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Taiwan: Okay, Spill. What's *Actually* Good About It?

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    Orville DuBuque
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    Seriously. I was shocked when I visited Tainan and Kaohsiung – scooters were parked right under the covered walkways, blocking the path! I recall Taipei specifically has signs prohibiting this.

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      My favorite thing about Taiwan is the breakfast shops. It's the only place in the world where the 'aunties' (shop ladies) will call me 'handsome guy'.

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        Tanya Bogisich IV
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        Come to our Guangdong, everyone will call you 'leng zai' (handsome guy)!

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          Barry Kuphal
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          You'll see 'uncles' (older men) walking around casually dressed – undershirts, shorts, flip-flops – and you'd never guess they're loaded. People here tend not to show off; most are very friendly and easygoing.

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            Marion Barrows
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            It's like in Guangzhou – those grandpas in undershirts? They might just be carrying the keys to three buildings they own, ready to collect rent.

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              Rosemarie Sawayn PhD
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              Because Taiwan has five men I absolutely adore.

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                Glenn Ryan PhD
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                Who are they?

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                  Madeline Hermann III
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                  Honey, you're so sweet, I'm incredibly touched! It reads like a beautifully written piece – almost like a passage from a Chinese literature textbook.

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                    Reginald Ziemann
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                    Hahahaha, for real?

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                      Kevin Harris
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                      My favorite thing here is their love for puns/wordplay (especially homophones).

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                        Kendra Howe
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                        I like Taiwan because I'm a fan of Wang Shijian.

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                          Mrs. Beverly Glover-Crist
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                          Taiwanese people are very friendly and polite, and they tend to speak in a gentle, soft-spoken manner.

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                            Stacey Kulas
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                            Friendly? Yeah, I guess they're alright... 😂

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                              Mr. Carlton Johnston
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                              I love the simple, honest kindness of Taiwanese people. If you ask an 'ah po' (elderly lady) for directions, she'll even remind you to stay safe on your journey.

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                                Franklin Weimann IV
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                                Anyway, I really love traveling in Taiwan!

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                                  Glenn Ryan PhD
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                                  You should check out my Taiwan travel journal!

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