# Greater Forumosa **URL:** https://tw.forumosa.com/c/discussion/greater-forumosa/51.md [Latest](https://tw.forumosa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tw.forumosa.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://tw.forumosa.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Greater Forumosa category](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/about-the-greater-forumosa-category/57)
**Author:** [@system](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2001, 3:56am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/about-the-greater-forumosa-category/57 "2001-06-25T03:56:00Z")
Post here for topics related to life outside of Taiwan, whether it's jobs in China, restaurants in Shanghai, or re-adjusting to life back home. --- ## [Expat Forums in Other Countries (and now Taiwan Cities)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/expat-forums-in-other-countries-and-now-taiwan-cities/26791)
**Author:** [@914](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/914)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2015, 3:34am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/expat-forums-in-other-countries-and-now-taiwan-cities/26791 "2015-05-12T03:34:52Z")
We get lots of posters asking about Forumosa-type forums in Shanghai, Korea, etc. so please add to this list if you know of any. Shanghai: shanghaiexpat.com Thanks, 914 --- ## [What is wrong with Canada (Nearly 40% of Taiwanese immigrants to Canada have left in 20 years)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-canada-nearly-40-of-taiwanese-immigrants-to-canada-have-left-in-20-years/250134)
**Author:** [@DKaoshuing](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/DKaoshuing)\ **Replies:** 543\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-canada-nearly-40-of-taiwanese-immigrants-to-canada-have-left-in-20-years/250134 "2026-10-20T18:21:18Z")
What makes them leave Canada? Nearly half come back here, seems high number. --- ## [What is wrong with Japan (starting with sex slaves)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-japan-starting-with-sex-slaves/257317)
**Author:** [@TT](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TT)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-japan-starting-with-sex-slaves/257317 "2026-10-19T12:23:06Z")
I haven’t seen much about the backlash against foreigners in the news lately, but that’s not going away any time soon. --- ## [Yet another mass shooting in the US](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/yet-another-mass-shooting-in-the-us/164926)
**Author:** [@JB\_IN\_TW](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/JB_IN_TW)\ **Replies:** 3769\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/yet-another-mass-shooting-in-the-us/164926 "2026-10-15T22:11:15Z")
Unlike NYC, reactions have been calm and subdued. --- ## [Wack Things Overseas](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/wack-things-overseas/224455)
**Author:** [@Marco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Marco)\ **Replies:** 756\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/wack-things-overseas/224455 "2026-10-15T02:10:40Z")
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/baker-creates-life-sized-han-solo-out-of-bread-1.6111651 Might as well have some fun. The world is wack! My favourite part Mom made me leave it because I was obsessing over the lips, --- ## [Why Australians Are the Luckiest People in the World](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/why-australians-are-the-luckiest-people-in-the-world/236750)
**Author:** [@comfy123](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/comfy123)\ **Replies:** 573\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/why-australians-are-the-luckiest-people-in-the-world/236750 "2026-10-14T12:44:58Z")
Imagine being born in a country that not only boasts incredible natural beauty and a high quality of life but also offers unique legal and financial advantages on a global scale. That’s the reality for us Australians, wh… --- ## [Canada: A land of dreams or a site of scams for international students?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/canada-a-land-of-dreams-or-a-site-of-scams-for-international-students/224443)
**Author:** [@afterspivak](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/afterspivak)\ **Replies:** 214\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/canada-a-land-of-dreams-or-a-site-of-scams-for-international-students/224443 "2026-09-23T20:06:09Z")
This thread is about contemporary Canadian higher education, such as it is. I remember hearing in the 2000s how Canada lagged behind more aggressive countries such as Australia and the UK in seeking to recruit internati… --- ## [On "Enshittification" and "Sludge"](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/on-enshittification-and-sludge/255268)
**Author:** [@afterspivak](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/afterspivak)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/on-enshittification-and-sludge/255268 "2026-09-16T18:14:21Z")
I had heard of the memorable term “enshittification,” which describes how platforms or services that had previously been functioning smoothly and effectively are gutted, made less useful, or simply shut down. One exampl… --- ## [Wack things in China](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/wack-things-in-china/172439)
**Author:** [@the\_bear](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/the_bear)\ **Replies:** 877\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/wack-things-in-china/172439 "2026-09-15T06:54:44Z")
What was the principal thinking? --- ## [Stupid, Racist Australians](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/stupid-racist-australians/69610)
