Taiwan used to have the same garbadge collection system as North America 20+ years ago, but leaving garbage on the street would smell and take up public spaces , so in 1998 the current system is introduced to remove all the big garbage collection bins on the street, at the same time it helps encourage reducing household waste as Taiwan is a small island and there isn't a lot of space for landfill, which is why you may find that recycling program in Taiwan is much more sophisticated than North America.
Even Taiwanese people find some aspects of Taiwanese culture strange, and there are many activities they haven't participated in! But you have participated in more Taiwanese cultural activities than many Taiwanese people.😄😄👍👍
I've lived in taiwan for just over 20 years and absolutely love it. Kaohsiung in particular. So much great stuff to do and I don't mind the summer heat too! Keep up the great videos promoting Taiwan, it's a hidden gem.
Wearing sun glasses is important for health of eyes, it's lovely to see real suggestions, thanks Wesley
@maktheturd62204 ай бұрын
前鎮高中附近就有sidewalk
@formosajmac91734 ай бұрын
Also during martial law period coast lines were mostly off limits which suppressed swimming cultural (among other worse suppressions) and of course lots of ghosts in the water.
11:03 - The Love River has changed over the years. Back in the day, it REALLY REALLY REALLY smelled. Like it smelled BADDD! Now, it's actually nice to walk around. :-)
@WesDaviestravel4 ай бұрын
I’ve heard that actually 😬 Good to see it’s much improved these days
😂 strange, weird, and unusual stuff make you lived in TW enjoyable!!! Wes, how do you live in such a strange country like the local guy 😅
@annamartinez70284 ай бұрын
Strange country? Taiwan is a province of the peoples Republic of China
@jhc77274 ай бұрын
@@annamartinez7028 Taiwan is definitely NOT a province of PRC, thank you and wake up!
@annamartinez70284 ай бұрын
@@jhc7727 it is prc won the civil war Taiwan is the roc fake government they literally think they are the legitimate government and have claims on all kinds of land in Asia if the Confederates fled to Cuba and setup a "country" over there no One would recognize them the USA would have already invaded the only reason the west recognizes Taiwan is because China is the biggest threat to the west. The only reason prc didn't take Taiwan in the 50s was cause of the Korean war
@annamartinez70284 ай бұрын
@@jhc7727 keep believing a fake country that lost the civil war is real even though the roc got trained by Nazis
@annamartinez70284 ай бұрын
@@jhc7727 I thought Taiwan was supposed to have free speech my comments keep getting deleted
A few things I'd like to add: 1. Not everyone in Taiwan chases the garbage truck. Many buildings with Homeowners' Associations (HOAs) allow you to dispose of your trash at any time because you pay a fee. 2. I was born and raised in Taipei, where walking is a common activity. In Taipei, as in other cities in Taiwan, public transportation is widely available, making walking very common. While scooters are everywhere, many people rely solely on buses and MRTs, with walking also playing a role. 3. I lived in Taipei for 26 years until 16 years ago and don't recall it ever being a pedestrian nightmare. I was able to get around just fine. But in the U.S., forget about it 😂 4. While Taiwan does have many old houses and streets, it also boasts numerous top-notch places and buildings. For some reason, this video makes Taiwan appear more like a third-world country 😅. Taiwan has many leading features, such as an outstanding healthcare system and is home to TSMC, which is crucial to the global economy. For those curious to see more about this Freedom Island, I just came across this video that offers a different perspective: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqjbmoJ4a7tsb8Usi=vzT5DhWZSmr_sWAy
@chg5001Ай бұрын
1. Of course there are people who have maids and/or live in high-end modern condos, where there are designated trash collection spaces and services. But that doesn't apply to the majority of people on the island, which is what he is referring to. 2. Walking in Taipei is generally possible yet still unpleasant, considering the freaking sweltering weather. And you call those narrow green undivided areas sidewalks? LOL. If you have ever stepped out of that tiny self-centered city, the island itself is mostly unwalkable and ridiculously challenging and fatal to walk. Swamped with vehicles of all sizes, those pathetically narrow roads and streets are sometimes blocked by illegally parked cars and scooters and the freaking trash trucks as we see in this video. Sidewalks or what they call the "corridors" are packed with selfish food stalls and objects merchants that should have never been present there. Fatal accidents happen every other day, killing innocent passersby and scooter riders. Does the island ever care? Probably it will if and when one of the politicians get killed in a traffic accident, the probability of which is close to zero. 3. What part of the US are we referring to here? The Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls? 4. Well, so do some third-world countries. And their top-notch things are way less unreasonably priced. The island is not a third-world country. It is even worse. TSMC? Give me a break. What a cliché!
@Chris-ec7ob3 ай бұрын
It’s my first time to watch your video.I guess you really enjoy Taiwanese food because you used to look thinner in this video.😊
100% agree with your observations 🏊♂️🏊♀️🏊🎶🎶🚚 🧨🧨😎 Glad to see that the city is building sidewalks for pedestrians (and bike lanes for bikers, please!). 🙏
I didn’t learn to swim until I was 13 when I moved to the States because there are pools in every subdivision and I hung out there everyday during the summer. Public swimming pools in Taiwan are too crowded, it’s more like soaking instead of swimming. I’m not quite sure how sanitary it was back then. I think the sidewalk construction site is by the Kaohsiung High School.