I have only been to two countries in Asia, Taiwan and Japan. I love them both dearly. So much so I have been to Taiwan twice, and Japan four times. Watching this video highlights some of the cultural parallels between them. I know they do not have the best history, but I like hearing news stories on how they are supporting each other.
@WesDaviestravel3 жыл бұрын
Cool, I first moved here (Chiayi) in May 2008! Our dates are pretty close. Of course, I moved back to Canada for a number of years before finally moving back here again...
Thank you. I will be traveling to Taipei in March with my mother and niece. Will watch this video multiple times before my visit. Your work is much appreciated
I also learn a lot from this video about what are the different behaviors in western countries I wasn't aware before....... Thanks!
@KwazyBoba3 жыл бұрын
Priority seat is maybe the big controversy of topics covered in this video. They are to encourage people to give their seats to those in need, definitely not mandatory. I've seen some elder citizens well in shape scold young people either in exhaustion or just not feel good for not giving their seats, but priority seats are for those in need, not for those in their twilight years. Some people are jerks, they don't age into esteemed elders, they just turn into old jerks.
@risingsun9833 жыл бұрын
Once a jerk, always a jerk! No matter what their age is! Good people no matter what your age is should stand up and protect your right, not to get jerked around….
@林宏樑-j7u3 жыл бұрын
其實筷子插在米飯上會有禁忌,跟喪禮的習俗比較有關,在你的親人過世後,那是在請你過世的親人吃的。
@leoman07043 жыл бұрын
是的! 祭奠逝去的人。才會筷子插在上面。Big NO! Don't do that...
@ichi_san4 ай бұрын
this was really helpful, thank you. These rules are very helpful I think
Maintain certain coolness and flexibility in your mind and don’t take everything for granted! 保持柔軟冷靜彈性平常心的態度,不要認為所有的事物都是「理所當然」!
@GiorgioTheCutie Жыл бұрын
Truly useful if not the best! 9:28 - 9:45 EXACTLY!
@superiordirk3 жыл бұрын
Allan, the best random encounter I had in Taiwan was with a matriarch of a family who was in elementary school/middle school through WW2. That was in 2016, and I know finding someone to interview at that age would be tough, but the stories! The short of it was this, after ww2, around 1948, global powers handed taiwan over to China after years of Japanese occupation. They elderly lady I was chatting to said that one day she returned to school and was told no, you are not Japanese... The children after growing up through years/generations of occupation just had no idea. 😮
@WarrenHsu3 жыл бұрын
What a thorough and deep observations! Bravo 👏!
@bill老外3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Allan, Miss Taiwan too much. Another one "Don't whistle at night", as you will attract the ghosts! Especially in ghost month. 感謝你好朋友! 愛臺灣!!
At 2:35 is there a specific law for "losing face" or just insulting someone is an offence kind of like verbal abuse or a heated argument that disturbs public peace and order? Because in Cambodia a vaguely written law states you aren't allowed to tarnish cambodian customs and culture, but that means the authorities can arrest and penalize anyone that does something that offends people even if the act isn't defined in the law. This is good to know before traveling since it gets many so called "crazy barangs" in trouble.
@mokkawai99083 жыл бұрын
When the green man appears , there are also many motorcycles or bicycles passing towards pedestrian s
@ivyyang68133 жыл бұрын
Haha, so interesting that I forgot those things since I left the country for so long. Thanks for sharing and I’ll pay attention to those things.
@nihowmy3 жыл бұрын
I think your video becomes more and more interesting, I like the topics you talked about as a foreginer liive in Tiawan. Thank you for loving and living in Taiwan
@criskity3 жыл бұрын
The chopsticks in the rice bowl taboo is based on a practice conducted in funerals. I attended a funeral in Taiwan, and in one of the many rituals that entailed, a bowl of rice with incense sticks in it was presented as an offering to the dearly departed.
