Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow ...

A 10 percent service charge is levied on all the prices listed above, but after all, it is the season of generosity and good will to all men, and women. The Taipei Times wishes everyone a merry Christmas, and on a more sober note reminds you that excessive drinking can damage your health. It further advises you not to drink and drive, and if in doubt, check out the hotel room rates or get the concierge to call you a taxi. After all, that's what hotels are there for.