【「勝って立つ」と名乗る台湾土着の生活雑貨店へ】台湾、暮らしの珍道中#54

We went to our all-purpose store, a place we rely on heavily in our daily lives. Its name is "Shen Li Sheng Huo Bai Huo" (勝立生活百貨), meaning "to win and stand." It's a localized store that takes the ease of browsing from a Japanese home improvement center. It's a small three-story building and stays open late into the night. It's a store that we, as aunties, can't do without, as it immediately responds to the unreasonable requests from our children's school. All kinds of household goods, good and bad, are crammed together, and you can also enjoy searching for strange Japanese phrases. What is this used for? What exactly were they trying to say with the Japanese on the package? Go there with 80% of your purpose in enjoying these kinds of speculations. It's a treasure trove for those with a keen eye. ✍️The day before returning home from a trip to Taiwan, I was troubled by having too many things! It's also a place I rush to buy a big, cheap bag. ✍️There are lots of things that tourists don't care about! But that's part of the fun. ✍️A rare find these days? Shocking pink plastic spoons are available here. ✅The mystery of the large-bladed toothbrushes favored by Taiwanese people. ✅The story of stainless steel product grades. 316 is the highest grade. ✅A teapot for those who have given up even lifting a teapot. ✅A leak-proof sealing stick. The Japanese on the package says "Kusakusa" (stinky) stick. ✅The pink striped plastic bags are sized by weight: 1 jin (1 jin) and 2 jin (2 jin). And they're not sold by the number of bags. They're sold by weight. Does that make sense? 📍Shengli Lifestyle Department Store No. 291, Section 2, Fuxing South Road, Da'an District, Taipei City Tel: 0227011195 Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 11:30 PM, Open Year-Round https://maps.app.goo.gl/3UCggBjH4PtcK... By Yuka Aoki ~~~ A podcast program brought to you by Yuka Aoki and Yayoi Kondo, both residents of Taiwan. When two middle-aged women get together, unusual events happen today and tomorrow. "Taiwan, a Journey of Unusual Life." Based on stand.fm, also distributed on YouTube and Spotify. This program is created together with you, the listener. You can send "gifts" to the program on stand.fm. You can easily select from 10 coins, so please send them along with a "letter" containing your support messages, questions, and requests for the program! We are also looking for sponsors for the program. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact the following email address: [email protected] Program's X account: https://x.com/taiwan_kurashi The program hashtag is "#TaiwanLife". We welcome sharing on various social media platforms! ◯Yuka Aoki Coordinator. Essayist. Owner of "Nihao Wo Hao" in Taipei. Her illustrated essay "Kikai Nee," which chronicles the charm of Taiwan from a Japanese perspective, became a bestseller in Taiwan, and she has made numerous media appearances. Her books include "Taiwanese Days" and "Bringing Back the Best Things from Taiwan." 🔔NEW🔔 Her new essay, "Relaxing, Taiwanese Style: A Relaxed, Fun, and Happy Way of Life Learned from 24 Years of Living There" (KADOKAWA), was published on December 4th! ◯Yayoi Kondo Non-fiction writer residing in Taiwan. She continues to cover a wide range of topics, from Audrey Tang to the cultural scene, from the perspective of a resident. She also does solo talks on Voicy's "Listen, Heartbeat Taiwan." Her essays about life in Taiwan include "Is Taiwan Run by Aunties?!" 🔔NEW🔔 Her new book, "Audrey Tang's Mother's Account of 'Family and Education'" (Shueisha Bunko), was published on December 19th!