Archive for January, 2010

Popcorn

Fun Fact: The movie theaters here serve sweet and salty popcorn. They usually just give you the sweet popcorn by default when you ask for popcorn because that’s what the Taiwanese prefer. In the beginning, I refused to get the sweet because I thought it was the sweet kettle corn which I’m not a fan [ READ MORE ]

Late Night Theories

I try not to stay up past midnight anymore, but it’s a bit hard when there’s domestic abuse going on two feet away. There’s something wrong with some of these Taiwanese women. Or with the men that’s making the women this way. It’s not like there’s a shortage of males to females, and I would [ READ MORE ]

Saturday Adventures

I went to the gym today, and there was a girl there wearing a Texas Longhorn shirt. She was trying the machine next to the area where I was stretching, so I thought I’d be friendly and ask her if she was from Texas. She noticed my Vandy shirt, which probably helped a bit to [ READ MORE ]

Lost and Found

So remember my NYE’s story where I lost my purse and everything in it at the club? Well, I got it all back today: cell phones, ID, lipstick, keys, etc. Apparently, the bag was found at the Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 2 Gate on Jan. 4th. Although, the airport lost-and-found just sent a notification letting [ READ MORE ]

Tipping

Fun Fact: You don’t ever have to tip here in Taiwan. Sometimes there’s a 10% service charge added to restaurant bills, but that’s only when you go to a nice, sit-down place to eat. The rest of the time, there’s no tipping necessary for anything: taxis, salon services, eating out, etc. I think hotel services [ READ MORE ]