I was whining to my friend overseas how friendless I am because, in a surprising change of atmosphere, I am in need of a companion to do something, anything over the weekend... and I couldn't find one. Out of the blue, this person buzzed and was asking if I wanted to do the New Year Taipei 101 fireworks gig. Aha! I found a friend.. another friendless friend.
The Taipei 101 gig wasn't going to push through, but, we discussed about where to go over the weekend, and well well, she came up with the Lin Family Mansion and Garden -- a private-garden-turned-historical-treasure reflecting the lifestyle of the wealthy in the olden days. This private garden has seen its days, but luckily was restored by the government, and is now the most complete private garden left in Taiwan.
And so the friendless friend and I agreed to meet for an afternoon walk around the garden. You could choose to pay the 100$ entrance fee, or just surrender any of your receipts for that month... which we did. So that makes my entrance fee only 25$ (a bottle of Nestea from 7-11).
It was a good way to spend the last weekend of this year, and so.. here we go...
A dirty pair of bathroom slippers.
There's nothing wrong with it... except how it got to be that way.
DO NOT STEP ON THE BATHROOM SLIPPERS WITH YOUR OWN SLIPPERS!!! -- or at the very least, wash them after you're done.
Bathroom slippers are meant to be worn by themselves inside the bathroom. DUH. No one wears anyone's slippers and slips on the bathroom slippers just because no one wants to get the feet wet. Okay, maybe not necessarily everyone. If everyone is at the luxury of everyone's house, no one really cares. Anyone who ever lives with someone should consider everyone's space. That's basic etiquette.
Someone who uses the kitchen should know of the splatters and food droppings that someone makes.. or the water that drips after washing the dishes... or even when there's still something left on whatever kitchen stuff someone has just finished washing! No one should be cleaning up after anyone when everyone should actually be cleaning up after one's self. Someone's patience will eventually wear out, and there might be hell afterwards.
So, everyone. Throw out the recyclables where they should be -- don't mix them with the biodegradables. It's not like no one knows about it. And when there's someone else with anyone, be mindful of everyone's time in the shower.
And if anyone is going to come home late, or going to spend the night elsewhere... TELL SOMEONE!
Everyone's a grown up now... so grow up!
This is purely not using someone's noggin to think... it has nothing to do with being dense, or being very private.
(to be continued)
