Jamesalansmith
American expat in Taiwan
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Registration: 18 July 2016
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Speaking Mandarin in Taiwan by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Mandarin is essential for a successful integration in Taiwan. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Mandarin? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
More people know English than let on. I studied for two years and only cracked the surface, but with teaching it allowed me to bond with the kids. TLI (Tapei Language Institute) has a great program and have offices in Taipei, Taichung and for all I ... Read More
Self- employment in Taiwan
I have worked in many Buxibans, and public schools in Taichung. There is more variety in the Buxibans, as to age, locality, content and flexibility. The public schools pay well, but I get bored easily. Many expats opened restaurants, with limited ... Read More
Sports in Taiwan by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are now just a few days away and we would like to talk about sports. What sports are the most popular and/or unusual in Taiwan? Are sports facilities easily accessible there? Where and how can one find ...
Well, they play Chinese Yo Yo, which is huge and unattached. Whether this is Olympics worthy, I couldn't say, but it's fun and when done well, very graceful. Tai Chi and Gung Fu are health and self defense exercises which seem to predominate ... Read More