On Day Two, the rain was cramping our style a bit, but being still jetlagged (awoke at 2:00AM and finally went for a walk in the pouring rain just so the kids wouldn’t wake everyone up) we didn’t have a lot to do, anyway.
We took a trip to Costco for supplies and while we were there stopped in at the local B&Q, a UK-based DIY store that looks like they stole genetic material right from Home Depot.
Most homes in Taiwan have bathrooms that do not have enclosed showers. The floors are tile and have a drain in the middle. It’s easy for cleaning, but the floors are always wet. Recently, the trend in custom and semi-custom homes is to get enclosed “western†style showers and (gasp!) even bathtubs. B&Q has a fascinating array of cool showers “imported from Europe.â€
I wish we could get these in the US. The unit pictured here would have fit in the small space we had when we redid our 3/4 bath, plus it includes a steamroom, and a seat. The only major problem I saw was that the unit has a ceiling and that ceiling is only 6′ high, leaving me 3“ too tall to stand in the shower.
Presumably the real one from Europe are taller.