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TAIWAN GENERAL: MOVING TO TAICHUNG BECAUSE TIRED OF USA EDITION.
Do you like Taiwan?
Have you visited?
Do you think travel between China and Taiwan will ever restart?
Anything about Taiwan. go go go.
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I’m not sure whether to live in Taichung, Tainan, or kaohsiung

>speak mandarin at good level and want to continue learning via tutors/friends 
>not going to work, just want to have fun, date cuties, eat good food, and do yoga and other exercises
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>>2434110
Btw I don’t want to live in Taipei because it’s more expensive and I don’t want rainy cloudy weather
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>>2434110
I heard Kao has the better rail system when compared to Taichung. Good hiking in Kao too.
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>>2434138
Thanks anon, I heard that too. Public transportation is a plus for me. Not sure if I want to get a scooter or not
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>>2434148
I have plans on moving to Taichung, but a little nervous about scooter riding after hearing some accident stories. Might just get an electric one so I don't need to get the license. gogoro
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>>2433544 (OP)
hows da coomin?
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>>2433544 (OP)
>Do you like Taiwan?
Yes
>Have you visited?
Basically lived there for five months
>Do you think travel China and Taiwan restart?
Uhh did it ever stop? 
>Anything about Taiwan
Fuck you ask questions

>>2434110
>Taichung
Didn't like it and saw no redeeming factors. Probably does have the most cuties of the three though.
>Tainan
Public transportation system probably worst of the three. Pretty walkable though. Feels the most authentically ching chong of the three.
>Kaohsiung
If you don't want rainy/cloudy weather then it's your best bet. Has a metro and more things going on than the other options but is also probably more expensive than the other two.

>>2434162
Scooter riding accidents have been sky rocketing as of lately. I used to see one bad one about every other two weeks. I wouldn't become a scooter fag in any of the major cities, they all have city bike system now which I prefer anyway and it will keep you from becoming a fat fuck.

>>2434180
It's Asia, be white, /fit/, and tall and it's a hot pot buffet of sliz
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>>2434162
Don't get a scooter period, bro. It's not just that the victims themselves were reckless, it's the other drivers. Scooter drivers in Taiwan are crazy and car drivers do not give a fuck.If you're doing this for years there's a very likely chance you could have a very bad accident. A spine is so easily severed it's scary.

like >>2434225 said, just get a bike and use the classic roads, or use public transportation. 

>>2433544 (OP)
I have lived in Taiwan for 3 years. Yes, I like Taiwan. The other questions are retarded.
>anything about Taiwan
Why make a shitty Taiwan general OP if you have nothing to contribute ? At least the Jap one has a few useful links and answers a few useful questions.
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>>2434371
The jap general is the only one with links and is updated constantly. Bitching about this general but nobody, including you, makes one. Did you just come here to bitch?
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>>2434440
Not him, but you are probably the one who bitched about a guy asking about his itinerary in the other Taiwan thread that was made hours after this one. Sorry no one wants to chime in on "has anyone been to Taiwan?"
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>>2434457
must have really hit a nerve. this isn't reddit
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>>2434440
Do you know why nobody makes threads about Taiwan ? Because we never have more than one or two threads about the place anyway. 
The taiwan general threads i saw used to discuss gold card visas, places to see, and the OP knew his shit.

A thread died for this shit you faggot
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>>2434466
XD got me good XD XD XD XD
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>>2434471
>>2434486
thanks for the free bumps fellas.
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>>2434225
>be white, /fit/, and tall
I can give you white /fit/ and bald final offer
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Fellas, fellas, fellas, take it easy. Let’s all get along

Anybody here have a good card? I’ve worked at a FAANG tech company for almost 5 years, I hope it will make the application easy
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>>2434641
*Gold card
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>>2434641
>takes the random example the other guy cited

