Good and Bad Manners – Taiwan Style

I was talking to a friend the other day and the subject of manners came up. I did a search on the web to see if I could find some information but most sites refer to eating or table etiquette, which I guess is socially where manners seem to count the most. Each culture has its own idiosyncrasies. In the West it’s considered bad to belch at the table. In Asia it’s a sign of satisfaction with the meal. I was brought up to arrive on time everywhere – it’s a no-no in many countries, especially for dinner. A hearty . . . → Read More: Good and Bad Manners – Taiwan Style

Giving Up Smoking Pt.1 – A Major Non-Event

Giving up smoking is one of those things people are doing more and more often and one day I did it too. Once I’d stopped I did some research on the web to see what were considered the biggest barriers to parting company with those pleasing little white cylinders and I was informed that physical addition or dependence were the main issues. Oddly enough, I didn’t find those to be my problem at all. I was smoking an average of 50 cigarettes a day, and I had been smoking for about 40 years. According to a few unhappy doctors . . . → Read More: Giving Up Smoking Pt.1 – A Major Non-Event