Today, I was busy and missed my Mandarin classes and instead went for a military checkup at a military hospital called “803 hospital” when translated into English from Mandarin.
It was kind of weird as I was the only westerner signing up for the required military service, although little did those around me know that I am in-fact Taiwanese. I had a group of women soldiers who helped me and I think took a keen interest in me; let’s just say.
For example, I had this one women who was infatuated with talking to me in Mandarin. While others were talking behind my back saying things like “he is so cute” etc. It was a funny experience for sure. However they were very helpful and beautiful too! 😀 Plus, they taught me a few words which I would likely have never learned as I would have never asked anyone, however the words are, I think, very useful.
What did they check?
They checked my blood, teeth, brain, heart and just about everything; while asking me a few questions here and there.
Of course my Taiwanese friend lied to me when he said they would check my private area, which I believe for sure now he was trying to scare me. Although they may have changed procedures seeing as he was in the military 2 years ago. Perhaps they stopped checking peoples privates. Though it doesn’t really make sense to me as to why they would want to check that area in the first place. 😀 So I’ve concluded he was just having me on.
Quite an enjoyable day, although the long bus journeys all around Taichung were a little tiring. I should also receive my “National Health Insurance card” in 2 weeks time, considering I’ve been Taiwanese for over 4 months now; which is always nice to have.
I’m also going to include another story in this post, considering I think it is a little funny, plus I have a picture to go along with it.
Okay, so yesterday, I needed to get picture of myself for my National Health Insurance card, so I needed to find a place where I could get that done. My South Korean friend said he knew a place, against the advice of my own, where I kind of knew a place already or one of those automatic photograph booth’s which you do all by yourself. However instead, I took his advice, he said this other place was closer to where I lived, so I thought “Why not?”.
I got the pictures done, and the man said $293NT and I looked at Jun surprised as I only wanted to pay like $100NT for a picture. However, apparently this guy Photoshop’s these pictures to make the face look much more soft. (Although I can do this myself) Anyways, I needed the pictures for the next day, however the man said that wasn’t possible, after I had paid him. I accepted this and didn’t complain. Then I went to the place that I knew from before and got my pictures done for $150NT. (Apparently they bumped the price up by $50NT) — On that night, I got my pictures done and I used the $150NT pictures for the next day as the more expensive pictures would have come too late.
However, now I have 12 of these small pictures, which I’m not able to use which all look like this:
Now, I just want to point out that this is definitely photoshopped. I’m certain as you can’t see any spots on my face and I have a few here and there; which he has conveniently removed. Haha. I’ll go and say this: This is pretty epic and I pretty much smiled when the lady gave me these photo’s over the counter. LOL.
