Thank you so much. The rules in Taiwan sounds almost the same in Japan, like NO TIPS, SHOES OFF BEFORE ENTERING A ROOM and BAD NUMBER 4. So I can understand that Taiwan 🇹🇼 and Japan 🇯🇵 have something in common. I will remember these rules before I go to Taiwan!👍
Awesome video, sir! I remember before I went to Taiwan for the first time I couldn't find much about specific Taiwanese etiquette, so this is a nice addition to RU-vid, for sure.
Don't send shoe, umbrella or a clock as gift to Taiwanese (or Chinese). Send shoe means you will get in trouble and running for police(跑路). Send umbrella means your carrer or your company will be collapse(散掉). Send clock means you are about to die(送終). Most of them will not angry with you because you are foreigner. But they will pay you like 10NT, that means they are buy it from you, not as a gift.
great video! we sometimes do the fist-in-palm thing as a archaic joke, or when saying congratulations in an overly enthusiastic way 😂. It's a common gesture in old period dramas so maybe that's where people pick it up.
Bowing is a Japanese greeting, and putting your palms together is a Thai greeting. Neither of them are Taiwanese lol. Your friend definitely should have listened to you!
Another thing I like about shopping here simple. In the US you have to figure out how much the tax is when you get checkout and worry if you have enough money.
I've noticed that pretty much every worker who has taken my money or given change, has done so with two hands. As a customer, should I also be using two hands give and receive money?
RedDesertPhoenix Good question. I don't think it's absolutely necessary if you're just buying something in the supermarket, but if you did use 2 hands in that situation, it wouldn't be a bad thing & might conjure a smile from the cashier.
Keep in mind that cheaper rent may still come at a price. Even if you aren’t superstitious, your friends will be, and you’ll have to deal with the consequences that may arise from their fear.
Nathan K Well I'm glad u caught that sucker on film and shared it with the RU-vid world. 😄 If u ever bring it back I would like to see u rocking some bell bottoms to match
The only thing I don't like, is the fact that you keep referring to the locals as "these people"; it sounds a bit degrading, as if they were inferior from foreigners. Im not saying you think that way, I mean that "these people" sounds not very friendly and respectful. I do, however, appreciate all the details you give about living in Taiwan and all your insights on daily activities, shopping, working, etc. Thank you!
Yes, red is auspicious colour for chinese community in general (including Taiwanese) but it doesn't apply to writing their name simply because chinese only write name in red of someone who has passed away.
On the Taiwanese obituaries, deceased relatives are written in red while living relatives in black. This why writing one's name in red is associated with death.
