I'm back in Santa Clara, so I'll be posting some images from Hsinchu over the next few days.
As I was leaving the hotel this morning, a wedding party arrived.
This woman got out of one of the cars and smiled.
"Beautiful dress," I said.
She then gave a response that I had never heard, in my previous 13 years of Asia experience - "I know".
I almost fell over.
In Asia, modesty is king (and queen).
Typical responses would be "It's the best I could do on short notice", "All the good ones were taken", or "I wish I could do it justice".
Even "Thank you" is typically considered too bold.
I had to give her credit for her unusual boldness.
She then asked me where I'm from.
"California", I said.
"REALLY!!! Me, too".
Ahhhh, an American. That explained everything.
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