Changes in Taiwan 1990-2005 VS 2005 -2020

[curiousteacher]

My Uncle taught in Taiwan in the early 1990’s and recently came back for a visit. He said the place is very different.

A former University class mate of mine taught here from 2005-2006. He also recently came for a visit and says that very little has changed.

Does this sound right?

I guess the 15 years of 1990-2005 were boom years BUT 2005-2020 have been okay years.

[jdsmith]

@curiousteacher

1990-2005

Garbage piles and large packs of street dogs. That was 1994-1997ish. Vans used to drive around capturing dogs and cats and just throw them together into the back and drive off. Real nasty business.

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