Living in Taiwan

An archive of all the entries categorized Living in Taiwan. This category has an rss feed which you can subscribe. Currently, Living in Taiwan has 86 entries, the most recent of which is displayed below with the rest displayed in reverse chronological order.

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New start - I often complain about the rapid swings in weather here but when I see images like the one above of a street corner in my hometown I feel somewhat fortunate. Starting.... 5th Jan. 2009

It's oh so quiet shh shh - In a country where people revel in clatter above 85db the relative silence I experienced when walking in Siangshan this morning is something of a revelation. I had forgotten that it.... 18th Sep. 2008

Hell's highway - I had an 'altercation' on the highway this morning with a van load of dick heads. In order to make my exit while driving on highway 1 (3 lanes of which were.... 4th Sep. 2008

Hsinchu commute - The morning commute is seldom a pleasant experience (nor is driving in Taiwan) but when it rains it becomes hopeless as everyone crams on the highways at once..... 2nd Sep. 2008

Hsinchu HSR station and bling - I arrived by car at the Hsinchu HSR station yesterday to two full parking lots. I thought at first that somehow the concept of driving to a station at least 20 minutes.... 29th Aug. 2008

Elementary school morass - There is an increasing sense of panic in our household this week as we come to terms with elementary school enrollment rules in Hsinchu. Until earlier this week, we thought we.... 20th Aug. 2008

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