About ssantoso

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Singapore, Singapore

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Slovenia

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Taiwan: Moving to Kao Hsiung with 2 young children:

Hi, We are moving to Kao Hsiung next year, and I would like to start doing research on the city itself, and hopefully make some friends who are living in Kao Hsiung already. We have lots of questions and would need some pointers on where we can even begin our research. We speak both English and Mandarin, but the children only speaks English. I would like them to pick up Mandarin while they are there. 1) Is there a huge expat community in Kao Hsiung? 2) Do the people there speak Mandarin or Mei Nan Yu (local dialect)? 3) What is a good district to stay in? Safe environment and near parks and supermarket 4) Are there any international pre-school there? My children will be 3.5 yrs old and 2 yrs old by the time we move there. What about local schools? ANy recommendation on websites etc? 5) Do most people stay in apts or houses? We plan to rent while we are there. Are apts/ houses normally rented out furnished or unfurnished? 6) Local transport.. what is advisable? Public or own a car? 7) What do you do on weekends in Kao Hsiung? Are there a lot of places where children can enjoy like parks, theme parks, nature stuff? Are there a lot of places you can drive to for the weekend? WOuld appreciate any sort of help. Thanks.

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