Category: Living Abroad
Going for a Hike in Taipei
Updated 2020 If you have read any of my posts, you’ve probably picked up on the fact that I really like hiking and being outdoors. One of my favorite things about Taiwan is the abundance of outdoor activities, which you can do year round — well, you can do them year round as long as…
Country Showdown Part 2: Taiwan vs. Japan
Our friend TJ recently did a really great job showing us the differences between teaching English in Taiwan and teaching English in Korea. I wanted to follow up his effort with my own personal experience about the difference between teaching in Taiwan and Japan. To keep things uniform, I am going to take and answer…
Teaching English in Taiwan at Hess
One of the most common questions Nick and I receive about people interested in teaching English in Taiwan is about whether or not they should apply to Hess. We both almost always say “Yes!” It’s not that we think Hess is the most awesome buxiban in Taiwan to work for, but it’s also not the…
Taiwan Vs Korea: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
We get a lot of questions a lot about how teaching English in Taiwan compares to other countries in Asia, like Korea, Japan and China. I thought it would be a great time to bring in a guest poster who has experience teaching in Taiwan and elsewhere. I asked my friend TJ to write about…
6 Reasons to Skip Taipei and Move to Tainan Instead
Taipei is a great city to live in. However, many people do themselves a disservice when they don’t even consider other cities to move to in Taiwan. For a variety of reasons, there are many other fantastic places to live in Taiwan. One city that I know really well and recommend to people is Tainan. I lived in…
Living in Taiwan with Typhoons
Over most of the last decade Taiwan has treated me pretty well. I have met a lot of cool people from all over the world. I have never had problems finding work. I’ve gotten to see a lot of new and interesting places both in and outside of Taiwan. But as great as it’s been,…
7 Sports & Exercise Options for Those Living in Taiwan
With all posts we’ve written about the tasty and cheap food here, you are probably wondering how you are going to stay in shape! Well, the good news is that if you want to work out there are lots of great ways to exercise in Taiwan. In this post, I cover and link to some…
Is That a Zombie or is He Chewing Betel Nut?
As Taipei tries to modernize itself into and international city, there are still lots of signs of old Taiwan. Literally one of the first shocking and confusing things I ever saw here was betel nut. After stepping out of the airport and into a taxi, I saw the driver chomping on something and spitting into…
Riding the Maokong Gondola – Fun Things to Do in Taipei
Tim and I have written a lot of posts recently about teaching English in Taiwan, so we wanted to add some more info about the some of the fun things you can do when you are actually here. I’m in between jobs at the moment, so I have a lot of free time over the…
Public Transportation Options in Taiwan
Many people living in Taiwan eventually make the choice to buy and use a scooter for daily transportation. Tourists don’t really have that option right when they arrive however. Luckily Taiwan is full of public transportation options to help you with getting around as soon as you get here. Buses Buses are a very cheap…
