I’m a Singaporean who loves these things in Taiwan: bubble tea, shopping, range of cosmetics, natural produce, affordable and super comfortable dormitory, affordable and delicious local Chinese food, huge space, cooler weather, a community that is creative, civil and polite. I miss traveling in 🇹🇼!
@Wei.283 жыл бұрын
@@salamuun then who give shit about what you comment
@catherinehui7952 жыл бұрын
@ E V L. One cannot compare the two countries, both are good in their own ways, very safe anywhere even in night in Singapore, u can't go ANYWHERE in the dark or quiet areas in UK
@u-tone19972 жыл бұрын
I've never been to Singapore but have no real bad images, and I'm glad you love our food 😊 but just curious about how hot is Singapore's weather? And are your environment/street clean enough to eliminate things like cockroaches? Cus man I really hate the humidity here in Taiwan, and recently I think we've got roaches problems 🤔
@EVL-xj5vc2 жыл бұрын
@@catherinehui795 err but I’m not comparing. I didn’t say I don’t like Singapore, just saying I’m a Singaporean who enjoys traveling in Taiwan 😆 but if you are here as a tourist hotels and most food places are very clean, no worries.
@EVL-xj5vc2 жыл бұрын
@@u-tone1997 it’s humid and warm or wet and cold. Half of the year it’s raining here. We are quite a clean country but definitely not cockroaches/pest free. In fact there are many cockroaches, lizards and rats here lol.
As a Taiwanese, I have to say this video is awesome! The comments in this video are quite fair and precise. I think both countries have their pros and cons, and we should learn from each other. Thank you Richard for making great videos to let us learn more about the world. : )
@AsiaHikelopedia3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@PankajGupta-kc4jq3 жыл бұрын
Taiwan and Singapore were both Asian tigers 25 years ago. But now Singapore are much more advanced, economically, politically and technology. The gap is widening. But Taiwan Chinese are nicer😀
@lingpingtshi2 жыл бұрын
臺灣鶴佬人贊成你
@ajcheaster2 жыл бұрын
Can't agree more
@jamestay82224 жыл бұрын
You are making a fair judgement, in my opinion. I agreed with all your comments. I like my home country Singapore, for her safety, security, multi cultures and full of greenery. I like Taiwan, where I have spent my vacation there twice, for the Taiwanese's friendliness, pleasant weather (not Summer), beautiful scenery and exotic food culture. Thank you for your sharing, hope you have enjoyed your living here in Singapore.
@KenjiS4 жыл бұрын
Having both grew up in Singapore and lived in Taipei for five years, my wife and I enjoyed this candid and neutral comparison. When we were in Taiwan we missed Singaporean food and when we are back in Singapore we miss all the great food we had in Taiwan. The swim cap rule was hard to get used to, I just had to imagine I am a more professional swimmer than I really am.
I am a Taiwanese. I was one year expat in SG in 2012. Now I am living and working in Netherlands. I prefer Taiwan a bit more, but SG was also a very nice place to live, except the weather. I had to wear suit and tie in SG, but the weather was just so hot for me. I got sweat in 5 minutes without airco. S’porean are friendly, especially if they know I am Taiwanese. A lot of SG uncles did the military training in Taiwan in old days. Many SG taxi drivers have been to many small towns in Taiwan i have never been to. It’s a fun experience to talk about small towns in Taiwan with them. :)
@老劉聊哲學 because too many over the place, they knew it too better than anyone in the world.
@DHA198210164 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, wear tie and suit, not fun at outdoor
@toyoyoyo104 Жыл бұрын
I'm Singaporean and Taiwan is one of my fav countries. Went there 3 times. Love the food, culture and ppl.
@chuay264 жыл бұрын
Your comments are fair enough, we (Taiwanese) do need to improve the pavement quality and English communication in our daily life. But just like you said, there's no perfect place int the world. Thanks for your review! Support from Taiwan~
@pollyliao56512 жыл бұрын
I am a Taiwanese. I feel the pros and cons of living in Taiwan Richard mentioned in the video are quite fair and square. The traffic and the sidewalks in Taiwan still have huge room for improvement. This is definitely something we need to address to. With that being said, Taiwan is still a pleasant and wecloming place to visit or live. The border is open now. Welcome to Taiwan.😃
@yuh91354 жыл бұрын
You win because you have the chance to explore two countries deeply.
@xxxacu4 жыл бұрын
Ikr damn!
@LkkSbb3 жыл бұрын
台灣交通跟都市規劃真的是很爛...你講得很中肯!! 這幾個連我們台灣人都受不了 !!!
@anchored5553 жыл бұрын
Interesting comparison. I’m Singaporean. Love traveling in Taiwan for their food, night markets, colour, quaintness, scenic sights etc. But definitely prefer living in Singapore because it’s so convenient.
