China vs. Taiwan

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@wellhellothere

At complete odds to my previous experience in Taiwan, I’ve found a marked lack of service, friendliness etc in most customer-facing roles, and a general reduction in good-manners (e.g. not holding open doors).

I have not noticed any difference.

@wellhellothere

Air quality is improving in the mainland, and not in Taipei. I have a number of Taiwanese colleagues and friends who are based in Beijing, who get various nasal and skin allergies when they come back to Taipei for business trips, that then disappear again on return to the mainland.

This is laughable.

^It’s now, btw. Your colleagues and friends are probably allergic to cleaner air.

And here’s the record over the past month, incase you don’t believe it:
Taipei

Beijing

Shanghai

Seoul