Expat Living in Taipei, Taiwan

[br.avery]

I plan on living in Taipei over the summer, has anyone ever been? Tips, advice, stories would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Abstract]

I have been to Taipei with my ex-gf. Pretty boring, but the food is good. Oh, and Taiwanese girls are known in Asia for their hotness, but you're gay, so I guess this wouldn't enhance your experience at all.

Also, it's boiling hot in the summer.

 

[dukebound85]

^^ indeed

There is a girl in my grad program from Taipei and she is a fox!

 

[Caezar]

Taipei is admittedly an ugly city, but it has its charms. Taiwan is the best place to experience traditional Chinese culture and Taipei is definitely not a boring city!

Places to see: YangMing Shan mountain (bus ride from downtown), hot springs in BeiTou & YangMing Shan, night markets, teahouses, Longshan temple, day trips to Jiu Fen and DanShui, week-ends in Taroko gorges, Tainan, etc.

As for the food, Asians crave Taiwan's "small eats". You must try Ding Tai Fung's original outlet. The restaurant is well worth its reputation.