Thursday, August 31, 2006

Everyday confusion in Taiwan

It's a small detail, but important enough in my life. The photo below is of the entry down an underground set of tunners that you need to use if you want to cross the street around the corner from where I live.



It's nothing special when it's used deliberately and consciously. However, as you can see from the map below, it's quite a complex set of tunnerls. Count the exits- 8 of them all together, in a fractal snowflake pattern.



If I use these tunnels with something on my mind, maybe already choosing in my head which Taiwanese delicacy I will try tonight or trying to decide whether to brave the buses to work today or take a taxi... I always get confused.



So when I get to the final exit tunnel i often find myself facing a completely different set of buildings than I expected. Very disorienting and it has happened often enough to warrant a mention as one of my Taiwan experiences. :-) Posted by Picasa

Current status

Death. The Dundee Expat met his demise in Hong Kong, where he was subverted as a concept by the rise of the Wannabe Gentleman.