It was a beautiful day outside, so I thought I’d take my new bike, a Giant Iguana, out for a short ride. Miss Expatriate was tired and didn’t want to go out in the heat, so I had the opportunity to set my own pace, stop for pictures, etc. It was quite hot, but I
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This Engrish picture today comes from Forumosa, a popular meeting and discussion place for expats and Taiwanese.
At first it seems rather incomprehensible, but thanks to some of the Chinese speakers at Forumosa, it was quickly decoded.
The first sentence means “No destruction of property.” The second sentence is really odd, but it’s just a simple misspelling.
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Michael Turton, author of the View from Taiwan blog, does a wonderful job keeping me and everyone else on the island informed about Taiwan politics and many other important matters. Now it’s time to show our appreciation by voting for him as the best Taiwanese Politics and Economics blog in the Hi-On Website Competition.
The Taiwanese
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I’m a big fan of movies and generally watch quite a few. Even in Taiwan, I like to go to Blockbuster and rent a few every few weeks. I also enjoy staying home and just catching whatever is on HBO, Starz, or Cinemax.
I’m often fascinated with the Chinese translations for American movies. They are usually
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