tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post7047458623307605570..comments2024-03-24T02:16:06.408-07:00Comments on Blog of The Happier Abroaders - Better Dating, Social Connection and Freedom Overseas: The Dark Side of Taiwan: A Taiwanese American Freethinker Tells the TruthDiannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09292402361729985882noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-89607647336312382612018-09-06T11:20:24.408-07:002018-09-06T11:20:24.408-07:00Gosh - such a negative review of a country. You ca...Gosh - such a negative review of a country. You call yourself an individualist, but you judge an entire population with one word: miserable. I have lived in Taiwan for 15 years. Never been happier. My experiences in America, however... Next time you are here, come to my house and I will introduce you to the Bohemia of Taiwan. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05493936737730489626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-48615897752106353662017-12-11T19:02:51.407-08:002017-12-11T19:02:51.407-08:00Come to my forum. You will see that others there f...Come to my forum. You will see that others there feel the same about Taiwan too. We are all freethinkers who are not afraid to tell the truth or be honest, which is something you can't do in Taiwan. Here is a list of topic pages in my forum about how much Taiwan sucks. You are welcome to join and participate.<br /><br />http://www.happierabroad.com/forum/search.php?keywords=Taiwan&terms=WWu777https://www.blogger.com/profile/04368933194799864846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-251871030903021322017-12-11T18:34:34.810-08:002017-12-11T18:34:34.810-08:00Um excuse me, you sound like a vain small minded A...Um excuse me, you sound like a vain small minded Asian American girl. Not down to earth at all. Tokyo? Seoul? Those are similar to Taiwan, yeah, but I'm comparing with Philippines, Russia, China, etc. which are way more open. It's not about my appearance. You are so narrow. It's all about the VIBE and ENERGY. In Taiwan, the women are super closed and have a very negative vibe, no WWu777https://www.blogger.com/profile/04368933194799864846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-65433741048410167002017-12-06T10:27:07.310-08:002017-12-06T10:27:07.310-08:00Hmm as a Taiwanese-American like yourself, I actua...Hmm as a Taiwanese-American like yourself, I actually find Taiwan to be one of the more chill Asian cities. I've lived in Tokyo for many years and am currently living in Seoul, Korea (3 1/2 years so far) You have not seen repressed until you've lived in Korea (and Japan as well, to some extent). Believe it or not, Taiwanese people are way more friendly and open-minded compared to the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351683003600065932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-61064577985155658232017-11-06T18:56:04.498-08:002017-11-06T18:56:04.498-08:00Hi Winston!
Is there an email address where I can...Hi Winston!<br /><br />Is there an email address where I can reach to PM you? I totally agree with all your views by the way. I was wondering if I can share my experiences with you in Taiwan? Because my experiences are exactly like yours! I'm so glad I saw your blog! I hope you can reach out to me :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17986743422078515364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-54780760823738678412017-10-26T10:40:02.919-07:002017-10-26T10:40:02.919-07:00Have met numerous women in public places in Taipei...Have met numerous women in public places in Taipei who seem to fit the concept of "passive," which is the word that is often locally used by Taiwan people to describe many women. This word "passive" which is used in many local conversations to describe women here means, expecting the other person to make all the moves and also, in some cases, throwing out roadblocks from a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681745529909259257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-46005462622969725412017-09-22T01:40:47.289-07:002017-09-22T01:40:47.289-07:00我是台灣人,
用國外的標準來看待台灣,就會認為台灣甚麼都不是,就好比要一隻魚去爬樹。
每個地方都有它...我是台灣人,<br />用國外的標準來看待台灣,就會認為台灣甚麼都不是,就好比要一隻魚去爬樹。<br />每個地方都有它的美。<br />當地的美,是因為好的事情與壞的事情同時存在。<br />你沒有心思觀察台灣,你的出生地,那是人格缺陷。<br /><br />你所說的事情不是禁忌,是自以為,對我來說,你只是一個外國人而已,請不要認為自己是個英雄,出來說真話。<br />以上<br /><br />願你慢慢成長,改變對所有事情的看法,可以寫出那麼負面的文章,您真的很厲害,佩服。<br /><br /><br />妳對台灣沒有熱情,台灣有許多珍貴的事情辛普捏https://www.blogger.com/profile/03588259629378649873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-696832034713331242017-09-01T02:15:28.941-07:002017-09-01T02:15:28.941-07:00Holy crap, Winston! You've been complaining ab...Holy crap, Winston! You've been complaining about women from various parts of the world and writing inane drivel for at least the past 15 years, and probably longer. And while many, many other people have correctly suggested, the problem is you, you refuse to see it. All you do is find fault with others. accepting ZERO responsibility for your own attitudes and behavior. Nothing will change Kurt Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192161443837210007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-1612888609720714372017-02-08T08:28:16.482-08:002017-02-08T08:28:16.482-08:00Taiwan has excellent food, good safety, great publ...Taiwan has excellent food, good safety, great public transportation, and