Chinglish, or Chinese-ified English, is one of those quirky aspects of living and traveling in Chinese-speaking countries that brings a smile to my face. In general, the best Chinglish can be found in mainland China, where, not coincidentally, the level of English is the lowest. In Taiwan, you have to look a little bit harder
Kaohsiung vital statistics: Population: 2,540,000 (urban area) Latitude & longitude: 22˚ 38′ N, 120˚ 16′ E January average temperature: High 23.9˚C (75.0˚F), low 15.7˚C (60.3˚F) July average temperature: High 32.4˚C (90.3˚F), low 26.4˚C (79.5˚F) Time zone: GMT+8 (12 hours ahead of U.S. EDT) Language: Taiwanese, Chinese, Hakka Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (NT$) Exchange rate: US$1=NT$29
Bubble tea (珍珠奶茶, literally, “pearl milk tea”; also known in English as pearl tea, boba tea, etc.) is perhaps Taiwan’s greatest original contribution to civilization. At any rate, it’s my favorite Taiwanese beverage. For those who are tired of reading my blog, I channeled my inner Anthony Bourdain and filmed a short video in which