Culture Shock in Taiwan (life in Japan to Taiwan) 🇹🇼🇯🇵 [加拿大人🇨🇦住日本8年後，搬到台灣的文化衝擊] 

Story time… For example I went to make a bank account recently and Taiwan and you get a card to access your bank but you also get a bank book. In Japan, you also get a bank book and a bank card. I asked the Taiwanese lady if I can use just my bankbook to withdraw money from the atm machine and she kind of giggled and said no. And I felt like maybe that was a silly question but… In Japan it’s very common for people to use their bankbook to withdraw money and not their card. Anyways, just a little blurb of my mind constantly battling between strange questions and differences in life hahaha

​@@LayersOfJenn 有部份的ATM提款機可以用存摺 存或提款, 但不是所有的都可以, 大多只在銀行內或外面的提款機可以這麼操作, 還有 7-11及部份其他便利店內的提款機也可以用存摺, 而且有可能會限制提款機的銀行必須和存摺是同一家銀行

I moved from Norway to the UK to attend university. Some differences: -If someone asks you how you are, that is your cue to say 'fine, thanks' or 'not to bad, thank you' - it's not actually an invitation for you to tell someone how you are XD -THE DRINKING. SO MUCH DRINKING.And how readily available alcohol is! For context: In Norway alcohol above 12.5% proof is sold in government owned stores open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sundays these shops are closed. You can buy beer etc. in grocery stores but sale of these items is not permitted after 8pm on a weekday and 6pm on a Saturday, Sunday everything is closed. You have to be 20 to buy anything stronger than 22%. It is illegal to advertise or otherwise promote alcohol. Seeing 3-4-2 vouchers being handed out at bars at university, the off-licence shops on almost every street corner selling really strong stuff at all hours, and watching the adverts for huge crates of Stella etc. at Christmastime being played as you are doing your grocery shop is very strange. -Perhaps a strange one, but all the same: Kissing your child on the mouth. This is NOT a done thing back home and I was really surprised to see parents and caregivers doing this here. I still find it very odd. -Finally: That very few stores accept a £50 note - my brothers had exchanged some money for me to take while I was waiting for my student loan to come through. Imagine my surprise when the cashier wouldn't take my note! I now always advise people to ask for £10 and £20 notes if they are exchanging money.

哦好的！！！ 對我有用的信息〜 If anyone is wondering, Daniel Chou is saying you can usually use bankbooks at the banks ATMs just not usually at a 7/11 atm family mart etc ✨

OMG THISSSS!!! Thank you for sharing~ I’m reminded of some other things i thought were different coming from Canada to japan (and probably Taiwan) In Canada, at least in Nova Scotia when I was there.. you can’t buy alcohol outside of the Nova Scotia Liquor Store which is owned by the province. Maybe a few wine only is available the a grocery store. I thought it was different to buy all different kinds of alcohol in Japan at a 7/11 or grocery store. It’s the same with Taiwan. ALSO, you can drink in public here! And also in Canada if you buy something small and pay with a $50, some shop owners can deny you lol. And kissing on the mouth, interesting 🤔 I can’t remember I’ve kissed my parents on the lips lol. It’s not for me but I’ve seen many adults do it in Canada.

我很想知道您認為日本和台灣之間有什麼相似之處

@@LayersOfJenn Taiwan was part of Japan between 1895 ~ 1945.so.....

Yes!!!! I love that~ I’ve had so many people offer me help so far from just being here 7 months 👍🏻

Taiwanese people are "aware" 😂

Taiwanese people have a "community" mindset

@@hermin There's this Taiwanese word 雞婆(ke-poˊ) best described Taiwanese people, which means love to mind others' business. Mostly it is a good thing, but sometimes it could be annoying af😂

@@DumDumFish I can imagine how can that be annoying.

日本生活品質贏臺灣很多是只哪些？

@hsw06 hui 戰爭是殘酷的，如果發生戦爭，你已經無法在這裏發表你的看法了。

@hsw06 hui 希望你的想法成真，別只會在網路上嘴砲，中共喊要打台灣喊了70年了，請問何時要來打台灣？還有別只會在網路上面喊，請你當先頭部隊為了你作為的大一統付出生命，我會很樂意看到，別怯戰嘿，我不勇敢也不大膽，至少我會甘願為了台灣的自由，為了以後的小孩不被奴役不被當韭菜，而付出生命去守衛台灣，所以我期待你們前頭裡面有你，台灣不希望引起戰爭，但是為了台灣的自由跟以後小孩不被奴役或是當韭菜我願意拿槍跟你們拼哪怕因此復出生命在所不惜

@hsw06 hui 完全自己補腦，說台灣人內心冷漠的真的是非常草率完全不了解台灣社會和諧現象才會說出口的話，不是說台灣完全沒冷漠的人，但你在台灣迷路需要協助，九成以上的陌生人一定會幫你，甚至幫你帶路，手機，錢包丟了，非常高的機率會找回來，純粹就是幫忙，沒目的性，因為台灣人的公德及特有的利他主義是無償幫助的主因，真的來台灣體驗真實社會現象再來說嘴吧

