the scourge of fast food overseas

I know globalization is not westernization, but one can't deny that there is a direct correlation between them. While I was on travel in Asia, I found more fast food joints than I cared to admit. I didn't eat in a single one of them, but they had plenty of business without me. While I was looking inside and shaking my head, the places were packed full of customers morning, noon, and night.


Kaohsiung, Taiwan


Kaohsiung, Taiwan


Central District, Hong Kong


Central District, Hong Kong


Kowloon District, Hong Kong


Largo do Senado (Senate Square), Macau


Largo do Senado (Senate Square), Macau

I'm not upset at the fact that these places exist overseas -- I'm all for everyone being able to have variety. I'm just a little disappointed that they are displacing the local culture that I traveled to go see (and eat at). More to come about this topic...