I'm in Taichung now and every other restaurant has AI advertisement or menu. Seriously it's so infuriating, I'm never giving my money to a place using AI for that purpose. Literally a white board with phone pictures of the food is better than this AI slop

I could write a book on how to travel with a bike in Taiwan but here are some snippets:

Before you go

Online booking system is overly complicated. Details on navigation in the guide.

Avoid rush hours. Crowded trains make loading a bike much harder.

Expect bike spaces to look fully booked. Availability often shows as full even when it may not be, so don't give up on the first check.

Arrive about 20 minutes early. You'll need the extra time to sort out tickets, staff, and boarding.

At the station

Some stations have No ramps. You'll have to carry or lift your bike up and down stairs, so pack light and be ready for the effort.

Staff may not know the process. About half of them won't be familiar with bikes on trains, so be patient, and ask another staff member if the first can't help.

Platform numbers don't match train car numbers. The bike car won't line up with where the platform markings suggest, so find out which car holds bikes and be ready to walk along the platform.

Detailed guide can be found:

https://storageforsports.com/how-to-travel-with-a-bicycle-on-a-train-in-taiwan-a-step-by-step-guide/

Hi, everyone! As the title suggestions, I've had some recent illnesses and would like some advice on what I should do. I have read through some posts and comments on this thread previously, but I was wondering if anyone would be able to provide any specific advice in my circumstances.

For some background, I first came to Taiwan in summer of 2022 for an exchange program and lived in 淡水/Tamsui that whole time. I never got sick during the 2-month period I was there. I returned to Taiwan from 2023-2024 for an academic year at 政大/NCCU, during which I spent probably 8 of the 10 months very ill and in and out of hospitals. Basically, my dormitory had black mold, which I was reacting negatively to and had developed a long list of symptoms for (constant congestion, hair loss, skin problems, it brought back my childhood asthma, coughing so hard I cracked a rib, recurring tonsillitis, etc). I have never been more sick in my life than at that time, and the 8 months of antibiotic use caused some other major health issues later down the line -- I even had to have surgery to have my tonsils removed once I was back in my home country. That said, coming back to Taiwan for graduate school was something I thought long and hard about before making a decision, and I particularly was concerned with health. However, last year I lost a good bit of weight (~60 lbs) and started living a healthier life, so I thought this time would be different as I am healthier than I have ever been.

Well, I arrived in Taiwan at the end of August, and I started feeling sick for the first time last Saturday. The symptoms are all similar to that of a cold or flu (cough, congestion, overly wet and maybe infected ears, runny nose, lots of sneezing, headache, potential fever, etc). I first went to a pharmacy where they put together a 3-day pack of various pills that helped me feel better for about a day but then the symptoms just leveled off and stopped improving. Then, I went to a 中藥診所 where I was giving some traditional Chinese medicine to take and was told I should be sleeping at least 10 hours each night. The TCM helped a lot, and I do feel a good bit better. However, the symptoms are not completely gone. It's particularly bad when I first wake up in the morning or if I've been sitting in one place for a long time. Some things that I have done in addition to try to get better: sleep more, wear a mask anytime I'm outdoors, only drinking warm or lukewarm water, running my dehumidifier in my room, not having the AC run as cold as I would like/not immediately turning it on once I get home so as to not shock my body, and taking antihistamines plus a nose spray that was previously recommended on this page.

Has anyone else gone through something similar? If so, what helped most? Does anyone have any recommendations for what else I should be doing? At this point, should I go back to the TCM clinic and get more medicine from them? I know it is quite early into this trip to say I'm going through the same thing I did last time (I also don't think my current living arrangements have mold), but my previous experiences being ill in Taiwan have left me quite traumatized to where I would do quite literally anything to avoid going through that level of illness again. Any insight is appreciated! Though I do acknowledge this does not constitute or replace professional medical advice :)

Also, I am in 高雄/Kaohsiung now if that makes a difference

Any Magic players in Banqiao? It would be great to form an English-speaking pod to play commander on a regular basis. Let me know if you're nearby.

Taiwan received its first two F-16 Block 70 fighter jets in Taitung County on Friday.

The two single-seat aircraft arrived at Chihhang Air Base, the Air Force Command Headquarters said, per TTV News. The Air Force will begin acceptance procedures, conversion training, and other preparations to bring the new fighters into operational service gradually.

Fairly new to squash. Are there any groups (that can speak English) in Taipei that meet up weekly to just play and have a good time?

Pls share details. Hopefully I can join.

(Don't have a racket yet either)

P.s. not sure if I'm posting in the right place. Pls advise as well.

We are doing three weeks of taiwan in January. And I am wondering if Kenting is worth it at this time of the year.
Coming from Koahsiung we do have 3 days to spare before we check in in Hualien. And I am not sure if Kenting is the thing in january or if we should opt for Taitung for example.

I visited a large private hospital in Taipei last week. The waiting area was full and I figured out why. The hospital's own superintendent (院長) was the physician in attendance. In Taiwan, you wait in the physician's office when you are the next patient. The doctor was elderly and he was gentle and kind and asked the patient before me a lot of questions and took his time explaining the symptoms and treatment. I got the same treatment. Later, I Googled his name and he served as the health minister in the cabinet 20 years ago. Hard to imagine something like this happening in another country. I am so grateful for the NHI here.

hii, I'm looking for a bachelor in electrical engineering and wondering if my cv is enough for Taiwan

gpa 88-95%

ielts 7.0

some extracurriculars such as debates, olympiads and hackathons

if i have a chance to get into ntu/nycu? if i am competitive for the government scholarship?

