John Chislett's

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I had a mid-morning meeting in Hong Kong, a noon flight and a 3p.m. meeting in Hsinchu. My plane was late and I told the taxi driver to go as fast as he could. My mistake as he did as was asked. As we flew down the highway, he prodded me with questions about my life in Taiwan; while in reality, my life was literally flashing before my eyes.
Lore Devra Levin
USA

I got into a taxi once and wanted to go to the train station. The taxi driver was talking on the two-way radio with his friend and he forgot where I wanted to go. We drove around for a long time.
Elio Crespino
Paris, France

My roommate and I were in a taxi, complaining that the driver probably didn't understand us and was driving in circles. Suddenly in perfect English he said, "You two want to go to Carrefour, right? I know exactly where you are going." Needless to say we were both surprised and embarrassed.
Marie Lauderdale
Chicago, USA

Once in Hualien, a friend and I were waiting forever for a taxi to show up so we could go to a hotel. Just as we had practically given up, a taxi showed up, but had another passenger. The taxi driver insisted we get in and took us to the hotel and then wouldn't accept any money from us.
Steven Hsiung
Calcutta, India

On first arriving in Taiwan, I went to the tourist bureau in the airport. I thought I was going to get a normal yellow taxi but instead ended up with a Mercedes Benz.
Shane Chokey
Arizona, USA