down with a magic lens and became a giant among miniatures.

You’re never truly homeless if you carry your home on your back – Turtle

Sailing with Captain Jack and First Mate Binky to a land where enormous trees are made of steel, boats sit atop tall towers, and miniature things are made of plastic blocks.

As many forms of worship as there are deities and beliefs.

The Chocolate Hills were not what I had in mind but the jackfruit was absolutely yummy.

In which I channeled my inner Chihiro, brought home a No-Face ghost, and began my obsession with stuffed mini pancakes. I also came away with a big bag of nougat I’m not allowed to eat.

The part where I had a rice burger for lunch, and I didn’t know what I ate for dinner but it was delicious. I also added new items on my must-see-next-time-I-come-back list

In which I took a train with strangers, went round the Taroko Gorge and back, bought a ridiculous amount of mochi, and fell asleep on the train back.

In which I ate Din Tai Fung soup dumplings for lunch AND dinner, bought a hat, and visited a temple.

An INTJ’s first time traveling solo and co-mingling with strangers and eating strange food