// Lessons from Taiwan // abridged version://
1. Although the drivers are crazy, no one can say that they are not skilled. How many people do you know can back into a parking space or parallel park at 10 miles an hour and not hit anything.
2a. Fashion. Okay. Not all of its bad. American guys, i think you could learn a little bit from the guys here. You don’t have to go all metro, but a little hair product and one (keyword ONE) piece of snazzy clothes can make u appear more attractive. But, if you slap bedazzled bleached jeans, obnoxious name brand shirt, puffy shiny trashbag like jacket, and wool beanie, THEN you have someting not so translatable…
2b. What are jeans? 90% of the girls here wear tights for pants. BUT, they are more modest about it. The tights aren’t see-through. And their shirts are always long enough to cover their butts. Or they wear shorts/skirts that cover. Yes.
3. I cannot believe that my grandmother, my mother, and i had lunch for NT$200. That in american money is SIX DOLLARS. SIX DOLLARS. Six dollars in SD can barely feed one person. Okay, i am working for a while longer in america then up and moving to taiwan. The cost of living is unbelievable.
4. I finally understand Mahjong. I bought a set. Let’s play.
tbc.
Notes
-
heyjaychan said:
alright! one piece of snazzy clothing and ill finally be attractive :O my dreams are being fulfilled!
-
gloriayoo liked this
-
jesscalin liked this
-
green-stars said:
something i learned while in taiwan: don’t ever step out of the cab from the left side. or look, at first. but you should always get off on the right side.
and OMG so many people wear trashbags, huh. haha it’s quite the popular jacket…
-
mango-rain liked this
-
secondtuesday posted this
