However, in Taiwan, you must wear a swim cap in the pool. Also, gentlemen are not allowed to wear trunks into the pool- they must wear speedos- a strange social norm for a country in which they don't seem to reveal a lot of skin on a regular basis.
Norm Number Two: Recycling is a big deal here, which I think is wonderful. You must sort your trash, and pull out all plastic, paper, and glass to be recycled. You are also supposed to pull out your leftover food and put that into a separate container. We thought that this was for composting, but have also heard that it is food for the Taiwanese pigs. Yum, yum.
Norm Number Three: I think we have decided to purchase a car instead of a scooter, so we are about to learn a lot more about norm number three, which is basically that when it comes to driving, there really seems to be no rules. A red light here is taken as more of a suggestion than anything else, pedestrian crosswalks or right of way mean absolutely nothing, and apparently the best advice that anyone can give you when it comes to getting around is to just focus on what is in front of you. We were told not to use our rearview mirrors as the second you take to look behind you is the second that you will probably crash into the pedestrian, scooter, or car that just pulled in front of you. Actually, that seems to be a good metaphor for life- focus on what is in front of you, don't worry about what is behind you.
And dear reader, that is what I will leave you with, as it is time for me to start focusing on what awaits me this week- our second week of school.
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2 comments:
Love, love, love the swim caps! So elegant! I can't wait to purchase one for my visit. I get the caps but what is the logic behind the speedo requirement?! -Leah
Yes, this look is very hot. Why don't we get to see Myron in the speedo though? Marcy
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