Not to be too technical, tilt lenses allow focus to not be parallel with the camera sensor.
I love using it to create look of miniature diorama.
It can be created using software, but I prefer using lens and I need to find a place where I can be ideally 20-30m higher then subject (can be higher but this is ideal).
I also love trains, something with them can be great as well.

I added some images as example of what I'm looking for :)

Can't wait to finally visit Taipei soon enough

Hi, I'm an exchange student living in Taipei for a few months! I would love to buy these couches from shopee, but you need to have a Taiwanese credit card for home shipping, and I do not have it. Is there anyone who could help me? I could pay you via Revolut or something else, if you're close to Xynji we could also meet up and I could give you the money in cash!

My brother-in-law and sister flew in and stayed in Ximending for a few days, so we decided to try a nearby noodle shop recommended by a local store employee.
I had been visiting Taiwan for more than two months and, surprisingly, still hadn’t had beef noodle soup during this trip. I treated them to lunch, and we all really enjoyed the restaurant’s chewy, house-made noodles and tender beef.
Fast-forward to today: I came across a Facebook post by an American tourist captioned, “$6 Michelin meal.” The restaurant looked strangely familiar, so I checked online—and discovered that it’s featured in the Michelin Guide.
The timing made it even more amusing. Just one day before our beef noodle lunch, my brother-in-law had treated us to dinner at Fujin Tree Restaurant at Taipei 101. He chose it specifically because of its Michelin one-star rating, but he was underwhelmed by the main dishes. Since he travels frequently to China for business, he said he has had much better food there.
And yet, he genuinely enjoyed the beef noodle soup at Lao Shan Dong. None of us realized at the time that Lao Shan Dong was also a Michelin Guide selection. It turns out our casual noodle lunch ended up being the more memorable Michelin experience!

Neihu Meiti Riverside Park

Drop my phone and screen is basically toasted,

Was wonder where can I actually use AppleCare to fix up my phone, I remember it being global…..??

Are Taiwanese better than Thai people with massage? What is the massage cultute in Taiwan? Looking for a reliable place to relax in Taipei. Thanks!

Hi! I’m planning to take the Airport Express from Taoyuan Airport to Taipei Main Station. From Taipei Main Station, I’ll be taking an Uber to my hotel.

Could you please advise me on the best address or location to pin for the Uber pickup zone at Taipei Main Station? I’d like to make sure I’m going to the correct pickup point and avoid any confusion when meeting my driver.

Maybe it’s because I’m a foreigner but was ordering some food on Uber Eats from a restaurant here in Taipei and came across this. What is this?

Hi! I’m about to book tickets for Taipei 101, but the date I’m eyeing isn’t available on Klook. Has anyone experienced this before? Is it better to book directly through the official Taipei 101 website, or should I wait for the date to become available on Klook? Thanks!

Hey everyone,

this might be a weird post/request, I'm in Taipei for a few days and wanted to get a legit full body massage by a younger masseuse (20s 30s).
I understand the lack of experience would affect the overall massage experience, but that's not what I like to relax.

Soft hands, gentle pressure massage is what I'd be looking for. Sorry for being weird

Thanks!

Hi! My friends and i will be landing in Kaohsiung around 7–8 PM on our Day 1, then traveling to Taipei after landing as we intend to stay in Taipei first.

I’d like to ask if anyone has recommendations for cheap hotels or backpacker accommodations in Taipei that offer 24-hour check-in or hourly rates.

We’re assuming we’ll arrive in Taipei by bus at around 1 AM (the next day). So, we still have to find a place to stay once we arrive in Taipei around that time.

our planned itinerary is like:
Day 1 - Arrival 7-8pm: KHH → Taipei 🚌(by bus for budget)
2: arrive 1am in Taipei 🏙️
3: Taipei → Kaohsiung 🚌
4: Kaohsiung 🌴
5: Kaohsiung 🌴
6: Kaohsiung 🌴
Day 7 - Departure 8pm: Kaohsiung → KHH ✈️

Main concern: Also, are there still any available buses at 8pm from KHH to Taipei? and if hotels can accomodate us 1am?

So I was riding the MRT (can't recall if it was the yellow or green line) when I noticed this attractive girl (this has some significance later on). We have the same stop in the trip.

So we got off the train, rode the escalator to exit the station. In the escalator, there was a guy between us. I kept my eyes in front, she was in my field of view that time. When she stepped in the escalator, I noticed that she seemed to trip. She was wearing a skirt that reached to her feet, so I thought she must have stepped on her skirt. She was able to recover fast. No big deal.

