Interview With a Booth Babe
We attempt to shine some light into the booth babe world.
We found booth babe A-mi trying out Battlefield: Bad Company 2 when we approached her for an interview (if you're wondering why, ask the editors). A-mi was very personable—she didn't automatically assume this writer was hitting on her! Her enthusiasm to accommodate was limited only be her lack of English fluency. Luckily a Rosewill representative was on hand to provide a rough translation of our questions.
How did you get the job? Do you have an agency?
I have an agent who just contacts me with gigs. If I'm free, then it's a simple matter of following the job requirements.
How many times have you been a show model?
I just started last December, but I've already lost count! (The translating rep then piped in: "She's very experienced!")
Is this a full-time or part-time job? If part-time what else do you do?
My being a booth babe is a part-time thing. I'm a student at Chinese Culture University, studying Economics. I graduate next year, if things go according to plan!
What is your dream job?
(Pointing eagerly at her employer's logo) I want to work for Rosewill! (Laughter all around)
Do you have to train to become a booth babe?
Before I started accepting gigs, I did a little practice posing for pics and catwalking.
How do you maintain your figure?
Mountain climbing! My university is on the Yang Ming mountain! Seriously though, we do a lot of walking here in Taipei.
Do a lot of men ask for your phone number or ask you out on a date? Has anyone tried stalking you?
People always ask for my number as a joke, or at least that's what I think! Some guys used to follow me around the MRT (Taipei's Light Rail Mass Transit System), but that's it.
How many hours do you have to work for each day of computex?
8 hours, with a 30 minute lunch break.
What's the average rate for booth babes here in Taipei?
Per hour it's around NT$400 to NT$500 Taiwanese Dollars on ($12.50 to $15.50) average. The minimum monthly wage in Taiwan is NT$17,280 ($535). At an estimated minimum hourly wage of NT$108 ($3.35), that's good money!
So how is it being a booth babe?
I like being a booth babe (the term they actually use is "show girl")! I get to meet a lot of new people and see new things! But my back does get sore after an entire day of standing up in heels.
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Ack, humanization! The illusion is lost!
Wow, what an excellent, amazing interview...NOT !!!
It seems like they are always working there way through school....
I dnt know what to say.... I started reading thinking of it as a joke (a mock piece) but at the end of reading it I was sort of a happy for her (been a college student and earning while studying and all)... good for her... (but hope she will finish college and get on to a proper career though...
Nice interview! I hope it will make the people think twice before bashing on this "culture".
but can she play crysis?
Guy: Do you come with the game?
Booth Babe: Tehehehe
Next Guy: Do you come with the game?
Booth Babe: Tehehehe
Next Guy: Do you come with...
The translating rep then piped in: "She's very experienced!"
I lol'd
Ack, humanization! The illusion is lost!
Good to know I'm not the only one who wishes nothing had been translated.
Finally!
Oh lord, Economics suddenly looks a *whole* lot more interesting!
(and if she's studying economics then she's pretty smart too. Hel-*lo*!)
Does she give good game, long time? How about a happy fragging?
moar!
Economics in China is probably not quite what you think of Economics in the western world...
Chinese macroeconomics: What's good for the state is good for the economy
Chinese microeconomics: What's good for the economy is good for the state
Economics in China is probably not quite what you think of Economics in the western world...Chinese macroeconomics: What's good for the state is good for the economyChinese microeconomics: What's good for the economy is good for the state
She's from Taiwan, which, in case you don't know anything about history, is the capitalist part of China. When they had the civil war, Mao was able to capture the mainland, but the island remained capitalist and became a separate country. The Reds still claim it, and we keep selling arms to Taiwan which is a source of problems between the U.S. and the Commies.
They forgot the most important question.
What games does she play if any?
Economics in China is probably not quite what you think of Economics in the western world...Chinese macroeconomics: What's good for the state is good for the economyChinese microeconomics: What's good for the economy is good for the state
Taiwan is an independent country that is much like the west, if not better.
A-mi is the most common nick name/fake name in Taiwan. You can find at least 5 per block.
PCCU is a decent university but Economics is a fake major, kinda like liberal art & science in the US.
Wow, I was really interested in how booth babes land their jobs and what they do in their spare time. Can you find out when her period is due? Also, does she take a dump in the morning or in the evening?
Wow, I was really interested in how booth babes land their jobs and what they do in their spare time. Can you find out when her period is due? Also, does she take a dump in the morning or in the evening?
I'm guessing you're gay. Not that there's anything wrong with that ...
Nice figure. Good job.
but can she play crysis?
Do you mean Bad Company 2? (behind her)
I'm guessing you're gay. Not that there's anything wrong with that ...
I'm guessing you're starved for female companionship... and there is definitely something wrong with that. Hint: drooling over booth babes is weak.
"Her enthusiasm to accommodate was limited only be her lack of English fluency."
Ah, the irony in this sentence is great. I'm not super critical about the editing here on Tom's, but this one was too hard to pass up.
I'm guessing you're starved for female companionship... and there is definitely something wrong with that. Hint: drooling over booth babes is weak.
Not at all, I actually agree with you that they run too many of these things, and most of the girls aren't anything to look at anyway. But, then, I do click on them, so I don't criticize it. It passes time when you need a distraction. If they had pictures of cats, or fish, I'd click on them too.
People who are vulgar and ugly like that, have weird fantasies. That's why I think you're gay. There's something weird in your thinking process towards females, as if you want to prove they aren't really good. Gay.
But, also, why would you criticize it when you clicked on it to look at it. Should we send the police to where you are? Is someone pointing a gun at your head saying he wants to see Oriental women in an electronic backdrop?
PCCU is known for *hot* girls.
but can she play crysis?
LOL
Is someone pointing a gun at your head saying he wants to see Oriental women in an electronic backdrop?
You shouldn't call them 'Oriental'. It's more proper to call them Asian especially when referring to their race or even better Chinese in this case.
You shouldn't call them 'Oriental'. It's more proper to call them Asian especially when referring to their race or even better Chinese in this case.
Chinese may imply that Taiwan is part of china, which is a sensitive issue, Taiwanese I find is more appropriate, as i write this from seeing computex this year.
You shouldn't call them 'Oriental'. It's more proper to call them Asian especially when referring to their race or even better Chinese in this case.
Oriental is the better description. Armenians are from Asia, and look nothing like Orientals. They look Mediterranean. How about Israelis? Do they look Oriental? How about Russians in the Asian section? How about Indians?
They are from the Orient, they are Oriental. If you choose to use vague and non-descriptive terms like Asian, which can mean many things, go ahead. Why you think Asian is better is beyond me, but probably you're just a follower and can't think for yourself.
Why you think Asian is better is beyond me, but probably you're just a follower and can't think for yourself.
Oriental is considered offensive, http://www.merriam-webster.com/netdict/oriental, http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_ [...] ental.html especially when referring to a person's race. Then again based on your replies in other articles I'm betting you use some very interesting words for every non-white race.