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Connecting with the heart of modern Taiwan

For the past 8 years we’ve sought to help people understand the magic that is Taiwan.

We’ve lots to share. Start by delving into our Tales, and then dip into our Taiwan Tips – coming soon.

Tales from Taiwan

  • You won how much for doing what now?

    You won how much for doing what now?

    Taiwanese culture

    It took us a long time to work out why shop assistants always looked at us like we were crazy.

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  • Learn talk not gibberish

    Learn talk not gibberish

    Taiwanese culture

    In Hong Kong and Singapore we found paying tax was pretty much pain free. Austria was a bit more complicated. Switzerland was the worst. Taiwan was best of all.

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  • Moving to Taiwan aged us 11 years

    Moving to Taiwan aged us 11 years

    Language, Taiwanese culture

    It’s not just the date that can be confusing in Taiwan, and which makes everyone seem to be 11 years older. Numbers are different too. Is a 20 ping apartment for 4 wan good?

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  • Repeat after me: Bu hao yi si

    Repeat after me: Bu hao yi si

    Taiwanese culture

    Words and actions are what makes the Taiwanese social machine run smoothly. The use of courtesy umbrellas when it rains is great too.

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