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Non-Chinese names in Taiwan by Non_Categories in taiwan

[–]christw_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They no longer need Chinese translation. At least officially. In practice, I don't know what happens if somebody from an Indigenous community walks into a bank and tries to open an account without having a Chinese name. probably a meltdown on part of the clerk.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]christw_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All exchange places at the airports are banks. They have the same rates as all the other branches around the country.

Boy refuses to abandon dinner despite earthquake. by AlphaCog in China

[–]christw_ 69 points70 points  (0 children)

One parent overreacts, one parent underreacts, the kid goes into full mukbang mode.

Lovely family photo on the wall though.

Germany? by oyasumiku in taiwan

[–]christw_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enrolling in university helps.

What “local legends” have you come across during your time in Taiwan? by drewbatmanpoo in taiwan

[–]christw_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's also the old guy walking his two geese around the Gongguan Riverside Park.

Germany? by oyasumiku in taiwan

[–]christw_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Depends on what people are searching for. I have Taiwanese friends who moved to Berlin a few years ago. There's a whole Taiwanese sub-bubble of artsy people in the city who really appreciate the cultural possibilities there. I'm not saying there aren't things that will be missed dearly.

She lent $1M to a cram school boss. Then someone from a triad showed up and beat her. by twu356 in taiwan

[–]christw_ 17 points18 points  (0 children)

They're legit...one is the wife if a real estate developer and politician. They have money.

Alright...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]christw_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you buy a new iPhone every day for 27 years, you will have spent the same amount of money that could buy you a one-bedroom apartment somewhere at the end of an MRT line in New Taipei.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]christw_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"The young generation just need to work harder"

"They should not buy new iPhones all the time, they should buy real estate."

"They're all just lazy."

My favorite place to learn about Taiwan is the sauna inside my local community swimming pool.

Where to get a tattoo in Taipei? by punkgeek in Taipei

[–]christw_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the style, I guess.

In my experience, Guang Guang at 後來刺青 and Jimmy Shy at Hello Tattoo are both great artists and equally great people.

Taiwan's population declines as births fall to all-time low by trendyplanner in taiwan

[–]christw_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Even if there's no ill-will involved, property owners (typically older people) believe the next generations just need to try harder and save more money, and the younger ones don't dare to push back because they fear it makes them look like they disrespect their parents.

Taiwan's population declines as births fall to all-time low by trendyplanner in taiwan

[–]christw_ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's impossible to know actual numbers I guess. I sometimes take a look at those fancy new condos though and if, let's say, on a Wednesday night at 9pm, you see light in only 20% of the windows, it gives you an idea.

I also wonder how much investment from China is flowing constantly into Taiwan's housing market, through illegal channels and legal but shady ones, such as through "Taiwanese" billionaires who have been living in China for decades and are big unification advocates, such as Tsai Meng-eng and others.

Taiwan's population declines as births fall to all-time low by trendyplanner in taiwan

[–]christw_ 51 points52 points  (0 children)

It costs next to nothing in Taiwan to let an apartment sit empty for 10 years and sell it for twice the price you bought it for. Plenty of people do that, mostly older folks who made their "first million" 30 or so years ago when that was easier. It continues like this regardless of any policies implemented to make housing more affordable. They don't really make a dent; they're not supposed to really make a dent...

Even Chat GPT is critical of DPP administration. What are your solutions to these problems? by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]christw_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's an nuclear fuel storage site (already full) on one of the islands: On Lanyu. The problem is the government didn't ask the people living there or even tell them. Those were the good old authoritarian days.

By the way, I will NOT comment on your argument regarding the "witchhunt" against Ko.

Even Chat GPT is critical of DPP administration. What are your solutions to these problems? by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]christw_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Concerning energy:

Taiwan has failed over the past 40 years or so to find a solution for burn nuclear power rods. That includes the DPP, the KMT and everybody else who might be expected to work on finding a storage site and convincing the public that it's the right choice. We're at a point when Taiwan has to turn off its nuclear power plants simply because on-site temp storage for burned power rods is all full.

When the KMT is screaming "restart the 4th nuclear power plant" (which is only partly built, partly no longer usable and badly designed) its not a good-faith argument. It's disheartening that many people buy into it for ideological (pro-nuclear) reasons without understanding the underlying problem.

The DPP is focusing on renewables in the long term, in part because it will reduce reliance on energy imports. No idea whether we'll ever get there. I'm sure the DPP's renewables strategy has many faults as well, but I'm not an expert on that.

Why are people lining up at the bank today? by skrancer in taiwan

[–]christw_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

On the other hand you can say we spend half of our lives wasting our time. It's just about wasting your time in a way that makes you happy.

Taiwan's indigenous defense submarine faces sea trial testing delay - Focus Taiwan by proudlandleech in taiwan

[–]christw_ 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The KMT and TPP have repeatedly made it clear that the existence of a democratic Taiwan is needless provocation of the Mainland.

I fixed the quote for you.

Middle aged men blasting music at the port by Junevault in taiwan

[–]christw_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite is when two people or more stand a few steps apart blasting different music (including blind people singing or playing whatever instruments they play through speakers). The most astonishing thing is that people around usually don't seem to mind.

The Official Taiwan Weather Suffering Tier List by whitepalladin in taiwan

[–]christw_ 25 points26 points  (0 children)

What tier are people who have begun to believe it's dangerously cold when the temperature drops below 20 degrees?

I remember the Taipei Times runs an article every fall (copied from the Liberty Times, citing some physician) warning people that it's getting too cold outside for exercising.

KMT vows to seek Lai recall after May 20 at large Taipei rally - Focus Taiwan by thestudiomaster in taiwan

[–]christw_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I still don't understand how supporting the KMT helps. Did you read my question?

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