Rumors of 19 year old females going on missions

[Paperback Writer]

After the missionaries got hurt in Belgium it made me think just a little bit longer about sending a daughter out into the world, but I can't protect them forever. I've been told Taiwan is generally a pretty safe place so that's comforting.

All will be well until Trump is elected president, he incites China, and they invade Taiwan. Kidding aside, it can be difficult as a parent when kids go overseas to serve missions. I've been fortunate that my two missionary kids have stayed stateside and the next one will most likely get called to US or Canada due to health issues (Type I diabetic). One of my nephews who returned last year from Taipei said it was a very safe mission.

[BigFatMeanie]

After the missionaries got hurt in Belgium it made me think just a little bit longer about sending a daughter out into the world, but I can't protect them forever. I've been told Taiwan is generally a pretty safe place so that's comforting.

[thesaint258]

Holy f@#$! Sad news out of Taibei today.

FWIW, from my experience violent crime was/is rare in Taiwan.

Did you see the video of the mob that was waiting for him at the police station? That's a sign of how abnormal that kind of brutal crime is. BFM, Taipei is a great city, and your daughter will love it. If she's worried about Mandarin, remind her she could be learning Cantonese.

[Walter Sobchak]

Tawain, Taipei mission.

Holy f@#$! Sad news out of Taibei today.

FWIW, from my experience violent crime was/is rare in Taiwan.

[wuapinmon]

The Toledo, Spain train station had one of those in 1995. I doubt it does still, but I believe I've shared the story here before about spraying my shit all over a stall.

[Northwestcoug]

Before I ever visit a place that has facilities like that, I will begin wearing kilts the proper way. That is the only way I can imagine not making a mess of the situation.

I saw one of those in Florence, so you might need to pack a kilt to more places than you would have thought.

[Walter Sobchak]

My problem is the balancing act necessary to permit the egress of both 1 and 2, while avoiding the soiling of one's pants and underwear that have been dropped to the ankles to permit the operation.

Eastern system not compatible with your skinny jeans. Sorry.

[Copelius]

Fortunately, I've only confronted a couple of those squatters in my travels, but I couldn't figure out how to use them efficiently (I realize this may not be the appropriate thread for instruction on this most essential of functions, but where else?). My problem is the balancing act necessary to permit the egress of both 1 and 2, while avoiding the soiling of one's pants and underwear that have been dropped to the ankles to permit the operation. And I guess curling up with a good book or newspaper for the duration isn't going to happen.

Before I ever visit a place that has facilities like that, I will begin wearing kilts the proper way. That is the only way I can imagine not making a mess of the situation.

[PaloAltoCougar]

That looks suspiciously like a latrine I encountered in Indonesia. Except with a butt spray hose accessory. It actually gets the job done legit.

Fortunately, I've only confronted a couple of those squatters in my travels, but I couldn't figure out how to use them efficiently (I realize this may not be the appropriate thread for instruction on this most essential of functions, but where else?). My problem is the balancing act necessary to permit the egress of both 1 and 2, while avoiding the soiling of one's pants and underwear that have been dropped to the ankles to permit the operation. And I guess curling up with a good book or newspaper for the duration isn't going to happen.

[Commando]

Yes.

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That looks suspiciously like a latrine I encountered in Indonesia. Except with a butt spray hose accessory. It actually gets the job done legit.

[falafel]

Taiwan public restrooms were gender non-specific before it was cool.

Does that thing take 1 and 2?

[Paperback Writer]

And Clark wins the Nostradamus award: Tawain, Taipei mission. Taipei isn't Hong Kong but it's still Chinese speaking (although Mandarin not Cantonese).

Congratulations. I have a nephew from Orem who returned from that mission about 8 months ago. He really enjoyed Tawain and his mission.

[Pelado]

Taiwan public restrooms were gender non-specific before it was cool.

Obviously, you're out of touch with North Carolina.

[Walter Sobchak]

I was previously unfamiliar with the horizontal urinal.

Taiwan public restrooms were gender non-specific before it was cool.

[Pelado]

Yes.

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I was previously unfamiliar with the horizontal urinal.