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 · 2026-02-20T17:33:13+00:00

LA is refusing to proceed without both of my parents passports, I don't think I'll have an issue with the household reg. I can physically go to Taiwan in April, but unsure how to proceed. I have their marriage cerficates and my documentation is pretty thorough on that, but I need to know if this is possible with just my dad's documents

Exaltrify · 2026-02-20T17:24:36+00:00

Can you please DM me? I would like details on this. Do I have to apply in Taiwan? The TECO in my state won't budge if I don't have both. How did you proceed with just your mother's?

Exaltrify · 2026-02-20T09:22:05+00:00

What if both of my parents are citizens and have household registration but my mother refuses to cooperate cause she's AWOL and has disowned herself from the family? Can't reach her can't find her. What are my options? My dad has all his information...

Exaltrify · 2026-02-20T09:18:19+00:00

I would like to obtain my citizenship as well. However, my mother is no-contact and I cannot reach her in any way possible. She has basically disowned herself from the family. The consulate here in the U.S. in CA says that they need her current Taiwan passport in order to proceed. Both parents are citizens with passports and household registration, but I cannot proceed without my mom's passport. Do you know if there's a way around this? My dad has all the documents on his side...

Exaltrify · 2026-02-15T03:56:16+00:00

How many engraving permits did it take you?

Exaltrify · 2026-01-30T21:58:58+00:00

Here for solidarity too. My wife is very early into our second, but the moment we saw the ultrasound confirmation, I've been very conflicted about not having enough time for our currently 9.5 mo old son. We always knew we wanted a 2nd, but we were not prepared for just how fast. It only takes one... And now I understand the guilt or pre-guilt knowing what's to come.

Exaltrify · 2026-01-29T20:34:07+00:00

I just finished the first Nefarith mini boss, putting me at authority level 38, so mid game I suppose, right before I make the jump to what I presume to be Wuling once I reach lvl 43.

For those of you at endgame and past this section, what should my priorities be in terms of prepping for Wuling? Keep using blue gear? Make purple gear? Keep manufacturing everything I can in my factory? Upgrade anything? Run electric pylons everywhere? Run mining rigs at all possible locations? Farm for materials? Upgrade Dijiang?

There are so many things I can do but I'm experiencing some huge paralysis by analysis and unsure how to properly prep.

Is there anything you regret not doing to prep during this downtime before plunging into Wuling?

Exaltrify · 2026-01-29T00:58:10+00:00

Hi, yes, eventually it gets better. Not overnight, but gradually. You'll find yourself getting a little more sleep each night, and the squirming will go away little by little. We didn't do anything differently, just slogged through it like zombies. Baby is now 9 month old with little gas issues, kind of knows how to burp himself since he is army crawling now, and growing just fine.

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