**Author:** [@Fox](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Fox)\ **Replies:** 232\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 5:57am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/stupid-racist-australians/69610 "2026-09-11T05:57:39Z")
Here’s an a story doing the rounds today. Since being back in Australia I’ve come to discover it is jammed packed with morons. I haven’t once been out on my bike and not had some one bark abuse at me, give me the finger,… --- ## [Pig butchering scams and how people get forced to do it](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pig-butchering-scams-and-how-people-get-forced-to-do-it/223067)
**Author:** [@afterspivak](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/afterspivak)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pig-butchering-scams-and-how-people-get-forced-to-do-it/223067 "2026-09-09T02:25:09Z")
In contrast to the enterprising plans of CraigTPE, other folks from Taiwan have been getting less positive outcomes in taking jobs in Cambodia. :neutral\_face: Guy --- ## [United States: We Don't Need No Higher Education?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/united-states-we-dont-need-no-higher-education/248902)
**Author:** [@afterspivak](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/afterspivak)\ **Replies:** 334\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/united-states-we-dont-need-no-higher-education/248902 "2026-09-02T15:19:20Z")
How are universities and colleges in the United States faring in 2025? These are tumultuous times, to be sure, but some problems have been accumulating for years. As the article linked below indicates, at least sevente… --- ## [Slap on the wrist for shocking crime](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/slap-on-the-wrist-for-shocking-crime/199271)
**Author:** [@loser](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/loser)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/slap-on-the-wrist-for-shocking-crime/199271 "2026-08-15T19:06:52Z")
--- ## [Xenophobia in the West](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/xenophobia-in-the-west/80265)
**Author:** [@headhonchoII](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/headhonchoII)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/xenophobia-in-the-west/80265 "2026-08-15T09:08:18Z")
I’ve noticed quite major changes in the attitudes to migrants and foreigners in many Western countries recently. Okay, some of this was predicted as it tends to go together with economic problems, but the bit that really… --- ## [I miss Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/i-miss-taiwan/172977)
**Author:** [@Andrew0409](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Andrew0409)\ **Replies:** 697\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/i-miss-taiwan/172977 "2026-08-12T09:18:10Z")
So I’ve moved away to Malaysia and things have been rough. Taiwan has its negatives been do I miss the good parts. Food doesn’t make me die in Taiwan. I know certain foods you might want to avoid but that’s probably t… --- ## [Alabama good place to live, in 2026 seems richer than Canada?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/alabama-good-place-to-live-in-2026-seems-richer-than-canada/256277)
**Author:** [@PeiHua-Connie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/PeiHua-Connie)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/alabama-good-place-to-live-in-2026-seems-richer-than-canada/256277 "2026-08-05T08:32:45Z")
At our company had a job posting there before , I thought it was a poorer place in USA so did not think of it, but now it seems richer? Is living costs still cheaper there? Now does it seem that GDP higher than Canada (… --- ## [Only professionals should post advice](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/only-professionals-should-post-advice/254302)
**Author:** [@qbert](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/qbert)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 6:37am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/only-professionals-should-post-advice/254302 "2026-07-29T06:37:56Z")
About damn time --- ## [American Servers Demand Foreigners Pay Their Wages During World Cup](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/american-servers-demand-foreigners-pay-their-wages-during-world-cup/258268)
**Author:** [@comfy123](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/comfy123)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/american-servers-demand-foreigners-pay-their-wages-during-world-cup/258268 "2026-07-26T23:07:26Z")
World Cup tourists don’t care as they will never return to the same restaurants… So aren’t “guilted” or “shamed” into tipping. https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/us-waiters-furious-as-tipping-confusion-grows-during-worl… --- ## [Philippines condemns Chinese state media's 'racist' video](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/philippines-condemns-chinese-state-medias-racist-video/258669)
**Author:** [@DKaoshuing](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/DKaoshuing)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 3:31am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/philippines-condemns-chinese-state-medias-racist-video/258669 "2026-07-24T03:31:10Z")
Now Chinese post ‘racist’ video depicting Filipinos as monkeys --- ## [Are Asian/Taiwanese students cash cows for UK/USA uni's](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/are-asian-taiwanese-students-cash-cows-for-uk-usa-unis/256466)
