A Very KTV Christmas

Last night was a blast! Jennifer, Christine, and I decided that we needed some KTV times and Christmas was the perfect time to do it. We gathered a ragtag crew of Australians and Americans and made our way to Air Pub for some beers and karaoke. In between songs, we decided we needed more control over the selections so we soon found ourselves at the Holiday KTV in a private room. We spent the next five hours singing to our hearts content. It passes faster than you'd think! On my way home as the sun came up, I thought to myself (speaking was very hard after the many hours of screa...I mean singing) it was a very KTV Christmas indeed!

In response to those wondering about Taiwanese X-mas: Most people don't celebrate it, but that's not to say it passes unremarked upon. There are decorations in various areas, generally large shopping areas, apartment complexes, and all 7-11's. There are santa hats a plenty, and today I passed a Taiwanese man driving a truck wearing a full-on Santa uniform complete with beard (and cigarette hanging out of his mouth). Christmas carols can be heard randomly and usually in bizarre places, like the jade market. It's crammed with Chinese antiques and incense smoke, but in the background you can hear the musical stylings of Bing Crosby. For me, Taiwan is all about the juxtaposition!