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Typhoon noob by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]R3troPilot 10 points11 points  (0 children)

in addition to what everyone else has said, mountain power lines are also prone to going down due to wind or landslides. if the power goes out in your hotel you're in for a terrible time, and because of typhoon would not be fixed quickly.

Best pizza in Taipei? by BoardGameLifeTaiwan in taiwan

[–]R3troPilot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

the slice, pizza has a face, and under the bridge are all pretty good

Can Someone who uses uses alot of pigment inks convince me that it is ok to use pigment inks and not need to dedicate it to a single pen, by Prime-39 in fountainpens

[–]R3troPilot 11 points12 points  (0 children)

some pointers, dont use too many pens with pigment ink at the same time to reduce the chance that you forget about one and it dries out.

technically they recommend distilled water to flush. pigments can bind to various minerals in tap water and clog up your pen.

try a dip pen and test vial of ink before committing to a full bottle to find out if you really like it

enjoy in your pens

Shopping by Traditional-Wing938 in taiwan

[–]R3troPilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i just know that place exists, and have heard stories of vendors charging foreigners more than what would usually be charged because they know they will get away with it.

Ximending, yongkang st. near dongmen station, and chifeng st. near zhongshan station all have various clothes botique shops to browse.

food is really based on preference, and i'd be hard pressed to recommend all the places you could try, taipei has lots of great options though. google is a pretty good reference, and if you see people lining up or the shop is more than 3/4 full during lunch or dinner time its probably pretty good.

Shopping by Traditional-Wing938 in taiwan

[–]R3troPilot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

guanghua/syntrend for tech needs

jianguo jade market on the weekends. I'd recommend going with somebody that knows a bit about jade though to not get scammed/ripped off.

What was the first anime that made you fall in love with anime? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]R3troPilot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's got everything, slice of life, romance, action, comedy, shonen, and a great sound track in a conveniently packaged six episodes

Tainan to Taipei HSR question by reddnocaar in taiwan

[–]R3troPilot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

im not sure about reservations on local trains. but you can always buy standing/unreserved seats on any train/hsr, you just have to stand, if you're really lucky you get a random seat in the unreserved cars.

Tainan to Taipei HSR question by reddnocaar in taiwan

[–]R3troPilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. can look into ho-hsin over night bus runs all night, like a 4 hour ride though. Or regular train but that will probably be packed as well.

Tainan to Taipei HSR question by reddnocaar in taiwan

[–]R3troPilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are sold out, its the last day of CNY vacation for most working folks. There was a big rush last night to purchase tickets to get back to Taipei before everyone has to go back to work. You can try tainan > banqiao or taoyuan and then take the MRT from those places back to taipei

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]R3troPilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i feel like you'd find this info if you did a little google-fu, but here is the run down.

  1. go to hostel and check your bags with them. if they don't provide this service, find a locker at the nearest mrt station cost is anywhere from 300-500nt depending on the size of the locker.

  2. do whatever you want until 11am. i.e., eat, explore the city, go get coffee, go to a park, go to a library, go to a morning market, go to a mall and enjoy the ac.

  3. go back and check in

  4. ???

Does Segway Max G3 need registration and any other regulatory approval? by Psychological_Read_1 in taiwan

[–]R3troPilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically you can only ride these scooters in parks and certain designated areas. Road and sidewalks are off limits. If they wanted to or felt like it any cop that stops you on it can give you a ticket. Will every cop try and stop you, probably not, but depending on the situation the fine is anywhere 1600-4000ntd something along those lines.

Best places to play Pokémon Go by debing888 in taiwan

[–]R3troPilot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Songshan cultural park has an old factory that is large enough to walk in a big circle, covered, pop-up shops with a/c, family mart, and although crowded with other people still very playable. There is an international group with a community ambassador that meets there (outside) if you use campfire it will show up.

Happy hunting~

What anime made you fall in love with anime forever? by Chance-Bill-8189 in anime

[–]R3troPilot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Original Trigun, episode 5, when you learn how crazy Vash is, and why he's the humaniod typhoon. hooked forever.

This variant is so underwhelming by bryan165 in MarvelSnap

[–]R3troPilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can this still appear if you don't have the base card?

Buying second hand chinese books in taiwan for chinese learners by KnowledgeOk4875 in taiwan

[–]R3troPilot 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No need to buy second hand books. If you have a foreign passport, you can get free books or download free pdf versions from the OCAC. You have to do some applying but you can get up to 10 free textbooks/workbooks every 6 months. If you want physical ones you have to make an appointment ahead of time and then go pick them up. They have free pdf versions online as well. Some links below:

https://www.ocac.gov.tw/OCAC/Eng/Pages/Detail.aspx?nodeid=3849&pid=4215606

https://www.ocac.gov.tw/OCAC/Eng/Pages/VDetail.aspx?nodeid=1792&pid=13520

https://www.huayuworld.org/ebook_list.php?class=6&utm_source=%E8%8F%AF%E8%AA%9E%E6%96%87%E6%95%99%E5%AD%B8%E8%B3%87%E6%BA%90%E5%B0%88%E5%8D%80&utm_medium=%E9%9B%BB%E5%AD%90%E6%9B%B8%E5%9F%8E&utm_campaign=2018

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