@simplyred69953 жыл бұрын
I learned that from movie The Wolverine. lol
@MadSean00013 жыл бұрын
2:16 that is my friend , he's an actor XD 很多餐廳都有收 服務費 正常來說那是應該要給員工的"小費" 但 98%的餐廳老闆都不會把他撥給員工
On littering: I sometimes find it hard to spot trash cans - sure, you can drop by a convenience store to get rid of a disposable cup. Or bus stops, MRT stations, you name it. But I also spotted small private trash cans with a lid standing on the sidewalks. As for jay walking, that's suicidal anyway as it's even dangerous to cross a road when the lights are green south of Taichung. Love the animated green man, by the way. As for the rule not to eat or drink in the MRT, I always carry a bottle of water with me in Taiwan, and I tend to take a quick sip in the MRT.
@zoo06023 жыл бұрын
Drinking water it's illegal on MRT😵
@AmandaCHH3 жыл бұрын
Survey says if there's a trash can, there's more opportunities with trash around it. Thus we prefer take the trash home and deal with it by ourselves, not the convenient store clerks.
@starr04013 жыл бұрын
Unable to think of words on the spot doesn't mean we won't understand them when you use them. I believe it's the same for most developed cities in Asia.
@europerasa3 жыл бұрын
getting better and better of your channel. It will turn out to be the best soon. Bon courage alors!
@sandydeng57583 жыл бұрын
Handing people money or business cards with both hands is also a thing in Japan, it's interesting to note that influence in Taiwan. Another thing to add to gifts - don't open 紅包 around others either!
@tomaccino3 жыл бұрын
They also give things with both hands in southeast asia and South Korea as well. Cambodian tuktuk drivers look so polite when they accept money with both hands! It makes a pleasant travel experience and I hope to travel to Taiwan soon to experience this.
@bric31876 ай бұрын
I'm in Taiwan studying and the taking/giving things with two hands has been the hardest thing to adapt to due to muscle memory. I've gotten much better, but I also never realize until AFTER the interaction and then I feel so embarrassed lol.
@seria46923 жыл бұрын
Thanks Allan for knowing that Sweet and Sour chicken is a Cantonese Cusine! btw , as a Hong Konger , We would usually do SnS in pork and I had actually never order this in England !
@Cujo53 жыл бұрын
Love sweet and sour pork. I have it all the time here in Australia! Never heard of sweet and sour chicken though, although my local Chinese restaurant does make it, but I always prefer pork.
@小肉肉-f4u3 жыл бұрын
Both both Hongkong and Taiwan are a part of 🇨🇳
@chihhsiungchen63373 жыл бұрын
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@chihhsiungchen63373 жыл бұрын
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@veryinterestingpersonaliti83213 жыл бұрын
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@chenyu-ting82613 жыл бұрын
priority seats are not only for old people or for someone who is pregnant, it's for people who need the seat. Young people also can have the set, when they need.
@noharashinnosuke27953 жыл бұрын
雖然不是全部但臺灣的確很多“本田” 平時人很好,一握到車就開始發瘋
@maychang53443 жыл бұрын
真的 我覺得我自己也是XD 只是沒這麼瘋
@hokusai_06033 жыл бұрын
3:35 To me,it's more important to be aware that you are using the seat that are elderly and infirm friendly. And that means you should give the seat to whoever is in need, not just saying "Don't sit on it.".
@abc1231qa3 жыл бұрын
雖然我知道有一集談論外表讓人不習慣,但是我還是要說,你瘦了👍👍👍
@ianyo3 жыл бұрын
Must be very careful while on the roads in Taiwan. Traffic here is really terrible, sometime even you follow the rule, it might not keep you away from danger. Using chopsticks and spoon are with lots of taboos here. Different area has their own taboo. Thanks for collecting these for those who are preparing to live in Taiwan.
2008/3/18 is a memorable day for us too as we just found out to have a baby coming. And then we had to take a vacation to Ali mountain on 3/22 which was planned for a long time.
@simplyred69953 жыл бұрын
Not all western countries you stand on the right on the escalators. In Australia, it is the opposite, stand on left, walkers on right.
@zoo06023 жыл бұрын
Monarchy is left, Democracy is right? I heard somebody said that before.
Priority seats are the elderly & infirm first, not limited to the elderly & infirm.
