The Pros & Cons of Living in Taiwan

[@dangerzone9747]

Tremendous presentation of Taiwan. Convinced me to book a trip there in November.

[@iamnathank]

+Dan Lee Thanks. Enjoy your trip :)

[@VanessaLeevl]

You'll looveeee it!!!!!

[@Rocky1138]

So good. Been there twice. Going again in October, myself. World's friendliest people.

[@ashleylala4293]

I LOVED the convenience of Taipei. Everything is just so much simpler and more efficient over there. It made me realize how inefficient the US is.

[@AyubuKK]

Ikr

[@NeoDragoon159]

Yeah, The US is a Great country, but it has a lot of bloat in it's laws and regulations that makes it pretty inefficient at times.

[@borgwardd24]

"South Africa has a fairly high violent crime rate." That's the understatement of the year

[@iloveteccc]

I really appreciate how you introduce Taiwan to the media. This is where I come from and where I was born. At the moment I'm working aboard in the US and your video make me miss my country so much! Great videos! Thank you

[@iamnathank]

Thank you!

[@redmotherfive]

So good to see that Napoleon Dynamite has a career going after the movie.

[@elmerwowop7983]

hahaa

[@thudor1]

As long as he has Deb and Pedro and Uncle Rico doesn't make him look like an idiot, he'll be fine. I wonder how Kip and LaFawnduh are doing.

[@aguilar82082]

Haha I was about to say the same thing.

[@Jakeup32]

this video sold me on Taiwan, Japan is to expensive, south Korea is really cool but it can be expensive for the cities. Taiwan sounds pleasant. Thanks for making this

[@shizukagozen777]

That's exactly what I was thinking. With the pandemic, it's starting* to be impossible to live here, in France, when you're not vaccinated. So I'm thinking about moving out. I always dreamed to live in Japan but I know how expensive it is and unfortunately I'm not rich so... And I'm not interested in living in Korea because their social expectations are too weird for me (but I would blend perfectly in the Japanese society though haha). And living in Taiwan I could easily visit Japan.

[@shizukagozen777]

Ah yeah, the pollution is really a problem though...

[@feliad6401]

@@shizukagozen777 get vaccinated then xd

[@shizukagozen777]

@@feliad6401 ?

[@feliad6401]

@@shizukagozen777 ?

[@DarcyCardinal]

Taiwan was the first country I visited ever. All I can say is that the country and it's people are awesome and can't wait to return once the pandemic is over. Even the big city of Taiwan which has millions of people is safer then my home town of Red Deer Alberta Canada, where people get mugged and stabbed in broad daylight.

[@ESLinsider]

Pollution. Is the only thing that I didn't hear you mention. Air and noise pollution in Taiwan from scooters was the number 1 thing that bothered me about living there.

[@iamnathank]

Ian Leahy Good point. I made a separate video about pollution in Taiwan. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXvEkqB-idZ1ntE

[@colza1025]

Good point, I really hate the noise from the scooter. And the pollution, every time I went back to Taiwan and walked on the street I need to wear a mask.

[@alexJohnson9119]

I hate the scooters and the people who drives them. I wish they all die!

[@VanessaLeevl]

This was so useful! I'm British born but my family are from Taiwan so I loved watching this video and learning more

[@iamnathank]

Vanessa Lee Thanks for the positive feedback. I'm genuinely glad you enjoyed this video. Many more to come ;)

[@kuohsienwang7094]

I enjoy watching your videos. As a Taiwanese, I am embarrassed to suggest you that don't ride a scooter in Taiwan as possible as you can because drunk-driving happens all the time, especially in the winter time. Sorry for that. Meanwhile, I hope you continue to make videos to promote Taiwan, and I will always be one of your huge fan.

[@iamnathank]

kuohsien wang Thank you. I will most certainly continue to make videos about Taiwan as often as possible :)

[@eddenoy321]

@@iamnathank Sounds a lot like Japan, but without the cold winters.

[@Advtaiwan]

what part of Taiwan do you live in ? I've lived here 5 years , 2 in 新北市 and ３ in 高雄市。 I will just speak of recently . my girlfriend left her purse on a strangers scooter on accident so we drove home and only then discovered she forgot her purse with her wallet, ID , credit cards ect ect . and went back to the place were she left it . it was gone and so we found a police officer and he radioed if anyone found it and they did , and we got it back with everything in it including money. also she left her keys in her scooter ignition for 3 days straight ! no one touch it !

