I'm in Taiwan

hawkeyetraveler

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Ladies are super nice. Any crap to see? Saw the building Honold climbed. Shi shi.
I’ve spent a bit of time there on business and had an uncle who used to live there as an expat. But it’s been many years since I was there. For what it’s worth I had a very nice dinner way up in the Taipei 101 building (guessing that was the one climbed?). I also like nights markets - good energy and good for beers/weird snacks.

I haven’t done much touristy other than going to a hot springs resort type place in some hills outside Taipei.
 

GOHOX69

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I’ve spent a bit of time there on business and had an uncle who used to live there as an expat. But it’s been many years since I was there. For what it’s worth I had a very nice dinner way up in the Taipei 101 building (guessing that was the one climbed?). I also like nights markets - good energy and good for beers/weird snacks.

I haven’t done much touristy other than going to a hot springs resort type place in some hills outside Taipei.
Nice place and nice people. Yes, he climbed the 101.
 
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lucas80

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I went to the gym today for a decent workout, and read the Economist in the sauna. Mrs. Lucas and I reviewed a new will this afternoon. Then we went to Shakespeare's and I had the Tango steak sandwich, and we watched part of the Fever game. It was a satisfying sandwich, and the waitress was surprisingly bangable for Shakes. I think she only works weekend nights.
I ordered a dozen smoked wings with Carolina gold to bring home for the WC final tomorrow. I also washed my SUV at the car wash on 1st Avenue. That's about it. Good day.
 
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Not Formosa, but the sentiment remains the same, Sir Chutney.


 
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Honestly, jeet.

Why were you released from India?

You fooled some Chinx. Fair play.

Obvs, you and your jeet parents should'nt have ever been let in to the USA.
 
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Sadly, I'm headed back.
Witt that attitude, you might not be allowed back into the US…..



 

GOHOX69

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So were Usha's parents. That doesn't mean that JD and Stephen think you belong here.
Safe travels.
If you are wealthy, race is secondary. Her parents are millionaires in San Diego. They will be fine. I do alright. The Seahawks will soon be owned by an Indian American. Your sentiment is appreciated but I have other options most don't.

My investors are 99.9 percent super rich white Republican Iowans. They are connected to the politicians all of you repeatedly discuss. They're looking to me to make them super super rich. If I'm deported, their investment evaporates. I don't operate in a fungible business. It's all in my head which is why I have large insurance policies on me with the company as the beneficiary. They and I can make calls. This isn't as cut and dry as you think.
 
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Scrubby

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How confident are you that they were actual ladies, gohox? I would hate for you to get a hangover 2 level surprise.

Jk that was Thailand. I'm not cultured enough to know the difference.
 
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I’ve spent a bit of time there on business and had an uncle who used to live there as an expat. But it’s been many years since I was there. For what it’s worth I had a very nice dinner way up in the Taipei 101 building (guessing that was the one climbed?). I also like nights markets - good energy and good for beers/weird snacks.

I haven’t done much touristy other than going to a hot springs resort type place in some hills outside Taipei.
Your uncle.... tell me more....
 

hawkeyetraveler

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Your uncle.... tell me more....
He was a professor at a university in Taichung (he married a Taiwanese woman studying here in the 80’s and they decided to move back to her home). He is now quite elderly and lives in New Zealand. I think he stopped teaching in Taiwan maybe 15 years ago.

Wild life circumstances for a farm kid from Fort Dodge.
 
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He was a professor at a university in Taichung (he married a Taiwanese woman studying here in the 80’s and they decided to move back to her home). He is now quite elderly and lives in New Zealand. I think he stopped teaching in Taiwan maybe 15 years ago.

Wild life circumstances for a farm kid from Fort Dodge.
definitely cia. spent years in taiwan as a field agent now "retired" in nz to advise a 5-eyes partner on how to deal with his former bosses. :)
 

GOHOX69

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I'm back in the US of A and everytime I see that Welcome to the United States sign I get teary eyed. Still the best damn country on this here Earth. And I'm originally from Seattle, so coming through SeaTac, extra special for me.

And US customs and immigration, polite, kind, professional and maybe 1 minute long in terms of interaction.

There's a huge difference between legal migrants and illegal ones. My parents were invited and still had to wait for 5 years and paid their dues in getting assimilated. I'm not condoning anything but I get amused when people shove race in my face. Some of the biggest racists I've met have been liberal Democrats.
 

GOHOX69

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How confident are you that they were actual ladies, gohox? I would hate for you to get a hangover 2 level surprise.

Jk that was Thailand. I'm not cultured enough to know the difference.
You crack me up. Stay well.
 
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GOHOX69

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Did you lower your standards enough to enjoy a trip through the night markets? Always a good time.
Yes, I did check one out. And a temple next door. Hot, stuffy and fun. Interesting food and drink options. I'm still alive so not too bad :) I skipped the Durian.
 

lucas80

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If you are wealthy, race is secondary. Her parents are millionaires in San Diego. They will be fine. I do alright. The Seahawks will soon be owned by an Indian American. Your sentiment is appreciated but I have other options most don't.

My investors are 99.9 percent super rich white Republican Iowans. They are connected to the politicians all of you repeatedly discuss. They're looking to me to make them super super rich. If I'm deported, their investment evaporates. I don't operate in a fungible business. It's all in my head which is why I have large insurance policies on me with the company as the beneficiary. They and I can make calls. This isn't as cut and dry as you think.
Can't be that big of a deal. I'm white, an Iowan, and super rich, and you haven't hit me up for money. I'd be happy to kick in a grand or two.
 
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hawkeyetraveler

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Yes, I did check one out. And a temple next door. Hot, stuffy and fun. Interesting food and drink options. I'm still alive so not too bad :) I skipped the Durian.
Durian actually doesn’t taste bad (sort of a honeyed avocado taste to me). Unfortunately it smells like dead animal.
 
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