CTTS
July 23, 2017, 6:18pm
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That’s good to know, I’m happy to cook and would much rather eat local than western.
The 100k or 120k is not our limit and we have cash Reserves to support ourselves but we are more frugal and would like to keep that in the bank as much as possible.
CTTS
July 23, 2017, 6:19pm
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Also one parent working one at home with the baby.
We don’t both need to work as we have said reserves of money
CTTS
July 23, 2017, 6:19pm
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But massive thanks for the replies. I can’t say that enough it’s super encouraging
Best of luck! Taiwan is great!
CTTS
July 23, 2017, 6:21pm
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My wife has been and says the same. She used to teach in mainland China and wants to go back. But now with kids and a husband in tow
Do either of you understand and are able to speak Mandarin Chinese?
I ask because this will make a HUGE difference in your stay here.
CTTS
July 23, 2017, 6:48pm
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Both very basic, can order a drink and food haha. I’ll. Probably join for classes again before hand just to try and maximize what we know
tando
July 24, 2017, 12:39am
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As for the living cost in Taichung, here are two recent threads.
I am looking at an offer in the Taichung area but I have never been to Taiwan and don’t know much about the living. The salary is roughly 30 K USD per year. How far can I expect that to take me? Is it good for Taiwan/Taichung? Folks on this forum seem to be active and helpful so I thought I’d ask.
Hello,
This is my first post. I am looking to move to Taiwan with my wife and three kids. I understand that may sound crazy. I have a bachelors degree and a TEFL certificate and I am looking to teach English.
My question is, how do I handle the visa process? Given that I will be getting an ARC from my eventual employer what do I have to do? In my search of the forum some people have said that visa exempt is fine. But the websites I have read also say that I have to have a return ticket which o…
CTTS
July 24, 2017, 2:46pm
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That’s very interesting, thanks.
On another note I just found out my uncle who lived in Hong Kong has moved to Taiwan a few years back with his Taiwanese wife… That’s a stoke of luck on the help side.