Arrived in Taipei

[dagibbs]

And I have no arrived in Taipei. It was dark when we landed, and got consistently lighter as my taxi drove across the city to my hotel. The time here is 6:27am (Saturday morning), 12 hours off EDT (where it is still Friday evening) giving me the maximum time change for purposes of jetlag. Yeeha.

I flew EVA air from Toronto to Taipei -- about a 15 hour flight. At least I was in business class, they called it "Royal Laurel", so I had good service and lots of room, including a lie-almost-flat seat/bed. I expected the slippers the supplied, but I did not expect the pajamas, but did decide to use them. I don't normally sleep in PJs, but decided they would be more comfortable than my clothes, and I really shouldn't sleep how I usually do. :)

I am, also, once again in a part of the world where the toilets have control panels.

Comments

[also-huey.livejournal.com]

During US Army "Cultural Awareness Training" prior to deployment to Japan, one of the many points that was made was "When you go to the bathroom, DON'T FUCK WITH THE BUTTONS".

Once in Japan, during a "cultural exchange visit", a young soldier returns from the restroom, and urgently whispers "Sarge! The toilet just EXPLODED!"

"YOU FUCKED WITH THE BUTTONS, DIDN'T YOU?"

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

LOL.

Yup, that's just about right.

[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

This post caused me to look up the toilet control panels... good to know!

Also, this may be the comment which most requires this usericon this year.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

*snicker*

Yup, appropriate usericon.

[http://users.livejournal.com/niall_/]

I used a toilet with a control panel two weeks ago! In Seattle. In a Japanese restaurant. My first time...