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The section about drugs is way off. Saying that its not part of the culture and mosty foreigners is wrong. You can also add that in Taiwan you can be charged with what is in your system. Years ago they would drive a piss test truck up to the seedier clubs and test people on the spot. Something illegal in you? Automatic 30days in jail. Second offense is 6months. Third is 5 years. The same thing applies in Taiwan as in every country. If you want to do these types of things just be smart / safe. At home is best!
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I've been here 9 years and after tax I'm hitting about 95,000 a month. Morning hours make a big difference.
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Mar 5, 2012 05:50
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T-bone is a friend of mine and an amazing guitarist. You should go see him play
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Mar 7, 2012 10:06
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I think a lot of people don't realize the hours that English teachers work. There are very very few jobs that are 9 to 5 or something. My schedule is M - F 8:30-12:00 1:55-4:20 5:30-8:45 2 nights only until 7:05 but the idea is that it's a whole day of working with a couple hours of break. If I were to stay at the school during those breaks I guess that's unpaid work time?
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Mar 8, 2012 16:41
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Just as a note if you are Canadian you get a 90day landing visa.
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Mar 14, 2012 10:11
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Down here in kaohsiung I live centrally and in a 2 bedroom place for 8/month. Cheap cheap cheap. Obviously love alone for this price
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Mar 15, 2012 07:40
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I think showing up with several months worth of money and finding a job that suits you is the best way to do it. I also think that Hess is great because you are able to land and have a job. Sometimes you get lucky and end up with a great job, great hours etc. etc.
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Mar 24, 2012 16:38
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Any teacher with experience shouldn't have any trouble with that. It always makes me laugh when people say they got fired or let go because they make the max pay. Show that you're worth it and you'll never get fired.
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Apr 2, 2012 05:13
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I don't assume that at all. I know that as a teacher that enrolment is more important than learning. TetsuoTW posted:You're assuming the school actually gives a gently caress if their kids learn rather than just if they re-enrol.
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Apr 2, 2012 08:26
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Spanish Matlock posted:Let me help you with that. Loving every minute of it!
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Apr 2, 2012 09:46
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Do you have a 4 year degree in something? A 2 year diploma and a tefl/tesol certificate? You qualify. If you do not have either of these, are you married to a Taiwanese woman or man? If the answer is yes to one of these three you qualify. Otherwise you don't.
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Apr 17, 2012 04:41
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If you have a 4 year bachelor you don't need a tefl and I would consider it a waste of time. When I came to Taiwan 9 years ago, I flew here and just cruised around until I found a job I liked. This is the only way I would want to do it. If youre American I would recommend you get a two month visitor visa rather than the thirty day landing visa. If youre Canadian you get a three month landing visa. Either way two or three months should be enough time to find a job.
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Apr 17, 2012 08:32
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It should also be mentioned that Tasty is disgusting. You couldn't pay me 500nt to eat a steak there
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Apr 19, 2012 07:28
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But then you would have an android phone.
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Apr 27, 2012 04:48
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How could you possibly think someone from Taiwan was from Thailand. All Asians look alike to you?
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Apr 28, 2012 18:47
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Even for smuggling its very very rare they give the death penalty. Friend of a friend is in jail for possessing and smuggling very large amounts of cocaine. He only got something like 27 years.
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May 21, 2012 01:29
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My question would be why 18 hours a week? Why not 30?
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May 25, 2012 00:49
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I don't think anybody was actually saying ugh how can you live on 18 hours. I was just asking why someone would ask for that amount of hours and then wonder why people would move here for that amount. I know plenty of people who work the minimum 14 needed for an arc. I always wondered why someone would move across the globe and then work as little as possible, saving almost nothing for 10+ years.