@KiwieTeoh4 жыл бұрын
I am a Singaporean living and working in Taiwan for past 6 years so I can relate to most of the points made in this video. I agree with most of your points about both countries, especially about the lack of pedestrian pavements in Taiwan. This is one reason why I moved out of Taipei City (Neihu District) to Linkou District (in New Taipei City) because 建蔽率 (loosely translated as building coverage area) regulations in Linkou dictate that buildings must be built at a certain distance away from the road so Linkou is the only district with pavements in most places, allowing your kids/pets to walk on the streets safely without sharing the roads with cars, scooters, etc. Even so, Linkou cannot compare to Singapore because of the lack of covered walkways - in Singapore you can pretty much get away with no need to bring an umbrella along even though afternoon showers are common because the walking journey from your building to the nearest MRT station/bus stop is sheltered or you can seek shelter underground (i.e. Orchard Road). In Taiwan, because you must walk on roads everywhere, you are pretty screwed if you are caught off-guard with a sudden downpour. Besides, it can rain non-stop for several days or throughout a weekend but a thunderstorm in Singapore usually ends pretty soon except during the monsoon season. I also agree that there is simply no competition in terms of leisure - I drive in Taiwan and every weekend we can simply visit a different part of Taiwan with hundreds of mountains and lakes to choose from. In Singapore you are pretty much limited to driving across the Causeway to Malaysia if you want to embrace the nature. Cycling up Yangmingshan or around Taiwan surely cannot be compared to cycling in ECP or Coney island. I am fortunate that I am a Chinese so I can read and write Chinese - but even so, I found it a challenge to cope with the banking system, filing my taxes, reading contracts or finding information on government-related policies in Taiwan. It must be a nightmare for Westerners. However, I must disagree with you on the point of veggies - I grew up eating veggies in Singapore! Most Singaporean Chinese usually order veggie dishes separately - e.g. when you have a plate of chicken rice, you can order a plate of 油菜/豆腐 etc. The 2-3 pieces of cucumber are meant as garnish rather than the veggie side dish. Still, I grew fat in both Singapore and Taiwan, so I concur with you that food is great in Taiwan but as a true-born Singaporean, I still miss my bak chor mee, yong tau foo, wanton noodle, hokkien mee and prawn noodles in Taiwan. Lastly, I somewhat disagree with you on weather. At least for the last 6 years, Taiwan summer months are getting longer and there is virtually no more spring or autumn. It changes almost instantly between summer and winter here and even so, the past 2 winters are no longer cold enough for me to wear a jacket/coat daily. And if you are living in Taipei city which is surrounded by mountains on all sides, it's like living in a convection oven with hot air circulating around you. At least in Singapore you get a breeze or seek shelter from the sun from the trees planted along the pavements. In addition, the summer climate in Taiwan is also generally a few degrees warmer than Singapore (or at least during my time in SG).
@AsiaHikelopedia4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for such a comprehensive comment. You must be exhausted after typing it! 😀
@paulineng61774 жыл бұрын
Pretty fair views except food. The wide variety of dishes within each ethnic group and dialects group are mind boggling, not to mention the gourmet international cuisines available here. Maybe I didn't spend enough time to sample Taiwanese food when I was there, I didn't find much variety or taste that is unforgetable. Yes, maybe veg n fruits cannot be compared as ours are mostly imported, but still in season variety from all over the world can be found albeit higher prices. Thanks for sharing your keen observations of both countries.
@blackhorse75534 жыл бұрын
@@paulineng6177 Correct...almost agree in everything above except the food.
@Laughingorcorp4 жыл бұрын
I think most ppl still prefer Taiwan weather. No need to mention points. Food wise overall Taiwan still best. Missing Singapore food is your personal memory. I understand. Thanks for sharing.
I’m Taiwanese and working in SG now for 2 years. I think your opinions about these two nations are precise. Though I love summer weather, I do miss cold weather and autumn when I lived in Brighton.
Your opinions about these two countries are totally neutral and fair. You did an excellent job on comparing every aspects.
@chocliew92504 жыл бұрын
Maybe the government found out massive hair lost in the swimming pools hahaha
@langliu46474 жыл бұрын
taiwan is not a country yet
@pushinghumanstupiditylimits4 жыл бұрын
@@langliu4647 Don’t start this kind of arguments again. It doesn’t make anyone wiser, any lives better nor the world a more peaceful place. Anyway, Richard’s channel and videos aren’t meant to be political. There are many political channels on KZbin that have countless debates going on. You can always join them and enjoy your time there.
@worldpeaceno.19514 жыл бұрын
One is a province and the other is a country Taiwan belongs to China
@BBme4 жыл бұрын
@@worldpeaceno.1951 Wrong, China had lost the chance to own Taiwan. Its like abandon your kid to end up in an orphanage or adopted and now you are rich and want this child back. Its up to the child, not you!
