coffee and t-shirts

I must have sounded really needy in my first blog because several people offered to be my coffee supplier! I thank you all but the situation is better controlled. First, you can get "2 in 1" instant mix instead of "3 in 1". This means that there is no sweetener in it, which I much prefer. I also found Maxwell House 2 in 1, which, if you don't dilute it too much with water, is not bad. Also, Taiwan has a coffee plantation, actually not too far from here, and I understand that instant is very good. I realized that the reason everyone drinks instant here is because the water must be boiled, and maintained at a boiling temperature, which your regular coffee pot doesn't do.

There is a continual source of entertainment in the t-shirts which have interesting English sayings on them. The choice of words/or their spelling can lay a native speaker out with hilarity. This weekend while I am in Taichung, I will write some down and share.

Chinese decorate their cars. I can't quite explain this but the fascination with the "cutesy", even by adult males, is amazing. "Hello Kitty" (if your remember that whole campaign) is still alive and well in Asia. I understand it is even more so in Japan. It amazes me that any cars still have rear view mirrors since they hang so much stuff off them!