每個人價值觀不同，我非常喜歡去日本旅遊，但生活的話還是台灣好，很舒適悠哉，能做自己，日本規矩太多了，尤其職場，而且乾淨及守秩序程度台灣雖然是比不上日本（嚴重潔癖的民族性），但屌打大部分歐美國家，除了日本，有哪個國家可以像台灣人一樣這麼守秩序的愛排隊，尤其是搭乘各種大眾交通系統或吃美食時

哇！巧遇霧眉老師🤣

@@heyyyyayyy6443 HI hi~ 😁

在日本旅行和住在日本是非常不同的。I still love Japan just, I’m saying some things are different :) I will forever love a quiet train haha

光是職場上的規則就......只要兩個禮拜就會變成社畜

台灣物價才不低的，同比台日的超市生鮮商品，往往比較貴喲！（除了本地產熱帶水果）。除非是去台灣骯髒雜亂的傳統市場，但台灣上班族是沒有時間去傳統市場撿便宜的。

謝謝哈哈 😆

I love that!! I experienced something similar in the HSR. A middle aged man walked me to one of the lines in Taipei Main Station & showed me how to refill my easy card. I already knew how to do all of this however BUT I didn’t mention it to them 😂 because I didn’t want to discourage his helpful attitude in the hopes that he will continue to do that for others and not think “oh, maybe they already know like that person before” Maybe I just think too much 😅

@@LayersOfJenn HAHA nice, I probably wouldn’t mention it either 😅 you’re definitely not thinking too much! Also in the MRT, I’ve seen so many instances where 2 or more people get up for an elderly or a pregnant woman especially during rush hour and although this behavior is probably really common, I still always love to see it.

I love those little moments on trains!! I’ve seen it happen in Japan too in the trains sometimes. In Japan, when you announce you’re pregnant to city hall, they give you a little badge to wear on your bag/purse saying “there is a baby in my tummy” in the hopes that others will see it and give you priority!! I wonder if Taiwan has something like that !? 🤔 I’m curious for future reference haha

@@LayersOfJenn 有的,捷運服務台有愛心貼紙, 如果是孕婦或行動不方便者,不能久站者,都可以去服務櫃台跟他們拿愛心貼紙,來貼在身上,要貼在容易看見的地方,例如手臂或胸前. 今天第一次看到妳的頻道, 雖然是題外話,不過現在全球都在為烏克蘭祈禱,希望世界永遠和平🙏

@@fion1654 also praying for ukraine

But there’s still someone with the tattoos will show their bad manners to anyone at any place, and unfortunately this kind of ppl are quite alot

I’m sure there are a lot of people with bad manners that don’t have any tattoos as well.

@@Jccumin The point is Taiwanese people don't really care if one has tattoo or not.

Ohh okay noted ✨✨

Thank you for that 🥺❤️

I feel like I have even more things to say now that the video of over haha. I think I missed some good points others are making ~

Vlogs coming ~ ✨

Thank you always 🥺❤️✨

You understand my perspective then 💯💯

I'm Taiwanese American and talking with a full mouth is so real! My family loves talking during meals and it's usually loud and boisterous with a lot of laughter. It's pretty gross when it's a mouth full of chewed mush. And it's always the elders you can't talk back to who don't realize they have the habit. I like the trade off though for the good vibes at mealtime :)

Thank you ❤️

A few others commented as well that others think it’s impolite to watch/play with smartphones and not have headphones! I do love a quiet train haha. I think that is why I like the HSR :)

出門帶耳機太佔空間也不常用，如果手機可以用三天，我想台灣人連隨身電源都懶得帶。😂 但公眾場合帶耳機，我覺得是禮貌，還是該建立起來，畢竟會吵到人。

公德心問題，放出來聽的是少數，但是敢放出來的都開滿大聲，好像重聽，沒人制止不會收斂

@@aaaac4260 說到重點 偶最近常遇到"這種人" 粉倒楣 ............

台灣應該立法規定大眾運輸和公共場合禁止手機等聲音外放出來

Life is just so.. nice here haha. I’m *very* much enjoying it. I still love Japan, don’t get me wrong but, I love Taiwan too ✨

@@LayersOfJenn To me Taiwan has everything I need, helpful people, traditions, culture, scenery, mountains, the ocean, the modern and old cities, and the absolutely amazing food. Love it all.

That’s an amazing way to put it for others ✨✨✨

Thanks bb!! This is my bestie from Canada yall ✨❤️ Can’t wait for you to get back to Taiwan one day !!!

@@LayersOfJenn subscribed to your bestie!

Yayyyy ✨

I love getting help here 🥺❤️

Ohh I think that’s a great idea~ Def my Keelung video is affordable (I think). I’ll keep that in mind for upcoming videos ~

Ohhh okay!!! That’s actually a really good tip~ I’ll try it out with some local brands ✨👍🏻

Ohhh how exciting ~

Ohhh that’s an interesting video topic too. Thank you~ And I do like how people are a little bit more laid-back here… It’s less pressure for me as well. Sometimes I do feel like I stand out a little bit but I don’t mind… In Taipei, sometimes in some areas .. I feel like I’m the one underdressed lol 😂

Stay safe ✨❤️

Thank you for watching :)

I was born and raise in Taiwan and living in US for more than 40+ years ,I recommend my students to go to Taiwan get master degree and learn Chinese language ,several are from Japan ,I’ll show them your video ,thanks.

