Signs. Signs. Everywhere Signs.

Taiwan was full of interesting signs wherever we went. A lot were funny on their own. A lot were funnier when we made up our own translation for the picture in the sign. Enjoy!


Apparently these monkeys will attack humans! We really liked the "be especially cautious of these monkeys when their tail is thrust high in the air or when they stare with a closed mouth and eyebrows that jump up and down". Bryon also said that the part of "turn around and take a detour if you are carrying food or pets" was interesting as there wasn't a place to detour until you got to the bottom of the mountain.


This is a sign for a Handicapped Toilet.


Toilets in Taiwan can range from a hole in the ground to the ones we have in the U.S., so we were always looking for "top-rated toilets" for the kids and us!


This sign was posted all along our hiking trails in Taroko. As if to emphasize their point, there was a huge rock (from a real earthquake) that had fallen directly on the hiking path.


This sign is for a business that teaches English. Hmmm....wonder what the students will learn how to speak based on this sign!


This was one of our favorite signs - Bryon named it the "Mad Pringles Man" sign. :) We have no idea what the sign really says.


We saw this sign in the subway (MRT). It really says "Ask Passenger Agent To Retrieve Your Personal Effects From Trackway." Our definition of the sign: "Please walk your dog on the tracks."


A fun sign at the zoo.


Last year was the Chinese Year of the Pig. We saw a lot of Pig Things on sale, and a common phrase last year was "Pig Power". We laughed so hard when we saw this sign at the zoo, and it definitely adds a new perspective to "Pig Power". If you can't figure it out: the pig is pooping in the toilet; the poop is being converted to power; and the power is running the pig's hair dryer.


This sign was found at the Maokong Gondolas - at the top of a set of stairs. Glad we didn't bring our stroller this time!


This sign was found in the elevator where we lived in Taipei. Can't exactly figure out what it means, but we were most intrigued by the woman falling out of the elevator. Hmmm....still puzzled about that one.

Two other signs that we thought would be good in our homes and normal lives: