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I land in two weeks, mofos. Will be there from the 18th to the 25th. Should I just show up for your regular meet, or do I rate something special?
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Kavalan doesn't do tours in English. D:
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Feb 7, 2017 08:39
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Thanatosian posted:I land in two weeks, mofos. Will be there from the 18th to the 25th. If you have Line you can hop on the Line chat--we might be doing something that weekend? Other than that, some of us do have a regular meetup to hang out and bs about news/jobs we hate/whatever
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Feb 7, 2017 10:26
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Is there a cheap Taiwanese whiskey I might find at a grocery store? Also, is there anywhere I might find a an American size 14-15 pair of sandals or flip flops?
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Feb 18, 2017 04:19
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Thanatosian posted:Is there a cheap Taiwanese whiskey I might find at a grocery store? Also, is there anywhere I might find a an American size 14-15 pair of sandals or flip flops? Prime Blue is basically Taiwanese  In terms of actual Taiwanese whiskey, I'm honestly not familiar with anything outside of Kavalan. I suppose there must be some sort of paint thinner option though.
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Feb 18, 2017 04:50
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Thanatosian posted:Is there a cheap Taiwanese whiskey I might find at a grocery store? Also, is there anywhere I might find a an American size 14-15 pair of sandals or flip flops? Croc store in Xinyi. Near the big movie theatre.
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Feb 18, 2017 05:21
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Spanish Matlock posted:Croc store in Xinyi. Near the big movie theatre. Crocs aren't allowed on the escalators, or in any civilized home.
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Feb 18, 2017 06:14
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USDA Choice posted:Prime Blue is basically Taiwanese It doesn't have to be super-cheap, just not Kavalan expensive.
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Feb 18, 2017 06:16
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Thanatosian posted:Crocs aren't allowed on the escalators, or in any civilized home. Oh good lord no, what kind of beast do you think I am? They sell flip flops.
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Feb 18, 2017 06:40
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Kavalan has the distinction of being the only native Taiwanese whiskey. There are other whiskeys in Taiwan with Chinese labels, but they aren't actually distilled in Taiwan.
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Feb 18, 2017 06:46
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Spanish Matlock posted:Oh good lord no, what kind of beast do you think I am? They sell flip flops. Atlas Hugged posted:Kavalan has the distinction of being the only native Taiwanese whiskey. There are other whiskeys in Taiwan with Chinese labels, but they aren't actually distilled in Taiwan. I went to the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial today, and it was baller as gently caress. It was loving incredible. I looked for any references to Chiang Wei-kuo, and didn't see any; is that place pretty much run by Kuomintang loyalists? It had a very propaganda feel to it. Still, really cool to see that sort of take on Taiwan history. I may head out to Santo Domingo tomorrow, or the Sun Yat-Sen memorial. Though, if I'm going to the croc store, anyway, maybe I'll hit up the Sun Yat-Sen memorial today... I have thus far been very surprised at how easy it is to get around speaking no Mandarin or Taiwanese. Ham Equity fucked around with this message at 07:25 on Feb 18, 2017 |
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Feb 18, 2017 07:11
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Thanatosian posted:Crocs aren't allowed on the escalators, or in any civilized home. I thought they were allowed; you just have to be careful (same with flip flops, heels, etc) those havana flip flops or whatever they're called are generally ok
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Feb 18, 2017 11:19
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Japan has been pretty good at marketing its whiskeys abroad. Anything in Taiwan you'll be able to find in the States. That shouldn't stop you from buying a bottle of Yamazaki though.
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Feb 18, 2017 12:41
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Thanatosian posted:I went to the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial today, and it was baller as gently caress. It was loving incredible. I looked for any references to Chiang Wei-kuo, and didn't see any; is that place pretty much run by Kuomintang loyalists? It had a very propaganda feel to it. Still, really cool to see that sort of take on Taiwan history. Oh yeah, that's the place that talks about how the only thing that happened in 1945 was that CKS proclaimed victory over the Japanese. Crocs are allowed on the MRT, it just sez to be careful. E: Correction! Crocs aren't allowed on the escalators, but only the escalators, so I suppose you can just slip them off and ride up and down barefoot, there's no sign saying otherwise. Safety Biscuits fucked around with this message at 10:57 on Feb 19, 2017 |
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Feb 18, 2017 17:52
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I have an invite to a wei-ya on Monday; anything I should know behavior-wise?
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Feb 19, 2017 07:06
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We found a very small craft beer bar in Tamsui today. The Tamsui Herbal IPA was actually pretty good, but it was a bit too high in CO2, used very generic bottles, and had a label that was simple, and looked like someone had printed it on their own printer; I'm reasonably certain it was someone's home brew. Also, got some fried quail eggs; pretty drat good.
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Feb 19, 2017 15:03
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My weiya advice would be don't go. Also if you're on Line, PM me your id, I'll add you to a goon group.
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Feb 19, 2017 16:34
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yeah I wouldn't bother going to that since you're there for such a short period of time
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Message for U.S. Citizens: Caution Regarding Controlled Substances in Taiwan posted:We would like to remind all U.S. citizens in Taiwan of the guidance contained in the Department of State’s travel.state.gov website on Taiwan’s local laws, particularly as these laws relate to controlled substances. Over the last several months, the American Institute in Taiwan has seen an increase in arrests related to possession of marijuana. The U.S. citizen community in Taiwan should be aware that penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in illegal drugs (including marijuana) in Taiwan are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines. Taiwan also has the death penalty for certain drug offenses. Law enforcement in Taiwan treats all drug violations very seriously. Stop getting yourselves busted for having pot, guys.
