Mechum, my kid brother, just left town (he’s finished teaching for the year in Bolivia, and stopped through Taiwan on his way to visiting friends in Bangkok for a month).
And lemme tell you this: we had an exceptional time. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the stuff he and Jill and I did:
–We feasted at the same fabulous teppanyaki restaurant TWICE in one night (one on either end of our evening festivities). It’s a testament to the quality of this joint that on our first visit, a cockroach crawled across my sandaled foot (after which I smashed it)–and yet we finished our meal and returned later for more.
–We feasted (just once this time) at our favorite sushi place in town, Sushi Express. Not only is the fare inexpensive and delectable, but the dishes come out an a conveyor belt.
–We caught and feasted on ENORMOUS shrimp at an especially dingy shrimp fishing warehouse. Like many angling experiences, much of the real fun was to be had in the waiting for the suckers to bite. Fortunately, they had big Taiwan Beers and they had ‘em cheap.
It was at this particular establishment that I witnessed (and God-willing, took a developable photo of) The Best Chinglish Sign Ever. In the men’s room, which was even more unsanitary than the shrimp holding tank (yes, you read that right), hung a sign that proclaimed in English, atop Chinese characters, “PLEASE INFUSE AFTER THROW UP.” One must, as Mechum point out, wonder this: just what did the sign say in Chinese?
–We enjoyed drinks in a swanky (or at least swanky for 1987) lounge atop the 85-story Tuntex Sky Tower. And then we feasted on Korean barbeque (the food looked like this) until the wee hours of the morning, when the staff encouraged us to leave by pouring soapy water on the floor and beginning to wash it while we were still seated at our table.
–We went to and purchased some cool stuff from the Kaohsiung jade market.
It was lots of fun having Mech in town. I was sad to see him go.
And, as promised, here (drumroll please…) are the answers to the Chinglish quiz below:
When riding through an urban area of disorder traffic or a road construction section , you should (1) speed up to pass quickly. (2) honk fiercely as you ride (3) give way for each other.
THE CORRECT ANSWER: 3
If a motorcyclist wants to be honored , happy , safe on traffic , he should (1) have a sense of morality and follow the laws. (2) have good riding skills. (3) not smoke and drink.
THE CORRECT ANSWER: 1
At public or entertainment center’s exits and entrances or train stations. (1) You may stop. (2) You must not stop. (3) There are no regulations.
THE CORRECT ANSWER: 2
Before riding a motorcycle, (1) you should make sure you have all your tools. (2) it is portable so do not need to bring the tools. (3) there are no regulations about bringing the tools.
THE CORRECT ANSWER: 1
For the rider the most important equipment of protecting the body is (1) a wide belt. (2) a helmet. (3) windshield glasses.
THE CORRECT ANSWER: 3
So how’d you do?
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