@prisca00654 жыл бұрын
I am Singaporean. Thanks for the kind words for Singapore. Though i will miss the mountains and lakes in Taiwan which I cannot find them here. Singapore will always be where my home will be.
@ckzf18424 жыл бұрын
I am a Singaporean , but have lived and worked in the U.K. for 30 years . I think your views are pretty much spot on about Singapore - I actually had a hearty chuckle over your comments about Singapore ! 😄
@roubini744 жыл бұрын
Singaporean here. the reason why chicken rice only have 2 to 3 pc of cucumber is because, most of times, these cucumber are not eaten by the customers. If you want few more pcs, just ask the stalls, i think they will comply. Anyway..chicken rice are traditional serve with just few pcs of cucumbers, not related to the price of cucumber. Been to Taiwan first with the Navy and then for work and leisure numerous times. Love the food, ppl. But i still prefer coming back to Singapore, the place i was born and bred.
Honest and humorous ! Thank you very much for introducing and comparing Singapore and Taiwan. I live in Taiwan and it is true that there is an urgent effort to improve the traffic condition, especially to improve the convenience for pedestrian.
@markstevens66824 жыл бұрын
My wife and I had a really nice experience visiting Taiwan, I thought the people were so friendly! Can't wait to go back.... By the way we have lived in Singapore for the last 10 years so I can understand you.
@bryanchu81744 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Taiwan again.
@doraemxn10374 жыл бұрын
Taiwan is the not mainland China. Taiwanese are very sincere and friendly
@angelahsu10544 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your Taiwan visiting experience with the whole world,Thanks a lot
@petervarga1964 жыл бұрын
Adrian kim Leow Taiwanese are good actors...and not very sincere.
@markstevens66824 жыл бұрын
Also I spent a summer working in Shanghai and was warned by many here in Singapore to be weary of the PRC people.... Nothing could have been farther from the truth, the folks in Shanghai were wonderful and it was a pleasure to work with them. I made many good friends there that summer...
@superover074 жыл бұрын
I am a Taiwanese who living in Singapore. I can totally understand what you trying to say. Solid video. Cheers
@timothygoh73954 жыл бұрын
I used to live in Singapore and Taiwan , I also able tp speak and write Chinese , i would say I respect and appreciate your video , for me , when i was younger i lived in Singapore , i love that country , I miss Santosa island and the Zoo , but when i moved to Taiwan a bit older , I found I can be myself , Singapore life is simple but also limited , and the law are strict , the government is good but also a bit controlling , Singapore is a multi culture society , however they use English for their official langue , Taiwan has a lot of Japanese influence , and they use Mandarin or Chinese , the society allow people to be themselves and have more opportunity to do what you like , it is more freedom, they are not like Singapore have the same dominant party rule the country , and they are more progressive in many way then Singapore ( like gay marriage ), but Singapore does not face the treat of their neighbors ( even sometimes many Malaysian complain about Singapore ), like Taiwan they have huge treat from the China communist government , and Singapore is accepted by UN and international , Taiwan is always been bullied by China and like an orphan in international , you can feel the wronged and grief in every Taiwanese , they are not been recognized and not been validated because of the political issue , so politic is a big matter in Taiwan , they have many election every few years and you can kick out some politician if people think the person didnt do right things , Singapore is very peaceful , quiet , safe and people trust government , Taiwan is excited , adventures , people dont always trust government , but they can do a lot of things Singaporiaan Cant do , my friend in Taiwan after got his master degree turn himself an organic farmer , but my friend in Singapore , like many other , working in a bank and push his kids study hard and hope he would get a government job in the future .
@AsiaHikelopedia4 жыл бұрын
Good summary!
@jacobjamersony3 жыл бұрын
As a Singaporean I totally agree with this comment
@yao_bu_yao_gen_wo_pao_tang3 жыл бұрын
The part of parents: same as Taiwan
@watasiloo3 жыл бұрын
Great ! Very deep comparison.
@ivantan31663 жыл бұрын
Everyone has an option - choose the one that best suit you. Neither Taiwan or Singapore is perfect but anyone of them is best if they offer what you really need and you have prioritized for. The blessing is you have the opportunity to take that option. :-)
@kennytan50554 жыл бұрын
This video is meant for expats. Locals in TW & SG just take it with a pinch of salt
@williamtaiwan14 жыл бұрын
I am Taiwanese. 台灣的街道和市容, 只有30分, 還有70分的改善空間 Taiwan’s streets and cityscapes are only 30 points, and there is still 70 points of room for improvement.
Even if you have lived 22 years in 2 places combined, I can still sense huge amount of your British humour. You can't be even more British (which in this case, is to do everything you could to not embarrassing anyone) about the 5 to 5 tie in the end. As a native, I most agree with every point you'd made about Taiwan, that's a proof how well could can blend in to a new place. Hope you enjoy your time in Singapore!
