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Lost In Translation (10/14)

For this 'Lost In Translation' there's a bit of a precursor, I got a 98% on one of my Chinese mid-terms! It's true...I'm still in the lower-levels for learning Chinese but I promise you, that doesn't make the language any easier. 98% was the highest score in the class and because of that my teacher let me choose a prize out of a grab bag (aka ~ a bunch of random gadgets she found at the NT$10 store). This is what I nabbed out of the bag:

If you can't tell, it's a pig-shaped flashlight that doesn't require batteries. It has a little crank on the side to generate electricity! I can honestly say I didn't expect to get this for doing well on a test =P. But after reading the box all around I found some strange engrish. It's actually not that bad (which just means I've seen worse)! I think if your native language isn't English you might get a little lost reading this, but for native English speakers it's good...enough.

My little disclaimer to go a long with these photos is that I have much respect for the many cultures in Asia. It is only that many Asian ideologies inherent in their languages translate poorly into English. Even with these translation errors, I am completely grateful that so many things are translated into English, it has been infinitely helpful to me.