WHAT! I just saw a little bit of “When Harry Met Sally” on TV today. (Yes, 1989 films are about as modern as Taiwan television gets here.) Regardless, THE SCENE WAS ALMOST 100% CUT! It went from “Are you ok”, Harry crosses arms, then “I’ll have what she’s having.” SHOCK! No uncomfortable glances over the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'strange'
Sexually Repressed in Taiwan!
November 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
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No talking in the elevator!
September 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
No talking in the elevator!Originally uploaded by beuk Taipei has gone a lil overboard with swine flu scare. Not only dopeople wear masks on a regular basis, but our daughter’s school hasinstituted a whole bunch of new daily rules:1. Sanitize hands2. Have temperature taken3. Change shoes4. No trips abroad5. If you feel ill stay home [...]
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Language
July 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
One of the strangest things I am doing now is taking Japanese classes. Not because that in itself is strange, but because my teacher does not speak much English. This means I mostly use Chinese to communicate and ask questions (no-no #1 in learning an Asian language). It actually works out pretty well. I routinely [...]
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Asia. Not so weird?
July 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
We have been here too long. These things are just not that weird to us anymore: Taiwan.The other day I saw a family of 5 on a scooter. B was shocked. I was like, “What’s the big deal.” In the U.S. you would never see that (not because of laws, because an American family of [...]
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Johnnie Walker thinks I am middle class, so it must be so!
July 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
I got this email from Johnnie Walker the today: There are a few things that struck me as odd:1. Mr. Johnnie Walker why are you emailing me? I am sure I opted in to some list somewhere, sometime, but we are not regular pals and you don’t write. I am not sure Mr. Glen Fiddich [...]
Chinese Medicine vs. Wet Hair
June 4th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized
It is raining again in Taiwan. So? Its an island. It rains all the time, but today this means G comes home with wet hair. I don’t care, I love it when she runs down the hall and gives me a big wet hug. While we were discussing the days events (baking bread, singing songs, [...]
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Equifax you suck!
April 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
“Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week” – GREAT! Let me call… Dialing….Ahh, it is ringing… “Our support center hours are 8am to 3pm EST 7 days a week. Please call back during those hours” WHAT THE HELL! You know, no one goes to visit Equifax when they are having a good day. [...]
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