Thank you for posting the video. My husband and I love love love staying in Taiwan. We travel from the Mid-West US once a year for a 2 or 3 week visit. We love the people, the food, and the culture. Taiwan is a safe a welcoming country. We are considering retirement there in a few years.
@陳柏睿-s3e4 жыл бұрын
說的都很貼切,每個地方都有優缺點就看自己在乎的是什麼
@clementihammock75724 жыл бұрын
对啊,坡坡对于贩毒与杀人犯是必严惩。妈的,就是有点贵与闷热。
@dlkm1014 жыл бұрын
Check your salary in singapore and taiwan.
@DadInTaiwan4 жыл бұрын
I'm an expat who has lived in Taiwan for 12 years. I've only ever visited Singapore, but Richard's description of life for foreigners in Taiwan is spot on, so I have to assume what he says about Singapore is accurate as well. I feel Richard gave an interesting and balanced critique of both places. I quite enjoyed this video.
@ArmyLyra3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I love that you talk about both the goods and the bada of each country, it really shows the locals in the said countries that yeah indeed the country is great, but there are always places to improve. There really is No need to fight because every country are unique to their own colors, and it would be boring if 2 countries are exactly the same. Anyways great video! Subs to you!
@jennytay95444 жыл бұрын
No, i dont hate you😂😂 You are so blessed to be able to experience living in Singapore and Taiwan.😊
@Radee19893 жыл бұрын
Yes you are 100% right. I have been in Taiwan. Taiwanese are such good people, I respect them and very advanced and modern country . Don’t know about Singapore. I haven’t been there.
@p6h143 жыл бұрын
Welcome you to come to Singapore one day!
@皮皮-b2c4 жыл бұрын
As a matter of fact, Taiwan and Singapore cannot be compared on the table because we are two very different countries in culture, economics, people, industry, geography and many others. But what you did to compare in living cost, safety, medical, food etc. is fair enough. Taiwan welcomes people around the world to visit, travel and live in to share the core value of us. Blessing you, Richard!
@bonelesschickenleg4 жыл бұрын
I'm a Singaporean, I go to Taiwan every year before the covid 19. I love both countries.
@shaduck064 жыл бұрын
Taiwan is not a country, unless U are part of 16 island nations
@sywu47144 жыл бұрын
Samuel Liu Chinese people are not allowed to watch KZbin. People in the rest of world recognize Taiwan, or Republic of China, as a country!
@shaduck064 жыл бұрын
@@sywu4714 only 16 insignificant island + Vatican nations have embassies in Taipei. Don't argue with me of this. Enquire your own govt.
@picopiku4 жыл бұрын
@@shaduck06 author uses Taiwanese Flag over his post, well..... :) we all know what PRC wants... no need to get too upset over it if the language doesn't suit you too well.
@shaduck064 жыл бұрын
@@picopiku Truth
@khaiying19444 жыл бұрын
Agree so much about Singapore’s hawker centre having exactly the same type of food 😂😂😂
@vincentdusk4 жыл бұрын
As a Taiwanese who has been to Singapore, I have to say your comparison is fair! Both countries are great!
@clementgome76684 жыл бұрын
Actually we love Taiwan and Taiwanese. Taiwan is a nice country to live in to most Singaporean , in term of their friendliness , variety of foods and their night market is amazing . 🇬🇧🇸🇬🇹🇼
@tsai16574 жыл бұрын
🇹🇼❤️
@jaytoh43364 жыл бұрын
Taiwanese wouldn't be so friendly if they mistaken u as a Chinaman, that's disappointing but true, I came across both extremes before in Taiwan
@tsai16574 жыл бұрын
Jay Toh sorry about things happened to you. we just overreacted because we use the same language with China Chinese people like to pretend Taiwanese to spread political opposition so they might think you are from China. We love people who like Taiwan 🇹🇼
@jaytoh43364 жыл бұрын
@@tsai1657 Wow thank you Tsai, very kind of you to reply , u don't have to apologies though, it's just an observation, I still have Taiwanese friends in Singapore =)
@bionicmom1234 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I am a Taiwanese American, that will make me love Taiwan . Singapore ‘s relentless heat makes me tired.
@lynnchan84013 жыл бұрын
It depends on what you are looking for in a Country. There is no perfect job, so there is also no perfect country. I am a Singaporean. I like Singapore due to it's safety and strict law which protects the citizens. I don't mind travelling to Taiwan for holiday but to stay there for long term, it's a no to me. Due to it's safety and law and politics. These are very challenging in Taiwan although it has more attractions than in Singapore.
