The Midwest Blues

It occurred to me the other day that Taiwan is like the Midwest in Asia. Everything about it fits perfectly (except for the very large number of Chinese speakers, of course). And to prove my point, I have compiled a list of top ten reasons why Taiwan is in fact the new Midwest.

10. Everyone, and I mean everyone, wears trucker hats.
9. Way too friendly. Try looking at a map and time how long it will take for ten people to crowd around you ready to give you directions.
8. They like meat. A lot.
7. Their airport is in a field.
6. Everything has to be big- world's largest building and the largest IMAX screen in Asia are two perfect examples.
5. Prawn fishing (basically you just sit around a pool filled with shrimps and you fish them out). Clearly the final product of beer and too much time.
4. Their most popular singer just released a really bad country album. Wait, sorry. Just a country album.
3. Elections are all screwed up.
2. The Taiwanese are afraid of the ocean.

And the number one reason that Taiwan is exactly like the Midwest...

1. Taiwan (The Midwest) will never be as powerful as its neighbor, China (East Coast)!