Student to Taiwan?
I am visiting Taiwan this summer and I am nervous about going. I'm not sure what to expect or what to do when I get there. I am studying Mandarin while I'm there, but I will have weekends and evenings to do my own thing. What should I do, where should I go, who should I befriend, what should I see? I'll be in Taipei most of the time, but I want to see many more cities. Also, is there a gay community in Taiwan?
Taiwan - 7 Answers
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Well, Taiwan has the BEST night markets...You should go there because it has the best foods! Remember to exchange your money to NT$( Lots of things are really cheap) There are tons of beggers and stuff FYI Taiwan has BEAUTIFUL landscapes, go and visit the mountians Taiwan has restaurants that are mini four-five course meals that include: soup, main course, desert, coffee/tea/drink I am Taiwanese but I don't live in Taiwan, so I am not sure if there is a gay community there, but I am sure there is Have a great trip! ä¸€è·¯é †é¢¨
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hmm, i would disagree with the statement about beggars here. There are people who are street vendors who sell things cheaply, but in my 8 years here I have only been approached by a beggar 2 times, both when I was sitting at an outdoor restaurant. People in Taiwan have more dignity than to beg. The beggars all left to America and Canada. Anyways, if you are in a Mandarin class: bang- friends taken care of. There are OTHER people taking the class too as well as your teachers potentially. Evenings lots of nightclubs. There are gay ones, but I personally dont know where, being happily married and a hetero non-drinker. I believe that you can do some reasearch at taiwannights.com or at taiwanfun.com for that. There is a yearly gay parade around the same time as the big brazilian festival 'Carnivale'. I actually forgot when that is... sigh. Mostly its men wearing womens clothes and chinese lesbians making out in a parade. Insert any stereotype into a generator and you will see it before you in a parade. Check out tealit.com for more articles on life in taiwan and other potential things to do. If you DO get bored at night or run out of money having too much fun, its easy to pick up work teaching english in the evenings usually. Check out the night markets. Check out 101, check out Taroko, Sun Moon Lake, Kenting. Lots to do and see.
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don't worry too much, you are gonna love this place :) i am sure you will make friends easily since taiwanese like to learn english from foreigners! i'd love to show you around but i don't live in taipei so it's not bad, anyways, good luck!
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oh, don't be nervous. Taiwan is a great place. well, i think u should visit Hsimending, it's a place where u can do shopping, and u can go there very easily by MRT(it like a...subway). and u should also go to YingKe(i'm not sure if i spell it right, u can ask other taiwanese where "鶯æŒ" is) it's a place which is famous of it's porcelain. although YingKe is not in taipei, but u can go there by tram, and it only takes u about half an hour. Tainan is also a nice place where u can visit, there r lot of temples, and the oldest school of taiwan, but the transportation of tainan isn't as convenience as taipei. um...ah-ha! Nantou is also nice. there r the monument of the 921 earthquake. there r still many placese u should visit, like national palace museum and C.K.S. Memorial Hall(Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall)....... About the gay community. i don't have many information of that. but lots of people told me that if u go to 228park in taipei at night along, it's easily to be accosting by gays or lesbian. don't ask me if that's true or not, i've never tried it. so........welcome to taiwan and hope u enjoy the life in taiwan.
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Hi, No Worries, you will make friends at your school. You should also get a Youth TravelPass, and peruse this site for more info: http://www.youthtravel.tw/youthtravel/indexMain.jsp You will enjoy the Night Markets and Ximenting in the evenings and weekends . You can get gay info on Taiwan and Asia here: http://www.utopia-asia.com/tipstaiw.htm
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You'll find what you need in terms of travel and food here: http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501664-taiwan_vacations-i;_ylt=Au5I0N6GVwPIJGdtjRfLzPn8xmoA http://lunchmaniac.blogspot.com/ As for things to do, put up a note on the bulletin board of the place where you're taking Mandarin lessons to find a language exchange partner. If it's in a university, you'll have no problem finding someone who's decent, friendly and helpful. As for the gay community, yes, we do have them in Taiwan. In fact, I know two (one male, one female) who are very active in the community. If you're interested, I'll give you their contact info. They'll sure be glad to show you around. (One of them took English in college so there'll be no language barriers)
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Take it easy,you'll meet many friends and see interesting things in Taiwan.
