Surprising Taiwan Observations (frequently updated)

Here's a list with some pictures of surprising observations in Taiwan

1. A scooter is a family vehicle (mom, dad, baby, groceries, and dog)
2. If a stray dog walks into a restaurant or a store, no one cares
3. The saying "no shirt, no shoes, no service" does not apply here
4. Weddings can be held on anyday of the week (isn't Tuesday so romantic!)
5. The principal of a school is rarely seen at school
6. Funerals are held in a tent next to the street
7. It gets dark at 5pm
8. there are separate lanes for bicycles and scooters to share...but cars can still pass in this lane if they want
9. Garbage is picked up everyday (at 6 for us!)
10. Most people get dinner outside their home rather than cooking
11. Most mattresses are about an inch thick and hard as wood (luckily I have a western mattress)
12. Women don't paint their nails or toenails
13. Everyone says Bye Bye
14. Drinks are served AFTER the meal
15. F is pronounced "ef-oo", l is pronounced "ello", n is pronounced "UN" And my favorite...thank you is pronounced "shank you"
16. Most people live with their parents until they are married
17. Toilet paper doesn't come in rolls, instead it is in sheets.
18. You don't flush TP, you put it in the waste basket
19. There are no laws against open alcoholic containers.
20. In a hotel, the key has to be placed in a little box on the wall to turn on the electricity. They don't want anything to stay on while you aren't in the room
21. Taiwanese are the most energy efficient people I've ever met. They often unplug things when they're not in use. They'd rather sweat to death than use energy on an AC unless it's absolutely necessary.
22. 70 degree weather means bring out the winter jacket
23. When you are sick you cannot drink cold water...they freak out when you do
24. If you are eating something hot, you should not drink anything cold because it will make your digestive system angry
25. Everything has it's own god. A rock has a god, a car has a god, a book has a god, an electrical outlet has a god.
26. guys fix their hair more than girls...they seem to be more interested with their looks than women.
27. I see a LOT of teased hair, crimped hair, and mullets.
28. People carry cash most of the time instead of using credit cards
29. Taiwanese strive to be whiter and whiter...they have lotions that have bleach in them and whiting makeup everywhere.
30. There are hard boiled "tea" eggs in every convenient store
31. There is a 7-11 on just about every corner
32. Women don't shave
33. Fireworks go off everyday at any time of day - it has something to do with the temple
34. When you eat dinner, you typically just get a small soup bowl that holds about a cup and a half of rice...then you put one or two bites on top of the rice, eat it, and take more. filling your plate up and eating what you took it not done here.