@YokNg3 жыл бұрын
How does the law protect its citizens when self defence is not allowed? talk to any IO from the police force and you will realise this. When you are surrounded by 10 attackers armed with weapons and you happen to be a kungfu master. You disarm and disable them to escape successfully. You will still be charged for causing hurt to your attackers. When I talked to the police and said how does that even make sense. They said you should run instead of fighting back. When I asked what should I do if i was cornered and there was no place to run, they only shrugged their shoulders. Taiwan is as safe as singapore and I regularly walk around the whole of taiwan during my annual trips there. People are also friendlier and help others way more. When I got lost and ask for directions, the locals there spent their time bringing me all the way to my destination. Good luck finding that kind of people in sg. talking about safety, i believe both countries are generally equal. You can't say Singapore is safer especially with the slew of reports of people getting murdered when they went out to jog at the reservoirs and parks these days. but these are still a small number in both countries. I don't even want to start with politics. Could be another 10000 word essay. Taiwan politics is messy. they argue with each other on TV. That is whats' probably turning you off. but at least they display it openly rather than doing everything under the table like some countries we happen to live in.
@ascensionzenith40433 жыл бұрын
eh simi country? taiwan is not a country, just say region
@HuaWuDi4 жыл бұрын
Singaporean here🙋 Though i have not been to Taiwan yet. I used to have Taiwanese colleagues. They are very friendly and approachable.Very sincere & genuine. They are also good listeners(heart-to-heart talks).Taiwan have very nice food & scenery too. I know i will love Taiwan.
@tsai16574 жыл бұрын
🇹🇼❤️🇸🇬
@oopswho63654 жыл бұрын
l am Taiwanese. I have been to Singapore once.I think Singapore is a good place. I love here.The people in both places are very friendly.
@littledonkey89014 жыл бұрын
I have been to Taiwan like 6 times.
@thsscapi4 жыл бұрын
Singaporean as well. Taiwan is the only place I have been to out of my own choice (the rest were for work), and I have been there 4 times so far. I think it's fairly obvious what I think about Taiwan. If you're a Singaporean Chinese like me, Taiwan will feel like a second home. It's like a staycation on steroids everytime I go there.
@p6h143 жыл бұрын
@NURLAILA AAQILAH MOHAMMAD ISMAIL u will! Confirm plus chop!
@frankietatcanbearrange38744 жыл бұрын
I agreed about the lack of certain vegetables in a certain type of food, I myself has a gripe about this! Thailand street food wins in this challenge!!!
@rredline4 жыл бұрын
Agree. And most chicken rice stall only give you chicken slices, not chicken meat, that's suck!
@myster500D3 жыл бұрын
i am half Taiwanese and Singaporean, i will say both countries can learn a lot from each other!
@khoocheepeng3 жыл бұрын
Since when Taiwan became a ..... Country ?
@xrczz48483 жыл бұрын
taiwan is a country?
@mohadams37543 жыл бұрын
@@khoocheepeng since 1992. Read up on history man
@ahah54743 жыл бұрын
Then Singapore should be a COUNTY
@gracelee36013 жыл бұрын
@@khoocheepeng it’s not important, Taiwan ppl have their own president and laws… although they’re under China government’s threat 😏
@stubbarn4 жыл бұрын
While Singapore has a geospatial disadvantage when it comes to local sightseeing and trips, being a major air hub in the region means that residents have access to many air routes to world famous destinations at very competitive prices. So it’s not uncommon for a resident to catch a weekend beach trip to Bali, Bangkok for food and shopping or experience a July winter in NZ. But amidst today’s travel restrictions I truly envy my friends in Taiwan trolling me with photos from their local holidays.
@johntse86554 жыл бұрын
where on earth you can have lunch in hong kong and a round of golf in perth after that and still go home to bed in the night?
@vivianloke34554 жыл бұрын
thanks for your sharing...新加坡和台湾都是非常棒的地方~
@juliawang18304 жыл бұрын
You are so nice.故意選擇評論的項目讓兩國平手🤣。說到台灣的騎樓,交通問題,也是讓我感到無耐,不安全。講到全國只有一天烤肉的話,真的很好笑。謝謝你的影片,讓我更了解新加坡。
Singaporean here. Been to a Taiwan Taipei & Kaoshiung in separate periods. I think Taiwanese has better manners. The country in my opinion is also more liberal.
@kitcli4 жыл бұрын
Truely Taiwanese behave better, except while driving.
@donglinwang34534 жыл бұрын
Taiwan is not a country.
@BBme4 жыл бұрын
@@donglinwang3453 Wrong, they are another country running independently. Stop being a communist fool who still supporting your country when your country first leader is doing wrong. Both Trump and Xi are dictators who are selfish and greedy.
@wtansn20044 жыл бұрын
@@BBme Trump is not dictator but Xi is.
@BBme4 жыл бұрын
@@wtansn2004 Nope, both of them are confirmed dictators. You pro-Trump so you cannot think. If you demonstrate, Trump sends armies to wipe you.
@limengchuan89544 жыл бұрын
No country is perfect. I am proud of my country Singapore. Pls, enjoy our multi-culture people, and good food,. But our sunny weather no one can change it. But definitely no typhoon or earthquake here.
