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 […]
Exploring Night Markets in Taiwan
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 […]
Living in Taiwan Can Be Family Friendly
Moving to and living in Taiwan can be both exciting and scary. The fear of leaving everything you know behind in search for something new can make a person second guess their decision. But it can get even more stressful when you add children into the equation. Don’t worry, although Taiwan has a ridiculously low […]
How Much Money Should You Save Before Coming to Taiwan?
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 […]
Getting Sick and Seeing the Doctor While Living in Taiwan
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 […]
5 Reasons Why Taiwan is an Awesome Place to Live
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 […]
What Kinds of People Shouldn’t Come to Taiwan
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 […]
How Teaching English in Taiwan Can Help You Pay Off Your Student Loans
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 […]
Experiencing an Adventure, Saving Money & Learning Chinese
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 […]
Should You Move to Taipei?
If you decide to move to Taiwan, inevitably you are going to have to ask yourself whether you want to move to Taipei, or one of the other places on the island like Kaohsiung, Taichung, Tainan, Yilan and Hualian. We’ll do a comparison post soon that highlights the major positives and negatives for each city, […]