As I live in Taiwan for the second year its now where I begin to discover that fruit in Taiwan really taste damn good. I mean really really really good.
Not sure if its because of the soil, water, weather? Or maybe a combination of all of those? What I used to think some fruit is just ok... in Taiwan the fruit somehow rejuvenates my taste buds and my eyes get wide open.
The two fruit I can really and honestly recommend is mango and pineapple. These two made the biggest difference and I am afraid I will never be able to taste something better than this specifically for mango and pineapple.
Ultra freshness cut right out today it seems. Looks so nice... way better than Costco. :)
Today lets talk about MANGO~
My wife told me there is a market where during the mango season in Taiwan (May to September) farmers gather around and sell all sorts of everything mango related. There are so many different types of mangos as well in Taiwan. I am not good at which is which yet cause I am just indulging into the experience as we speak. So off we go!!~~
Here is the location of the place in Taiwan called Yujing District.
https://goo.gl/maps/hJkoowF96kdZURNx8
This place is known for its MANGO'S.
I know cause that was the first thing that comes out on google maps when I typed Yujing... OK that means the place where we went is Legit!!
Thank you my wife!!~~ You see... I dont know anything here in Taiwan... My wife is Taiwanese but I am Korean American. There is only one way to learn culture... just like the movie "Avatar". Jump right in and just go with the flow~~~
I think its really a big deal and people are proud of their mango's. The way how they present it tells me how much I don't know about worlds fruits and have not tried every mango variation there is to offer.
I do think its about time to venture out trying different type of fruits and variety and get out of my comfort zone as well.
The weather was so crazy hot that day anything with ice was a must.
Luckily there was a shop where they sold Mango ice slush desert where it's popular in Taiwan and you can find it practically everywhere.
This was a must have at that day cause inside the market it was ultra hot and my whole family was sweating grape size beads. Hahaha~
There were fruits that looked so exotic I had no idea what in the world they were. But they look so pretty... I never lived in a tropical island for long periods of time and being my second year here I can start to see stuff that I couldn't see before.
This happens whenever I move to another country or in the US move to a different state... the first year is that your mind and body needs to get adjusted to the surroundings and its actually pretty hard and stressful. Then the next year you actually start to accept, adjust, and get accustomed to what is around you and this is where you begin to see small details of beauty or moments of joy happens randomly. Its actually amazing how we humans can adjust to any environment as long as we have the will to move forward.
This mango market, as I see around it made me think that it was always around me but I never got to notice the goodness till now... I guess I am starting to adapt to change once more. :)
The small little relief and joys of such simple things like a ice slush in a hot summer day brings out so much joy and makes me wonder why can't we be simple like this in life. :) It a good reminder for me that day to learn that happiness is somewhat in moments of time where we tend to not notice and hidden in things we see insignificant such as ice slush. :)
Da heck is that!?? Never seen it before... but the color is so mesmerizing.
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I have been living abroad my entire life and I believe I can share some experiences with others who want to know. But first!! I gotta post some more stuff! Cheers!
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