Taipei, January 2025

Lara, 24

with the familiar sounds of beethoven's ‘elise’, trash trucks sing through the humid breeze.

night markets hum, old streets unfold, a treasure trove of sights untold.

with stinky tofu's night market flair, and 50 NTD vegetarian lunch breaks beyond compare.

at dawn, tai chi moves with practiced grace, the riverside parks, a tranquil space.

capybaras lounge, taiwan barbets sing, while the buddhist temples present their offerings.

a scooter nation zips and roars, through taipei’s alleys packed with karaoke stores.

the high-speed rail brings you to a different place, to mountains, tea fields, and a slower pace. in family mart, sweet potatoes steam, tea eggs, onigiri—a convenient dream.

whilst sipping passion fruit green tea, living in taipei was a sweeter life I've rarely seen.