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May 25, 2012 04:50
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Here is a local posting for Kaohsiung. Same as Hess at about 580/hr. Benefits include: - 30 teaching hours per week, all in one place, Monday to Friday - work visa, ARC, and health insurance provided - three week summer holiday plus additional personal vacation time - generous year end bonus and tax back incentives - total annual net income over 830,000NT The ideal candidate will: - be patient, creative, hard-working, and outgoing and work well in a fast-paced environment - work well with children aged 7 to 14 - be a Native English speaker - possess a four year university degree - be able to sign a one year contract For more information on KNS visit us on the web at https://www.kns.com.tw
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May 25, 2012 13:14
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14k for coke and hookers is one weekend if you have a lot of fun. Two if you are reserved.
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May 28, 2012 03:35
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I work a split shift and it's great because I love the money. If you aren't coming for the money no point working mornings and stressing out teaching four year olds.
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Jun 5, 2012 07:34
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I've only ever hired a taxi to Kenting. Kaohsiung to Kenting is 1500NT.
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Jun 16, 2012 07:24
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Kaohsiung is shut down. Already pretty windy / rainy
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Jun 19, 2012 16:09
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Yes people use blackberries. Only Taiwan mobile supplies and supports them.
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Jul 17, 2012 06:52
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The best page for finding out if your region is off for a typhoon http://vps1.jameslick.com/dgpa/ or the original in Chinese http://www.dgpa.gov.tw/ thegoat fucked around with this message at 15:25 on Aug 1, 2012 |
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Aug 1, 2012 15:12
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Like the others I came over 9 or so years ago with a suitcase. Over the years I've lived in furnished apartments but have since moved into an incredible place that I've furnished myself and realize that I'll be living here for quite some time. 15k/month for 70ping (2400sqft) with a balcony facing a permanent park. Life is good.
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Aug 11, 2012 08:43
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Kaohsiung! Girlfriends family purchased a couple different apartments so we're getting a half price deal.
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Aug 11, 2012 14:23
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Haraksha posted:Fruit is not kimchi. Orange slices with tequila is delicious
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Aug 22, 2012 01:37
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I linked that webpage way before TetsuoTW. Give a guy some credit here
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Aug 23, 2012 18:20
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I guess I need to have an automated typhoon response in place. I'll get it ready
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Aug 23, 2012 19:06
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I walked in and got 100 on both tests. I was allowed to practice the driving course twice with a guide for some reason. He told me exactly what to do to pass the test. Where to put the mirrors ( facing the back tires) and any other hint. It was also a really really hot summer day. So the test giver really wanted out of the car as fast as possible. I didn't even finish the parallel park and he was telling me to move on. Good luck!
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nubdestoryer posted:I was offered a job teaching in Kaohsiung, I was really excited to go, but I just now cancelled after my school changed my arrival date three times in three weeks. It didn't give me confidence it would be a good place to work. What school was it ?
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Whoever said you would need to poop in a jar was wrong. It hasn't happened since like 2003. I had heard of one or two people applying for teaching arcs in like 2004 having to do it. Also to qualify for an APRC you need to either have a bunch of money(5million nt) OR have been paying the required amount of tax for the previous two years of work. The amount I believe is something around 4200/month
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Youre right. It needs to be 5 years of unbroken work service on your arc. After four years of being here I switched to a student arc for two years and now back to a working arc for three years. I don't qualify yet. Knowing these rules years ago would have been great!
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Oct 15, 2012 08:29
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I actually don't mind google+ because of the What's Hot or whatever they call it. Seem times some interesting stuff shows up.
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Nov 25, 2012 01:08
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5 years is normal for license renewal now. Why she told you not to tell? Who knows.
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Nov 25, 2012 15:48
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My license had been expired for is six years and I had an outstanding ticket. When I went in they informed me the ticket time had expired so I didn't need to pay and that they could renew my license without issue. Taiwan! Pocket: Where did you move?
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Nov 26, 2012 01:29
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The scooter driving test is a joke. I don't see any reason why someone wouldn't go and get it.
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Nov 28, 2012 05:05
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Moon Slayer posted:And besides, what's the point in living in Taiwan if you don't have a lot of disposable cash lying around and nothing to blow it on? This is why most of us are here!
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I live in Kaohsiung and make 95/month. I can easily save 60 of that per month.
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