[@iamnathank]

Nick Sanfilippo I live in Taoyuan. Thanks for sharing your experiences. That's actually pretty amazing. Her purse & bike would have been gone in 5 minutes in many other countries.

[@colza1025]

In Taiwan, that's actually becoming a common and usual thing, which I appreciate so much. I remember maybe 10 years ago, I left my wallet on the train and there's a lot of money in the wallet. It ended up someone sent it to the train office and nothing was missing. If it's me, I will do the same thing. The mindset is quite simple. We'll think "if this happens to me, what will I feel?" So it turns out the first thought comes up in our head is "we need to give it back as soon as possible, the people who lost it must be very worried now". We have great empathy. That also explains why Taiwanese are so willing to help people who is in need.

[@vimalprs]

your girlfriend is so irresponsible, dude.

[@hukumchandkhade9206]

thank you so much for the priceless information. i found this video very helping and productive. I will love to see more videos.

[@KhakiShorts]

We are looking to move to Asia in about 5 or 6 years from the US. Taiwan was recently added to our possible list. Thanks for all the good information.

[@iamnathank]

Nice! Best of luck sir

[@shizukagozen777]

What are your other choices ?

[@KhakiShorts]

shizukagozen777 we’ve pretty much settled on Phuket, Thailand but I’ve heard rumblings they might pause their retiree visas due to Omicron. We had Malaysia on our list but their retiree visa situation is super messed up right now.

[@attentionlabel]

Dude thanks for making this video. I'm thinking about moving someday.

[@2736492821]

Just recently discovered your channel, which has tons of great info on TW. I am debating relocating to TW, the major thing holding me back is the currency and low wage, compare to the same job title/ rank in other countries, like Hong Kong and Singapore. Mind sharing which line of work/ industry you are in and your opinions on relatively low wages in TW?

[@andrew98115wl]

Could you make a video about raising kids in Taiwan, please. Things like schools and parks.

[@iamnathank]

+Hungwei Liu Thanks for the positive feedback. I shoot all my films with my iPhone 6 at 60FPS 1080p & although the camera is quite good, as soon as I zoom in, the film becomes shaky and blurry. I think it's time I upgraded my camera. Lol.

[@TheAmberstorm]

So informative and has really taken away the anxiety of traveling to these countries :)

[@colza1025]

Thank you for sharing. I was actually expecting to hear more cons about Taiwan. I really want to hear more downside about Taiwan, especially from someone who moved and live in Taiwan. One thing really bad about Taiwan is the ridiculously high price for buying a property, especially in Taipei. It just makes no sense if we take into account how low the average wage is. Although the house price is now slowly declining, it's still one of the main reasons that a lot of young ppl choose to leave and work abroad.

[@iamnathank]

蔡昆育 Here you are: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKjJk4Cvhs-KkMU

[@alexJohnson9119]

It makes perfect sense. Look how small the island is. What do you expect with scarce land?

[@teacher_jamiee4642]

This was a great video! I've lived there for 4 years and it inspired me to make a video too. Hope everyone can enjoy the pleasures of Taiwan :)

[@deltronlee8064]

Taiwan is certainly by far the Richest and Most Advanced country in Asia!!! Taipei city is definitely one of a kind in the world!!

[@iamnathank]

Lee Deltronsbet I'm not sure that it's THE richest. I think it's in the top ten. Taipei is certainly a unique city.

[@bidibum]

Singapore is definitely the richest

[@deltronlee8064]

i DON'T think there is a Con living in Taiwan, aka The Best country in Asia by farrrr!!!

[@iamnathank]

Lee Deltronsbet Fair enough :)

[@AyubuKK]

Nice

[@skylandersgiants5504]

Deltron Lee pollution is shit though

[@thsu8]

Pollution, constant scooter noise, no sidewalks, hot as an oven in the summer, no heaters in the winter, rains a lot, typhoons, earthquakes, low salaries, bad architecture. Every country has cons.

[@MrRoschitz]

Great video! Can you recommend a site for booking furnished short-term apartments for like 5 months?

[@iamnathank]

Hi Peter, I’m not ware of many that offer that service. This video has a few links in it which might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKq8oaxjgdKErLs Best of luck

[@morgengabe1]

It's crazy that a neighborhood as developed as that one sounds so peaceful. I could barely hear him for all the birds lol

[@iamnathank]

morgengabe1 Haha. Yeah, it was a Sunday and I was on the roof :)

[@diegoserpa1403]

Hey mate, thanks for your video. I've been thinking about teaching in Taiwan. What is the weather like in Taiwan? Also, are there any nice beaches? Once again, thanks for your video.

