This set is based on the childhood Taipei condo house where I grew up in before coming to the United States. It features two of my favorite food as a child, the Yong He Soy Milk King (永和豆漿大王) and the Taiwanese black sugar shaved ice. The floor above on the left is our house and the one next door (to the right) is my aunt’s house. It also features my mom, who seems to be able to grow anything, on the rooftop garden. My dad, who is pretty handy, is on the roof fixing the mini satellite dish. My aunt (Chef Ahnan) is in the kitchen cooking up a banquet feast and my uncle is meditating in the room above. Also, my cousin (which I call sister) is riding a bike on her way to work in the clinic.
Our house in Taipei, Taiwan. My aunt’s house on the 4th floor. Traditional Chinese Breakfast in Taipei, TaiwanTraditional Black Sugar Shaved Ice Dessert
Traditional Black Sugar Shaved Ice Dessert.
Aunt Ahnan cooking “Maujey”, our traditional family dish brought over from Ta Chen Island.
The Building
3 floors model set.
First Floor
On the first floor, right below our place is the Yong He Soy Milk King (永和豆漿大王), my favorite Chinese breakfast place.On the other side of the first floor is the traditional Taiwanese black sugar shaved ice shop. My all time favorite Taiwanese dessert. It has the traditional green ice shaver machine. You can choose from the many different flavors of toppings in the display stand at front.My sister 顏婉娟 the nurse always on her bicycle.
Second Floor
Our living room with a sofa, TV, and worship stand.In the back is a small patio where we wash our clothes and hang them to dry. In Taiwan, we usually hang our clothes to dry because we don’t have a dryer.Across the hall is aunt’s place, aka the Mahjong headquarter.Next to the living room is aunt’s kitchen where aunt cooks up many banquet meals. My sister 顏婉娟, chef Ahnan, the family dog pei-pei, and brother’s wife who helps chef Ahnan cook all this.
Third Floor Roof Top
My mom with her roof top garden growing her famous “pu kua”.On the other side of the roof top floor is uncle’s prayer hall.Finally, my dad on the roof top, always fixing things.
The Construction
The building of the Taipei House set. The construction took several months, mainly waiting on parts.