After moving to and living in Taiwan, if you aren’t already married or dating someone, establishing a social life is inevitable. While there is always the chance that you may end up finding a boyfriend or girlfriend with a similar background as your own, chances are that you will end up in an intercultural relationship […]

One of the most exciting and interesting ways to sample Taiwanese food is to go to a night market. Night markets are incredibly popular in Taiwan and you can find many of them in every city and also suburban areas. Night markets are famous for their xiaochi (little eats) and you can sample lots of different […]

We’ve covered some financial related issues in other posts like how much money you can save and also how there is a relatively lost cost of living in Taiwan. However, one of the most important things to consider if you are planning on coming to Taiwan to be an English teacher is how much money you should […]

This may not be the most exciting topic for many people, but I think it’s one of the most important factors that people should consider when thinking about moving to another country. Let’s face it, you will eventually get sick in Taiwan. Hopefully when you do get sick it will just be something minor like […]

Taiwan is a fantastic place to live and many people who have made the move highly encourage people to come here for a year or longer, whether it’s to teach English, find a regular job, or come to study. Below are the top 5 reasons why Taiwan is an awesome place to live. 1. 24-hour […]

Taiwan can be a fun, exciting and adventurous (and plenty of other positive adjectives) place to live. But it also can be frustrating, challenging and difficult (and just as many negative things you can conjure up). Whether you will like Taiwan, and succeed here, really depends on what kind of person you are. In this post […]

Note: While this post was originally written circa 2013 and updated several times over the years, the general math and income vs. cost of living has not really changed much. There may be minor variances with how you choose to spend your earnings, but the conclusion that you can save a reasonable amount of your […]

This website covers a lot of information related to going to Taiwan like a door to door guide about coming to Taiwan, what kinds of jobs and opportunities are available and whether you should move to Taipei. Let’s cover some of the reasons most people start thinking about coming to Taiwan and whether a move is right […]