I gave in...

I have turned to the dark side. I tried so hard to stand my ground but, alas, I failed... I'm ashamed to say it, but after all that ranting about the madness of sports here, I gave in. I went out after dinner for a wee game of basketball with some friends, and I have to say it was a lot of fun. The heat and humidity were ridiculous (my t-shirt was most definitely a different colour by the end) and I think everyone felt like they may actually die at some points but it was so worth it. It was one of those, 'if a girl gets the ball they have to run with it as fast as possible and try to shoot, during which time, nobody is aloud to tackle her.' I'm not normally one for endorsing unnecessary gender exceptions, but it certainly added the right amount of the ridiculous to the game. Earlier we all headed in to town (Taoyuan) for a bit of a wonder. I spent most of the time trying to figure out how the people here can be so much thinner than the people at home. I thought it was the food, but actually, I'm not so sure. And then I had an epiphany! It's the toilets! (You had to know they were gona come up at some point (and this is actually a coincidence Roger)) I can't exactly count for the guys but, good grief, the sheer amount of skill and dexterity needed to execute (well.. whatever), without getting it all over your trousers, while trying not to topple over, is immense! I mean, it's not wonder they're so slim; they get a full leg workout several times a day! AND there is never any toilet paper. Where does it go? Nobody knows. It's not like they don't use it, it's just that it doesn't exist anywhere in the restroom vicinity. I learned very quickly (thankfully not too late) to always leave the dorms prepared.