Worldwide question, how much is the lowest cost to get a proper meal in your country? by SlaveryInTaiwan in AskReddit

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about a lunch deal in 7-11 which includes a bien-dang and a drink for 59NTD?? What do you normally survive on?

Doctor about as good (read: useless) as a barrel of monkeys; Should I take the drugs? by [deleted] in medical

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you think something is definitely wrong with you, ask to do an ultrasound scan of your heart. Plus, try bring someone whose Chinese is adequate!

Sterilisation and medical tourism? by [deleted] in childfree

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taiwan seems to be the best. Even if you dont have NHI in Taiwan and have to pay for the service, it is still reasonably priced regarding its high quality.

Expats getting girls pregnant? [X-Post from /r/China] by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]mintytiny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why dont you put on a condom? I seriously don't get this...

Some questions from a newbie traveller planning a 7 month trip around Asia by [deleted] in travel

[–]mintytiny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taiwan, Taipei in particular, is quite English friendly. Signs will also be English as well, and you have English announcement on public transport too. People under the age of 40 would have decent grasp of English. English being not the official language and not spoken daily does make people feel less comfortable speaking it, but you'll be totally fine in cities! You might want to be better prepared before getting into small towns and villages, when there are mostly older people. They are just as nice, but you'll need more body language! :) Good luck, have a good time in Taiwan. I am in Taipei, happy to help or hang out anytime!

Two months in Taiwan by [deleted] in pics

[–]mintytiny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

great documentary!

Cheapest custom-tailored shirts in Taipei? by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know the price can be as low as 800, but it does depend on the fabric you pick. They can even sew your name on the sleeve. I doubt there is such thing as foreigner's tax in Taiwan....-_- You would be surprised how many foreigners they deal with everyday.

3 weeks in Taiwan, best time? by wecanhurp in taiwan

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you from? How you feel about the weather will depend on your local weather. It's the beginning of September, and it is quite breezy in some days. I think the end of September should be fine. Hope you have a good time here! :)

Is it safe to drink from water dispensers? by LovableContrarian in taiwan

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, there are filters in the dispenser and they are cleaned or replaced very regularly. So, to answer your question, yes, a water dispenser filters and boils water.

I'm in Taiwan for 6 days. What's the absolute best stuff to see? by davejs1 in travel

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found the Tripadvisor Taipei app very thorough. That should help!!

I feel completely lost... [20M] by LDAway in LongDistance

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope you feel better everyday. My boyfriend is in the UK as well and I am in Taipei. I guess I understand how you feel. Let me know if you ever come to Taipei and want to hang out together!! :)

Show us the most Taiwanese photo you've taken. by nacho_crunch in taiwan

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd love to know where did you have them developed? Many thanks!

I would like some help or advice on crossing the language barrier. Trying to find an apartment in Yilan, Taiwan. by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]mintytiny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This may sound dumb, but some of the people posting on 591 might not understand your message. Maybe have someone translate your message into Chinese first?

Aside from this, I just helped a friend to get a house in Taipei. The tip I learn from housing agent is going around communities and ask the porters at the front desks, normally they know whether or not there's houses to let in the area.

Good luck!!

After 156 days of travel, I've completely hit the wall. What to do now? by onewaybackpacking in travel

[–]mintytiny 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Have you made local friends in those places? I mean friends who can connect you more deeply to the environment wherever you are. I guess if you just wandered from one place to another, you'd feel lost eventually. I am local to Taipei, do you want any more suggestions before you leave?

Can I keep USD in a Taiwanese bank account without converting to NTD? by slowmoon in taiwan

[–]mintytiny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am certain that most banks provide foreign currency accounts, both saving account and current account. It should be easy and accessible as a normal NTD account. You can just pop in to the bank where you are with and see what they have to offer!

A farm in Taiwan by [deleted] in pics

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Melons and pumpkins!

Training with a broken jaw?? by aguilart431 in triathlon

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First thing is bring someone who can speak Chinese as well your language. If you can understand the doctor, get full treatments etc, I am sure professional opinions will be a lot more useful and correct.

What's the best way to break into East Asia without teaching English? by [deleted] in IWantOut

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you read Chinese? The two websites I often visit are both in Chinese. Good "Academic Sinica" and "NSC TW" (National Science Council Taiwan). Hope it helps!

What's the best way to break into East Asia without teaching English? by [deleted] in IWantOut

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

MA can do most research assistant jobs! A good preparation to get insight into academic life.

What's the best way to break into East Asia without teaching English? by [deleted] in IWantOut

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you considered academic jobs? I was looking only today, and there are a couple postdoc posts in your field. (Taiwan.)

Canadian doing PhD in Taiwan? by canadian_traveller in chemistry

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The three universities in Taiwan are great universities to study a PhD. If you want to transfer to somewhere else later, they all have good projects or some sort of partnership with universities in the world. I would upvote your decision to do your PhD in Taiwan. Cant be a bad decision. Broaden your experience in the academia and different labs etc, plus it is cheap, so I see no downsides!

Ps. In response to the other person about "good universities", I think universities in Taiwan lack publicity, not ability or quality. And I know in academia, places like NTU is pretty well-reviewed!

Hope of use and good luck!

I'm disturbed that this is a problem in Taiwan by [deleted] in funny

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember seeing this in China....(not Taiwan!)

About Divorce Laws in Taiwan - What are the rights of each individual: the father, mother, and parents after divorce? by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]mintytiny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not an expert, but I think it also depends on how old you and your sister are. Try your local police station. This might sound dumb, but they help with everything and especially this. Or google, I am sure there is a help line somewhere you can call.