I thought a new topic would be appropriate to cover all instances of foreigners who behave badly in Taiwan. This can also be instances where Taiwanese simply perceive foreigners as behaving badly such as the Brit and the banana peal incident. Without further ado, here’s the inaugural entry. Damn …

UK also does it after 20 years.

[image] 41K views · 160 reactions | A passenger conflict between a foreigner and a... A passenger conflict between a foreigner and a local man at Taipei MRT City Hall Station. A local man surnamed Huang was suspected of littering outside the station when he was stopped by a... …

Wow, the foreigner started all good, but turned into the a…. Why did he get so angry? :face_with_diagonal_mouth:

Why take issue with strangers in public over trivial matters. Not a wise thing to do from the beginning.

[image] RandomName: Why take issue with strangers in public over trivial matters. Not a wise thing to do from the beginning And Taiwanese do not take kindly to any criticism by foreigners. However, they have no problem calling foreigners out on the slightest little thing. Banana peel anyone? …

[image] crusher: I’m not sure why some have this idea of Taiwan being so friendly It’s a myth spread online. I started a thread to try and counter this: [image] Myths, nailed it, and pleasant surprises about Taiwan Living in Taiwan I’ve been thinking ab…

[image] MalcolmReynolds: And Taiwanese do not take kindly to any criticism by foreigners. However, they have no problem calling foreigners out on the slightest little thing. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a Taiwanese complain about racism in other countries, but then excuse it in…

[image] MalcolmReynolds: And Taiwanese do not take kindly to any criticism by foreigners. However, they have no problem calling foreigners out on the slightest little thing If you berated a stranger in public over littering in Australia, and you picked the wrong person, it could turn ugly bef…

[image] CaptainRedHair: she told me it’s limited to taxpayers only. So shes should say yes i will marry you instead??? https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWLqyJ5gP58/ so what u waiting for???

[image] MalcolmReynolds: Banana peel anyone? ‘Banana-peel gate’ has to be the worst injustice against a foreigner here. His life absolutely ruined over something that was BIODEGRADABLE. What does the Big Brain local who confronted him think happens to all the bananas that fall off trees? What…

Foreigners Behaving Badly in Taiwan

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TT March 25, 2026, 1:51pm 1157

It’s a myth spread online. I started a thread to try and counter this: