School lunch is an essential part of student life. No one wants to eat nasty food. Students already complain about numerous things about school, but a hearty lunch with friends can uplift their spirits. During lunch time, we want to be able to eat a good meal and chat with our friends from other classes, not complain about how the lunch is soggy or tastes weird. What students look for in school lunch is simple: deliciousness. In Taiwan, many schools try to meet that criteria

In the midst of a busy area where there is loud chatter and laughter everywhere, Harijyu is frozen in time. The restaurant has been there for more than 100 years. Just from looking on the outside, it is distinct compared to the modern architecture in the area. In the heart of Dontobori and Shinsaibashi, it offers a meal that would warm the heart in the cold winter breeze.  When we got there, it another dimension. Suddenly, you don’t feel as if you were in a bustling city lik

As someone from Taiwan, our family often goes to Japan for vacations, whether it’s for skiing or for shopping, and each time I notice different things about the nation that I hadn’t before.  Language Improvement Since I was small, I would go to japan, but it would be hard to communicate with people such as the taxi drivers or the waiters. However, I noticed a drastic improvement on their language abilities ever since the Olympics occurred. In Japan, especially in Tokyo and th

Hidden away below Palace Hotel in Tokyo, 蕎麦と酒 稲田屋 パレスビル店 (Soba & Sake Inataya Palace Building) is a great find and offers delicious and simple food that would definitely fill up your stomach.  Oyakojōdon, or its literal translation meaning parent and child donburi is a rice bowl that is filled with comfort and warmth. The parent represents the chicken and the child represents the egg in the dish. They are cooked together and simmered in a broth and served over rice. Addition

Australia is filled with wonder and nature. Although we mostly went to the cities: Melbourne and Sydney, we also went to national parks and other places where you can find breath-taking landscapes and unique wildlife. During the short period I was there, I have noticed its significant difference culturally, socially and environmentally.  Whenever we would go shopping and check out, the people at the register would make small talk such as “how are you” or when you’re done, th