Well times have been busy for me, graduating from university, getting married and preparing to move to Taiwan and all.
Arrived in Taiwan last night, trying to rest up since i’m not feeling very well plus i’m not used to the heat/humidity.
Hope everyone is doing well, now that i’m finally in Taiwan i’ll try to post more around here.
Welcome bud.
Welcome to Taiw n.
May I suggest getting the jet lag to go away by dancing along to James Brown’s song ---- It’s a Man’s world. 
Naruwan. Welcome to la vida Formosa.
Welcome…don’t worry, its a lot more than you might think at first.
Getting golf clubs made here?
Soon as I get over this stomach bug I’ve got I’d be glad to dance the night away to just about any song honestly.
[quote=“TainanCowboy”]Welcome…don’t worry, its a lot more than you might think at first.
Getting golf clubs made here?[/quote]
Aye, I realize I have no clue whats in store for me here but thats part of the reason why I came. I’m ready for a change and for something new.
As for golf clubs maybe, I’m going to have to find out how much it costs to play here and whatnot. Didn’t bring my clubs from home so we’ll see.
Hi there,
I have just arrived to Taipei yesterday. All things that I can feel now are alot of un-known word around me.
Nice to join forumosa and nice to meet all of you…
Welcome to Taiwan!
Watch your head!
Hi there
I arrived in Taipei about 25 years ago.
XD
Yesterday, I need to go to the supper market. I asked the girl who I met on the street “any suppermaket near here?”. She replied “From Jilin Rd, turn right then walk about 5-10 mins will see a suppermaket name @#@$”. I assumed that suppermaket will has the word “suppermaket” outside, but I wrong…hehe. I have walked almost the Jilin rd but found nothing…
Finally, I goto the small maket near my room then buy something, when I get home, I found they don’t give me all things I have bought…
My first exprience in Taipei…
Your supermarket is probably called Wellcome. It’s the biggest chain here.
You probably just forgot your stuff. People are extremely honest and it is very rare for someone to rip you off for a few hundred NT$.
Good luck.
Hey.
To those who just arrived (you’re gonna love it… I came home for Teacher’s College and am going right back in a couple weeks) I just have a question, since you’re fresh off the plane. What kind of VISA did you come with? I’d assume Visitors. Did they say anything to you about new laws which made it illegal to transfer it to a work permet?
The most I can gather is that it is a law (as “law-ish” as Taiwan things can get) but enforced differently from city to city. I had no problem doing this a couple of years ago, so I’m wondering if it wast just hoopla from the consulate.
Thanks. The culture shock isn’t going away anytime soon, just accept it. Turn off all expectations and let this new place be what it is. It’s messed at times, but there’s a reason why all these people pick up their lives and plant them in Taiwan for a lonnnnng time. Enjoy… I can’t wait to get back!
[quote=“huifeng”]Yesterday, I need to go to the supper market. I asked the girl who I met on the street “any suppermaket near here?”. She replied “From Jilin Rd, turn right then walk about 5-10 mins will see a suppermaket name @#@$”. I assumed that suppermaket will has the word “suppermaket” outside, but I wrong…hehe. I have walked almost the Jilin Rd but found nothing…
Finally, I goto the small maket near my room then buy something, when I get home, I found they don’t give me all things I have bought…
My first exprience in Taipei…
[/quote]Huifeng -
She might have been directing you to a “traditional market.” Some of these are very easy to walk right by if you don’t know where they are located.
As for being ripped-off…In my experience here that is very very rare.
If buying fruit/veggies/etc from the markets I usually see them throwing a little extra in just for the heck of it.
I watch my change very closely and have not been shorted yet (as far as I know). Honesty seems to be the prevailing attitude with the shops here.
Too much competition for somene to get a bad name as a rip-off.
Good luck.