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From the Archives: Tea in Taiwan

I had a chance to visit Taiwan in about 1995 with some Taiwanese friends I met in Japan. I was really lucky to be able to do a homestay at their family's house and see what family life was like there.

taiwan.jpgMy friends didn't speak much English, but their Japanese was perfect, so this became our common language. I'm sure we made a pretty interesting sight to the locals walking around Taipei speaking Japanese...

This picture was taken at a "traditional village" that was both a tourist attraction and a setting for period TV shows and movies.


This kind gentleman helped me put on the traditional costume, you're supposed to hold the edge up when you step over the threshold. It worked, as I managed to not fall flat on my face.

Posted by John Seaman on July 7, 2007 12:47 AM |

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