What a fucking shitshow
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>>2433544 (OP)
>not a real country edition
Based.
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>>2434881
I’m not OP
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>>2434951
You're almost late wumao.
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>>2434987
STFU GTFO
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>>2434987
>>2434881
what's with the massive butthurt? make a different general and let this one die if you can do so much better. still seething because of that post in your taiwan thread telling you to use the general? let it go you 12 year old female.
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>>2435035
You seem to be the one who was fucking fuming over there being two Taiwan threads homo
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Is Orchid Island worth it?
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>>2435712
man children who throw tantrums are always interesting. imagine being 18+ and throwing a multiple day tantrum online. bit weird.
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taipei is not a state let alone functional
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Are Taiwan girls DTF?
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>>2435831
Not >>2435712 but you seem to be the one with the tantrum over there being two Taiwan threads, bub
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>>2437062
Yes, it's Asia.
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>>2434110
kaohsiung for me. taichung last choice.
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>>2437143
Have you been to Tainan? Are there a lot of cuties?
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Apparently the tourist cash incentive starts April 15th. Keeping my explications low but 5,000 ntd can come in handy.
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>>2437406
Woah how can I get in on this? I arrive on the 16th.
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>>2437431
No idea. All the info online says they don't know how it will be implemented yet so don't get your hopes up. Probably when you enter the country at the airport there might be a place to collect it.
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Hope y'all realize that Taiwan will be the place where China and the US clash to determine the future of Asia. Won't be pretty.
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Does anybody know what the startup scene in Taiwan is like? I am thinking of moving there with the goldcard but I don't want to just end up using it as a remote office.
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>>2437406
>>2437431
Nice. I arrive on the 24th.
>>2437455
Everyone keeps saying this but if it actually happens, we have much much bigger problems.
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>>2437455
That's exactly why I'm going now. I came so, so close to visiting Yemen in 2012 but decided to backpack Europe instead. I don't want to have to kick myself that hard again.
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>>2437455
The USA does not have the courage to start WW3, they are too afraid to even go to war with Iran. The propaganda is just posturing and name-calling. Unlike Ukraine, Taiwan is on its own and doesn't have 500 million virtue signalling Eurosoys pretending to back them up.
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>>2437529
China's the one constantly trying to chestthump lol. Remember when China shit itself because Nancy Pelsoi paid Tawain a visit against the wishes of the chinks? China is a paper tiger.
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>>2437533
Nancy was the one starting shit. I don't give a shit about China or the USA. I hope you nuke each other. Fuck mutts and fuck chinks.
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>>2437537
USA all the way baby, USA all the way
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I fly out next week and now I'm seeing that to do any interesting hikes in the national parks you have to apply 30 days in advance? Taroko Gorge too? What the fuck is this? Can anyone confirm?
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>>2435035
You're confusing me with someone else and you're the one who looks angry.
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>>2437243
Not >>2437121 but yeah, there's cuties in all three. They're cities bro. Tainan feels more artsy or authentic where Kaohsiung feels more metropolitan. If I had to pick Id say Kaohsiung is the better to live in. There's beaches nearby so cuties from the north come through.
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>>2437646
I never ran into that. I think I only heard about it with the two tallest mountains (forgot their names). Taroko never needed it though.

>>2438314
This. The faggotry is colossal.
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>>2437455
Thats like 80% of the appeal
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>>2434113
I don't get the point of leaving the US to be living in the chinese equivalent of Kansas City. Taichung is nice if you want a chance of scenery for a week end, but it's incredibly boring and doesn't have half the things and happenings Taipei has. Of course, if you're just an autistic shut in who just wants to go teach his classes and go back home and just masturbate at the idea of living in Asia, then by all means live there.

Taipei's rent is basically only 200 bucks (USD to simplify) above the other cities. And even if you can't shell out the 200 bucks you could literally just live in New Taipei City. places in Xizhi district are a few stations away from Taipei Main Station. Same goes for Banqiao or Tamsui, where you at least have the option of going to Taipei whenever you want. 

Not only that, but unless you want to eat the same chink shit over and over again your options will be extremely limited. On the other hand, Taipei has pretty much every cuisine one can think of.
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If I don't want to be an english teacher, is there any way to earn a decent salary in Taiwan?
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Considering Taiwan this summer but will it interfere with my ability to get a Chinese visa?
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The dream Taiwanese gf
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visiting Taiwan for 2 weeks in a month or so. Its my first vacation outside camping in the USA. Im thinking of going motorcycle camping. anyone have any other recommendations.
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>>2438628
> the hustle and bustle of the big city 

I know what you mean but the thing is right now I live in a city that has similar weather to Taipei and it’s lame desu, I want to live in a hotter sunnier area of Taiwan. Tainan population is almost 2 million and Kaohsiung almost 3 million, can it really be difficult finding shit to do? I’m not going to get a shitty ESL teaching job either, I’m going to become fluent in Chinese and make friends. Regardless, Taipei is just a quick train ride away.
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>>2434110
Honestly I like Kaohsiung the most and like >>2440163 says the train journey to Taipei is so quick you can always go in if you want to.
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>>2440163

Taichung may be slightly less humid than Taipei but it's still humid as fuck. Also, the Taichung and Kao population numbers you're referring to are calculated over the entire county, whereas Taipei's only includes the city itself, which is minuscule. Taipei is actually 8 million strong if we count New Taipei City. 


