{"id":10636,"date":"2016-01-18T21:07:23","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T20:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelandkeepfit.com\/?p=10636"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:56:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T12:56:44","slug":"8-most-ridiculous-myths-about-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelandkeepfit.com\/en\/2016\/01\/18\/8-most-ridiculous-myths-about-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"8 most ridiculous myths about Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve heard a lot of weird stories about travelling in Asia and how different it is in comparison with other places. These are my top of the top myths. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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1. There are no dairy products in Asia<\/h2>\n

Good news! You don\u2019t have to resign from your favourite latte or cereals\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s true that dairy products are not so popular like in Europe or the US and a bit more expensive. But you can easily buy a yogurth or milk in every foodstore. I really don\u2019t know why someone promotes a myth like this\u2026 Remember, that we live in a globalized world and most of the products are available everywhere.<\/p>\n

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2. You will find only whitening cosmetics in Asia<\/h2>\n

This one is kind of funny. It\u2019s true that you can find many interesting whitening products (creams, body lotions etc. ) in Asian superstores because a white and pale skin is their canon of beauty, but in the same time there is a wide range of products that won\u2019t make your skin pale.\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

3. Asia is cheap<\/h2>\n

While creating the opinion like this we need to take into consideration a few facts. Asia is a huge continent and there are so many countries, that it\u2019s hard to say that it\u2019s cheap in general. Depands on where you go and what you do, it\u2019s possible to live on budget or spent a fortune in the same place. It\u2019s just like in any different part of the world.<\/p>\n

4. Asians eat only rice and noodles<\/h2>\n

Well, Asians eat a lot of different sorts of rice and noodles, BUT it doesn\u2019t really mean that you won\u2019t find anything else in a menu. Firstly, there are salads, soups (without noodles!) and meets in Asian cuisine and they all are delicious. Secondly, it\u2019s not a problem to find other kind of food from different parts of the world.<\/p>\n

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5. Go there with an empty luggage \u2013 you can buy all your clothes there<\/h2>\n

Ok, I may understand where it\u2019s coming from. Asia is known for being a shopping paradise and it\u2019s true that you can find a wide range of international brands and local products, BUT there is a little problem. As you know, Asians are not very tall and most of them are tiny, so are the clothes they produce. If you are a guy 6 feet tall or a girl who is not very skinny, you might have a problem to find a proper size. I remember my little drama in Seoul when I wanted to buy a pair of nice shoes, but the one I liked were always too small (I have rather ordinary footsize).<\/p>\n

6. Asians don\u2019t use deodorants<\/h2>\n

What kind of ridiculous opinion is that?! I even don\u2019t know why somebody would think like this. Asians use deodorants and you can easily buy all different types of them in the superstore. I met a few people who brought to Asia a few bottles of deodorant because they really believed that they won\u2019t be able to buy one. Don\u2019t panic, really, it\u2019s a global world, you can get most of the things everywhere you go.\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

7. You won\u2019t find tampons<\/h2>\n

Sorry guys \u2013 it\u2019s something only for girls, but I just had to. I\u2019ve heard 1000 of times that I want be able to buy tampons in Asia, because they are not popular there. Just don\u2019t believe that. It\u2019s a lie.<\/p>\n

8. You can\u2019t buy coffee without suger<\/h2>\n

I\u2019ve read many opinions about coffee in Asian countries. The main one is that a black coffee is completly unpopular and you will have a problem to buy americano or espresso, and if you get it, it will be super-sweet. Mainly because Asians like to drink a sweet coffee and they ALWAYS add sugar and evaporated milk. You know what? I\u2019ve just had my americano and there was no sugar or syroup in it ;)\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Do you know other interesting myths about Asia? I would love to hear them :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve heard a lot of weird stories about travelling in Asia and how different it is in comparison with other places. These are my top of the top myths. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

1. There are no dairy products in Asia
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