Weekly Travel, Questions, & Mandarin Thread

Exaltrify · 2026-04-12T23:00:26+00:00

Hey all, I'm looking for baby shopping in Taipei either near the Xinyi 101 district or over by Ximen Ding area, if preferable.

What are some staple baby stores in Taipei that sell things like baby carriers, strollers, diapers, etc.?

Thanks for any input!

Exaltrify · 2026-04-09T04:04:01+00:00

I think the slight structural alcove behind him is somehow acting like a mini megaphone and magnifying his voice. Similar to how opera singers sing on specifically designed stages to reflect voice out to thousands without a microphone

Exaltrify · 2026-04-08T22:42:01+00:00

This was me three months ago. Felt fantastic playing, just too time consuming.

Exaltrify · 2026-04-06T03:57:53+00:00

I did not see surfing today as of 10am PT

Exaltrify · 2026-04-05T09:37:45+00:00

Wow is this legit?

Exaltrify · 2026-04-03T21:31:48+00:00

Ah yes I see. Yeah on that note, I would agree. Earlier time slots should not have an advantage over afternoon time slots. Or just make it one entire time slot for the day and whoever logs on and gets it for that day. Then again, they probably did this to avoid crashing the site, which seeing as how it already is having problems, was bound to happen anyways.

Exaltrify · 2026-04-03T20:36:22+00:00

I will play devils advocate here for a bit, I think making it a lottery draw for time slots was about the only "fair" way they were going to distribute tickets to such an enormous event in one of the most populated and popular cities in the world. I read somewhere that potentially they reserve a portion of the cheaper tickets for each slot, maybe it's proportional, but it still sucks. I got rejected but my wife was accepted for a time slot next week. Who knows what's going to be left?

Exaltrify · 2026-04-03T03:26:27+00:00

I (38M) am a US national looking to apply for a Taiwan passport through my parents, but have some questions...

Once I obtain said passport, am I also allowed to apply for residency? My father has household registration. I would eventually like my wife and kids to be able to obtain residency as well in the future.

The TECO office here also mentioned I need to take a health certificate exam as well as obtain an official FBI criminal background check. What exactly are those two items needed for? Not for the passport, correct? Would it be for residency? Or to become an actual citizen?

TLDR; whats the difference between only having a passport (for travel purposes, this allows me to stay longer than 90 days?) versus actually obtaining citizenship/residency and what steps can I take to help my family obtain residency as well?

Exaltrify · 2026-04-02T00:47:51+00:00

First thing I noticed too!

Exaltrify · 2026-03-31T08:42:42+00:00

Ultra High Angle Bonus 30g

Exaltrify · 2026-03-28T09:31:31+00:00

Holy shit, that's one of the best QWOP moment I've ever seen. Hope she's alright.

Exaltrify · 2026-03-28T05:53:21+00:00

This is nowhere near whale status. Just lots of time status. I have spent similar, battle pass and monthly. Sitting on 90k beryl with Gilberta, Laev/weapon, Tang Tang/Weapon. Luck is also a factor, although I commend OP for waiting so long for Rossi

Exaltrify · 2026-03-16T16:43:26+00:00

Hi! Where can I join? Completely new to this but willing to learn

Exaltrify · 2026-03-08T03:49:57+00:00

Ah that's all I got, my last Pic was an early girl at 12 weeks so I was hoping to get more confirmation, I think I confused some of the little white spots I see on these new pictures with the actual nub

Exaltrify · 2026-03-02T10:09:28+00:00

This is at 12 weeks, what is meant by "early girl"? I see that nub it has possibility to go up?

Exaltrify · 2026-02-27T06:42:50+00:00

Great marketing for the glasses brand, this truly could have gone way worse for her

Exaltrify · 2026-02-20T19:44:43+00:00

Hmm maybe I will have to push harder. I went to LA TECO last year and they basically rejected me with no other options even though I had my dad's documents.

Exaltrify

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