tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post2534898573281521658..comments2024-03-28T20:13:58.349-04:00Comments on From This Side of the Pond: The Occidental TouristJoycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-61399346573028062942012-04-19T14:16:12.628-04:002012-04-19T14:16:12.628-04:00So occidental is a new word for me and I love how ...So occidental is a new word for me and I love how you have been able to link your A-Z posts in a non traditional way! I have to say that I think I would enjoy the shopping. Not so sure about eating goose but when in rome!Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-41632105538345084702012-04-17T23:13:42.659-04:002012-04-17T23:13:42.659-04:00I love the word occidental...and your photos made ...I love the word occidental...and your photos made me want to strap my backpack on once again and take off...but I have three school aged children so it has to wait a while.<br />Rhia from Five Minute Piece for Inspriation (about #776 on the A to Z list).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01199696323991527600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-31285819121884942292012-04-17T22:33:27.970-04:002012-04-17T22:33:27.970-04:00So many things to see and do--and you're doing...So many things to see and do--and you're doing a great job of recapturing it all for us to enjoy :)maddie/cadesmimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728528124103014286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-87299405366573076622012-04-17T20:54:24.204-04:002012-04-17T20:54:24.204-04:00Love you pictures...I will live vicariously throug...Love you pictures...I will live vicariously through your travels!! I can not imagine shopping in such a marvelous market but I would have to pass on the goose....hopefully they have a vegetarian buffet somewhere!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410609940311482746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-21316346801157997532012-04-17T19:41:57.522-04:002012-04-17T19:41:57.522-04:00Love the post and each photo-would also love to tr...Love the post and each photo-would also love to travel with you!Tammy Enjoy Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01711196389724268907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-68015909713989176692012-04-17T17:54:56.759-04:002012-04-17T17:54:56.759-04:00Again thank you for my travels. I would love the ...Again thank you for my travels. I would love the Jade Market, but would go nuts trying to make up my mind. How in the world did you see it all. Enjoying your pictures they are great!<br />until next time... nelNelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02599976650131750375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-88532946363026151072012-04-17T16:31:27.342-04:002012-04-17T16:31:27.342-04:00I loved every photo and it brought back so many me...I loved every photo and it brought back so many memories of my travels to Taiwan. Did you try the "Stinky Tofu?" Smells terrible, but tastes great. It is everywhere at Shilin Market. Did you go to Snake Alley? I don't recommend it. Thanks for a trip down memory lane.Expats Againhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179740220723589771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-3210598366583969042012-04-17T14:19:01.944-04:002012-04-17T14:19:01.944-04:00I think it's just fine that I am not a travele...I think it's just fine that I am not a traveler. I don't have to be- I can just sit back and enjoy your travels! And I certainly have enjoyed this trip!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-33935964248405668802012-04-17T13:45:42.835-04:002012-04-17T13:45:42.835-04:00You look so pretty in these pictures. I think I co...You look so pretty in these pictures. I think I could eat the waxed apples. Tell us or show us what you purchased over there would love to see.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07666987167966371133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-81986459404201695562012-04-17T13:11:24.613-04:002012-04-17T13:11:24.613-04:00WOW what a dinner you had! Not sure I could eat so...WOW what a dinner you had! Not sure I could eat something like that if I really knew what it was. Good for you. Sounds like a beautiful trip.LynnMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00638947118932466226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-27890970491201466572012-04-17T11:14:21.493-04:002012-04-17T11:14:21.493-04:00So what jade did you end up buying? We need pictur...So what jade did you end up buying? We need pictures! I have a bracelet that I just love. It is all different colors of jade.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832521649509135897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-3700505084144208672012-04-17T10:46:00.785-04:002012-04-17T10:46:00.785-04:00I didn't know occidental was a word - I'm ...I didn't know occidental was a word - I'm surprised you haven't pulled it out in WWF yet. ;)<br /><br />I am not a good shopper in an American setting. I think you'd find my in a corner hyperventilating and rocking myself at one of those markets.Mindee@ourfrontdoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497067230788150516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-29002928776315527202012-04-17T10:38:18.848-04:002012-04-17T10:38:18.848-04:00What an amazing trip! I could pass by the plants, ...What an amazing trip! I could pass by the plants, but the jade market would have occupied a day or two. :) Love the idea of taking pictures of the signs. That would work even if they were in English - easier than writing down the name.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094928747500699123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-87018783007962054252012-04-17T10:04:52.703-04:002012-04-17T10:04:52.703-04:00This is hilarious. Have I ever told you that your ...This is hilarious. Have I ever told you that your post titles are charming and make me smile? The Occidental Tourist--very clever. And the picture for the taxi driver--yes, it certainly does look like a goose caught in the middle, its head symbolically chopped off, as well as the lower parts detached from each other. On the right it looks like a symbol of a table ready for said dismembered goose, and on the left is a bench with someone sitting on waiting for that empty table. Okay, enough of symbolism. I've never tried goose, but I will take your word for it that it's good. I think the shopping choices would paralyze me!!Zoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07119513647613843627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-1378004938090939172012-04-17T09:37:50.084-04:002012-04-17T09:37:50.084-04:00Joyce...so that strange looking 'meat' is ...Joyce...so that strange looking 'meat' is goose meat? Hmm...not quite sure I could swing that!Those apples sound very intereting and delicious! I would LOVE to visit that jade market sometime. Did you find any bargains?Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114076859455081016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-25356948777604161062012-04-17T09:24:33.220-04:002012-04-17T09:24:33.220-04:00I'd like for you to bring me and sister back t...I'd like for you to bring me and sister back there as well! And I guess I'll try the goose...Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454400940146618646noreply@blogger.com