I love Taiwan but respect Singapore. Singapore is an advanced country although with resource limitation. Thank you for this video but it is hard to make comparison of two countries which have their own specific history and culture. 有空記得回台灣坐坐, 來去爬山。
Wow, a nice description of my favourite places in the world. I tend to agree with most of your comments but as a European (so definitely a foreigner) I think you have missed a very important point: people. People in both Singapore and Taipei are just so welcoming! I did not expect to gather so many smiles and such a level of kindness in both cities (also in Taipei, even if my Mandarin is limited to just a bunch of words)... maybe because I am used to Milan's extremely lower level of good manners and hospitality, but I think that can also apply to Londoners or Parisians. Fully agree also on the statement that you should adapt to local culture and lifestyle: mingling in is the best way to get to know a foreign country, understand it and appreciate it. Thanks!
@martinsmith15382 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Living in Taiwan now and definitely agree. Nice comments. Keep up the good work
@emiliecheerio86794 жыл бұрын
Am a Taiwanese, and I love both Taiwan and Singapore very much! They are both great island countries to live ❤️
I am local Singaoorean and lived in Taiwan before, agree with you that the weather, food , travel attraction of Taiwan is scoring points.
@SirKaizen19794 жыл бұрын
I'm Singaporean and I really love Taiwan and its people!!! 台湾人真的很热情很棒! ❤️❤️ I hope this pandemic is over soon and we can all go visit again!! Please covid go away and disappear from Earth forever !!
@coffeenciggy4 жыл бұрын
Singaporean here. Decently fair assessment of SG I would say.
@khengyong79134 жыл бұрын
I m a singaporean who share the same experience with u! I had been in Taiwan for 8 yrs, and I love the 小吃、小菜 and fruits! Most of all their 热情! Like your video, Tq for keep exploring new place and new food here.
Great little video, you are a very good guest and a credit to wherever you wander.
@AsiaHikelopedia3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@terrylum4 жыл бұрын
I've visited both places in 2019. Loved both! Especially the food and people. For me, personally I would select Singapore because of the ease of communications and living in a harmonious and diverse society. Thank you for your video!
@muhchung4 жыл бұрын
I agree with everything except for the BBQ. When I grew up 40 years ago, we didn't BBQ on the "mid-Autumn Festival" Day. I remember that we could still BBQ when we went to the "mountains" surrounding Taipei. These days, I do not think anybody will BBQ in any park in Taipei. Why would you do so when the air quality is poor? On the other hand, as a Taiwanese, I do LOVE Singaporean food (authentic or fake).
@kimyang84923 жыл бұрын
I am a foreigner also. Have been living in Taiwan for 21 years, and I also have been to Singapore 9 times. I love both countries. But since I love the outdoor activities and fresh food, Taiwan is a better choice for me. Regarding the BBQ, you can book a BBQ place in Taiwan too. Many foreigners don't know that. ;)
@chuankhoo82243 жыл бұрын
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@phuang33 жыл бұрын
Is BBQ really a problem in Taiwan? Our family used to do BBQ almost everywhere.
@AsiaHikelopedia3 жыл бұрын
In Taipei all the places I stayed at it was problematic. Not so much if you live outside the cities and not in big high-rise communities
I think it is a quite fair view. Taiwan and Singapore should learn from each other and have more cooperation.
@kkwoods20044 жыл бұрын
I was shocked by people not wearing swimming cap in Singapore when i just arrived. I first thought this kind of " improper" behaviour only happened in my condo. Soon i realised that this " improper" behaviour happens at every places i go for swimming. Ahahaa.....i suddenly realised why people stared at me when i walked in swimming pool area. How come no one told me swimming cap is weird here earlier~~!! 🤣🤣🤣 Now you know where i came form.
@AsiaHikelopedia4 жыл бұрын
haha!
@clementgome76684 жыл бұрын
Cap is for the pro . It somehow helps in their speed or whatsoever but definitely not about hygiene ,like he said he has cheat hair ,some have hairs on the legs. 😂
@Tajfgg994 жыл бұрын
The ans from my understanding for TW asking ppl to wear cap is because of Chlorine added in the swimming pool. I think there's report that soaking it directly will give you bold head and deteriorate head skin etc. Nobody really complain it that often so it never make it to the news.
@___Danny___4 жыл бұрын
majority of us may not use swimming cap but i doubt anyone would care if you do wear. i dont wear one but my son and wife do.
@leewai4 жыл бұрын
If you wear cap, we normally think you're athlete in training...but if you don't swim fast enough then we'll think you're just showing off your cap...🤣 Now we know there is another possibility other than the above....🤗
@tkyap25244 жыл бұрын
There are trade-offs wherever you choose to go. At the end of the day, it boils down to personal preference. It took someone 20 years living abroad to choose to come home for good. The proof is in the pudding. Taiwan is a great country to visit but Singapore is home .
