I can imagine the marketing meeting.
Taiwan, being as small as it is geographically, offers one the advantage of eating locally. Here is a small stand in Beipu selling the dried stalks of Mesona chinensis to make your own grass jelly drink at home. I am pretty sure that these were harvested within or just outside the city limits.
I haven't worked out in a commercial gym for quite some time. In the US I had a nice little corner set up in my garage to store my weights and other miscellaneous exercise equipment. Taiwan has commercial gyms, like World and California Fitness, but I'd end up spending more time driving to the gym than working out, so I brought my weights with me when I moved to Taiwan, so now I work out in the elevator hallway on the mornings I can get up early enough. So far so good, but the apartment next to us has remained empty -- I hope when a family does move in my morning ritual won't disturb them. Either that, or I'll have to get some bumper plates...
There are a lot of scooters in Taiwan. For intra-city travel, I feel that the scooter is the best way to get around. They are easy to park and very easy on gas -- for a week's worth of commuting and running errands, I will usually end up paying about $120 to $150NTD to fill up the gas tank. Because so many people ride scooters here in Taiwan, a large support infrastructure is set up to help scooter riders -- there are probably just as many scooter repair shops as there are convenience stores, so if you ever get a flat or need something fixed, help is only a short ride (or push, if you've got a flat) away. As much as I'd like to get a heavy motorcycle (>550cc), a scooter is still more practical for carrying bigger loads, as it has a step-in configuration, with a flat footrest area that's great for putting stuff/people/dogs.
Not much needs to be said. If you love Hello Kitty, Asia is the place to be. Here is a bakery that's entirely Hello Kitty-themed, located in Taipei.
Taiwan is not a very big country. You can drive the entire length of the island, north to south, in about 5 hours. As a result, it seems like one doesn't need to go very far from home to find something fun to do. In my previous visits to Taiwan, all of which were three weeks or less, I only stayed in the cities of Taipei and Hsinchu, never venturing out to the country side. This time we have more opportunities to explore, so for a few trips we've gone into the mountains. This picture was taken at Lavender Cottage, near Neiwan, in Hsinchu County. Here, an hour's drive away from Hsinchu City, is a beautifully landscaped garden and teahouse. Contrast this with a roadhouse or biker bar found along a mountain road. And Lavender Cottage isn't the only thing along this mountain road -- there are lots of places to stop at along the way, and also further along the road. I haven't even mentioned the various hot springs in Neiwan...
Taiwan is a food-centric country. The density of restaurants/food stalls is unbelievable, and this makes eating at any time of day or night super convenient. Of course, this also makes weight gain super convenient as well...