Scavenger

I took my first spin on a scooter the other day. Susan and Brian managed to scam one for only 3,000 NT ($90 USD) and they took my out to pick up some loot. We found some garbage sitting by the side of the road. Since Ghost Month is coming to a close, people are cleaning out their houses and making new purchases so the streets are lined with gently used furniture, pictures in frames, and what not. I've never picked through "garbage" before, but the people seem happy we're taking it. When we ask, they smile and gesture to go ahead. So far Susan and Brian have found the best things: a wooden screen, a huge frame, some hanging pots, and this really great mirror with a lamp attached.

Yesterday was the last day of Ghost Month so the streets were again lined with huge garbage cans burning ghost money, (the afterlife requires cold hard cash) and tables filled with offerings to the "good brothers" (they are the ghosts that will haunt you if you don't appease them). The streets were heavy with incense and humidity, but it smelled nice and the red lanterns are lovely!