en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/73891 Comments by JULIANE http://matadornights.com/barbecue-around-the-world/#IDComment16876144 Wow reading this just made me so hungry... Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:24:32 +0000 http://matadornights.com/barbecue-around-the-world/#IDComment16876144 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/travel-health/guiju-rules-of-the-traditional-chinese-hot-spring-baths/#IDComment16073392 haha @ swimming laps. As for the conversation, you're right, it is a great way to get insight into the culture. The women were all joking and laughing with each other and truly, it was fun just to watch them interact. :) I've been to the more touristy hotel versions in Taiwan as well and I totally agree that it is not as relaxing. Gotta go naked or go home ha. Mon, 2 Mar 2009 20:13:09 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/travel-health/guiju-rules-of-the-traditional-chinese-hot-spring-baths/#IDComment16073392 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/travel-health/guiju-rules-of-the-traditional-chinese-hot-spring-baths/#IDComment16073287 Thanks Jon! :) Mon, 2 Mar 2009 20:10:54 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/travel-health/guiju-rules-of-the-traditional-chinese-hot-spring-baths/#IDComment16073287 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/travel-health/guiju-rules-of-the-traditional-chinese-hot-spring-baths/#IDComment16073276 I think it might just be the super traditional ones in Taiwan. I know the hotel ones on the island are not as strict. Mon, 2 Mar 2009 20:10:46 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/travel-health/guiju-rules-of-the-traditional-chinese-hot-spring-baths/#IDComment16073276 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/travel-health/guiju-rules-of-the-traditional-chinese-hot-spring-baths/#IDComment16025853 The ladies were scary, I'm not gonna lie. Mon, 2 Mar 2009 03:02:59 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/travel-health/guiju-rules-of-the-traditional-chinese-hot-spring-baths/#IDComment16025853 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/travel-health/guiju-rules-of-the-traditional-chinese-hot-spring-baths/#IDComment16025841 Whoa... ;) Mon, 2 Mar 2009 03:02:40 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/travel-health/guiju-rules-of-the-traditional-chinese-hot-spring-baths/#IDComment16025841 http://matadorpulse.com/6-reasons-why-the-michael-phelps-scandal-is-uniquely-american/#IDComment15143545 Speak on it, Kate! Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:42:44 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/6-reasons-why-the-michael-phelps-scandal-is-uniquely-american/#IDComment15143545 http://matadortrips.com/8-cities-that-burn-through-your-money/#IDComment15124901 Yea I had some friends who grew up there and knew the ropes. But lord if I had to figure it out myself, my wallet would be crying for mercy haha Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:54:38 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/8-cities-that-burn-through-your-money/#IDComment15124901 http://matadortrips.com/8-cities-that-burn-through-your-money/#IDComment14809097 I can attest to Tokyo- it cost me almost 10x as much as it did in Taipei to get from the airport to the city! The station attendant was unmoved by my jaw hitting the floor. Fri, 6 Feb 2009 19:14:47 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/8-cities-that-burn-through-your-money/#IDComment14809097 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/20/what-tyler-durdens-philosophy-teaches-us-about-travel/#IDComment14618207 Thanks Andrea :) Mon, 2 Feb 2009 04:07:58 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/20/what-tyler-durdens-philosophy-teaches-us-about-travel/#IDComment14618207 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/20/what-tyler-durdens-philosophy-teaches-us-about-travel/#IDComment14466435 Wow, props to you Rebecca. Taking actions like those is definitely not easy. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:38:00 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/20/what-tyler-durdens-philosophy-teaches-us-about-travel/#IDComment14466435 http://matadortrips.com/10-places-where-graffiti-is-legal/#IDComment14466207 Tim, you know just how to make a girl blush :) Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:25:47 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/10-places-where-graffiti-is-legal/#IDComment14466207 http://matadorgoods.com/guidebook-review-broke-ass-stuart%e2%80%99s-guide-to-living-cheaply-in-new-york-city/#IDComment14440372 Too late. When's the wedding? ;) Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:44:17 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/guidebook-review-broke-ass-stuart%e2%80%99s-guide-to-living-cheaply-in-new-york-city/#IDComment14440372 http://matadorgoods.com/guidebook-review-broke-ass-stuart%e2%80%99s-guide-to-living-cheaply-in-new-york-city/#IDComment14440308 Ouch indeed! Thanks for the review, Julie. I will be sure to steer clear of this one. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:43:43 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/guidebook-review-broke-ass-stuart%e2%80%99s-guide-to-living-cheaply-in-new-york-city/#IDComment14440308 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/20/what-tyler-durdens-philosophy-teaches-us-about-travel/#IDComment14368278 You're definitely on about American consumerism but I would argue that it's just as fierce, if not more so, in Japanese modern culture. America has yet to see the same high suicide percentages from citizens buckling under the pressure. Yes the article is tailored to a specific audience - an audience that finds fatigue and disillusionment with consumer culture. I think that while Palahniuk may have drawn inspiration from American culture, his message isn't confined to only Americans. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:05:23 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/20/what-tyler-durdens-philosophy-teaches-us-about-travel/#IDComment14368278 http://matadorlife.com/how-to-stay-healthy-during-flu-season-adventure-doc-answers-our-questions/#IDComment14353587 So true! I think people forget to balance rest with exertion. Good rest is super important! Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:42:07 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/how-to-stay-healthy-during-flu-season-adventure-doc-answers-our-questions/#IDComment14353587 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/20/what-tyler-durdens-philosophy-teaches-us-about-travel/#IDComment14353491 Thanks rastamon! :) Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:34:41 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/20/what-tyler-durdens-philosophy-teaches-us-about-travel/#IDComment14353491 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/20/what-tyler-durdens-philosophy-teaches-us-about-travel/#IDComment14353482 Wow you leave the computer for a weekend and come back to find a whole lotta interesting thoughts. THIS is why I heart Matador! Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:33:58 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/20/what-tyler-durdens-philosophy-teaches-us-about-travel/#IDComment14353482 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/20/what-tyler-durdens-philosophy-teaches-us-about-travel/#IDComment14353471 While I agree with you on a lotta points here, I gotta say, I don't think the way I talk about travel in the article is "a response to upper-middle class, predominantly white, predominantly Western consumer culture." Advertising is pervasive. Consuming is human nature. I think it's a little ethnocentric to just confine these characteristics to America as many different countries and cultures feel these same pressures. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:33:07 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/20/what-tyler-durdens-philosophy-teaches-us-about-travel/#IDComment14353471 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/26/slumdog-millionaire/#IDComment14333733 I was a bit worried when I went to go watch it because of all the HYPE surrounding the film. Let me just say, every word of praise is justified. Those who haven't watched this movie should. Those who have know. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:13:48 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/26/slumdog-millionaire/#IDComment14333733