Is Taiwan safe for an american high school exchange student?
I am signing up for an exchange student program, to go to a Tawainese high school from Febuary-June. Would Taiwan be safe and enjoyable?
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1 word... kidnap
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yeah why not?
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Go to http://www.travel.state.gov/ From there, go to International Travel and "seek out" Taiwan. This is the official government website... it should tell you the proper ways to get around. From how to get into the country and exit the country to safety and security/crime.
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Yes, absolutely. It is considered a First World Country, and your life in Taiwan will be the same as your life in America. The only major difference with be the difficulties with Language: English is not really spoken by large sectors of the population. You will definitely have a good time in shopping there and visiting the provinces - there are lots of interesting places so see. For more updates about living as a foreigner in Taiwan: http://www.taiwanstuff.com/
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