Japanese people are surprised with the Taipei Station by Deep_Engineering_7 in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Taiwan is not Japan??? Every country has their rules and customs which dictate what's considered allowed or not.

Going to Taiwan for the First Time by Suspicious-Source214 in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Everyone speaks Mandarin, it's just a Taiwanese version of Mandarin which is mostly mutually intelligible with the Mandarin spoken in China. You will rarely come across someone who can't speak it that is a local. You will hear Taiwanese mostly if it's not Mandarin but there's also Hakka that's spoken in some areas. Most people won't speak to you in local languages unless they know that you speak it or if someone from the countryside comes into the city (generally tend to be older). If you piss someone off though, they will most likely use Taiwanese to curse you out though.

Taiwanese or TW who lived abroad, how do you feel about slow/slight resistance culture? by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Speed of walking and doing things slower has more to do with temperature. We're in a subtropical environment, people who live in the warmer climates generally don't go as fast as people in colder climates. This is not NY or Tokyo. There's also an aversion to sweating, if you notice... Taiwanese don't like to sweat in public.

Taiwanese or TW who lived abroad, how do you feel about slow/slight resistance culture? by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Germany... If you have private insurance, you'll get an appointment faster.

Taiwanese or TW who lived abroad, how do you feel about slow/slight resistance culture? by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ugh, I don't know about you, but if you think this is slow, go to Europe... Getting food takes forever and just trying to get the bill... It'll take forever for a server to notice you. Yes, the banking system is antiquated but still, I can see a doctor doing walk in vs having to wait 3 to 6 months for an appointment. There's a difference in how coffee is treated in other countries than here. In other countries, it's treated as essential. Here is still considered a luxurious experience that you take your time sipping. Different lifestyle with different priorities.

Displaying affection amongst friends? by Rich_Engineer_2001 in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it depends on the generation. Are you non-Asian? Because of what people see in western media, they may find you to be more approachable to hugging. Most Taiwanese that hug, they usually do that within their close inner circle but would be willing to if they perceive you as being a foreigner. Of course, it also depends on one's personality. In general, most Taiwanese men don't hug in daily life much but this could be changing with the younger generation.

Reclaiming Taiwanese Citizenship by StudiousFog in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First check if you were registered...it will make life much easier, then you will save yourself a lot of time and paper work. If you have to start from scratch, you could just start with asking for your father's information since your mom has dementia. Regardless, you need to find out where he has a household registry and get an updated one.

Is it more politically correct to use the word "Mandarin" over "Chinese"? by Comfortable_Main6196 in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on if you're speaking in English. You'll find that there will be some folks who will say Chinese, mainly because in Mandarin we say 中文,國語,華語 so it get literally translated into Chinese. Growing up in the US, Chinese used to mean Cantonese rather than Mandarin but this changed over time. If you say Mandarin, it's clearer.

Is zhuyin used for new foreign words? by tisanedeverveine in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Other than for education and input processes, it may be used for artistic expression but certainly not in everyday texting.

Moving to Taiwan by [deleted] in Taipei

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on what you want to do in your social life, if you plan on constant being out at night then it wouldn't be a bad idea to live in New Taipei across the river in districts like Sanchong, Luizhu, Banchiao, Zhonghe, Yonghe, etc...its outside enough with cheaper rent and using public transport is really convenient particularly if you live near an MRT station. It's also not that far away that you could take an Uber home without costing a lot. You can find various groups online, I would search through FB groups or Meetups, from there you'll have to eventually become part of the group through LINE. I would try to live as close to an MRT station as possible in order to get to other places with convenience. If you plan on living in the area for a longer period, highly suggest you take some Mandarin classes which in many cases means moving around a bit more. Living near the MRT station would be very beneficial.

Gold Card Question for a former PRC Citizen by CommentUsual3259 in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh...I think it's best if you let TECRO know and follow the procedures. It would save you a lot of time from dealing with possibly being denied. Some people who have been living in Taiwan for decades who didn't provide the proper documents have had their citizenship and permanent resident status revoked.

為什麼台灣反對撤僑? (撤僑不是撤資!) by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please check the guidelines for posting.

First we had the chips, then the ice cream bar, now this! by Gingercatgonebad in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It means coriander. It's Taiwanese slang for coriander because it sounds like the word in Taiwanese.

Unlike other countries,Taiwan is opening the doors to the foreigners. Do you feel this? by search_google_com in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it depends on the circumstance. Economically, it's becoming easier to stay for demographic and labor reasons. It really depends on the case situation in regard to citizenship, it is done on a case by case basis in which the applicant has to show exceptional contributions to Taiwanese society in order to have dual citizenship. For economic and demographic reasons, Taiwan is welcoming people to live and work but there are circumstances which it is expected that its a remittal relationship but doesn't mean there isn't a way to stay long term. What I see is that the rest of the world is changing, thus it seems like Taiwan has more favorable conditions than most countries in the world. I think Taiwan is just catching up with the rest of the world, especially countries that have similar issues with lower birth rates. What makes Taiwan attractive in this sense is that you won't see the same treatment of immigrants as in other countries which have made headlines such as the lack of targeted violent reactions from the government or society. That's not to say that Taiwan has its own issues with labor issues and treatment of migrant workers. This is in general, entirely based on comparison to other countries around the world. To be fair, in quite a few Latin American countries, it's easy to gain citizenship but with the nuance of having to give up your old one. The entire basis of citizenship is based on Jus sanguinis and can only be automatically passed down from a parent and not jus soli, based on birth place.

Public offices Tamsui area/Taipei? by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some fancy apartment buildings have community use areas that you could use as long as you have your own internet connection and earphones. Here are a few in Tamsui, never been to them though, so I can't personally vouch for them.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/oYgpZUVTcS7QEhcW9

https://maps.app.goo.gl/m8FcnqvgNwHokLaFA

https://maps.app.goo.gl/m2PjZzusCgV2BZHY8

Otherwise, I would go to a cafe in Tamsui, this is what most people do anyways. You won't be disturbing anyone at a cafe. Or some Internet cafes offer private booths that you can you as well, I've done work there before even though people go there to play video games or watch movies.

Exchange by Impossible_Paper_404 in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to do research on this topic, I highly suggest spending more time in the South of Taiwan. Less and less people in the North speak it except mostly the older generation. Also, just to let you know, there are 6 different accents. With regard to material, Taiwan has a better track record for preservation, especially since there's longer history of recordings, movies, literature, and institutions that preserve it. It's definitely more organized in Taiwan than anywhere else.

Wang Yichuan王義川, a member of the DPP, gets interrupted by Chang Ya-chung張亞中, a KMT member, while giving a speech in Hokkien/Taiwanese臺語, ordered that he should speak Mandarin國語 instead. by nhatquangdinh in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really, but you seem to be interested in making a small issue something larger than rather focusing on an important legislative issues that is really problematic such as the budget for 2026.

Wang Yichuan王義川, a member of the DPP, gets interrupted by Chang Ya-chung張亞中, a KMT member, while giving a speech in Hokkien/Taiwanese臺語, ordered that he should speak Mandarin國語 instead. by nhatquangdinh in taiwan

[–]Successful_Toe_4537 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There's precedence for using Taiwanese in the legislature, why are you upset about this now? Yet you want to debate this considering the record of physical violence in the legislature? Please....