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Friday, January 14, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Can I get into top ten colleges with the score i got as a international student?
Can I get into top ten colleges with the score i got as a international student?
I'm a international student from Taiwan. I finished taking the SAT's (including 1 and 2) the score I got is below: SAT reasoning: reading:680 math:790 writing:630 SAT2: Math 2:800 Physics:800 Chem:790 Bio:750 I want to listen to others opinion about my score( such as which subject should i retake ) I'm not pretty happy about my Bio score should i take it again?
Standards & Testing - 1 Answers
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first of all congrats. those scores are excellent. but do worry more about your reading and writing of reasoning than ur bio. because subject tests are of little importance next to the reasoning.
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Saturday, January 1, 2011
How do you think of Taiwan?
How do you think of Taiwan?
I am a college student in Taiwan. I want to ask people who have already known Taiwan or people who haven't heard about Taian. The question of me is: How do you think of Taiwan? You can say something even if you do not know what it is.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered - 4 Answers
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I think Taiwan doesn't exist. The real name is China. You better accept it because no one can protect you from the Red Dragon. Not the UN, not the USA, not even the mighty India.
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i love to watch how their politicians fight with each other when having a meeting....Ah Bian is such a disgrace to the country...
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Taiwan to me is mostly known by transsexual and transgender people. Twain makes plastic and Toys. The toughest martial art police force. Never heard of Taian. Think the island is about the same size as Japan
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I think Taiwan is one of the greatest places in the world. The mountains are so nice and cool with lots of fresh rivers that you can swim in. The seafood and the FOOD is one of the best. The people are very friendly and the urban life in the city is so exciting specially at the night markets where the lights are very bright and colorful. I think Taiwan is clean and the people are hardworking and the government is pretty good, the roads and transportation are efficient. The Scooter rides are great specially riding in the mountains and going to hot springs. There is snow in winter and japanese cherry blossoms bloom in spring. There are frequent earthquakes and typhoons in taiwan. Overall very nice. The girls are the hottest in Asia, followed by japanese. As for the boys I would say japanese then korean then Taiwanese
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I am a college student in Taiwan. I want to ask people who have already known Taiwan or people who haven't heard about Taian. The question of me is: How do you think of Taiwan? You can say something even if you do not know what it is.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered - 4 Answers
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I think Taiwan doesn't exist. The real name is China. You better accept it because no one can protect you from the Red Dragon. Not the UN, not the USA, not even the mighty India.
2 :
i love to watch how their politicians fight with each other when having a meeting....Ah Bian is such a disgrace to the country...
3 :
Taiwan to me is mostly known by transsexual and transgender people. Twain makes plastic and Toys. The toughest martial art police force. Never heard of Taian. Think the island is about the same size as Japan
4 :
I think Taiwan is one of the greatest places in the world. The mountains are so nice and cool with lots of fresh rivers that you can swim in. The seafood and the FOOD is one of the best. The people are very friendly and the urban life in the city is so exciting specially at the night markets where the lights are very bright and colorful. I think Taiwan is clean and the people are hardworking and the government is pretty good, the roads and transportation are efficient. The Scooter rides are great specially riding in the mountains and going to hot springs. There is snow in winter and japanese cherry blossoms bloom in spring. There are frequent earthquakes and typhoons in taiwan. Overall very nice. The girls are the hottest in Asia, followed by japanese. As for the boys I would say japanese then korean then Taiwanese
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
What problems might foreign students from Taiwan have when living in the U.S?
What problems might foreign students from Taiwan have when living in the U.S?
What problems might foreign students from Taiwan have when living in the U.S? Thank you very much.
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Where would you be studying? It really depends on where you are but I suspect you'd have no problems at all at any US university. In San Francisco the problem you may encounter is that you'd have to try very hard to meet non-Chinese students. You could probably live your entire life there without speaking a word of English. Good luck to you.
