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Can I get some ice water? Not boiling though. Like, cold…with ice cubes in it.
1. Scooter
What it usually means: A child’s toy or a motorized bicycle.
What it means in Taiwan:One of the hundreds of small motorcycles on the road at any given hour.
What it usually means: A child’s toy or a motorized bicycle.
What it means in Taiwan:One of the hundreds of small motorcycles on the road at any given hour.
2. 7-11
What it usually means: A convenience store attached to some gas stations.
What it means in Taiwan: A 24-hour restaurant, bill-paying station, ticket booth, grocery/liquor store, atm, and bathroom located on every street corner.
What it usually means: A convenience store attached to some gas stations.
What it means in Taiwan: A 24-hour restaurant, bill-paying station, ticket booth, grocery/liquor store, atm, and bathroom located on every street corner.
3. A glass of water
What it usually means: A cold and refreshing glass of water.
What it means in Taiwan: A boiling hot mug of unflavored, undrinkable sadness.
What it usually means: A cold and refreshing glass of water.
What it means in Taiwan: A boiling hot mug of unflavored, undrinkable sadness.
4. Rice
What it usually means: An occasional starch and side dish.
What it means in Taiwan: A required part of every meal.
What it usually means: An occasional starch and side dish.
What it means in Taiwan: A required part of every meal.
5. Cake
What it usually means: A moist and delicious treat, usually reserved for celebrations.
What it means in Taiwan: A semi-sweet mix of sponge cake, whipped cream, and artfully arranged fruit.
What it usually means: A moist and delicious treat, usually reserved for celebrations.
What it means in Taiwan: A semi-sweet mix of sponge cake, whipped cream, and artfully arranged fruit.
6. Spoon
What it usually means: You know, a spoon.
What it means in Taiwan: A short, deep plastic utensil that’s probably just for soup but also works for rice and stuff…kind of.
What it usually means: You know, a spoon.
What it means in Taiwan: A short, deep plastic utensil that’s probably just for soup but also works for rice and stuff…kind of.
7. Chinese Food
What it usually means: Delicious Chinese-inspired meals (eg. wonton soup, chicken and broccoli, and egg rolls).
What it means in Taiwan: This mysterious bowl of noodles and some other things that I just bought from that street cart over there.
What it usually means: Delicious Chinese-inspired meals (eg. wonton soup, chicken and broccoli, and egg rolls).
What it means in Taiwan: This mysterious bowl of noodles and some other things that I just bought from that street cart over there.
8. American Food
What it usually means: American-inspired meals (eg. burgers, hot dogs, and apple pie).
What it means in Taiwan: Anything remotely non-Chinese (bonus point for McDonald’s, though).
What it usually means: American-inspired meals (eg. burgers, hot dogs, and apple pie).
What it means in Taiwan: Anything remotely non-Chinese (bonus point for McDonald’s, though).
9. Teacher
What it usually means: A professional educator.
What it means in Taiwan: Every single white person in the country.
What it usually means: A professional educator.
What it means in Taiwan: Every single white person in the country.
10. Doctor
What it usually means: A specialist you visit when you’re feeling particularly ill.
What it means in Taiwan: A specialist you visit whenever you feel like it because healthcare is cheap and medicine is free.
What it usually means: A specialist you visit when you’re feeling particularly ill.
What it means in Taiwan: A specialist you visit whenever you feel like it because healthcare is cheap and medicine is free.
11. Market
What it usually means: A collection of goods for sale.
What it means in Taiwan: A crowded street full of vendors who are all open until midnight.
What it usually means: A collection of goods for sale.
What it means in Taiwan: A crowded street full of vendors who are all open until midnight.
12. Large
What it usually means: A size of clothing meant to be worn by large people.
What it means in Taiwan: Still way too small.
What it usually means: A size of clothing meant to be worn by large people.
What it means in Taiwan: Still way too small.
13. Shoes
What it usually means: Protection for your feet as you walk around.
What it means in Taiwan: One of your three pairs: outside, inside, and bathroom.
What it usually means: Protection for your feet as you walk around.
What it means in Taiwan: One of your three pairs: outside, inside, and bathroom.
14. New Year
What it usually means: A celebration on January 1st that involves champagne and watching a ball drop.
What it means in Taiwan: A celebration in February that involves dragon parades, barbecue, and red envelopes full of cash!
What it usually means: A celebration on January 1st that involves champagne and watching a ball drop.
What it means in Taiwan: A celebration in February that involves dragon parades, barbecue, and red envelopes full of cash!
15. Taiwan
What it usually means: A lesser known Asian country.
What it means in Taiwan: A fast-growing nation full of fun experiences and great people who are all proud to call Taiwan home.
What it usually means: A lesser known Asian country.
What it means in Taiwan: A fast-growing nation full of fun experiences and great people who are all proud to call Taiwan home.
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