Super Stitions

[pull_the_lever]

The Taiwanese, presumably on account of their being somewhat Asian, are a rather superstitious lot. A number of social-cum-cultural taboos exist, which usually confuse the snot out of the foreigners. No doubt it's some sort of conspiracy to keep us on our toes while we teach their small people to read and write. Some island-of-Taiwanarnia

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lol

[elitegoddess]

Please! I would love to read it!

[pull_the_lever]

Ah, but that would mean coming back to Taiwan, medear...
I think the Bubby could provide some scintillating copy on fashion, with a few lols, sniggers, pouts and pokes you in the butt with a metal hanger. Peter...?

[elitegoddess]

In Las Vegas, NV, there are no 13th floors in its hotels. Knowing that, I don't want to stay on the 14th floor.

Yea, that picking the nose thing in public amongst Chinese folks happens here in America too, especially while driving. So gross!

[pull_the_lever]

Thirteen is actually a lucky number in the Jewish religion. Just goes ot show ya, it's all relative.
Like those quasi-voodoo dolls you get here. Apparently they're supposed to be for luck but they look like the kind evil, deranged and pissed-off Haitian women stick pins into.

[elitegoddess]

Quasi voodoo dolls? Do you have a photo? I'm clueless! I need a scary, lucky doll to hang off my rear view mirror while driving.

[pull_the_lever]

Um, I don't know. I will find out and let you know. But they're all over the place here.

[pink_eyed_munro]

I wanted to post something profound so you'd stop glaring at me, but all I have is a semi-amusing anecdote involving burning incense vertically, with the bottom of it stuck in a mug (sans handle) full of salt. Apparently, the Taiwanese would be shocked and confused at this, because vertical incense = honouring the dead. Broken mug of salt, however, suggests honouring someone insignificant - perhaps a pet gerbil or that cockroach I smashed with my shoe (because it was being a cheeky bastard).

Sort of like your chopstick story, but not as amusing. More cockroaches though.

[pull_the_lever]

1) I thought vertical incense = penile reference. Something about a smoking, hot cock. Particularly those extra thick ones you find at temples.
2) All roaches are cheeky. Kinda like kindergarten kids. Only you can't teach 'em good English. (the roaches or the children?!?!?!)
3) Fucking hippies. Lay off the insence. Drink more vodka.
4) Thank Buddha, no cockroaches were involved in the making of my chopstick anecdote.

[peteyboi]

lol that's a lot of taiwan bashing. but i cant agree more with you to some of their stupid superstitions and their stupid protests of trying to "repose" the president.

*cough* anywho how u been? *smiles* hahahaha
but anywho every country's got its own cultures, just be glad u're not an american or chinese...lol MWAHHHHHHHHHHh

we should go to disney land together someday...with us and our kids of course. but i think we'll end up having more fun than our kids [snickerz]

[pull_the_lever]

Sweetie, I know you're Taiwanese and all, but trust me it's not meant to be 'Taiwan bashing'. I'm merely pointing out some of the more 'interesting' aspects of my life - Jared style - for those not intimately familiar with it. I was gonna add stuff about how daft some Western traditions are, but when in Asia, do Asians, right?!?!?!

[peteyboi]

giggles yes ...lalala. bubby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[peteyboi]

haha, u capitalized the T "how nice and proper you are"

[elitegoddess]

Oh I've seen these at Shilin nightmarket. A lady was selling them and I thought that she created them. It's so tacky and cute at the same time but eh, I wouldn't want to hang that anywhere.

[pull_the_lever]

God, they're all over Taipei. There's even a voodoo doll store in Warner Village. And they come in different 'characters', like devil voodoo doll, mermaid voodoo doll etc. Too too creepy.