Most of the expat guides to living in Taiwan are written for people who’ve never lived abroad or in Asia. I’m a US Citizen, but I’ve lived in Hong Kong for 10 years. I’m trying to get an idea of what to expect. My HK Chinese wife got a job in Taiwan, so I’ll be moving there next year (depending) S…

I feel like you have a much more reasonable grasp on the difference than most users here. Most of what you wrote is true.

He’s fucking married. Try and be relevant.

[image] BHL4life: Pizzas are still catching up and always overpriced. Unlike Franco Manca :sleeping: :sleeping: :sleeping:

Cons/Pros Cons TW has no decent Sunday brunch, there is nothing like the brunches served at Zuma, Marriott etc. In general restaurants just aren’t as good in TW as in HK, and for some odd reason even the expensive ones have kids running around everywhere. Hotel pools suck, the only hotels (includ…

[image] reason808: HK expats (i.e., my wife): How do TW people feel about them? Welcome/Unwelcome? Same as TW people? They will think of them as huaqiao or half Taiwanese if they can speak good Mandarin. No big deal either way there are many HKers in Taiwan. Taiwan is very different than HK …

Lol another thread bitching about food and restaurants in Taiwan. [image] Typical thread on Forumosa Fun & Games This is pretty good. I would add: Reply 8: Taiwanese food is terrible. Reply 9: Salaries in Taiwan are low. Reply 10: Taiwanese food is terrible. Reply 11:…

Another thing is you can have a more varied outdoor lifestyle in Taiwan . If you have a car you can go camping, up into the mountains, to the beach . I enjoy Taiwan very much because of this. I know others who love cycling ,other who like heavy motorbikes, windsurfers , surfers, hikers . Yep there …

In Taiwan no one will spike your drink with GBH and you won’t wake up in an alley with your wallet missing after visiting bars such as Dusk till Dawn. Allegedly. :face_with_head_bandage:

Sounds like you are moving to Taipei. If you don’t live in the city, then you might find a newer building decently priced with community garbage dumpsters managed by the security company. If you absolutely have to live in the city, those places exist but are very pricey. That being said, ever sin…

[image] the_bear: In Taiwan no one will spike your drink with GBH and you won’t wake up in an alley with your wallet missing after visiting bars such as Dusk till Dawn. [image]

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Gain December 1, 2020, 5:52am 12

Lol another thread bitching about food and restaurants in Taiwan.