@musashi.miyamoyo7 ай бұрын
Now I want to try 25 of these.
@wuhsienhao3 жыл бұрын
捷運電梯靠右已經取消了 左右都可以站 而且在電梯上走是很危險的
@江水心3 жыл бұрын
雖說如此, 不過北捷乘客依然貼心靠右站, 體恤趕時間的旅客或上班族。
@_bats_2 ай бұрын
I have never seen a public trashcan in my district in Taiwan. I carry my trash with me to wherever I'm going and throw it away there. Worst case scenario, I'll throw it away at a convenience store, but I usually also buy something.
@suyu89703 жыл бұрын
你的影片很適合作為英文教學影片
@fistear5123 жыл бұрын
他就是在教英文的
@expatleanie3 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention no tipping culture in restaurants.. also they dont really wear red here during cny.. also when invited to eat dinner.. bring a gift of something but dont expect your host to share it with you..
3:40 You could sit on it, but make sure to give up your seat to the elderly, weak, women and children when you're on the metro or bus.
@miayle95453 жыл бұрын
9:30 it’s more serious than American being mistaken as English as the UK doesn’t claim and interfere aggressively to other countries like China.
@pdxman26123 жыл бұрын
As always a great informative video!! Can’t wait to go back to taiwan when the borders open.
@marchunt11543 жыл бұрын
The thing is on US passport it doesn't say England or UK. But what does it say again on a Taiwanese passport?
@ukmaxi3 жыл бұрын
In English the "R.O.C" text has been shrunk and the text that says "Taiwan" has been enlarged.
@ukmaxi3 жыл бұрын
It's like calling a Belgian a French person purely based on the language or accent they may or may not use.
@marchunt11543 жыл бұрын
@@ukmaxi You do know what the C in R.O.C stands for, eight? So the French and Belgian comparison doesn't make any sense at all.
@risingsun9833 жыл бұрын
No, it’s not just R.O.C. on Taiwanese passport. It also has a BIG “TAIWAN” on it. Even on the new edition of the Taiwanese passport, R.O.C. has been shrunk to almost invisible. So, with both R.O.C. and TAIWAN on Taiwanese passport, Taiwanese have the options to choose to be called Chinese or Taiwanese. Apparently, now a day more Taiwanese would prefer to be called Taiwanese over Chinese. The thing is that Taiwanese would prefer to be called Taiwanese if P.R.C. treats R.O.C. unequally. If P.R.C. treats R.O.C. equally and respectfully on political and diplomatic issues, Taiwanese don’t mind to consider to be called Chinese. In another way to say it, Taiwanese are forced to go independent in their mind by the P.R.C. and C.C.P..
@ukmaxi3 жыл бұрын
@@marchunt1154 Well, why bring up passports then? Your argument is as equally nonsensical. Just because you want to act clever, doesn't mean you make any valid points.
@ErevusLee3 жыл бұрын
I thought Allan would mention that playing with food or even waste it is also a big no-no
@まるだいこん-m8n3 жыл бұрын
Respect to all humankind, no matter what nation you are.
Taiwan possesses all the legal qualities of an independent country, including citizenship, territorial jurisdiction, government, and sovereignty. Taiwan is completely sovereign as defined by international law - it’s an ultimate authority independent of all other authorities in the world.
@zoo06023 жыл бұрын
that's for sure
@lemurgulliver82493 жыл бұрын
I saw some Japanese men throw their trash in Lake Titicaca, because that is the purpose of traveling-becoming less tolerant. I like the giving money with two hands thing. Never seen that before, but I like it.
@candyck28613 жыл бұрын
😂 …”rather large assets”! 😂😂 好靦腆的形容詞😂⋯⋯ 太搞笑了😅
@Puffy_Puff3 жыл бұрын
What happened to your 2 hour long stream from yesterday?
Practically all of those points you make are the same as in Mainland China. One difference is that Chinese people assume every foreigner does not understand Chinese when disparaging remarks I made. I and some of my colleagues have experienced that and the Chinese person has been embarrassed when we answer back.