Finding Different Products in Taiwan
I enjoy finding products that are different when I travel. Sometimes I find unusual/amusing products. Here are some different products from Taiwan.
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What Do Androids in Taipei Dream of?
“The electric things have their life too. Paltry as those lives are.” ― Philip K. Dick, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? On the final day of the Chinese New Year holiday, I headed to the main shopping area — ATT 4 Fun, which is the large mall that attracts locals and tourists with its …
Christmas Greetings from Taipei
East Asia loves Christmas–I witnessed this while living in China. My Christmas tradition didn’t change much when I moved to southern China years ago; the movies were on pirated DVDs and the Chinese food was better, but it was still more or less the same tradition. While walking around Taipei with my friends the other …
Map Inaccuracy
Discovered some inaccuracy on the map at my hostel in Florence, Italy. Seems the painter took a few artistic liberties with the world.
Beyond the Scaffolding of Travel
I feel like I’m touring construction sites instead of historic sites. Almost every time I visit a tourist destination, it’s covered in scaffolding.
Amusing Signs in Asia
Just a warning that the last photo in this post is Not Safe For Work. It is funny, but should not be viewed at work. There are two photos from Vietnam before the photo you shouldn’t view at work.(You’ll get another warning.) While traveling I always look for things that make me laugh, even a …
Unexpected Encounters at Banteay Srei
While on a tour of the Hindu temple Banteay Srei in Siem Reap, Cambodia, a monk with an iPhone asked to take my photo.
Spin for a Drink in Iceland
Bars in Reykjavik had games of chance in the form of a wheel. The bartender will spin the wheel. If you’re lucky, you’ll get your money back in drinks.
Sex in the Museum
A tour of New York’s Museum of Sex, which is quite possibly the least sexy museum I’ve ever visited.
Peaceful (?) Contemplation
Sometimes signs in foreign countries can be confusing. In China, it was mostly the Chinglish that made signs confusing, sometimes hilarious. In other cases, it was placement of signs that baffled the mind. After visiting the Thai and Burmese Buddhist temples down the street in Penang, Malaysia, I came across a meditation center that was …
I Was an Illegal Immigrant in Thailand
I arrived at the Suvarnabhumi Bangkok airport on an afternoon in early August 2008. My parents and I took an Air Asia flight from Penang, Malaysia, to Kuala Lumpur before departing for a few days in Thailand, which was my second trip to the country. While most people have horror stories associated with the budget …
Unshot Photos
My greatest travel regret is not taking more photos. Even now, with my digital camera, I don’t take enough photos. Sometimes I’m just not quick enough at getting the camera out of my pocket. In Panama, I was disappointed that I never got a shot of the diablos rojos–the colorfully painted American school buses that …