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Local Customs: Betel nut chewing

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Written by alvinwong

on Feb 2, 2003

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everybody chews betelnut. It's like chewing tobacco. I had worked in Taiwan where betelnut was quite common. However, even the Taiwanese tour guides were amazed at the betelnut prowess of Palauans. Apparently, Palauans add tobacco to the betelnut concoction to give it more kick.

Travellers from Taiwan would be invariably asked by the customs whether they brought in any betelnut. It's not contrabrand but the customs would "relieve" you of any betelnut in your luggage :-). According to my Taiwanese tour guides, Palauans preferred Taiwanese betelnuts.

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tmeckel Sun Jul 13, 2008 02:55 UTC I was in koror last year and inmate Victor carved me a monkey man. Would be he be able to carve some other items if i sent a picture. I would like a harder wood. I would pay shipping, etc. Thank you, Todd Eckel e-mail is moosesighting@aol.com	juliewong Sat Jun 16, 2007 04:11 UTC Wow, would love to visit the Ngarkmau waterfalls besides diving there in Nov 2007.
mirko77 Fri Dec 8, 2006 18:27 UTC Beautiful photos & good tips! Palau is next on the list, February 2007! Thank you	pangelipc Thu Jul 6, 2006 01:55 UTC Sounds great. Love your pics, I hope I can see & do as much as you.

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