07-07-2011, 09:32 AM
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A Fiddler Crab
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chicago
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Moving to Taiwan
Don't need advice, just bragging.
Seriously though, never been to Asia before and I'm really quite excited about the whole thing. Going to do the teach-english thing and live with one of my good friends and experience a typhoon and maybe eat dog, who knows?
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07-07-2011, 09:49 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by driveway
Don't need advice, just bragging.
Seriously though, never been to Asia before and I'm really quite excited about the whole thing. Going to do the teach-english thing and live with one of my good friends and experience a typhoon and maybe eat dog, who knows?
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Hope you're not serious...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1097823.stm
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07-07-2011, 09:50 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by driveway
Don't need advice, just bragging.
Seriously though, never been to Asia before and I'm really quite excited about the whole thing. Going to do the teach-english thing and live with one of my good friends and experience a typhoon and maybe eat dog, who knows?
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There used to be a good Canada reality show called "English Teachers" which followed some Canadians teaching English in Taiwan. You should watch it, and you'll have an idea what to expect.
Good luck and have fun!!!
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07-07-2011, 09:50 AM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Mar 2011
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It's only a $300 fine
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07-07-2011, 10:01 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: 서울특별시
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As long as different cultural norms and standards of 'polite' don't get you all bent out of shape you will have a blast.
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07-07-2011, 10:01 AM
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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Originally Posted by Akai-Sesui
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These laws are not properly enforced. It's not just a stereotype, many of the people living in the countries in that region do eat dog meat.
Taiwan in particular has a bit of a problem with it:
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2...Taiwan-law.htm
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Dog, sometimes called “fragrant meat,” seldom appears on menus in Taiwan, but people in some areas of the island eat canines in the winter to raise their body temperature and improve blood circulation.
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http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiw.../22/2003494141
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The dog slaughterhouse, run by Wang Tien-chih (王天枝), not only serves dog meat in the restaurant, but according to his business card, Wang also provides a home delivery service for frozen dog meat.
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07-07-2011, 10:17 AM
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One of the Nine
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1. I'm jealous. I'd totally do that if the opportunity arose.
2. What's the big deal about eating dog meat? Is it bad for you or is it just because we love dogs? Same with horse meat. I'd eat horse. I'd eat dog. I'd eat the yappy dog across the alley. I'd eat my own dogs if I ran out of food and had no other source of food.
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07-07-2011, 10:19 AM
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Franchise Player
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I've always said I would eat dog meat if I were in a place where it was culturally OK.
Horse meat I would have absolutely no problem eating and I would love to find a butcher who can get me a horse tenderloin! Anyone know of any around town?!
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07-07-2011, 10:21 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Shanghai
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I'd be happy to share a bunch of info with you over pm if you have specific questions (or general questions too I suppose). I worked in Taiwan for one year as an English teacher, have friends that have worked there for many more years doing the same and have also worked doing recruitment and training for such in the mainland before getting into other admin stuff. I've also eaten dog and recently spent two years in a city where there were loads of restaurants that featured dog meat in their names (the dog consumption capital of China no less!) though that really shouldn't matter in Taiwan.
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07-07-2011, 10:24 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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Bubble tea! yum
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07-07-2011, 10:47 AM
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A Fiddler Crab
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chicago
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I'm not going to go looking for dog meat, but if it hits the plate infront of me, I'd totally eat it.
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07-07-2011, 11:53 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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The real question is, would you eat puss... ahem, cat meat if it was placed in front of you?
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REDVAN!
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07-07-2011, 11:54 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Calgary.
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That's cool news, grats.
Do me a favor - when you get there, check the label on everything you see. I have a hunch it'll say "Made in Canada".
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07-07-2011, 01:08 PM
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A Fiddler Crab
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chicago
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The question I'm really struggling with is which of my jerseys to bring? The red '04 without name or number on it that I won in a bet when the Flames eliminated the Canucks in 2004? The Pedestal of Failure Authentic with the fight strap, number 22 but no name on it, or the Iginla Heritage Classic? Or do I go out and get a new jersey to take with me?
What's the best choice to rep the red in a foreign land?
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07-12-2011, 06:22 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: nz
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You're in luck. Red and yellow are both auspicious colours.
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