Billy: It's Chinese New Year! That means it's time to eat hot pot! Jennifer: Let's eat the kind that has both spicy and mild broth in one pot. Billy: You mean half-and-half? Jennifer: Yep. That way I can satisfy my craving for spicy food and you can

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Jack: Well, if you can't sing the English songs, then we're going to have to teach you a Taiwanese song! Ryan: I don't think I've had enough beer yet! Jack: That's OK! We'll help you. All you have to do is say Hota la when we raise our beer glasses.

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The fruit girl reappears Waitress: Hi, again. Can I get you some more fruit? Ryan: Actually, I don't think I can eat another bite! Waitress: OK. I'll go then. Ryan: Actually, I think we want to pay our bill. Waitress: If you give me your credit card,

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The captain makes an announcement Captain: This is your pilot speaking. Please join our crew in the New Millennium countdown and give a toast to the couple in row 24 as they take their wedding vows! Jack: Do you take me, Jack, to be your husband...bl

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Jack: That's because it's time. Brooke: Time for what? Jack: It's time to make our wedding wish come true... Brooke: You mean get married now? On the plane? Jack: Why not? I've got the rings ready. Brooke: I don't know what to say, Jack! Jack: Hopefu

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Christmas day, Brooke is on the phone with her mom Mom: Merry Christmas, sweetie. How's your brother enjoying Taiwan? Brooke: Ryan says he wants to stay. I think he's in love with some girl who designs fruit platters... Mom: No! Christmas without him

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At the Chinese herb store Uranda: Oh, hi! I'm Uranda! My aunt said you wanted some ginseng. Which kind do you want? Robert: Uh, what's the difference? Uranda: Korean ginseng is red--it's more warming. The Western ginseng is white and more cooling. Si

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Robert gets pushed and shoved on Di Hua Street Robert: What's going on here? Passerby: We're waiting in line to get one of Master Li's Chinese couplets. I got one last year and I had good luck all year! Robert: Master Li? Who's that? Passerby: He's T

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Emily: Our supervisor Lester does. Actually, Lester is kind of like the kitchen god. Joice: The kitchen god? What does he do? Emily: He just stays in the kitchen and watches you. Before the Chinese New Year, the kitchen god tells his boss whether you

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Joice: Look! They're going to do the first drawing! It's for a DVD player! Tim: Hmm. That must be the DVD player that another one of my friends donated. He owns one of the largest electronics stores in Taipei! Joice: They're picking a name...It's...D

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Emily: Actually, there's a way to keep the kitchen god from telling the bad things you did. Joice: What is it? Tell me! Will it work for Lester, too? Emily: I think so! Just serve a lot of sweet dishes next week. That will make the kitchen god say sw

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Emily: Our company's wei-ya is tomorrow night! It's your first Chinese New Year in Taiwan--you must be excited! Joice: Excited? What's there to be excited about? It's just another company dinner, right? Emily: You have no idea! There's a banquet with

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Uranda's older brother appears carrying a knife BB: It's like Viagra! It'll give you power! Robert: Oh, I see... BB: Why don't you let me prepare a batch of tonic wine for you. If we use ginseng and deer horn together, it will be even stronger! Rober

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Billy: I bought it. I got a watch, too. The company that sells this car has a car club. Jennifer: Where you can buy lots of paraphernalia? Billy: Yeah, and meet other drivers of the same car! Jennifer: Cool! Billy: I know girls love this kind of car.

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At Billy's house Jennifer: What in the world is that smell? Billy: The aroma of roasting coffee beans. Jennifer: Smells like you're baking something. What are those? Billy: Green beans. They pop and turn brown when you roast them. Jennifer: Cool! But

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Billy: You mean it shuts off to save energy? Jennifer: Yep. And it breathes, see! Billy: It's not breathing! Jennifer: Yes, it is. Look at the little light! It blinks off and on. Billy: Jen, it's not alive...but it does look user-friendly. Jennifer:

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On the drive to the funeral home Yi-jun: Don't we need to give a white envelope with money for the family, though? Holly: No. People give plates of food. The food is brought to the reception or in the weeks following. Yi-jun: At the reception? Holly:

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Wen:Um...where are my utensils? Clyde:You eat with your hands. Pick up the bread and use it like a spoon to scoop up the food. Nikki:This dish, Zilbo, has lamb and potatoes. Wen:Mmm! This is really good! Can you pass the honey wine? So, Clyde, what d

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Yi-jun is looking in the paper Yi-jun: I don't know what to say. This can't be happening. Here's the obituary. Holly: It's really there? This all seems so surreal-like it's all one big nightmare. Yi-jun: But it explains why Taylor isn't answering and

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Yi-jun sees Taylors father and goes over to him Yi-jun:Hi, Mr. Smith. Are you enjoying the cookout? You don't look too happy. TF: I spent the morning at the cemetery. I put flowers on the graves of my old war buddies. Yi-jun:Is that what people usual

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