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My Wallet's Status? Pretty Sure I Don't Need *Your* Definition For That.

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    Faye O'Conner
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    Have they picked up that infamous Hong Kong grumpiness? Taiwan never used to be like this.

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      Ken Fahey
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      Thinking you're discriminated against because of your attire? Don't try to rationalize their behavior by blaming your clothes. The issue is with them, and people like that exist everywhere.

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        Pamela Miller
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        If there's a dress code, we'd absolutely follow it. But if not, everyone deserves equal treatment, don't they? Even a cleaning lady deserves respect. We're all human beings. It's not like we were dressed inappropriately; we were just out for a stroll.

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          Jeannie Parisian
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          Really? Wow, I haven't been back in 6 years.

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            Lindsey Jerde DDS
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            You should come and experience it for yourself. A lot has changed here. You don't automatically hear 'Welcome!' (欢迎光临) anymore. Of course, it's not a huge deal, but what was once considered a distinctive local touch is gone. It's not a major issue, just that sense of familiarity has vanished, that's all.

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              Marion Barrows
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              If they dislike mainland Chinese, that's their prerogative. Just turn around and walk away.

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                Pat Pagac
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                But I'm Malaysian, and my accent is very distinctively Malaysian, you know!

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                  Leon O'Keefe
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                  When you encounter unfriendly service staff, they treat locals the same way. It's particularly noticeable in Taipei. One time I went to Chanel ('Xiao Xiang') in the Xinyi District, and the sales associate was extremely impatient – the type who looked like she was about to roll her eyes.

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                    Kendra Howe
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                    That's exactly the kind of thing I encountered. So frustrating! 🙂‍↔️ Hahahaha.

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                      Kelley Balistreri
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                      I used to visit Taiwan almost every year, so perhaps I got accustomed to the local culture and people. After not going back for several years, I find attitudes have shifted. It's not necessarily bad, just something I'm reflecting on with a bit of nostalgia. It's not just them who've changed; we've changed too. Of course, if someone has a bad attitude, that's just an individual issue. Over the past few days, the people in the countryside have been wonderful, though!

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                        Franklin Weimann IV
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                        Are Taiwan visas available for application now???

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                          Delia Jast
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                          You don't need a visa! It's visa-free.

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