**Author:** [@PeiHua-Connie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/PeiHua-Connie)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 5:06am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/are-asian-taiwanese-students-cash-cows-for-uk-usa-unis/256466 "2026-06-29T05:06:55Z")
Seems so in UK from story, in USA schools charge Taiwanese a lot more. Not like Germany or Italy where it is almost free --- ## [Plane hits Beijing's tallest building](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/plane-hits-beijings-tallest-building/258300)
**Author:** [@PeiHua-Connie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/PeiHua-Connie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/plane-hits-beijings-tallest-building/258300 "2026-06-28T22:51:39Z")
Scary news --- ## [Tattoo Artists In Korea No Longer Needs To Operate Illegally](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tattoo-artists-in-korea-no-longer-needs-to-operate-illegally/257697)
**Author:** [@Andrew0409](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Andrew0409)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tattoo-artists-in-korea-no-longer-needs-to-operate-illegally/257697 "2026-06-22T00:38:16Z")
Korean tattoo artists worked in a weird gray market as it was only allowed by doctors. The courts now have set a new precedent that not all tattooing is automatically a medical procedure and requires someone to be a doct… --- ## ['Sex for rent’ listings target young women, international students in Canada](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/sex-for-rent-listings-target-young-women-international-students-in-canada/253217)
**Author:** [@comfy123](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/comfy123)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/sex-for-rent-listings-target-young-women-international-students-in-canada/253217 "2026-06-18T16:28:34Z")
A CBC Marketplace investigation (linked below) exposed many vile ads on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace where Canada’s scummiest landlords are preying on the desperate, demanding blowjobs or “live-in girlfriend” deal… --- ## [Taiwanese student in USA accused of plotting school massacre](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwanese-student-in-usa-accused-of-plotting-school-massacre/168219)
**Author:** [@nonredneck](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/nonredneck)\ **Replies:** 975\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwanese-student-in-usa-accused-of-plotting-school-massacre/168219 "2026-05-30T16:25:29Z")
So why did this Taiwanese exhange student want to massacre people? --- ## [Anyone try the new one now can get landing permission in Shanghai w/o first having taibaochang?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-try-the-new-one-now-can-get-landing-permission-in-shanghai-w-o-first-having-taibaochang/257266)
**Author:** [@JCS](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/JCS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-try-the-new-one-now-can-get-landing-permission-in-shanghai-w-o-first-having-taibaochang/257266 "2026-04-29T18:14:41Z")
I read online it’s now possible, or maybe possible for a number of years already, for an ROC passport holder with Taiwan ID card and/or proof of being on Taiwan household registration to enter China simply by flying into… --- ## ["All the cool kids... uh, countries... are doing it!" -- the Cannabis Countdown Thread](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/all-the-cool-kids-uh-countries-are-doing-it-the-cannabis-countdown-thread/187323)
**Author:** [@yyy](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/yyy)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/all-the-cool-kids-uh-countries-are-doing-it-the-cannabis-countdown-thread/187323 "2026-04-17T12:00:05Z")
I’m sorry. I don’t want to agitate for or against this, really I don’t. But this is serious, one way or another. Who can ignore a marketing strategy like that? :dizzy\_face: This is clearly a rising trend, and every … --- ## [Japan reacts to annoying American Vlogger](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/japan-reacts-to-annoying-american-vlogger/246485)
**Author:** [@comfy123](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/comfy123)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 2:39am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/japan-reacts-to-annoying-american-vlogger/246485 "2026-04-15T02:39:05Z")
In the aftermath of Johnny Somali and a bunch of other colored Americans being disruptive in public and on trains, Japan has decided to put up posters of noisy colored monkeys to ask foreigners to not disturb the peace. … --- ## [Australia: International students are cash cows?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/australia-international-students-are-cash-cows/248502)
**Author:** [@PeiHua-Connie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/PeiHua-Connie)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/australia-international-students-are-cash-cows/248502 "2026-04-10T13:45:00Z")
Cash cows? I was happy to study in Europe, hope it does NOT get this bad. Students in Australia pay a lot. A lot of Taiwanese go there study and work but news reports say 80% had some or very bad expere… --- ## [Is whitey's niceness in SE Asia being taken advantage of?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/is-whiteys-niceness-in-se-asia-being-taken-advantage-of/240793)
**Author:** [@HenHaoChi](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/HenHaoChi)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 8:25am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/is-whiteys-niceness-in-se-asia-being-taken-advantage-of/240793 "2026-04-08T08:25:59Z")
Been out of Taiwan about a year. Had an amazing time, all told… But I realized that 10-30% of the population will take advantage of nicey-nice gwailo / bule / barang / farang in a million subtle ways… No point in grip… [Next page](https://tw.forumosa.com/c/discussion/greater-forumosa/51.md?page=1)