A: Do you miss Taiwan’s night markets now you live in the US?
B: You bet, I miss the variety so much: they cater to all tastes.
A: And the nighttime buzz too? I heard the shops and cafes shut really early in the US.
B: That’s right. Outside the big cities, it’s like one big retirement home.
A: 你現在搬到美國會不會想念台灣的夜市？
B: 當然會囉，台灣的夜市食物種類很多，各種風味都有，這點讓我很懷念。
A: 還有那種夜晚的熱鬧氣氛也很棒。聽說美國的商店和咖啡廳都很早關門。
B: 對啊，除了大都市以外，其他地方簡直像養老院。
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