I had next door neighbors from Taiwan while living in suburban Chicago. They had a son who spoke some words in English and some in mandarin. My husband thought this was a problem while I thought the child would figure it out with time
Nice video, great intercultural communication. Those who want to come to Taiwan will know more about Taiwan with this video before they come to Taiwan. Good job on editing and script, well done~~
Totally agree with Prozzie on the "black cab" issues in the Mainland. I fell in love with it when I first came here as it was such a breath of fresh air having dealt with everyone bothering you when travelling in the PRC. Also. Immigration are genuinely friendly and welcoming here, which is a stark contrast. Hahaha... I gave my 3rd Chinese ex a nice shiny new pair of combat boots in the UK before I learnt that one. God yes the slippery when wet tiles... I buggered my elbow up slipping over on them a few weeks back.
Definitely one of my favorite videos!! Interesting conversation about the cultures of Taiwan. Those foreigners have great common sense for Taiwan. Lol.
A clock is actually a fancy gift in my grandpa and grandma's generation because it doesn't sound like any bad meaning in Taiwanese. Some people say it's a culture which was brought into Taiwan by ROC government.
Being able to drink beer in public outside a shop.. or park no need to hide it in a brown bag.. also able to purchase alcohol and wine on a sunday.. it’s no big deal here like in sa.
Point at the moon is a no-no in Taiwan. As a Taiwanese, I don't really know why, but I was told that your ear will be cut off if you point at the moon. That reminds me of a dad joke... 小陳:「媽媽,你看月亮好圓喔。」 媽媽:「不可以指月亮!」 小東:「蝦?」 Pls don't blame me if it's not funny lol
What surprised me is that taiwanese take naps during lunch hour.. so sometimesgoing to gov. buildings eg dmv or tax office or muncipal you’ll find people having a siesta.. that surprised me..