Don’t like hiking or nature since nature doesn’t like me. Allergic to bug bites, and with the air quality the way it is, doesn’t make me want to go out side.
While I do enjoy coffee, I really can’t taste the difference in a 7-11 or family mart cup vs one that cost more.
I do enjoy going to AYCE hotpots and buffet, but would be too busy stuffing my face and gross out whoever i’m with. Night markets are fine, been finally branching out to different ones after being here for 5 years.
Not sure if mahjong counts as a board game…
Live in the Dingxi area.
I don’t like outdoors here because most the year it’s either too hot, too rainy, or both. And I hate snakes.
I live in xinjhuan .
What do you like?
This should actually be the ultimate cause for bonding, especially with a certain generation of Han women in Taiwan! 
Guy
You can also try finding a roommate.
I agree its completely different now I notice it changed about 2015 also. Less social, less fun events.
Maybe part of it is going from being a tourist / visitor to a local resident . There is a difference. Also you got older…although we all get older.
And this last year has been sucking for a lot of people, lockdown or no lockdown.
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Pick up a hobby and get a job?
I’ve come to love my “work spouse” as a coworker, though we don’t really do anything outside of work because we’re both too exhausted at the end of the day. One day, we’ll do happy hour…
Walk around a bit. Notice things. If you see an MMA gym (or any other form of exercise) and think “that could be interesting”, walk in and ask if you can join them. Most people here are terrified of speaking English, but most businesses (read: gyms that cost over 2,500/mo) will make an effort to get you in the door. (Seriously, Taipei has everything from capoeira to aerial yoga.)
Or join a TaiChi or Qigong class for foreigners. Those are usually held in parks and tea houses. Since the exchange students aren’t around, you’ll probably find yourself in a class with a Taiwanese instructor and a decently international (and potentially rooted here) crowd of classmates. I’ve seen them on Meetup.
I’ve been here for years and in the same boat. But I like that as an introvert. I require almost 0 social contact and that’s covered by the wife. No one else is necessary to keep me sane. Every once in a while I open up meetup and see what’s happening but if I take any steps towards participating like registering I instantly lose interest. Friends are overrated.
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Wow those are three of the harshest words I have read on forumosa!
I’d sure appreciate having folks around that have my back.
Guy
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Well his wife should be a good friend !
I joined a church, I’m a pretend Christian advice from a friend.
Joined their hiking group and I pop into church for 30 minutes once a month.
Hiking group great people just have to have a little prayer each time we stop, I’m happy enough with that.
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Leave me your line or contact and let’s hang out?
Covid-19?
I’m here for over 10 years, I have no friends, most of the time I’m alone and I love it. Also with the WFH, it makes my dream kind of come true, no real human interaction.
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Can you prove you’re not a robot ?
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Going to church is a good start 
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Taiwan really is a place where you can “disappear” like this. So much convenience available 24/7.
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