This has been a very hectic week.

My first observation: No one in their right mind would own a car in Taiwan.
My second observation: Rain can follow you when you're sightseeing.
My third observation: I've spent almost every waking hour within earshot of my own dear mother for the last week.
My fourth observation: The local food is, when you actually consider it, pretty bad.
My fifth observation: There is almost nothing for tourists to buy in Taiwan. Even the ones who would like to.

That should do for now.