There is a lot to explore in Taiwan – and its food is a good place to start. Aside from local flavours and character, Taiwanese cuisine over the years has incorporated influences from both mainland China and Japan. Xiaochi, or the Taiwanese equivalent of tapas, are an interesting and important part of Taiwanese culinary culture … Read more
As is the case with travel to any part of the world, visiting or living in Taiwan may expose you to certain risks and safety concerns, but this in no way makes it a dangerous place to live! Taiwan is in fact a very safe place for most expats, and most of them say that … Read more
At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to their new countries. Today, we’re taking a look at Taiwan and some of the blogs that might be useful for expats there. Foreign Sanctuaryhttp://foreignsanctuary.com/ Constance is a Canadian expat who now lives in … Read more
Who are you? I’m Jenny Green, an ex-ESL teacher and education manager and now freelance writer. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to Taiwan with my husband and son on my son’s 8th birthday in August 2011. What challenges did you face during the move? One of our greatest challenges was … Read more
I am a guy from the west of England who has lived in Taiwan for more than 15 years. When I started my stay here I was in my mid-twenties; unfortunately, I have now hit the big 40. These things rarely have a grand plan – after all it takes some resolve to say I … Read more