I tried the new mic and no music so, a bit of a different style for me~ I hope it was ok :)

@@LayersOfJenn it was great!!! :)

@@Owjdnskoakansbskk 台灣很歡迎任何人種成為我們的一份子 但大部分的非華人通常都不會是長期居住,這就會造成"非華人=外國人"的刻板印象 不過我相信隨著定居的非華人越來越多,這個況狀一定會逐漸改善

@@Owjdnskoakansbskk 其實不是這樣的 而是台灣過去真的太少外國人了 整個社會並沒有完全習慣罷了

That was really nice and helpful of them. Imagine what would have happened if they didn’t help you out 😣

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OHHH that would be an interesting video for sure. I’ll have to start thinking and making some notes ~

Wow 3 decades !! I wonder what Taiwan was like then.

back in 1990-93 when I was at the MTC, English was widely studied but no, not widely spoken, there used to be just one neighborhood where if you walked into the 7-11 they would just switch to English (Tien-Mu)

@@LayersOfJenn Not as fast-paced, but every bit as friendly and generous with their time and food... people going the extra mile when helping and always making sure you've eaten well. Back then a common way to greet someone, friend or stranger alike, was - Nǐ hǎo, nǐ chī bǎole méi? 你好，你吃飽了沒? Which means, “Hi, have you eaten yet?” or literally, “Hello, are you full?” TAIWAN is indeed Paradise! Besides its beauty, the people make it one of the best and safest places to call home. Blessings.

Love that!! Thank you for sharing lol. I should remember that sentence !!

​@@bradaltemeyer4472 Correct. Seems we arrived around the same time. Summer of 1990 was my first visit that lasted a month, then in Spring of 1993, I moved here for good. Though I lived in Taipei and Taichung for brief periods through the years, Hsinchu has been my home for most of my life - I arrived at age 19 and I'm still here... Now a proud citizen, too. I'll never leave... I LOVE TAIWAN!... (LOVE The People & The Place) Blessings to you Brad and to you Jenn. TAIWAN won't disappoint.

I do love how there are a lot of convenience stores in both Japan & Taiwan!!!!!! Makes life so easy ✨

Very accurate observation.

In Kyoto, the hornof a car is converted into the sound of the engine accelerating. (Just talking a joke)

Ohhh I love when you put it that way ✨

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Stay safe over there!

Thank you ☺️

Haha sounds to my like you’re a child of the world!! You must have so many interesting stories and life experiences

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Thank you 🥰 I get nervous making these videos because there are just so many differing opinions 😅

Maybe! I try my best to not disclose online where exactly I’m living 😅 If you ever see me stomping around, please do say hi ☺️☺️

台灣的夏天很熱！ 夏天，我也將少穿幾層衣服。Summer in Taiwan is very hot! In summer, I will also wear fewer layers of clothes.

對，化妝後一小時變土石流，穿的漂亮的洋裝後滿身大汗，洋裝也不好看了

Yes! I loved learning while in Japan about culture and also now in Taiwan ~

Exactly!!! Cheers to learning more and having new experiences 🥂✨

Ohhh that’s a good idea !!

Wow you have been everywhere haha. I would love to hear if you had any culture shock moments in Canada !

@@LayersOfJenn when I first arrived Canada. My friend told me that pedestrians’ safety are far more important. Just raise your hand and point it to the other side of the road, cars will stop and you can across the road. That was something that I never experienced in TW.

I know if you’re hit in a crosswalk you could sue. Also in driving school we learn the most important person on the road is the pedestrian.

Ohh okay!! I didn’t know that. To add onto trains and rush house etc.. I was very surprised during rush hour in Taipei.. nobody packs onto the train and no squishing in like in Japan. My husband and I were surprised about that in Taiwan bc we are so used to busy trains in Japan. Could be a population density thing but, I remember thinking that ✨

@@LayersOfJenn oh man that sounds like HEAVEN. Korea used to squish in too; luckily where I have to travel for work now in Yokohama the train traffic isn't too bad from when I go to and leave work, but it can still get packed in the mornings....

I used to go to in the opposite direction of Tokyo every morning for work & always felt bad for the ppls on the opposite side rod the track on the keihin tohoku line 😅

@@LayersOfJenn same! I'm on the same line going opposite of Tokyo, and when I see how packed that other train is....I'm especially grateful I don't have to deal with it now, given the situation

The older people issue is often being mentioned. For Korean culture is deeply influenced by Confucianism, older people are treated with respect and people tend to tolerate them, they can have their way without being criticized like cut in line or scold younger people for no reason. Thankfully few years ago, I saw the younger generation have brought this up and discussed it.

For sure ~

真的是這樣😢