Random facts

Some random things I've learned in the last 10 days

The scooters are dangerous, not to ride on, but to walk near.  I will be run over one day, not if, but when.

It's ghost month, and they leave food out for ghosts who had no children to take care of them.  They also burn prayer cash and incense in little barrels in front of each house.  My whole neighborhood smells like a campfire.  I watched a ceremony yesterday, pretty interesting.  I read a quote recently about an American who thought the customs here were strange.
"Do you expect your dead relatives to get up and eat the food you put on their graves?"
"As soon as yours get up and smell the flowers."

Stinky tofu really does stink.  I had to check my shoes at the night market.  Did I step in something? Nope, stinky tofu stand a few feet away.

They recycle like crazy.

I typically buy meals at 7-11.  They'll pop them in the microwave and they stay hot until I get home.

It's normal to buy your meals one day at a time.

They tend to give English names to their stores that make no sense.  Last week I had tea at Monopoly drink shop.  I had a chocolate milk bottle with the slogan "go long." Not a good idea for a glass bottle, but ok. 

They have a town loudspeaker.

My coworker thinks Americans eat nothing but steak.

They take the garbage away every day.  Makes sense in the heat.