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Living in Taiwan 101: Read This Before Moving to Taiwan in 2026!

Moving to Taiwan in 2008, I only planned to stay and teach English for a year. But 10+ years later, ...
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How to Mail a Package Between Two 7-Elevens in Taiwan

Did you know that it’s extremely easy and cheap to send a package between any two 7-Elevens in Taiwan? You ...
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Best Ways to Learn Mandarin Online (Tried & Tested by Me!)

When I first started my Mandarin journey (2008), there were far fewer resources for learning Chinese online. Luckily that has ...
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12+ Extremely Useful Mandarin Phrases for Traveling in Taiwan

A little bit of Mandarin (Chinese) will go a long way in Taiwan. Bust out a phrase or two, and ...
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How to Rent a YouBike in Taiwan (with or without SIM/EasyCard)

YouBike / Ubike (official site) is Taiwan’s most popular bike sharing system, in a country that is known for its ...
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