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Adjusting to Expat Life in Taiwan

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adminee

From: United States

5/11/2009 11:49 EST

Hello ExpatExchange.com Members!

One area of interest for many expatriates is the need for assistance in
settling in and the management of culture shock. In order to identify
the information most needed by expats as they adapt to international
living, we'd like to know the biggest hurdles you faced in the process
of moving overseas.

Please help us in this project by answering these few questions:

When you moved to Taiwan, what was the most difficult part of settling
in there?

How much difficulty did you have with culture shock in Taiwan?

What would be the best, single piece of advice you'd give to an expat
(or soon to be expat) in Taiwan?

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IrishTony

6/16/2009 05:16 EST

Hi

Certainly for people not accustomed to life in Asia, moving to Taiwan can have many initial difficulties.

I think the language barrier adds to other pressures, and can cause a lot of frustration when trying to express yourself. This is not so bad in Taipei, where more people can speak English, but in other locations such as Taichung, Hsinchu or Kaosuing the ability to speak basic Mandarin will really help you along.

I would recommend trying to pick up some of the basics of the language before you come, and quickly find some other expat friends who can give you advise initially.

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