Claire Banqiao Brothel ❤️❤️

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Alright, so brothels—man, what a trip! I’m sittin here, thinkin bout these joints, and I’m like, “Pretty, pretty good,” right? Like, you got these places—houses of negotiable affection, y’know? Sex for cash, straight up! Been around forever, too—little known fact, ancient Rome had ‘em, called lupanars, wolf dens, ‘cause the gals howled or somethin. Wild, huh? Makes me nuts thinkin how it’s all so… organized! Like, who’s managin this? Some pimp in a tracksuit? I’d lose my mind tryin to schedule that mess—“Sorry, lady, you’re booked at 3!”

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A group of eight legendary courtesans living along the riverbanks, where there were famous brothels for licensed prostitution.

So, I’m on my way to the Banqiao Station, right? Gotta catch the train to meet my buddy. But then, BAM! I see this street vendor selling bubble tea. I can’t resist. I mean, who can? I order a large one, extra pearls, of course. I’m sipping it, feeling like a king, when suddenly, my phone buzzes. It’s my buddy canceling on me. Classic. I’m like, “Great, now I’m just a bubble tea king with no one to share it with.”

Man badly injured after falling onto tracks at New Taipei's Banqiao Station