Another request by a viewer, I tackle some of the mundane but important issues that everyone has to deal with when they move to Taiwan. Hope any of this helps you!
As always your videos are informative. You're right about informing your bank at home before going abroad. Thanks for sharing this useful info with us Ryan.
So many good pointers. That’s interesting that they only pay once a month at your school. I hope you have a nice time in the states. That’s sweet that you were able to get economy premium. I’m visiting Amsterdam in a week so your tip about checking in with your bank is super helpful. So thanks! You visited there, right?
That's awesome Diana! No, I have actually never been to Amsterdam but it's definitely a city I want to visit in the future. You HAVE to tell me about it after your trip. Happy travels :)
@@ryfree Thank you :) I’m excited especially since I’ve never been out of the country except for Mexico. Oh dang, I’m remembering wrong. You visited Holland before though? I could picture you enjoying that city. Your already used to riding bicycles and walking around in Taiwan :) You look in really good shape. I need to tone up the flab on my arms lol. I’ll definitely let you know how it went and share some photos. Thank you so much :) I hope you’ll let me know how your visit back to America goes if it doesn’t end up getting shared in a video : D
Hey Ryan, Thanks again for the info you have been sharing. I was curious, as I'm getting all my paperwork in order, should I apply with the recruiter now or wait till my sub license from Illinois comes back? Also about how long did it take your sub license? Thanks again for all your help. Best regards, Grif
Hi Nicholas, my recommendation would be to apply with a recruiter ASAP as they're currently filling positions and I wouldn't want to wait if I were you. The sub license with Illinois took me 2-3 weeks if I remember correctly and totally depends how many applications are ahead of it in the processing line. My recruiter was totally patient with the whole process. BTW, if you're looking for a recruiter, I recommend Premier International. If you email them, please let them know that Ryan sent you. Best of luck!
Hi Ryan I was wondering what is the best form of transportation in Taiwan and what is the average cost and usage of Wi-Fi? Thanks for the videos they’re really informative
For short commutes, I highly recommend using a public bicycle (YouBike) as they're very conveniently located and free to use. There are also lots of bus routes. Local trains are inexpensive and quite nice but if you really want to zip across the island, the high speed rail is a great albeit expensive option. As for Wi-Fi, it's often (but not always) included in your rent. You can also find it free at every 7-Eleven.
Most foreign English teachers are taxed 18% of their monthly salary (most months, with a few months at a much lower rate) and get a chunk of that money back once a year after their school helps them file their taxes. Although I haven't done this part yet so not exactly sure just how much money does come back. As for the IRS, I forgot to file my taxes in America this year so not sure how that'll affect me. One thing to consider is that US citizens are required to give their US social security number when setting up a bank account here in Taiwan so I assume the government can easily find out how much I'm making.
@@ryfree People are usually unaware that one of the primary purposes of the IRS was to track US taxpayers overseas. When I first got to China in 2016, Hong Kong was in the process of denying and even closing existing accounts for Americans because the IRS had the right to fine some foreign banks 30% for not reporting the activity of US citizens. My understanding of foreign tax exemption is that it varies from country to country. When you can claim tax exemption, this involves IRS from 2555 for which one of the stipulations is that you cannot set foot on American soil for 330 days out of each year to claim the exemption. So look into it, don't get into trouble!
I use Chinese for most basic interactions but it's far from being really conversational. Yes, I have some local friends that are interested in partnering with me but I'll probably wait another year before I seriously consider that.