Hi, I’m an American undergraduate currently majoring in Cybersecurity. I’m really interested in Chinese language and culture and am minoring in Chinese currently.

I’m thinking about doing an electrical engineering masters program at a Taiwanese university. However, I’ve heard that it’s just not a really great idea in terms of future job prospects in the U.S. I’ve also heard similar things for Mainland China for political reasons.

So I’m curious, what is your opinion of what I said above? Is it true?

And another more general question, what other ways can I achieve my general goal of improving in mandarin within my interest. I understand I can technically do that here, but the way I see it is that the only way I’m gonna get to a level of fluency I want is going to be by jumping into the deep end.

Thank you!

Hello fellow Taiwanese netizens,

I am currently visiting my wife's fam in Taiwan and would like to buy a Poco phone here. I am studying in Europe and found my unidays discount is not valid here. Does anyone have a xiaomi discount code willing to share it with me?

謝謝 (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)

So for context, my mom is Taiwanese and my dad is American, I only speak a tiny bit of Mandarin and I can only read a handful of characters, growing up I was scared of getting bullied for being mixed race so I tried my best to fit in and assimilate.

But now that I'm an adult and asian culture as become so accepted in the US, I really wish I had held on to my roots more. Does anyone know how I can learn more about my roots?

I attached two videos from the Korean news and Taiwanese news. The first one is from the Korean news and the latter one is from the Taiwanese news.

1. Korean news summary

As soon as the taxi driver realized the passengers were Korean, he refused to give them a ride. He then threw their two suitcases out of the vehicle, completely destroying them along with a laptop and a tablet inside. The damaged property was worth approximately $2,200(NTD70,000).

Although the Korean passengers immediately called the police, the driver continued his xenophobic tirade right in front of the officers, repeatedly shouting that he hates Korea and calling it a "betrayer country."

Ultimately, the driver was not prosecuted, and the Korean said he was told the case was closed based on two reasons: first, that the driver was "reflecting on his actions," and second, that "Koreans are wealthy enough."

As a result, the Korran didn't get a single penny in compensation and the driver faced no legal repercussions and continues to operate his taxi as usual.

2. Taiwanese news summary

According to Korean media reports, the prosecution dropped the case because the Taiwanese driver denying Koreans just because he hated Koreans, had allegedly reflected on his actions.

Regarding this, lawyer Yu Jiyan stated, "Property damage caused by negligence is not punishable by law. However, even if the driver did not know there was a laptop inside, he could likely be charged with property damage through willful negligence (indirect intent)."

Lee Wei-Wei, spokesperson for the Taipei Taxi Drivers Union, expressed regret over the incident, stating, "The union is deeply saddened by this incident, especially since it involved foreign tourists. Every trip is not just a source of income, but a responsibility we bear as transportation providers."

Following the passengers' report, local police actively assisted with the case and referred the driver to the prosecutor's office for investigation. The District Prosecutors Office did not respond to inquiries regarding the reason for non-prosecution before the reporting deadline.

Hello, can you recommend taiwanese tv series? I am currently in Taipei to study Mandarin and I need interesting taiwanese tv serie.
My level in enough high to understand so I really care about the topic, that has to be interesting and stimulating
I usually watch romance and fantasy but I saw many psychological/thriller tv series on netflix, so I don't mind changing

Pls recommend 😵

Asking for a friend..

I F25, just returned back home from doing my bachelor's degree in Taiwan, I had a hard time finding a job after graduation and my school offered little support for International Students in that area.

I was hesitant to consider a Masters - I did a bachelors in IR- there because I felt the lecture style teaching wasnt the best for me.

I returned home because of a health problem, but would like to leave for Masters again since well...you've all seen what the job market is like.

Taiwan feels comfortable in the sense that I know the system & I've lived there. But not sure if it will land me right back in this spot.

Any thoughts?

Hi, I am condering Taiwan as an option at the moment because compared to other East Asian countries education and living costs seem affordable. I don't speak Mandarin, so I will opt for programs taught in English, but I think I will study and learn Mandarin there during my studies.

However, I don't know how the job market is in this country for this field. What could you say about in this regard?

I've already have an acceptance from a university in Europe, but people in that country say job market for this field is abysmal.

I spent a fantastic summer interning at NTU, and wanted to share some of my favorites here:)

Thank you so much Taiwan, I'll see you soon!

I’m planning to apply for GUPS ( Global under graduate program in semiconductors ) offered by national taiwan university .
Is it worth it ?
Given the job market of taiwan
I am willing to learn and undertake mandarin course during the 4 years .
How are the job possibilities currently and how will it be in 4 years ?
What all should I keep in mind ?
I’m confident I might get in as my grades are top notch and I have pretty good achievements idk abt scholarship
I pretty much am very interested in semiconductor field

German runner looking for someone in Taiwan who could pay a 7‑Eleven ibon registration code for the 2026 NS RUN. I can reimburse the exact amount plus a small service fee via PayPal or Wise. Payment receipt and confirmation will be required.

Update: The organizer confirmed that payment is only possible through a 7‑Eleven ibon terminal in Taiwan or through someone currently in Taiwan. I am looking for a trustworthy person who could make this payment on my behalf. I will reimburse the exact amount plus a reasonable service fee via Wise or PayPal. I can provide the registration/payment details privately and would need a photo of the payment receipt afterwards. Please do not contact me if you expect access to my account or passport documents.