What's the thing you like the most about Taiwan?

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Postby iris » 27 Sep 2002, 10:19

One of the things I love about Taiwan: MOONCAKES (the sweeter the better, but no egg yolk, please!)

mjnemesis wrote:Looking like a hero/generous person for giving my mooncakes (which I don't want) to other people) Tee hee.


Do you have some left? Nobody gave any to me :(

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Postby Flicka » 27 Sep 2002, 13:29

I love how easy it is to move up the corporate ladder if you work in a company with a lot of foreignors, since most people quit or leave within a year.
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Postby Alien » 27 Sep 2002, 14:20

I like the "guangxi" factor. It has worked well over the years.
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Postby Gavin Januarus » 27 Sep 2002, 15:10

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Sometimes I just walk out on the sidewalk in front of my house in my underwear and belch because I know I can do it here and no one will care. I know it's gross and crude but I've always just wanted to try it to see how it feels.

It feels pretty good -- really liberating.

I'm always pushing the envelope like that here and, so far, other than sticking my chopsticks upright in my ricebowl, I haven't found anything here which really grosses people out.

To me, it's like living in a place where dad is in charge rather than mom. It's a lot more fun and you can pretty do much anything you want just so long as you don't poke an eye out or start the house on fire.
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Postby maoman » 27 Sep 2002, 16:12

Lucky Butter Coconut Cookies... :D
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Postby sandman » 27 Sep 2002, 16:16

To me, it's like living in a place where dad is in charge rather than mom. It's a lot more fun and you can pretty do much anything you want just so long as you don't poke an eye out or start the house on fire.


I like that! Nice one to file away and use later, always pretending of course that I made it up myself. Thanks!
The mood was as dark as the clouds swirling around the town's famous hat museum yesterday.
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Postby Rascal » 27 Sep 2002, 16:21

I like the "guangxi" factor.

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Postby headhonchoII » 27 Sep 2002, 16:50

GuanXi:It'sthe Taiwanese version of Preparation H. Works
wonders for my haemorrhoids too.(Alien 8)

GuanXi

I'll GuanXi your back and you GuanXi mine.
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Postby OldToeSave » 29 Sep 2002, 02:52

What makes me so shiny and happy is the thirty-odd seconds of beautiful breeze the MRT pushes in front of itself as it rolls, oh so conveniently, into the station....

It's the little things.....ya know? :lol:

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Postby miltownkid » 29 Sep 2002, 17:17

I like construction workers that work in flip-flops (aka slip toed sandals).

and taiji in the park every morning.
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