[@anantdhyani2882]

Diego Serpa summers warm and humid, winters amazing alongside winds are strong weather is not best thing.

[@anantdhyani2882]

Beaches are best easily 40 mins from taipei also hualien and east coast is one of the finest in world

[@mastyx59]

Hi , Welcome to Taiwan . Which city do you live now ? Taiwanese is super friendly , food is good , weather is warm , it's a beautiful country , But you really need to watch out the traffic, so many scooters . When you drive a car , don't honk the horn if you don't really need , especially the "long time" horn , it would turn some driver go mad , and than you will be in trouble .

[@iamnathank]

+mastyx59 Thank you 👍

[@chuckgoodwish3897]

mastyx59 long honk will irritate people doesn’t matter which country you’re in

[@Nihal-wx3th]

stayed sadly only 2 months in taiwan, but it was amazing, I love Tainan

[@iamnathank]

Welcome to return after the pandemic calms down...

[@danwe6297]

I want to go to Tainan too!

[@ImJuned09]

Gulf is crazy safe as taiwan. there is a popular saying that people leave their keys in the car in the gulf.

[@maciejsek3422]

Hey, is healthcare the same price now? Is, for instance, cancer treatment covered for 100$/month ?

[@danneyboy1000]

My wife and I 7 years living in her country the Philippines Typhoon Alley The Philippines and Taiwan.

[@awei615]

Great video! Very informative! I think it would look better if you zoom in a little bit more next time when filming. :-)

[@umbertocalvini7429]

Nathan, you should be the spokesperson for the Taiwanese tourism bureau! The only thing I can think of San Francisco that's better than Taiwan is our great weather! Never humidly hot! We never sweat in the summer!

[@iamnathank]

+Umberto Calvini Thanks! It's true. The summers here are almost unbearably hot & humid.

[@umbertocalvini7429]

+Nathan K in Taiwan Have you ever thought of starting a tour guide business? M13, the most famous Canadian KZbinr in Taiwan who leads scooter/motorcycle tour around the island 3 or 4 times a year. All his clients are from north America, Europe, & Australia. Some of them ended up moving to Taiwan due to their positive tour experiences. I really think that most of the foreign tourists prefer a native English speaker to showcase them the best of Taiwan.

[@iamnathank]

***** That is a good idea. I'll definitely keep that in mind. Cheers!

[@hanatachibaina7730]

I recently spent 2 weeks living in Taiwan it was a student Exchange program and it was so beautiful I miss the culture and I'm definitely going back

[@iamnathank]

Awesome man!

[@ryanr8121]

Where do you fill gas? Lol. When I was there the past two times, I didn't see a single gas station in taipei.

[@iamnathank]

Ryan R I don't live in Taipei, but now that you mention it, I don't see that many when I am in Taipei. Plenty of gas stations out in Taoyuan :)

[@ryanr8121]

I'm really going to buckle down and start applying for ESL jobs in Taiwan. I've been wanting to do that since I graduated in 2010,but finally paid off my student loans ...the main thing holding me back .

[@nachoman400]

Great video, am thinking on studying in Taiwan but the only thing that really scares me is the language barrier. How hard is to learn Chinese for an english speaker?

[@iamnathank]

It is challenging, but if you apply yourself and be consistent, you'll be successful :)

[@andrewlarue8046]

Thank you for the information, I know I want to move to Asia, not sure which country yet. I guess it'll depend on which ones have the most work opportunities for foreginers.

[@iamnathank]

Andrew LaRue Pleasure!

[@andrewlarue8046]

@@iamnathank Thanks for the reply! Is there other job opportunities in Taiwan available to foreigners? Other than teaching English?

[@brucepeninsula2036]

How about women ;)

[@colza1025]

Yes, apart from teaching English, you can definitely find other jobs in Taiwan. You can find it either from glassdoor or indeed. www.glassdoor.co.uk/Job/taiwan-english-speaking-jobs-SRCH_IL.0,6_IN240_KO7,23.htm www.jobsintaipei.com/

[@gecko2000405]

What sound does the iBon make?

[@Juraberg]

Very informative. Thank you. 👍🏼

[@buda3d2007]

I'd say come to Taiwan over Japan, your dollar goes further for what you can do and you are right, all other nations are generally cheap short flights away (at least pre-virus) Okinawa is a fave of mine for local destinations and very fast to travel to, Japan has become a victim of its own popularity and its not cheap to live and I find the food options in Taiwan 1000 times better than Japan, you can eat healthy in Taiwan as well on the cheap.