@jennifer-oc6io4 жыл бұрын
DEAR TK Yap, I agree with you. Taiwan is a great country but Singapore is home. Europe and UK charges almost 50% of income tax monthly from foreigners, and in return one may get free school and medical care. But their free schooling is conducted only in their own local language, thus placing one's child in a private international school cost the same as one would have to pay in singapore. Healthcare in polyclinics in Europe have a queue time of weeks and even months. I do not know about the taxes in Taiwan. But I believe their schools are conducted in Chinese, whereas Singapore's state schools are conducted in English. Which is relevant to the world. We have not charged 50% taxes from foreigners in our country. I am a Singaproean who have lived abroad for 20 years and I still would like in Singapore at the end of the day.
@tkyap25244 жыл бұрын
@@jennifer-oc6io You are wise to the difference. Belong to where your home is.
@christianjlevesque4 жыл бұрын
As the cheesy old saying goes, "home is where the heart is".
@tkyap25244 жыл бұрын
@@christianjlevesque True. You are realistic. Not happy, move out to where you will find it.
Thanks for sharing your life experiences in Taiwan! I am a Singaporean and have been to Taiwan twice for vacations. Food and beverages are definitely something I miss a lot about Taiwan. While I do love the food in Singapore, I do miss the breakfast and street snacks at night in Taiwan from time to time.
@hesper34 жыл бұрын
台灣大部分的街道對行人來說.真的很不友善...新的重劃區就很OK喔!
@Tajfgg994 жыл бұрын
台灣人不愛走路無法理解老外的想法, 舊城區根本無解, 我覺得他會去住新加坡已經是答案了QQ
@wencc14644 жыл бұрын
是因為不愛走路嗎 我覺得/是五分鐘走路能到的地方 很多人也習慣騎車去🙈
@twhot4 жыл бұрын
有影,身旁一堆朋友,步行幾分鐘距離的超商,也要騎車去。
@matthewlo554 жыл бұрын
重劃區有些地方仍然沒有人行道, 因為有些私人的土地, 弄得凹凸不平。
@mtay654 жыл бұрын
斑马线根本就是白画的。
@andychu66313 жыл бұрын
Great comparison! I’m a Taiwanese American with 2 Singaporean daughters! I can relate with your experiences! Miss these places!
I agree with you on Singapore’s weather .. despite frequent showers it still feels uncomfortable to be out during daytime.... but still Singapore is a joyous place to be
@claus12254 жыл бұрын
Taiwan weather is not exactly peachy. Also, a ton of mosquito. I got bit a million times since birth.
@54bear1004 жыл бұрын
台灣的的道路設計的不夠好,人行道很少很窄也是事實,謝謝你的批評,希望未來台灣可以改善!
@angeluscorpius4 жыл бұрын
Fair. I think you threw in the "water" and "fire" just to help Singapore score two points. :-) I dunno about the bathing cap issue (or how important a consideration it should be), but I've had my share of barbeques growing up. And while it was a social event, BBQs are very enjoyable in a hot tropical climate. Sure it's more readily feasible in Singapore because it's always warm, summer-like climate. But without the contrast of winter, BBQs are just not as enjoyable. Just my opinion.
@thomashuang74934 жыл бұрын
Yes, nothing is perfect. Just enjoy what we have. 😉
@lenkiatleong4 жыл бұрын
- Ease of getting children to schools (Nursery, kindergarten primary, secondary and JC), marketing at wet markets, hawker centre, polyclinics, transport system, banking, heartland shopping, park connector networks, gyms, sport complexes are all within 2 km walking distance of where one live in Singapore. This itself covers >95% of a typical person's life. - Internet speed is great. - Plenty of TV channels for most races. - Holidaying to regional nations is as easy as travelling domestically in Taiwan. - Choices of whole world food instead of purely Chinese only food.
@terencew38404 жыл бұрын
Living in many countries will make you truly appreciate the good in every country. Awesome isnt it?
@atmosphere954 жыл бұрын
喜歡台灣的高山,喜歡新加坡的市容。
@yh7744 жыл бұрын
I, fortunately, did help a bit of Singapore when invited there for conferences, after graduating from Harvard. All you need is a heard to improve your city. Taiwan. unfortunately, is "too democratic", where many conservatives object change, esp. in their houses and neighborhood.
@imaeris4 жыл бұрын
還有喜歡台灣的人
@yx61603 жыл бұрын
@陳雞掰 可以叫Covid 先占领你🤣
@christophers29373 жыл бұрын
I am a Singaporean and am currently assigned to Taiwan. Taiwan is really a very beautiful country. The people are very family. They treat everyone with respect despite anyone's race, language and religion. They try to understand me despite they do not speak English much here. Personally I have to give more credit to the Taiwanese for their loving nature and their ability to reach out.
