They ordered for us like proud hosts: towering ice-cream cones, famous creamy puffs, deepfried boneless pork, and giant teriyaki squid that was bigger than my head to just name a few. I loved almost everything except maybe the smelly tofu and‘ chut-chut’, also known as‘ siput’ in Southeast Asia, which seemed to challenge my tastebuds. But culture curiosity and laughter bridged the gap, and in that moment, I realized how paintball had opened doors far beyond the field.
The next morning, we were back in gear. Paintballs zipped through the humid air, markers firing in rhythmic bursts. The referees, calm and unbothered by the 33 ° C( 91 ° F) heat, kept the games flowing smoothly.
Between points, I was pulled aside by a local TV crew eager to interview me about the tournament’ s international turnout. Later that evening, as we sat down to dinner, the segment aired on Taiwan’ s national news- paintball bunkers, smiling players, and the mayor all sharing airtime.
It was surreal to see a sport like ours featured on mainstream television, especially in a country better known for boba tea, Din Tai Fung, and former NBA player Jeremy Lin with 9 seasons of NBA under his belt. But that was what made it special- paintball was part of their story now, and we had become part of theirs.
Team Sniper and event organizers hosted Red Sevens Singapore at a popular local restaurant in Zhushan Township. 020 paintball. media magazine