I was shopping at the nearby Poya when I noticed a vending machine stocked with Tommy Bear Co.’s new Betel Nut Spice Girls version 2 series [檳榔辣妹二彈]. In this series each character is sitting or standing at identical betel nut stands while in the first series each character includes a completely different scene.
I picked up two figures: Ji-er 吉兒 [above] and Xiao-qiao 小喬 [below].
Betel Nut is a carcinogenic stimulant sold at roadside stands throughout Taiwan. Occasionally by women wearing skimpy clothes.
Taiwan Betelnut Beauties/檳榔西施 Flickr group
My Action Figures Flickr set
oh my goodness those are hilarious! and the Flickr set too! somewhat disturbing and sad, but interesting! i should add some of my own pictures i’ve taken in the back countrysides of taiwan…
Those are so damn cool.
I’m going to get a set for sure. Have been looking half heartedly for a few years now. Cheers…
Glad you all enjoyed them. I’ll try and pick up a couple more next time I’m in that area and have some loose change.
that is an interesting set of figures!
Wow I can’t believe these figurines exist!