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(Written by: Simon Lai, around 2001)

Ya know that Christmas party I was planning for next week? Well……its being post-poned indefinitely. You see…..my…..ummmm…….grandmother in Taiwan, has taken ill along with my 2 aunts named……uhhhhh……L* and S*. So, I’ll be flying there this Thursday with V*, B* and N*, who, incidently, are coming along for some emotional support. V* advises me that there is a quick cure for this illness but it involves partaking in a traditional Chinese ritual called “Shaw-ping.” From my understanding this involves alot of walking, standing, foot tapping, thumb twiddling, and baggage holding for males while the females (sick ones included) toil all day in “mawls” vigourously trying on clothing one or two sizes too small. My grandmother, C*, is very eager to get over her sickness and can hardly wait for this procedure to begin. I’ll see y’all in a few weeks.

Thank you for your prayers and understanding.

December 6/01

The beginning of our trip to Taiwan has been “interesting” to say the least. Our stand-up comedian, B, “forgot” that he was carrying a knife when he tried to get past customs. Rather than letting them confiscate it he decided arguing might convince them to let him keep it. I also don’t think it helped the situation when B abruptly said, “Gee, if you think my knife is sharp…so are my keys…which can also hurt people!” As quickly as he said that he kinda disappeared for about thirty minutes. He still denies that he was strip searched….so I’ll have to believe him on that one:)

Moreover, within the same hour, B decided to throw away his boarding pass because he “didn’t think he needed it.” What a funny guy! If it wasn’t for V remembering him throwing out a crumpled piece of paper in the trash can B would probably be sobbing over his cheap big ass bubble tea back in Richmond. So….all this happened before we even got on board the plane! Stay tuned for the next update entitled, Adventures and Misfortunes in Taipei with B‘

*Note that names have been modified to protect both the perpetrators as well as the innocent victims. This article was kindly submitted by Simon, an up and coming young author.

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