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Thought I heard someone mention a while back that there was a nice craft beer place or pub of some kind in Kaohsiung, but I can't find the post; could someone remind me? Or alternatively tell me if I'm hallucinating and there are no such good places in Kaohsiung.
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There are at least three craft beer places in Kaohsiung and a shop that has a huge selection of beer. Beer store: https://www.google.com.tw/maps/plac...9!4d120.2961235 Here's another few places https://www.englishintaiwan.com/food-and-drink/kaohsiung/zhangmen-brewery-kaohsiung https://www.englishintaiwan.com/food-and-drink/kaohsiung/beer-bee-craft-beers https://www.englishintaiwan.com/food-and-drink/kaohsiung/craft-beer-in-kaohsiung
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thegoat posted:There are at least three craft beer places in Kaohsiung and a shop that has a huge selection of beer. Hey belated thanks; went to Zhangmen last night, was nice. I was surprised that there were no other foreign types there!
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Foreigners in Kaohsiung(Taiwan?) are mostly really cheap. They don't enjoy spending 260NT for a delicious beer and would rather spend 169NT for a six pack of BAR and drink it outside.
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Mar 14, 2017 01:42
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thegoat posted:Foreigners in Fixed
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Whoever recommended Kinmen 58 as the liquor of Taiwan: I opened the bottle last week, and it tasted pretty much exactly like I would expect a sorghum-based liquor to taste: pretty bad. Can anyone recommend a good mixer for it? Is there a typical cocktail the Taiwanese drink it in?
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thegoat posted:Foreigners in Kaohsiung(Taiwan?) are mostly really cheap. They don't enjoy spending 260NT for a delicious beer and would rather spend 169NT for a six pack of BAR and drink it outside. Yeah that's what I figured. USDA Choice posted:Fixed Nah this is in no way true in Tokyo and HK I can say from personal experience, and presumably also Shanghai etc. Tokyo craft beer places are frequented even by English teachers who probably shouldn't be spending that much, and then you get the executives on expat packages making USD six figures and not paying for rent, who could care less about a few extra bucks a pint.
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Thanatosian posted:Whoever recommended Kinmen 58 as the liquor of Taiwan: I opened the bottle last week, and it tasted pretty much exactly like I would expect a sorghum-based liquor to taste: pretty bad. No you drink it and like it at room temp too GoutPatrol fucked around with this message at 04:20 on Mar 14, 2017 |
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Mar 14, 2017 03:50
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thegoat posted:Foreigners in Kaohsiung(Taiwan?) are mostly really cheap. They don't enjoy spending 260NT for a delicious beer and would rather spend 169NT for a six pack of BAR and drink it outside. Wow, beer in Taiwan is expensive.
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Thanatosian posted:Whoever recommended Kinmen 58 as the liquor of Taiwan: I opened the bottle last week, and it tasted pretty much exactly like I would expect a sorghum-based liquor to taste: pretty bad. Pour a shot of it into a pint of Taiwan beer.
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LimburgLimbo posted:Hey belated thanks; went to Zhangmen last night, was nice. I was surprised that there were no other foreign types there! thank god Thanatosian posted:Kinmen 58 as the liquor of Taiwan this is accurate like budweiser is the beer of america; it's true, but that doesn't mean it's the good one GoutPatrol posted:No you drink it and like it i think a whisbih chaser might be acceptable Magna Kaser posted:Wow, beer in Taiwan is expensive. for fancy beer maybe
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Spanish Matlock posted:Pour a shot of it into a pint of Taiwan beer. mixing a shot with an equal amount of beer as a double shot is also good
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Thanatosian posted:Whoever recommended Kinmen 58 as the liquor of Taiwan: I opened the bottle last week, and it tasted pretty much exactly like I would expect a sorghum-based liquor to taste: pretty bad. That was me, and like Spanish Matlock says, putting it in beer makes it kinda tolerable. I mostly use it as a hazing ritual for newcomers, tbh, I don't actually drink that poo poo if I have any choice.
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Pirate Radar posted:That was me, and like Spanish Matlock says, putting it in beer makes it kinda tolerable. I also came home with a healthy amount of Kavalan.
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duckfarts posted:for fancy beer maybe No, coming from HK, I thought Taiwan 7-11 beer was pricey. 3x 0.5 litre cans here is about 67NTD Supermarket prices are even lower. 24 cans of off-label San Miguel (same beer, value brand, made in exactly the same vats), costs about 215NTD And HK beer is pricey compared to Mainland beer.
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Mar 14, 2017 07:07
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The heavy metals content of Taiwanese beer is probably fairly nominal though, which helps
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duckfarts posted:for fancy beer maybe japanese, belgian, american, etc... beers are like 40-50 rmb (180-220 NTD) max even at expensive-er expat places and can be had for like 30~ at more normal places. You can find 60+rmb beers but you have to be really trying/going to places made to gouge people with especially nice expat benefits. Even stuff like hitachino maxes out at ~45-50rmb at most bars (if they have it).
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lookit all these pussies who can't handle kaoliang shameful e: simplefish posted:No, coming from HK, I thought Taiwan 7-11 beer was pricey.
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TetsuoTW posted:That's because we don't have as many British alcoholics. That's redundant, like ATM Machine Still, cheaper beer is cheaper beer.
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hey now what's with all this australian erasure hmmmmmmm?
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Australian Erasure is a fantastic band name
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