在這裡，有一些現象很特別，就連身為本地人的我，也是被人點出，才會注意到這些現象，這些現象中，我覺得最詭異的是一窩蜂現象，一窩蜂就是俗稱的跟風，很多人會因為看到別人排隊而排隊，有人吃就跟著吃，也不管它是否真的好吃、它的來歷背景是什麼，例如，每四年一次的世界足球盃，平常都沒人看足球，但到了足球盃期間，大家都變成了足球迷，所以，台灣的流行都一下子很紅，過了一陣子，就沒人記得了，這現象奇不奇妙？
還記得我之前寫的文章，提到一個人潮滿滿的快閃店活動嗎？沒想到，即將活動結束時，快閃店就變得較冷清了，或許又是一個一窩蜂現象的例子，我剛好路過，就進去看看，這次少了買買買的粉絲們，果然逛起來，很舒服，不過，最熱門的商品，如櫻花哆啦A夢抱枕等，已經售完了，不過，我認為剩下的好物，還是不少，限定款T恤居然要價一千兩百元台幣一件，真他媽的貴！再想想，之前看過 BIGBANG 的城市限定款T恤也要價一千三百八十元台幣，好像這類T恤就是那麼貴，而上次沒機會仔細把玩的各式商品，這次總算可以慢慢看、細細玩。
上次來到這裡時，粉色櫻花小屋周圍擠滿了前來打卡拍照的人潮，大家爭先恐後地尋找最佳拍攝位置，深怕錯過這個難得的美景，當時無論我怎麼調整角度，鏡頭裡總是難免拍進幾位路人的頭，這次再度來到同樣的場景，上次被人潮包圍的粉色櫻花小屋，這次讓我可以悠閒地欣賞它的美，也不必再為了避開路人而傷透腦筋，對於喜歡到處閒逛、順手記錄生活的我來說，這樣才是人生啊！
There are some really interesting things about Taiwan. Even as a local, I didn't notice some of them until someone pointed them out to me. The weirdest one, in my opinion, is the herd mentality. By herd mentality, I mean people jumping on the bandwagon. If there's a line, more people line up. If everyone is eating at one place, others follow without even knowing if the food is actually good or what the place is famous for. Take the FIFA World Cup, for example. Most people don't watch soccer in their daily lives, but once the World Cup comes around every four years, suddenly everyone's a soccer fan. That's why trends in Taiwan often explode overnight, then disappear just as quickly. A few months later, nobody even remembers them. Isn't that kind of fascinating?
Do you remember the article I wrote before about that packed pop-up store? Well, right before the event ended, it suddenly became much quieter. Maybe that's another perfect example of the herd mentality. I happened to walk by, so I decided to stop in again. This time, most of the hardcore shoppers were gone, and it was way more relaxing to look around. Of course, the hottest items, like the Sakura Doraemon plush, were already sold out. Still, there were plenty of cool things left. One limited-edition T-shirt cost NT$1,200, which is freaking expensive! Then again, I remembered seeing a BIGBANG city-exclusive T-shirt before that cost NT$1,380, so maybe that's just the normal price for these kinds of limited-edition shirts. The best part was finally getting to take my time checking out all the merchandise that I didn't get to properly look at last time.
The last time I came here, the pink Sakura House was surrounded by people taking photos. Everyone was trying to grab the perfect angle before someone else did. No matter how I positioned my camera, someone else's head always ended up in my shot. This time, coming back to the exact same spot felt completely different. The crowd was gone, and I could finally enjoy the beauty of the pink Sakura House without worrying about people getting in the way. I could take photos from whatever angle I wanted and really appreciate the details. For someone like me, who loves wandering around the city and casually capturing moments, this is what life is all about.