[@Copaceticbuddha]

I was planning on moving to Japan until I visited Taiwan. The people were more welcoming in Taiwan. I’ll be moving there in September.

[@richsquidyn1330]

@@Copaceticbuddha So how? succeeded?

[@RealOrbit-Australia]

I like this guy. To the point

[@shaunpatricksesana8919]

I am visiting in December 2021

[@tallboarder]

Have you ever connected with the guys from ADVChina - serpentza and laowhy86? Have you considered to do filming on a motorcycle in Taiwan?

[@iamnathank]

Robert Liu Yes, Winston is a good friend of mine & I have collaborated with Matthew in the past. Both great guys! I might very well doing something to that effect at some point in the future :)

[@tallboarder]

Very cool, I grew up in Taiwan but I've been in the States for a long time and visited Kaohshiung , Kenting National Park, and Taipei in 2015 for five days, I'm reliving the sights and sounds through you and others. Thank you.

[@darwaywang2312]

can you recommend resources for finding living accommodation?

[@korytoombs886]

You can hire an agent to help you find an apartment.

[@startailzz]

Because the doctors were ffffffff, damn expensive xD

[@radiumdude]

Quality of healthcare in Taiwan is good for minor issues or management of "mechanical" trauma. For more complex diseases, i strongly suggest you seek medical care in countries offering more matured resources. Alternatively, Chinese Traditional Medicine is outstanding here in Taiwan.

[@myHeartless666]

You make such useful videos! May I just ask you about the visas for your wife and kids? My husband is currently thinking about working in Taiwan and we`re little bit worried about this issue. Does your wife work there and therefore has a working visa or is there any other possibility for family members? We have a little baby and I would be a little nervous putting my son in a totally strange daycare and go to work. Thanks a lot :)

[@iamnathank]

My wife is Taiwanese and our kids were born in Taiwan.

[@elmirasmiscellaneous1129]

11 mins in and I've already learned so much about Taiwan! Nice job covering so much in the video!

[@tuszoo1]

very useful info

[@iamnathank]

hlub ibtxhis Thanks man!

[@Crowellnoob]

Great info but I have to ask, are your working for 7/11? ;)

[@augustvctjuh8423]

Informative! Thanks I do wonder, why would you take your child to a practitioner for just a running nose / sore throat? I don't see what good medicine or pills would do

[@Zeul28]

Sorry for this direct question, but I need to ask, how is the level of racism in Taiwan? Is it anything like Singapore on that level?

[@mahadevimahadev6937]

Can you advice me where is the best city in taiwan, with not too much trafic, a nice university to studying for 2 years chinese, l am retired , like a lot sports, martial arts, nauture, and like to speak with people,l am very friendly!!!! And positive, does anybody has an advice??even planning to live there in a near future!!!send you nice regards, love Taiwanese people and culture!!!!😀🤝😎

[@cate9963]

You should try the east coast, such as Hualian.

[@shayyy7607]

im from south africa too. just applied to teach in taiwan in spring. !! great video

[@iamnathank]

Thanks and good luck!

[@ComeTakeAWalkWithMe]

The things I liked: MRT, 7-11, 24/7 Convienience, Easy access to Asia, Great nightlife. Things I didn't like: Long work hours, lack of belonging due to being a "wai guo ren", backwards work culture, stagnant salaries, lack of significance in the world. But overall, was an incredible time.

[@dontworry6672]

how’s the education system there?

[@iamnathank]

Private and public are both acceptable. It depends on what you can afford and what you want for your child.

[@ivorytwinkle5215]

i kinda want to get out of the us and move to Taiwan......I kinda wanted to move to shanghai china also but Taiwan seems nice as well....though it would be a few years since im only 19 lol

[@lamborghinimiur]

I agree with almost everything but not about the NHI..National Health Insurance. Last month I underwent a relatively simple surgery...abdominal hernia repair at Hualien Tzu Chi Buddhist hospital. Good care..nice nurses..but certainly not cheap.. 104.000 NT$..over 3000 Euros..3300 US$...4 days in hospital..plus another 3-4000 NT$ for the pre op and post op visits.

[@KyokushinNidan]

What I didn’t like about Taiwan was the smell of noxious sewer every where you walk. Very annoying.

[@korytoombs886]

Even if you don't have a health insurance card, going to the clinic or hospital is cheaper than the USA.

[@zacawf6970]

I watched a few of your videos, but can you speak fluently? And what do you do for work in Taiwan?

