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59 yrs old unemployed because of a facility relocation but lots of outside experience in public speaking (33 yrs) and with family connections in China through my wife's family.
This recent offer about Taiwan is new and I am checking it out. I know a lot about the mainland but not so much about the differences that set ROC apart.
Taiwan is different because it has all the freedoms that you'd expect in most other countries. For example, you can continue to check facebook or youtube or whatever else is banned in mainland China.
Also, the people in Taiwan don't need the public education campaigns like what is needed in mainland China. People in Taiwan already know it's important to wait properly in a line, and not to push to get on elevators or buses. In addition, people in Taiwan know that hawking loudly and coughing up spit with loud glottoral noises isn't acceptable.
In short, most people find Taiwan pleasantly refreshing. Basically it's China and Chinese culture without the annoyances commonly found in the mainland.
Taiwan is different because it has all the freedoms that you'd expect in most other countries. For example, you can continue to check facebook or youtube or whatever else is banned in mainland China.
Also, the people in Taiwan don't need the public education campaigns like what is needed in mainland China. People in Taiwan already know it's important to wait properly in a line, and not to push to get on elevators or buses. In addition, people in Taiwan know that hawking loudly and coughing up spit with loud glottoral noises isn't acceptable.
In short, most people find Taiwan pleasantly refreshing. Basically it's China and Chinese culture without the annoyances commonly found in the mainland.
I find Taiwan and the Taiwanese more amiable than Hong Kong and even Singapore.
One thing that's odd to me about Taiwan is that with all their technology, lack of natural resources, and concern over the environment, why haven't they been pumping out electric scooters to replace their gas-powered ones? I feel like if they use their domestic market as an experiment for new models, they'd soon have an amazing product for export as well (seeing as how they are already major exporters of scooters).
One thing that's odd to me about Taiwan is that with all their technology, lack of natural resources, and concern over the environment, why haven't they been pumping out electric scooters to replace their gas-powered ones? I feel like if they use their domestic market as an experiment for new models, they'd soon have an amazing product for export as well (seeing as how they are already major exporters of scooters).
They should, I suppose the same reason electric and hybrid cars are only just catching on. The public transit use in Taiwan is very respectable though.
My relatives live in widely different parts of the mainland - Shenzhen, Shihezi (Xinjiang) and Zhanjiang. My wife worked for the Chinese Govt. in Beijing and now it is grown so much she doesn't recognize it.
I have been offered work in Shihezi (which is a very nice city) but I have seen the Chinese society change. Taiwan might be a good start.
Taiwan is different because it has all the freedoms that you'd expect in most other countries. For example, you can continue to check facebook or youtube or whatever else is banned in mainland China.
I agree on all the above points.
Taiwan is close enough that you can visit Mainland China during a vacation period. I heard all positive things about Taiwan. So I would say it sounds like a good opportunity.
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