@oberstleutnant7873 жыл бұрын
Taiwan is a province of China, not a country in its own right.
@力宏一級棒大金 Жыл бұрын
@oberstleutnant787 ya, Taiwan is a part of the Republic of China .
@user-wm1pl4yi8o4 жыл бұрын
As a Taiwanese living in Singapore for more than 10 years, I get this question very often! Love this video! Very fair comments on both countries. To be honest, I still crave for a nice BBQ whenever Mid-Autumn Festival is around the corner. Haha. I miss the food in Taiwan; I have a must-eat list ranging from 潤餅、草仔粿、甜不辣、蔥抓餅、綠豆花生豆花、綠豆沙、every Yam dessert、雞肉飯、乾粄條、鵝肉麵、蚵仔煎 ... to 滷味. Regarding the road safety issue, I do share the same "horror" when walking on the somewhat invisible "pedestrian pathway" in Taiwan. Believe it or not, my mum still holds my hand when crossing the road in Taiwan even though I am 30 already. XD
@17091957fck4 жыл бұрын
why are u still a taiwanese living for so long in Singapore....why dont u go back to taiwan for good since u obviously crave for your local food which is perfectly understandable....just not sure why u dont make the effort to balik rumah??
@mewletter4 жыл бұрын
@@17091957fck Income. Pretty much the main reason why foreigners want to work here.
@893903054 жыл бұрын
台灣的 機車亂象 影響沿街面亂象 再沿牆影響建築外觀......醜 與 薪資,是台灣兩大國恥。
@johntse86554 жыл бұрын
everyone can come and live in singapore as long as they are qualified. which of our ancestors are true locals, what defines a local, even the malays and indonesians come here from somewhere in time.
@seanwu19684 жыл бұрын
I am a 50 years old Taiwanese. The swimming hat was not required when I was a kid. Don't know when it become mandatory everywhere.
@milkybar064 жыл бұрын
Why do you have to wear one?
@ericuk98144 жыл бұрын
milkybar06 It's a mystery. I remember I used to get punished in high school P.E. class because I forgot to bring a swimming hat in the swimming course. So, I start to argue that if I should have leg covers as I have a pair of “furry” legs😂
@fusion96194 жыл бұрын
What happens if you simply refuse to wear one?
@GwilymJames4 жыл бұрын
Fusion lifeguard twists your nipples.
@fusion96194 жыл бұрын
@@GwilymJames seriously?
@MrEL282 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your astute comparisons between Taiwan and Singapore. I grew up in Singapore. Being married to a nutritionist, I, too, lament the lack of vegetbles in dishes such as Char Siu (BBQ Pork) rice, or Chicken Rice. But in fairness, these dishes have been sold this way for decades, and they are not called "Chicken and Kailan Rice", or "Char Siew and Broccoli Rice". When I order these dishes at hawker centres, I usually go to another store that sells vege side dishes and order one to complement my meal.
@Cecil_y4 жыл бұрын
totally agree on the lack of vegetable served with Singaporean dishes! I consciously add in portions of vegetable everyday to my diet. However it doesn't stop me loving Singapore:)
@wordjunkie2894 жыл бұрын
Sometimes you can order a side dish of veg but it can cost almost as much as your $3 main dish! Why???
@dan118104 жыл бұрын
Western food tend to include salad or some boiled to death vegetables, even the Big Mac burger will have some pseudo green leaves. Pretty often, the greens were discarded which increases food waste. Whereas, in Chinese food, one can always prepare or order a vegetable dish. This to me is the Chinese food culture . As far as I can remember, I’d never eaten Chinese food with friends without a vegetable dish.
@Cecil_y4 жыл бұрын
@@dan11810 haha that's a good point! Maybe Chinese dishes are designed to be shared by many, so that everyone can have a bit of everything. I think that's why each dish focuses on one ingredient only.
@Cecil_y4 жыл бұрын
@@wordjunkie289 Maybe because it is considered as a single dish instead of a add-on:)
@anchored5554 жыл бұрын
I think it depends on what you buy. For example, chicken/duck rice typically come with a just a couple of slices of cucumber. But if you buy economy rice, then you can choose any dish and as much veg as you want.
@neggsilver4 жыл бұрын
I love Taiwan for the things I am deprived of in Singapore: Mountains and shao bing!
@AsiaHikelopedia4 жыл бұрын
Haha!
@tsai16574 жыл бұрын
🇹🇼❤️🇸🇬
@江寒刀风乱4 жыл бұрын
哈哈哈
@shaochiching4 жыл бұрын
As a Taiwanese, was living in SG for 3 years (local hire), and now living in Japan for more than 5 years, I have to 100% agree with you!!! Maybe I should try to make a video to compare TW/SG/JP :)
@TianYu873 жыл бұрын
Japan not very good for working, too stress and working hour is long...