[@iamnathank]

ZAC AWF Thanks for watching :) Yes! Due to the fact that I'm a native English speaker, I can & do speak English fluently.

[@alexmorgan3435]

Is this an ad for 7/11?

[@killabee5810]

Boop boop boop boop - i love this guy

[@DanFromMerdo]

Taiwan number 1

[@AyubuKK]

Cool!

[@BIGJED75]

I miss the curls.

[@badnewofficial]

Thanks for this video. Taiwan is really a capitalist miracle.

[@alexdiego2593]

I'm brazzilian but I live in US my Gf is taiwanese,Do you think to someone who doesn't speak mandarin Taiwan can be good?

[@iamnathank]

Yeah, definitely

[@AyubuKK]

Cool

[@gphuang67]

Drinking in public, low violent crime, amazing combination.

[@chenniexoxo6638]

gphuang67 i dont think anyone knows what equal rights means

[@gphuang67]

@@chenniexoxo6638 equal rights? What's that gotta do with my comment?

[@korytoombs886]

There's old guy drinking, smoking, and playing mahjong all the time. And they're the most friendly people to foreigners.

[@Mike-ry4ti]

Taiwan is like an Arc for the true traditional Chinese culture.

[@stevenaguilera9202]

Arc ?

[@sal_strazzullo]

Is this a 7-Eleven commercial?

[@iamnathank]

Nope :)

[@parasgehlot007]

Is Taiwan a chinese territory? In Actual?

[@neutral6944]

Taiwanese food is the best in the world.

[@iamnathank]

It is damn nice!

[@FeelMetalMan]

Lovely place but beware cause very few people speak english here. I mean, if your mandarin is good enough to get you around the city and that's all you need then you are fine, but once you need to deal with contracts and bureaucracy, if your chinese is not enough to talk technical specific issues through a phoneline you are fucked and need your local friends. In case you've lived in China before, the availability of english services is comparatively worse.

[@morgengabe1]

Also, you mentioned booze, then beer, for things to do at 7eleven. Drink more water lol

[@jasonchao343]

When you said criming, I thought you are saying "CRYING"~~~

[@iamnathank]

Lol

[@eddenoy321]

So much better than SE Asian developing nations for the retired single guys. Hush ! Don't tell anyone !

[@jobhuntingtaiwan2366]

Too many scooters polluted!

[@iamnathank]

Job Hunting Taiwan They do definitely make a contribution towards the bad air quality.

[@benre]

wow your not living far from my husbands parents home^^

[@steventhomasbailey4715]

i should have ordered a youtube with less mayo.

[@Zoendy-Animation]

do you have e - mail to contact ? line or WhatsApp so I can ask about taiwan culture ?

[@iamnathank]

welly pan Hi, there. You're welcome to leave a comment here regarding any questions you might have :)

[@ethank5681]

LOL what’s this guy doing walking around using his iPad and laptop at 1am??

[@djsahilking3807]

Watching porn lol 😂😂

[@PeliPelaaja]

Much better than Hong Kong.

[@GMSong-ov4ro]

你看起來很年輕，沒想到已經有兩個孩子了。

[@imagrans]

Video sponsored by 7/11 :)

[@iamnathank]

Ssshhh ;)

[@Paul-ib5dj]

Wimen

[@danialdirty5656]

Broke: Japan is the best Woke: taiwan is the best

[@danialdirty5656]

@Munia yes

[@danialdirty5656]

@Munia well I'm getting to it. Learning a third language is hard

[@charlesdenman9052]

The only con is Taiwan is too close to China. I have lived there.

[@1p4142136]

Do you get around with English only? Are your kids bilingual? Are people scared of war? How much money will a person need to live there ?

[@iamnathank]

1. Depends where you in Taiwan you live. It’ll be better to learn a bit of Chinese. 2. Yes, they are bilingual. 3. Most people I know don’t seem to worried about war, but it is still a slight concern. 4. For one person to live comfortably in Taiwan, maybe around NTD65k / month. But it depends. You could get by in less. If you have kids or dependents, then you’ll need much more. So many variables to consider. It me hard to give a definite answer.

[@UndeadSlayer5]

I didnt know u used to have a afro

[@gojo76]

Nice , hopefully the Communists won't get their hands on this beautiful country

[@philguer4802]

I wodner if all China would be like this if the nationalists won?

[@MrChris-bx7ss]

Taiwanese are about 1/3 your size lol

[@iamnathank]

Ammo Man This is true. Lol