Daily Archives: May 22, 2008

Swimsuits, UV Rays and Summer

With the heat in Taiwan, and summer fast approaching, beach wear and the swimsuit are about to reappear on the beaches and swimming pools all over Taiwan. But with the sun also fierce during most of the day, and my white skin, a swimsuit isn’t something that I’ll be donning ever since my nasty experience with sunburn about… Read More »

Fashion Faux Pas in Taiwan

Fashion choices in Taiwan often seem a little odd to westerners. Women wear clashes of colors that we wouldn’t consider as viable together. Occasionally you will see women wearing thigh high boots or knee length boots with short skirts even when the weather is warm, and it isn’t particulalry rainy. This is despite claims that boots are for… Read More »