上班族必備軟實力

*Richard is from America and has been living in Taiwan for more than 15 years.

Night markets are centers of intense hustle and bustle. They are dark and crowded. The noise, confusion, and flashing lights make everything uncertain and precariously exciting. If there was ever a place for some thrilling intrigue, then the night market would be where it happens.

Night markets are popular, and the more crowded ones are even more popular. If people aren’t packed in, walking slowly, and shoulder to shoulder, then something is wrong. And no matter how crowded it gets, you can always squeeze in a motor scooter or two.

Shilin has one of the most famous and most crowded night markets in Taipei. It has recently been moved. I’ve seen times there where there were so many people that it was almost impossible to walk at all. I’ve seen food carts pushed through these crowded streets with flames shooting out the sides because the merchants lacked licenses and feared police fines.

There are always games for the kids to play where they can win cheap toys. Most of the kids games are all about putting balls in holes or shooting at targets with an air gun.

You can always find something to eat or drink. There are dough covered hotdogs on sticks, freshly squeezed juice, fried chicken, tea, and just about anything you can think of.

Thank you for reading and I’ll see you next time.

【作者介紹】

Richard 是一位台灣女婿，在台灣生活15年，喜愛台灣文化，以風趣幽默的文筆，細膩獨特的觀點，介紹在台灣生活的趣事，一起跟著Richard探訪外國人的台灣世界吧！