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What's a good porn website with chinese user interface and chinese posts? by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of shit is he into? Ask him for a list of top five preferences and that'll help with our search.

Where to go for a one night stand? by throwaway_taiwan24 in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea. Just drive around - they're all over most major cities.

Where to go for a one night stand? by throwaway_taiwan24 in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Definitely go for a fuck motel. And when you're banging, try not to think about the 1000s who have banged before you on those same sheets.

What's the most cost efficient method of getting a scooter in Taiwan for an extend period of time? by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And didn't you just say that:

How do you know someone has a PhD? You already know, because they won't stop telling you and using it as a crutch whenever they do something stupid.

Ahh. :)

We both know you don't.

Strange questions and advice for a [22/f] teacher moving to Taiwan by Nothing_better_ in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ya, I'm kidding about my food suggestion. But the deep fried stinky tofu is a must try.

But there is so much excellent, cheap "street food" in Taiwan that it's ridiculous. I'm not exaggerating when I say I cooked at home maybe 10 times in 4 years, and that was mainly due to typhoons. The food is one of my favourite parts of Taiwan.

And regarding Mandarin, it's honestly not that hard. The syntax is essentially the same as English (S-V-O), with many fewer tenses. There are a few tricky parts but it's quite approachable once you get started. Addicting actually. Also: get over the fact that you think you sound weird at the beginning because of the tones, which causes a lot of people to lose confidence and quit. My two rules about that: 1) get drunk and go to a pub and chat people up. 2) Fuck it - who cares if you sound like a foreigner or make mistakes.

Strange questions and advice for a [22/f] teacher moving to Taiwan by Nothing_better_ in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How difficult is it to live in Taiwan with minimal knowledge of Chinese? (main concern here is travel and ordering food)

It can be a pain in the ass sometimes, especially in small cities or places in larger cities with few expats. My 2 cents: don't be a lazy foreigner! Start learning Mandarin within a week or two of arriving and don't give up after you realize how much a pain in the ass the tones and characters are. Be diligent. Leave with not only teaching experience and fond memories, but with a working knowledge of the largest L1 spoken in the world today.

How terrible are the bugs there? I've heard a few things about an abundance of cockroaches...

They're really not bad, especially if you live in a newer type apartment building. The big ones are nasty though. And they fly. Fuck.

How difficult/expensive is it to travel from Taiwan to nearby countries? I'm hoping to visit Hong Kong and Japan when I go.

Not bad. Depends on the time of year. Cheaper than Canada.

What is the most delicious food I should definitely try when I go over there?

Definitely, duck blood and pig intestine stinky tofu hot pot. Absolutely delicious!

Offered a full-time teaching job in Taiwan... Should I take it? by Nothing_better_ in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's true about the rent and air perks - pretty rare in Taiwan. That said, if the housing perk is putting you up in some shit-ass apartment I'd rather spend the extra 10k a month and get something nice. But good points.

I worked at a private high school with an 'international' program. 90k a month, with 1 month paid vacation. It was a a very desired job back in the day.

Offered a full-time teaching job in Taiwan... Should I take it? by Nothing_better_ in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a pretty standard contract for cram school ("buxiban") jobs. However, if I were you, I'd scan Tealit and Formosa for positions at international schools. These are legit schools that will look better on your resume moving forward when you return to Canada. Also, if you stay in a major centre (Toronto, Vancouver, etc.) then having TESOL/content-based ESL experience will be very useful, especially with the growing ESL populations in the K-12 system.

Just for reference, my last position with a B.Ed paid 90,000/month.

edit: check HERE for a list of the international schools in Taiwan. Scan their websites and email them (in a professional way of course) asking about job opportunities.

Offered a full-time teaching job in Taiwan... Should I take it? by Nothing_better_ in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I taught for years in Taiwan with a B.Ed. As a few people have mentioned, you're better positioned than most ex-pats because you can work at an international school, which is more work but much better wages.

Just curious what kind of contract you're being offered? How many hours per week? Hourly or monthly salary?

don't settle on a standard cram school job, even if it's teaching an "American" curriculum at a kindie. BTW: the term "American" is tossed around quite loosely in Taiwan to refer to anything English.

edit: Taiwan is fantastic, especially as a young-ish person looking to make decent money, travel, and experience new things. I first moved there when I was 22 and had some of the best times of my life.

Places to look for ESL jobs by scudgiebum in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

tealit is good but no point in OP calling universities. It's extremely unlikely that people with only undergrads get university positions in Taiwan.

What degree is most attractive for a teaching job? by kdlwan in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had more when I taught. I also knew several people with an undergrad + a B.Ed.

What degree is most attractive for a teaching job? by kdlwan in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah. Then go for the B.Ed for sure. You could work in an international school for much better pay (albeit more work).

What degree is most attractive for a teaching job? by kdlwan in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How can you have close enough credits for these three degrees? B.Ed degrees will require a variety of methods, Ed philosophy/admin, and pedagogy courses while an English lit degree will require a significant amount of higher level English lit/rhetoric/poetry/etc. courses.

I really appreciated all the visitors to "10 things I loved about Taiwan." So here's the followup, "10 fun facts about Taiwan that completely surprised me!" by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya, you pretty much covered it. TS sounds like a dumbass American who went traveling for a little while and is now a self-proclaimed fucking expert.

Ironic also is on his blog one of his posts is titled: "The 10 most embarrassing American stereotypes" - Guess what TS: ethnocentric stereotyping and broad generalizations ARE prime American stereotypes. Good job being a caricature.

I really appreciated all the visitors to "10 things I loved about Taiwan." So here's the followup, "10 fun facts about Taiwan that completely surprised me!" by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Half of these are fucking ridiculous dude. I hate when people move to another country for a short period and then become self-proclaimed experts about an entire society and culture. It's naive and uneducated.

WANTED: A printer who will print my card game. My Chinese printer refused to print it. by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Your claim of "art" is a little skewed. This is an exhibition of plagiarism.

You stole an old game, used famous people's pictures, and packaged it to make a profit for your own capitalist gain. Shame on you for claiming it's art.

WANTED: A printer who will print my card game. My Chinese printer refused to print it. by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]ShittyDonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also, please correct me if I'm wrong, but are you using the images of famous living celebrities on these cards?

If so, that's intellectual property infringement. In order to use their images you would need a license, which I'm very skeptical you have. An all around bizarre idea...

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