tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post9190821559360144063..comments2024-02-28T22:43:49.960+00:00Comments on Asia Vu: Expat Life: A Bit of Useful Information for the New Year MsCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-55581544993176661582013-01-04T12:26:41.905+00:002013-01-04T12:26:41.905+00:00Stacy - I've actually seen the 'don't ...Stacy - I've actually seen the 'don't squat on the seat' sign in a couple of places (Thailand comes to mind) but I've never run across footprints on the seat! Toilet paper: my mother is NEVER without tissues in her handbag, and I am positive it is a carryover of all those years we spent in Asia. Here in Korea, there's almost always toilet paper - but it isn't always flushed. There's usually a trash can next to the toilet that you throw the used tp into as well as the other usual stuff. If you go to the toilet in a restaurant on a busy night, you run into overflowing bins in every stall. I think you need to write a post about saving tables with toilet paper though - that's pretty intriguing! MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-57162552859673325802013-01-04T10:34:35.148+00:002013-01-04T10:34:35.148+00:00Emma - Yes, I do, too - too bad it took me so long...Emma - Yes, I do, too - too bad it took me so long to figure out there were options!<br /><br />BB - Oooh - the 'hot flush' sounds fabulous - much better than Thailand, where you have to use a scoop and a bucket of water. Oh, and nicely done with 'head' - you really do have a gift, you know! ; )MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-55045093564508583742013-01-04T10:03:33.514+00:002013-01-04T10:03:33.514+00:00All the while, it was staring you in the face! I&...All the while, it was staring you in the face! I've had a few things like that over the years so I am glad to hear I am not the only one. :)<br /><br />In Malaysia, there are both kinds and sometimes the doors do show a picture but most often you just have to keep opening stall doors till you find the toilet you prefer. There are tons of signs with a silhouetted person squatting on a western toilet though, with a big red line through it. Please don't squat on the toilet seat! And, yet, can't tell you the times I went in to find shoe prints there. <br /><br />The best tip I can give anyone traveling in Malaysia, is carry a packet of tissues in your pocket or handbag. Most likely, there will NOT be toilet paper. (And as a bonus, you can use it to chope, or save, a table at a hawker stall.) Stacyhttp://www.foodlustpeoplelove.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-30496547614327708892013-01-04T09:46:41.789+00:002013-01-04T09:46:41.789+00:00Trish - That's probably why it took so long fo...Trish - That's probably why it took so long for me to make the connection..I think it looks a little like a shark's fin, too. And I did read your comment - I got it in my email, but it was really odd - when I went to the blog, it wasn't there. I checked in all my folders, as well. No idea where it could be! I will say, though, after reading your comment, I went back and looked at the photo again with new eyes!MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-32119179845915338622013-01-04T09:32:03.673+00:002013-01-04T09:32:03.673+00:00I used a squat toilet in Sumatra that was adjacent...I used a squat toilet in Sumatra that was adjacent to hot springs and they'd channelled natural hot water to run through, providing a constant hot flush! You don't get that in the Cherry Tree Centre, Liscard. Thanks for the 'heads' up ( see what I did there?)broken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-33709147092716160732013-01-04T09:24:31.125+00:002013-01-04T09:24:31.125+00:00A very valuable tip indeed! I know which one I pr...A very valuable tip indeed! I know which one I prefer using when the option is available! :D BavarianSojournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701272367912860549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-2177475081649471542013-01-04T08:11:37.318+00:002013-01-04T08:11:37.318+00:00The sign for a squatty potty would have confused m...The sign for a squatty potty would have confused me, it looks a little like some kind of cot or pram with a canopy!<br /><br />happy New Year, MsC! I did comment on your previous post a couple of days ago but it has disappeared! XTrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119443727504215312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-56759900156258847192013-01-04T01:42:26.527+00:002013-01-04T01:42:26.527+00:00Naomi - ha, my pleasure! Thailand was mostly squat...Naomi - ha, my pleasure! Thailand was mostly squatters as well - especially out in the country/public venues. I don't remember looking for signs - most of the time there was one toilet and no choice anyway... would be interesting to see if there are choices in other countries, though. Keep me posted, and Happy New Year!MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4551977354338403876.post-16539904188664408612013-01-04T00:55:13.437+00:002013-01-04T00:55:13.437+00:00We found mostly squatters in Delhi ... and we find...We found mostly squatters in Delhi ... and we find both in Singapore - however the signage all depends on the location. I'll have to pay more attention to the signage and will update you. Thanks for the useful information ;)Naomi Hattaway @ naomihattaway.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118410346507470789noreply@blogger.com