my life in taiwan: week of food & family, marathon prep, deep chats about growing up & moving on

family trip to my favorite place (& the YUMMIEST place) in the entire world: TAIWAN!!!! A week of eats, hikes, marathon training, night markets, and more eating. Btw i’m using the RUNNA app to train for my next marathon!! You click here to try https://bit.ly/49SekmU and use code LINDA for a 2 week free trial yay!! Places we ate & went (with our ratings): Day 1: Sihai soy milk(7.5/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/LMTGFT5iVypWdSGu9 芋艿川豆花店 誠品南西 (tofu pudding place,9/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/dUfi3YCQDZ4frA7s7 Fuzhou Ancestral Pepper Cake (10/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/R78xvMokXqABpQbQ8 Moon moon food (10/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/oJpmDtXuFNRRroAE6 Day 2: Fu hang soy milk (9/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qzf7YAPJeGMnsnXM8 Elephant mountain (5/10, I think the other trails in this mountain are betterr): https://maps.app.goo.gl/1LyJwSVEXbW39f929 Liu Shandong Beef Noodles (7/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/xVZHZo6Z1n5hn4i76 Raohe Street Night Market (7.5/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/zPqHmPTUSa6hC7fr8 Day 3: Mount Keelung Trail (8.5/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/ayEcnvxVdPjLwkgG9 Jiufen old street (7/10, very touristy): https://maps.app.goo.gl/JZHTPmgbAuwEYtc88 Keelung night market (10/10): I https://maps.app.goo.gl/sUM4iwsKzKF5KVNs9 天一香肉焿順 (braised pork rice, 8/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/pm3soUi6M3Ge3LuQ6 Quanjiafu Rice Dumpling (10/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/1fJCDQrV3wqnFM3Z6 Fang Jia Ji Rou Fan (9.5/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/gz213RVvRHmVbhjx8 Beans village: https://maps.app.goo.gl/g1RpZgoDzrDqXwB17 Day 4: Liu Mama Fantuan (9/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/gzKqEgg5un1APUp56 A Cheng Goose (for goose lovers: 9.5/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/M3PtJ9o8aZHET4ZZ8 寧夏夜市甘記燒仙草刨冰甜點 (sha7.5/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/3ctuyQcMaAt7omt39 安師傅冰火波羅（寧夏)(pineapple bun,(8/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/poJbKisH4JLi3nd87 Day 5: Yi Jia Zi (10/10, you need to get there early or be prepared to line up for 40-60 mins): https://maps.app.goo.gl/pVcZKYStvZK65kJZA Yangmingshan national park (9.5/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/3rJrRQttCCREBsnU8 Juansi Waterfall (7.5/10) Qingtiangang Grassland (10/10) Yu Pin Yuan Iced and Hot Tangyuan (10/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/zFAwxSev8U49rEdaA 陳Q古早味黑砂糖剉冰 台北通化夜市店 (shaved ice,7.5/10: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tamwqjMZAoHcPfFUA Day 6: Li yuan (7/10): https://g.co/kgs/cA7Wv8i Hohomei (8.5/10): https://maps.app.goo.gl/YnrsyHHyezhjMMoF9 ➥FAQ: How old are you? Born in 2001 What camera do I use? SONY ZV-E10, Canon PowerShot V10, GoPro Where do you live? Ontario, Canada What do you use to edit? FINALCUT PRO What kind of dog do you have? His name is Milo and he’s a Maltese :) goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/lindasunyt Instagram: @lindasunyt Business inquiries: [email protected] Music: Music by Blue Sirens - Passenger Seat - https://thmatc.co/?l=1A7CDA1A Music by Remil - Tranquil - https://thmatc.co/?l=363C63EA Music by Pluto & Charon - Where This Goes - https://thmatc.co/?l=5A675034 Music by Mr. Jello - A Love Note - https://thmatc.co/?l=0D16DC7F Music by Hat House - This I Know - https://thmatc.co/?l=BE083A92 Music by Hat House - Little Things I Love - https://thmatc.co/?l=8697B8BF Music by ystr - gift shop - https://thmatc.co/?l=97331003 Music by wrongnumber - everyday with you - https://thmatc.co/?l=35B155D6 Music by Mr. Jello - Gentle Touch - https://thmatc.co/?l=ECF0A7BB Music by The Breeze - Rainbow of Silk - https://thmatc.co/?l=C47DA803 Music by Boyu - Central Park - https://thmatc.co/?l=26DBA0F2 Music by SaDoH - Walk with me - https://thmatc.co/?l=47717D46 Music by Blue Sirens - Countryside Slumber - https://thmatc.co/?l=4175D4F7 Music by CFEQ - Over the top - https://thmatc.co/?l=A31FEEAF Music by cold winter breeze - road trip rhythms - https://thmatc.co/?l=1D2E652E Music by Sleep Culture, The Tea Shop - Marigold - https://thmatc.co/?l=C3878A98 Music by WABI SABI - study girl beats - https://thmatc.co/?l=37B3D0B7 Music by You ME and the Piano - Merry-Go-Round - https://thmatc.co/?l=CF4CB039 Timestamps 0:00 day 1: waiting breakfast & buns 3:22 marathon prep update! 4:37 day 2: bing, balls & belonging 10:40 day 3: hikes & bites 14:44 day 4: spiral of shoulds 16:46 day 5: my meat, my life 20:07 day 6: human beings 22:02 day 7: thanks for waiting