>shits on english teaching jobs
>thinks he'll be fluent in no time and make local friends easily
>goes in a small backwater taiwanese city

I don't know if you're someone who's experienced with living in China/Taiwan or even Asia in general, but Taiwan is an insular country full of what are mostly calm folks who would rather just live their lives undisturbed. There aren't a lot of parties and/or meetups in Taiwan to begin with. Kaohsiung potentially is the next best thing if I really had to choose, but the truth is you're going to spend a long while very much alone, or with expats, most of which are english teachers or programmers (when they're non anglos).

And I'm not saying "alone in your home country" alone. I'm talking about absolute, true loneliness where you're never sure that the people you talk to fully understand you say and vice versa, where you have no potential family or reliable friends yet. And it will take more than a year at best to reach a satisfactory level in chinese. 


>>2439531
Next time you're asking questions like this make sure you give the specifics about your preferences and qualifications. No one in their right mind will give you (for free) a curated list of job opportunities for you to shit on "i don't like this" "i don't have the qualifications for this".
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>>2440421
Appreciate the words of wisdom anon. In regards to the weather, my problem is living in a location that is cloudy and drizzling rain for much of the year. I want to avoid that. My understanding is that the southern cities in particular have very different weather than Taipei. 

what I should have clarified is that my Chinese is already at a good level anon, I’ve been studying for multiple hours every day for 1.5 years now. I read native books and listen to native podcasts as my studying method. I talk with native Chinese people and we clearly understand each other. It’s not difficult. Further, I don’t plan on moving to taiwan until 2024 so I’ll keep improving. 

I have the money and investments to not require a job in Taiwan. I plan to go to university for Chinese learning and also meet with tutors and make friends. The reason I shit on English teaching jobs is because the stereotype is that ESL teachers will just hang out and congregate with other expats. Which is exactly the opposite of what I want to do. 

I’m a good looking, charming American with exotic features. I don’t think it will be difficult to find people to chat with and make friends. I’m not big into partying or drinking anyways, I would prefer to take things slower in a sleepier location such as Tainan. But we’ll see. If I don’t like it I’ll just move to Taipei, as I won’t be tied down by a job anyways.
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>>2440464
>I’m a good looking, charming American with exotic features.
you unironically sound like the biggest faggot alive. you are not gods gift to asians like you think you are
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>>2440421
Following up on the job topic, sorry that's very sensible. I work in biotech and run the commercial side of my company, which we are about to sell. I know taiwan has a lot of biopharma but I am not sure what the hiring scene is like for foreigners or what the tech spin-out scene is like. Probably going to have to go visit to answer the latter.
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>>2440585
Gods gift to Asians is your word, not mine anon. All I’m saying is that I lived in a city with a lot of Asians for years and I’ve also spent a while in Cambodia and had good results in both places. I doubt Taiwan will be any different.

What has your experience been?
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>>2440620
Siem Reap? I’m doing a 4 month tour of SEA.
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>>2440625
Yes, I’ve been there multiple times. It’s a bit of a sleepy city with lots of weed if that’s your thing. Lots of local cuties and also some European cuties (this was before Covid, not sure how it is now)
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>>2440625
>>2440641
Take it to the sea general
>>2440607
Taiwan has bio shit? Thought it was all chips and manufacturing.
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Has anyone went to a Taiwanese university for a Chinese language program? Which uni? And has anyone applied for the hanyu enrichment scholarship?
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>>2440607
To be honest it's better you go there and see for yourself. When we're in tech chances are we're already working and shit so your best bet is to just write a cv, translate it in chink (but mention that you're not good at chinese so you're honest, this is just so hrs just don't throw your cv right off the bat), and just cv bomb them until you hit the jackpot.
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>>2441184
Yeah probably sensible. I also need to get an idea of whether their tech licensing groups are shit because they just need someone to come in and run it or because there's some internal barrier to it functioning properly .
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>>2440464
>I have the money and investments to not require a job in Taiwan. I plan to go to university for Chinese learning and also meet with tutors and make friends. The reason I shit on English teaching jobs is because the stereotype is that ESL teachers will just hang out and congregate with other expats. Which is exactly the opposite of what I want to do.

English teachers speak about as much or little Chinese on average as other Westerners living there.