I feel like I live in a planet full of "Wookies and/or Ewoks"

[Valroize]

Sad to say but true... I am not trying to be a racist or anything... As I have mentioned, I live in "Taiwan".

First, I was introduced to E-Cig by a friend (also a foreigner) one day he told me to look "Electronic Cigarrette" in the internet. So I looked it up (In English of coarse) I looked it up and searched thoroughly regarding health related, laws and regulation related, Video related Informations before going back to my friend and we purchased advanced kit together. (one kit each) Our set up is Vivi Nova 3.5ml tank, Vamo V6 Auto MOD using 0 nico e-juice (Marlboro Lights and Mixed Fruits Flavours) via the Internet.

After vaping (also quiting Analogs) for a month, I'm still searching and keeping a look out NEWs regarding E-Cig both Foreign and Domestic. Sadly , the domestic and foreign news are immensely different and the exactly the other way around. What they say here is the E-Cig are 10 times more dangerous than analogs. People here are like Wookies and Ewoks who FEAR things "They don't know". AND, most importantly, they fear for their Tabacco Industries would fall IF they promote E-Cigs here. They don't really F--kin' Care about people's health or really help people to stay away from the real danger "The Analogs" (yes, We know it a very long long long time ago but cannot do anything to refrain addiction from it.)

I think one of the most / biggest problem is the "Language Factor" they (almost 75%) don't understand English. AND, Another big percentage of people here "Does NOT want to understand" English (even they do) to protect their assets (I assume) Sad.. what a sad sad world... here. I apologize to those who understand what I mean who are also here in my location.

I believe we really need to "Educate them". E-Cigs is the next EVOLUTION to smoking (analogs) I want to know and make contact IF someone else is here in Taiwan like me and my friends or is there any other blog or local forum. We sure would like to be a part of a bigger e-cig community locally.


~ People here consider themselves a "High-Technology" country... how come they seem so "Primitive" to Change?.. Yes, I'm LMAO~ing.

Thank you for your time reading.

 

[jayholweck]

We have similar issues here in the states with most people really not knowing much about ecigs. If we as vapers are ever in publc and vaping (respectfullly), SOMEONE always asks about it.... Or they tell u how u can use it for illegal substances. It is very rapidly becoming popular here as a analog replacement device... We can only hope that the tide we see turning reaches your shore!

All we can do is get the word out to as many open minded people we can...good luck fellow vapor!

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Yes, Valroize, we have it, too. There are businesses that don't want e-cigs to succeed and they have a lot of money.

I just take care of my own not smoking. I try to be an example and do try to read and understand. When someone asks me about it, I just know my own success. I know how I feel since switching, how my doctor and dentist say that I am changing and that is what I tell people.

I do some other things like write letters, etc., but I just try to be an example of a person getting healthier.

Glad you found us. This is a big forum with a lot of helpful people.

Cheers!

 

[jayholweck]

I can only assume that being in such close proximity to china, most buisness people in your country feel threatened by losing their tobacco proceeds to china? I would imagine that the amount of buisness taiwan loses to the chinese is significant....it is here.

 

[drunkenbatman]

I think Mr. Perlman has it right. Do your thing, try not to pushy about it, but when someone is interested make time to help as you can.

 

[StockyIrish]

Good luck!