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If you so dare, try the local betelnut available at many roadside stands.Betel nut are psychoactive, but there's a trick: the nuts need to be chewed with a small amount of agricultural lime. The lime makes the compound active as it does with coca leaves
Politics. Currently the Taiwanese are crazy about politics. Many people ask me what's going on between Taiwan and China and all the big deal. Here is some historical info that China doesn't want people to know, and many Taiwanese themselves don't even know because of 40+ years of brain-washing under Chiang's government. After reading this, perhaps you could gain a better understanding about this whole political drama next time when you visit Taiwan.Since the beginning, there have always been settlers from Southern China that moved to Taiwan in search of a new life-style much like the same way Europeans settled America. However, different dynasties of China didn't bother to claim Taiwan as a territory and set up government on the island because the royal Chinese viewed the Taiwanese Aboriginals as cannibals and barbaric. In reality, the Chinese settlers co-existed with the Taiwanese...
The Chinese are very proud and have a strong desire to not loose 'face', ie, they don't want to be made fools of in public, so arguing, getting abusive, etc. is a VERY ineffective technique for getting what you want!
During Ghost Month, the spirits roam the earth and for this reason, the Taiwanese do not like to travel at this time. Offerings of food are made at the temples and ghost money is burned (see photo) to placate the spirits.
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LanguageAlmose Taiwaner speak Mandarin and Taiwanese . They are quite different ! Even Mandarin , you will find Chinese and Taiwaner speak and write by different way ! If you interested learning Mardarin in Taiwan , below are infomation about it . Many people study English since 12-year-old ( now many children study English when they were 4-year-old or less ..) . You can find many TV channels speak English and many people are friendly to help you even they can't speak English very well . So if you don't know anything about Mardarin and want to travel here , don't worry !!!!For now , Taiwaner perfer to learn language are : 1. Japanese 2. Franch 3.Korean .Are u interested to start basic class of Chinese, click here Basic Chinese ClassICLP at National Taiwan UniversityPCCU Mandarin Learning CenterIf you want to be an English teacher in Taiwan Job BankAnd other nice web site to offer...
for ppl who's first time visit here, when u wanna get sth to eat on the streets from venders, tell him or her want u want first, cuz they might not ask u'May I help u' or sth like that esp when they'r busy, if u didn't say anything, they might consider u'r still thinking and havn't decide yet, so speak out lound and get what u wanna eat!
STRANGERS ASKING PERSONAL QUESTIONS:I had many funny experiences in Taiwan, where complete strangers would ask me personal questions. I am not sure whether they were practicing their english, or genuinely being friendly. One day, a complete stranger came into an elevator and she just blurted out - 'Are you married?'. I asked some locals about it, and they just say that it is a Chinese thing to ask personal questions like this, especially in Taiwan.
Taiwanese love LOUD things. It is quite common to see people in the streets with big loudspeakers and very colourful banners, yelling all sorts of things to passers-by. This especially happens during an election campaign. Also, the streets are very loud and noisy - lots of bright neon lights, noisy traffic and bright colourful banners. When the locals are celebrating something (like opening a new shop), you will see heaps of people riding around on the back of a truck, with big loud drums, firecrackers, flags, banners and tambourines. I think they are trying to summon the spirits to help them. It is all very full on, colourful and fun.
Anyway there are big risks that you will make a 'cultural mistake' nearly every 20 minutes if you are with other peoples. Some humility instead of 'conquistador' feelings may be a good beginning to reduce them!To French guys (like me) take care when they serve the wine, to avoid ice cubes in the bordeaux! Anyway eat and drink local; the local beer is excellent!
Shangri La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei
4 Reviews and 228 Opinions We lived on the 33rd floor where has good view over busy streets in Taipei city. The room has the...
Ambassador Hotel Kaohsiung
5 Reviews and 70 Opinions We stayed in the Ambassador Hotel, Kaohsiung which is located on the Love River. This was a good...
Grand Formosa Taroko Hotel Hualian
1 Review and 119 Opinions I've known this hotel since I was a high school student, with its astonishing location, I made up my...
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Q: my husband and I will be visiting taiwan on feb 11-17, 2012. there are a number of places our friends have recommended we should...
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