What's the definition of beauty? I do believe there is not only one answer toward this topic. But how do Americans think about beauty? What kind of conditions does a beauty need to have? In the US, people love to enjoy the sunlight. If a person got a suntan usually because he/she has both money and leisure time. On the other hand, do you know what's the most popular thing among Asia countries? It's whitening products! It seems like Americans love sunlight, while most Taiwanese girls hate it. What an odd situation! Yellow people want to be white, but white people want a tan. Why can't they shift?
On the other day, my sister and I went to HEB. She was wearing a cap, sunglasses, and mask because she said that she didn't want to be tanned. However, there was a gentleman who just walked out of the entrance. When he saw my sister, he said, "Who are you? Mask woman?" Then, three of us laughed. I knew he was trying to make fun with us, but I felt so embarrassed somehow. I tried to convince her not to do so; unfortunately, she wouldn't listen. "You scared everyone! Can't you see? Everyone is looking at us with the frightened face," I said. She said to me, "I don't care! I just found my face with a freckle! A freckle!" In Taiwan, wearing things like my sister did is totally acceptable. However, in the US, she looks like a weirdo.
On the other day, my sister and I went to HEB. She was wearing a cap, sunglasses, and mask because she said that she didn't want to be tanned. However, there was a gentleman who just walked out of the entrance. When he saw my sister, he said, "Who are you? Mask woman?" Then, three of us laughed. I knew he was trying to make fun with us, but I felt so embarrassed somehow. I tried to convince her not to do so; unfortunately, she wouldn't listen. "You scared everyone! Can't you see? Everyone is looking at us with the frightened face," I said. She said to me, "I don't care! I just found my face with a freckle! A freckle!" In Taiwan, wearing things like my sister did is totally acceptable. However, in the US, she looks like a weirdo.
I still remember the first time when I learned how to make up; I powdered my face like a Japanese geisha. Until someone told me that my face and neck were different colors, I finally realized that I made myself look like a ghost. However, we do believe that white equals beautiful in Taiwan. You might see many restaurants provide both indoor and outdoor seats. Americans prefer to take the outdoor seats and enjoy the sunlight; in contrast, Taiwanese escape from sunlight as much as we can. It doesn't matter how good the weather is. We are like vampires. No sunlight! Non-negotiable!
Wow! You must be an artist.
ReplyDeleteYou have a very sharp observation, too.
Korean girls also seem to hate sunlight. However, I learned that sunshine can supply us with Vitamin D and can make us healthier through stimulating the blood circulation. This surely beautifies women more than cosmetics can do. Let's enjoy sunshine moderately.