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At STARJOPHIEL, we don’t just provide a place to stay; we provide a launchpad for your wildest dreams! 🪂 Meet Matthew, one of our incredible long-stay guests from the U.S. As a retired engineer, Matthew came to Taiwan looking for a home base that would allow him to truly immerse himself in the local lifestyle. While staying with us, he’s been busy exploring every corner of the island—including the skies! He recently shared this stunning shot from Luye Highlands. For Matthew, retirement isn't about sitting still; it's about having the time to see the world from 600 meters up. We are so inspired by his spirit and so happy to be his home away from home in Taiwan. Ready to start your own long-stay adventure?  

If you would like to pick up online orders from convenience store , you can choose “ in-store pickup” , like 7-11 and FamilyMart . And select a store nearby the apartment you stay . You will also be required to provide the name and the mobile number that you have entered in your order detail, along with your payment for the item. When the orders are delivered at the convenience store that you had chosen, there will a text from system to remind you to pick up the orders. For verification purposes, when you come to store to pick up your orders , you may be required to provide your ID and the last 3 digits of the mobile number that so be sure to have your ID with you as well.   

Food In Taiwan    Discover nature in Taiwan

Interested to learn how to cook Taiwanese food and know more Taiwan food culture?   Then join Cooking Class as below  Make My Day Cooking Lab 

Like to eat more healthier?! Below are some shops,  you can buy natural and organic food for your need. You also can shop online.  Some supermarkets also provide organic food options. 1. Santa Cruz  2. Leezen 3. Decor 

WHERE TO GO TO ENJOY TAIWAN LOCAL FOOD Taiwan is famous for the food, many travelers come to Taiwan to enjoy Taiwan local food. Where is the best way to know Taiwan local food? It's night market. Different local area  will sell  their own local food  at night market. Go to night market is the  first step to know Taiwan local food.Here are some night markets  and famous location options in Taipei city (click the name , you will find the location map) : 1. Shihlin night market 2. Tong Hua night market 3. Yongkang street area 4. Night market next NTNU 5. Ningxia night market  6. Huaxi Street night market  near Lungshan  Temple  7. Tamsui old street next MRT Tamsui station Enjoy yummy Taiwan local food , must try to use chopsticks to eat street food .It's fun to learn to use chopsticks as eating yummy food. Don't miss it !!!As you visit night markets, please also remember to prepare  more cash. they only accept cash at night markets.

STUDY MANDARIN LANGUAGE   Want to explore more Taiwan culture and know Mandarin language, some universities provide short term course  to foreigners  to learn Mandarin language . As you study in Taipei,  you also can experience and know more Taiwan culture .Here are some universities that have language course in Taipei city, still have other universities  provide language course in Taipei, you can search online.     National Taiwan Normal University Mandarin Training Cente National Taiwan University Language Center National Chengchi University Chinese Language Center Chinese Culture University Mandarin Learning Center 

FROM AIRPORT TO TAIPEI CITY  As you arrive at the airport , you have some transportation options to go to Taipei city. 1. You can choose our pick up service. 2. Take taxis  3. Take bus. 4. Take bus to HSR Taoyuan station ,then take HRS to Taipei city. 5. Take Taoyuan Metro ( Express Metro ) If you choose pick up service or take taxi, it will take 30~40 mins to Taipei city. If you choose to take bus, it will take around 1 hr to Taipei city. If you choose take bus to HSR Taoyan, then take HSR to Taipei city , it depends on  bus timetable. Take Taoyuan Matro , it will take 30 mins to Taipei city.

USE EASY CARD TO TAKE MRT OR BUS It's the card you must have as you stay in Taipei city.  You use easy card to take MRT or bus , you will have discount rate, and an easy way to take MRT or bus. You can buy easy card at MRT stations.  After buy the card, you can deposit money in the card, every time, you take MRT or bus, you just swap the card , then the fee will automatically deducted from the card. You also can  go to 7-11 or any convenience store to deposit money into the card. It's also like cash card, you can use easy card to buy stuffs in 7-11 or any convenience store, the payment will be deducted from the card.  As you leave Taipei, and don't want to use the card anymore, you can go to any MRT service desk to get  the balance of money back.  You also have other options ,e.g. Taipei pass, one day ticket  to choose according to your travel plan. More ticket style : click here .