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
What do we have in America that they don't have in Taiwan?
What do we have in America that they don't have in Taiwan?
We have a foreign exchange student in Taiwan and we want to send her something cute and special but most things we have here they have there. What kinds of send-able foods do we have?
Taiwan - 8 Answers
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big eyes! no but serriously, nothing! because taiwan is technicaly part of china, and since almost everything we owe in the us comes from china, you would be giving her, her own stuff. you should give her a native american artifact. thats the only thing we have that wasnt made in a foreign country.
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Brian, it's obvious you've never been there. Taiwan is a different country, it's like you saying north and south Korea are the same, different writing system, government, currency, passport, military, etc. Until recently it was even impossibly to fly directly from one to the other. Things in the US labeled as made in China are made in China, there aren't as many made in Taiwan products anymore. But, to answer the original question, they do have everything there but some things are way more expensive. My friends there are always looking for Jeans (any American brand, but mostly Levi's), chocolate (not the plain kind but like Kisses with nuts, or dark chocolate), sour gummy candy, when I'm sending something I will usually look for a cute tin with the candy inside, like a giant M&M head with M&M's inside for example. When you send it use your own packaging and send it 1st class at the post office, trust me on this one, much cheaper and still get's there in 7 days.
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Cheese is not common there.
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Cheez Whiz. I have never seen aerosol cheese in Taiwan, but it is sold everywhere in America.
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Safety in the knowledge that hundreds of Chinese missiles are not being pointed at them from bases along China's SE coast.
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root beer, Twinkies, butterfingers, Dairy Queen :P
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I don't recommend you send foods, because if she's from Taiwan, then she'll probably prefer Chinese food. and there's no food in US that you can get that is better or even comparable to what she can get in Taiwan. This is why a lot of Taiwanese in America or Canada travel back to Taiwan for a few months to literally enjoy the food there. I suggest you send something else other than food... oh and if you do decide to send cheese, make sure she actually likes cheese! A lot of Chinese people don't like cheese (me included). Cheese makes me want to barf, and i'm not alone in this thinking.
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maybe diet root beer, diet pepsi, twinkies, any sugar free drinks but for zero and diet coke.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Should I dorm with an international student from Taiwan?
Should I dorm with an international student from Taiwan?
I've been looking for a roommate for college next year, and the college I'm going to has an online service where you can choose your roommate, and they show you their email/facebook so you can get to know them. So I've been adding a lot of people on facebook to see who would like to be my roommate, and sending messages to get to know them. I've sent out at least 10 messages, and so far about 5 people have responded: 2 decided to go to a different college, one girl isn't interested in a roommate, one girl is pretty nice but not completely sure if she'll live on campus, and one girl is from Taiwan. So far, the girl from Taiwan has been the nicest and seems most excited about getting to know me and getting a roommate, and she is sure about her living situation. I've always loved Asian culture, and I think rooming with her would be really cool. However, if I were to room with her, I wouldn't be able to live in the engineering hall (I'm majoring in computer science). My parents seem to think it would be nice to know her, but weird to live with her. I've always been more interested in other cultures than my parents, though, so I'm only half listening to them. :P So, what do you guys think I should do? Do you have any experiences with international students? Thanks for yout input!
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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Well I'm sure international students are like any other human being of any other race. Don't worry shes not an alien in disguise
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
High School Student Teach English in Taiwan/China?
High School Student Teach English in Taiwan/China?
Can anyone tell me any programs for an American high school student to teach English in Taiwan or China over the summer for 2010.
Teaching - 1 Answers
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I know of none. but it could be done like tutoring. Many of the countries use Brittish English not American English so you may run into that. I doubt a high school student could teach at college but might be able to volunteer or teach as tutor. You may have to have the equivalent of a green card. Why not write to the Chinese Embasy if you wish to go to china or to the Taiwanese Embassy if you want to go to Taiwan. Don't word it as you did above though as there is animosity between the two as one considers themselves China in exile and the other are the revolutinary leadership on the mainland. Good luck to you.
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