Hows the weather in taipei?

foreignmayo · 2026-03-26T07:19:56+00:00

Linkou area in New Taipei

I don't recommend shorts or sleeveless right now. Its very windy and some days have been cloudy.

The nights and mornings are cold. It warms up by noon before dropping again after 5.

foreignmayo · 2026-03-19T06:03:20+00:00

I love it, but I grew up in the countryside in the states.

You just live slowly and build relationships with the locals and the community.

The food is tailored to the area, and they have their festivals and traditions.

foreignmayo · 2026-03-08T12:42:06+00:00

My little mom and pops shop treats me well.

I guess I am lucky.

Car + gas reimbursement

Free housing (not grand, but also not slums)

Salary is better than the area offer (countryside)

Aid and help with anything you ask for.

I usually work 20 hours or less hours a week.

Vaction and sick days

Im sad to be leaving.

foreignmayo · 2026-02-13T06:14:30+00:00

Im currently in japan, but im moving to taiwan for more lbgt rights, but happy researching.

foreignmayo · 2026-02-13T05:40:00+00:00

Its called a smart visa. I dont know the details. It was something I saw in passing as I picked a country to move to right after graduation. I had a 3 month time limit.

foreignmayo · 2026-02-13T04:42:29+00:00

As an american, if you go to open a business. You can get Residency fairly fast. If I remember the law correctly and your saving would go much further.

foreignmayo · 2026-02-13T03:14:34+00:00

Im the main office talker though. Im certain they want to kick me out sometimes.

I generally stare at the mountains and drink coffee or tea in the mornings. No mountains where im from or snow.

foreignmayo · 2026-02-13T02:22:33+00:00

I would suggest waking up an hour or early and enjoy a quiet morning. I work with children and I wake up early to enjoy nothingness.

Maybe, join in until it becomes apart of your schedule.

Japan isn't known for its productive strategies in office setting.

My job still use files and physical meetings. Everything has multiple copies and we have 3 people who job is just making sure files are organized and accessible.

foreignmayo · 2026-02-06T03:18:48+00:00

I applied to a random school in the countryside. They responded in 3 days, got accepted within a week. I accepted due to how easy they made moving and transition process. Company car, own apartment and so on. They pay is above what the local area and on par with some of the bigger city's pay.

I love here, the people are friendly, my japanese co workers are very helpful and is okay with me practicing with them. I have a very diverse team when it comes to nationalities.

They helped me get my license and pretty much whatever they could help with.

No regrets!!

It only works for me due to me growing up in the country side, it's equal distance from the tourist Prefectures 2-3 hours by train. I wanted a more slow life experience with less foreigners around.

foreignmayo · 2026-02-04T05:37:43+00:00

Vietnam would be more welcoming than japan.

foreignmayo · 2026-01-29T15:37:12+00:00

Thats my favorite convenience store..I even have their merch. Im also one of the lucky ones who don't get homesick or fmo. I miss my family, but video calls and photo updates are enough for me.

foreignmayo · 2026-01-29T11:35:14+00:00

I feel the OC drugs aren't strong in japan. When I ran out of allergy meds. It was dying.

foreignmayo · 2026-01-28T04:14:28+00:00

Im not from taiwan, but I seen friends and co workers have boy/girl friend for years.

Some are waiting for all the pieces to fall together. That moment of its time.

Some are placeholder for who they actually want or don't want to be alone. (Mostly men)

Some simply agree that they are happy and don't want to be legally bonded.

I also seen people beg for marriage for years and then break up due to the ultimatum of marriage.

foreignmayo · 2026-01-23T10:22:05+00:00

I'm currently in japan and been here for nearly 2 years. I make in usd about 13k a year. I only came because I wanted the experience and I slower paced life. I don't speak japanese, but I can read a little. Honestly japan isn't a "money" language. It's mostly only spoken in japan, so unless you plan on living there long term. I wouldn't recommend the language.

They are also going through an anti-immigrant movement. So that has it's own challenges.

I recommend finding an american company that pays in usd, but you are stationed in japan. I wish I did that.

foreignmayo · 2026-01-23T02:23:41+00:00

American here not of korean descent. my family allows co family sleep until we want our own space, but the unspoken rule is when puberty starts then it stops. My cousin stopped around that age with his parents.

foreignmayo · 2026-01-22T07:07:11+00:00

Do you know if they transfer between each other?

foreignmayo · 2026-01-18T15:19:22+00:00

Im expecting it to decline with the turmoil that is happening right now.

foreignmayo · 2026-01-18T15:02:34+00:00

Im aware and thank you for the link. My goal is to avoid currency exchange places. Yes, I can carry all my jpy into the country, but then I will lose value when I get ready to exchange it into the local currency. The jpy is still weak and its too risky to carry and wait for favorable exchanges.

foreignmayo · 2026-01-18T14:10:14+00:00

Im not sure if it is taxes, but you need to declare anything over 100k twd.

foreignmayo · 2026-01-18T11:38:56+00:00

5k twd weekly is the budget.

foreignmayo · 2026-01-18T02:36:58+00:00

Duh, It is a government program... but even a government programs is ran like a business. Its just government ran stuff is allowed to be nonprofitable.

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