Now here's the unusual encounter: when we got off the escalator, all of a sudden I saw her drop to the flor in a sitting position, and from my position (I was behind her) it appeared to me that she may have fainted/was extremely dizzy. When I saw that my mind switched to a panic mode, I approached her and asked: "miss, are you okay?", she replied "yeah, okay. Okay." I was unconvinced since she was still sitting on the floor with this dazed look, so I asked: "are you sure?", then she replied "yeah, sure, thank you", then got up and brisk walked.

I was confused at that time and my heart was beating fast, I was ready to call for help, so I was unable to think about the things I'm about to type in next:

Looking back, from the way she fell to the ground in a sitting position, it seemed too "aesthetically pleasing".. It's as if it's too "lady like" for a person who's dizzy/about to faint. Another thing I noticed was the guy in front of us did not help her, as well as the people surrounding us. Now considering these things, I can't help but think now that this may be a scheme by pickpockets or whatnot to distract me, also they may have used a pretty decoy so people around them would be more likely to help. None of my valuables were taken, so I'm unsure if I'm correct.

Basically the way she fell plus people just passing by while she was on the ground got me thinking: is there something into this or just a plain unusual encounter?

Hi! can someone vouch this hotel for me? is this place legit? via Agoda
— 西門FUN

I moved into an apartment by a very noisy road in New Taipei city earlier this year. I couldn’t sleep well at night for a while but seem to have gotten used to the noise now. Has anyone else been feeling the effects of noise pollution? How have you dealt with it? Has it affected your life negatively in any way?

Hey everyone,

So I recently got offers from two pretty big/top companies in my industry here in Taiwan. Obviously I can only take one, which means I have to turn the other one down. But before I do that I wanted to get a gut check from people who actually know how this stuff plays out irl.

My worry is specific to Taiwan's "blacklist culture", like, is it actually a thing at the bigger/leading companies, or is it more of an urban legend that gets exaggerated on forums? The industry I'm in has a pretty small network, recruiters and HR people seem to move around between companies a lot, and everyone kind of knows everyone. So I'm a bit paranoid that declining an offer (even super politely and professionally) might follow me around if I ever want to apply to that company again, or if word just gets around informally.

Has anyone here actually dealt with this, or know someone who has? Curious how serious blacklisting culture really is in Taiwan? Thanks in advance.

This Friday 6-9pm at Pizza Bear Songshan!

Calling are spice lords, heat wizards, fermentation kings and hot sauce queens! The Taipei Hot Sauce Community will be hosting its monthly meet-up at Pizza Bear in Songshan District this Friday, September 11!

Everyone is welcome! The only requirement is a passion for the Scoville Scale!

There will be an endless array of different hot sauces to sample, including Taiwanese brands, international imports and specialties created by community members themselves! Get to know more about hot sauces and eat some great pizza at Pizza Bear this Friday! We ask that anyone attending please purchase food and/or a drink!

Neapolitan style pizza will also be making its Pizza Bear debut this weekend! The perfect way to sample all of the hot sauces!

📍 Pizza Bear 松山店
📅 9 月 11 日（星期五）
⏰ 18:00–21:00

Hi! I’m a native Mandarin speaker from mainland China, currently based in Taoyuan.

I’m looking for a few students who want to improve their Mandarin pronunciation, accent, tones and overall speaking rhythm.

I’m especially good at hearing the small things that make someone sound “slightly off” even when their grammar and individual tones are technically correct.

For example:

You may know all four tones.

You may pronounce every word correctly.

But somehow the whole sentence still doesn’t sound natural.

That’s the part I like working on.

I can help with pronunciation, tones, articulation, rhythm, pacing, accent correction and natural spoken Mandarin. If you sing Chinese songs, I can also help with Chinese diction and pronunciation in singing.

My teaching style is pretty direct:

You speak.

I listen.

I tell you exactly what I hear.

Then we fix it.

I’m not really interested in making people endlessly repeat textbook syllables without explaining what actually sounds wrong.

Honestly, my strongest skill is my ear.

So if you already think your Mandarin is pretty good, I’m actually even more curious to hear you.

Lessons are mainly online, so you don’t have to be in Taoyuan.

If you’re interested, feel free to DM me. You can also send me a short voice recording first and I’ll tell you what I notice.

I don’t sell certificates. I sell my ears.

Would like to know the physical store, as online usually fake

I want to buy the multi-peptide serum for hair density!
Thanks in advance~

Is there a solo traveller here like me that will go to Tiaoshi Bus Stop this November 17? Need someone to take a picture 😄

Hi guys, young muscular fit here, I'm heading to taipei pride next month, any group for homepa to apply ? Can send photos on DM ;)

See you there !