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Fengle Sculpture Park; Taichung, Taiwan. Cool Pics By Dave
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Fengle Sculpture Park; Taichung, Taiwan. The sculpures are ugly, but the kids are cute. Above: A balloon of Open Jiang, the mascot of 7-11 convenience stores in Taiwan.
Fengle Sculpture Park; Taichung, Taiwan April 25th, 2010

Taiwanese Spork

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Betel Nut Beauties

Betel nut beauties, or scantily clad women selling betel nut from a glass booth, are a common sight in Taiwan. The betel nut (or areca nut) is actually a seed from a type of palm tree. This stimulant produces a mild buzz when chewed, much like chewing tobacco. It is a common habit among taxi drivers and truck drivers.