In any case, we left Taiwan this afternoon/evening... Ia moving back to Thailand, me leaving the country to renew my visa, tagging along since Thailand is a viable option, bringing some of Ia's stuff, etc.
Ia's really leaving:
Goodbye:
Nonsense:
Pearl tea, the last request:
--And for all you people who feel like correcting my no ice/half sugar tones and telling me I'm sing-song-ing like a Latin... yeees... at least they understand me, when I have to be serious. I hope you're sorry.
I don't totally get how people think that "all Asians look the same"... I mean, yeah, I can see how I wouldn't instantly recognize someone after having met them once, but there's a very distinct difference between nationalities/countries, not just in the face, but even in body shapes... and then there's the fashion!!! Thailand is so NOT Taiwan fashion, ahaha. I wonder what I would think of Japan. Or Korea, for that matter. :D It's all quite interesting... Plus, I'm now kinda used to some Taiwanese mentalities and traditionalism and it's entirely different here, which one should expect, but as a total "Westerner", one wouldn't necessarily naturally expect... should be quite interesting, all told...
Thailand is big... everything in Thailand is big. Well, all I've seen are big empty streets, as the highway was practically deserted, due to the riots here, today... perfect day to arrive: fast drive home! :)
Humidity and heat. But if you've lived in Rio, right at home, here. Don't know, though, how Zorro, the big golden retriever, does it, with that thick coat of his. :O
Extremely effeminate guys. I'm sorry, but it's true.--And the male flight attendants were markedly more "gracious" with the male customers than the female ones, which is quite odd... to have both the guys and the girls being extra attentive and using graceful motions with the men, but not to the same extent with the women (e.g. I was trying to ask for the immigration card to fill out and the stewardess was either completely ignoring or simply didn't see me, though I was right in front of her -- the lady across the aisle from me had to bump her, to get her attention and point her to me; well, it was a budget airline and everything from the need to pay for water/food to not being given the cards without asking -- international flights will generally be proactive with handing them out -- was quite budget-y, besides the flimsy/disposable feel of the seats and interior decor; at least it was clean, new and shine-y). I thought Taiwanese guys were rather "soft", but this is so much more extreme. I'm saying this merely in an objective/observational way... I guess it's not across the board and I wasn't looking for it, but it does stand out. Maybe that was just in travel "services"... guess I'll see what I think once I hit the street. :)
Ia's parents are lovely, just lovely: extremely hospitable and accommodating and I feel like I'm at home -- a lot of the details are even just like my mommy would have it and a similar standard... aww...
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