Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Why does everything in my life have to be so bizarre?

This must have been the strangest restaurant I've ever been into. The restaurant is called "5 cent driftwood", named after an experience the owner/designer had on a beach (involving a 5 cent coin and some driftwood. Fancy that.)



The interior was a massive labyrinth of strange shapes, reaching up five floors. The theme-restaurant idea struck me as a slightly american concept, kind of like a Disneyland restaurant. However, it was done with a lot of sincerity, which made it feel highly unique.- the owner is a designer and artist. I've heard that it's unusual for Taiwan, but I will leave here with this restaurant having made the strongest impression on me as far as architecture goes.



The food was excellent as was the company. I learned to swear in Taiwanese, although not very nasty swearing.



When I got out I realized that the building I'd been into was themed on the inside of a woman. very very strange, I think you'll agree.

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For obvious reasons, this a very popular restaurant and actually has four branches across Taiwan, though I think this one is the largest.

Current status

Death. The Dundee Expat met his demise in Hong Kong, where he was subverted as a concept by the rise of the Wannabe Gentleman.