in many ways feels futuristic. It has a great cost-per-living to quality-of-life ratio, 4-5 USD buys a healthy and satisfying meal. At the government level it is very welcoming towards Americans and other westerners. As with anywhere there are some annoyances as others can tell you. You can go there and find out for yourself.Scott McKinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437334643813561941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-69729516339264906072017-02-06T17:11:55.622-08:002017-02-06T17:11:55.622-08:00Too many conflicting reports here. It's insane...Too many conflicting reports here. It's insane. Is Taiwan good or not?Apicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10055580411714857263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-76501386000693343312016-12-28T23:11:13.629-08:002016-12-28T23:11:13.629-08:00As a CBC living in Taiwan for the last 12 year, I ...As a CBC living in Taiwan for the last 12 year, I like to provide some insight. I have to say Winston is right to a certain extent but not all, yes it is true that you shouldn't talk about personal feelings or more complex ideas in group of friends (Acquaintances) in Taiwan. Keep in mind that unless you are their high school buddy you are disrupting the potential aura of a certain group topicAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06748709319087636009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-31759425179815984402016-12-28T22:26:30.710-08:002016-12-28T22:26:30.710-08:00To Normal Taiwanese,
To find this post very offe...To Normal Taiwanese, <br /><br />To find this post very offensive, you kind of play into the writer's bias. Of course not everything the writer says is 100% true, but by denying getting angry you are just proving the man's statements, which is Taiwanese people's intolerance to negativity or perceived truths.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06748709319087636009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-14529789372030837292016-08-13T12:43:57.373-07:002016-08-13T12:43:57.373-07:00+Jade
I quite agree w/Gits Ferrari
This article ...+Jade<br /><br />I quite agree w/Gits Ferrari<br /><br />This article is completely redundant. Saying the exact same phrases & sentences over & over & over.<br /><br />Then telling us, the reader's how high his I.Q. is & his own opinion of how well he writes?<br /><br />Come on! Give your opinion & then move on.<br /><br />N E X T is absolutely on pointAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05120883848261522733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-48401972876799261592016-08-13T12:41:54.541-07:002016-08-13T12:41:54.541-07:00+Jade
I quite agree w/Gits Ferrari
This article ...+Jade<br /><br />I quite agree w/Gits Ferrari<br /><br />This article is very redundant, repeating the same sentences over & over.<br />Its like, dude give your opinion & get on with it.<br />Also we don't need to be told how high your I.Q. is & your own opinion of how well you write Lol<br /><br />N E X TAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05120883848261522733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-80387676148306049802016-08-05T21:16:20.973-07:002016-08-05T21:16:20.973-07:00I can't agree more on how taiwanese ppl treat ...I can't agree more on how taiwanese ppl treat certain foreigners better than their peers. Fuck. I hated it. They treated me like shit when I ask for directions in taipei and literally 20 seconds ago they have a super nice attitude to a white couple. I am a foreigners too assholes... I hold a fucking work visa jeeze... just cuz my parents are taiwanese doesn't mean I am. <br />On the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08634811120547530618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-67727288020191938722016-07-17T14:44:34.854-07:002016-07-17T14:44:34.854-07:00theyre weird theyre weird Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04108060327621140994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-13004222831808287532016-07-17T14:43:47.312-07:002016-07-17T14:43:47.312-07:00Winston, all what you said is correct buddy! indee...Winston, all what you said is correct buddy! indeed , they reacted to you in their comments the way you were sure about it, like if every single word you said is correct. i came to this country with a group of Australian teachers and British, we spreaded all over the cities to teach english, every single person had the same opinion as you said, not only us, but 99% of visitors from different Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04108060327621140994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-62470929329558198912016-04-17T00:37:14.971-07:002016-04-17T00:37:14.971-07:00@John Panzer
GO MASTURBATE, PRICK!@John Panzer<br /><br />GO MASTURBATE, PRICK!Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946004237809022887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-3611904423423153252016-04-17T00:34:16.973-07:002016-04-17T00:34:16.973-07:00Quit trollin'.Quit trollin'.Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946004237809022887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-77499327033216997922016-03-30T19:54:28.871-07:002016-03-30T19:54:28.871-07:00Well said! Whoever is miserable living where he/sh...Well said! Whoever is miserable living where he/she is had 2 choices:<br />1. Leave the country<br />2. Analyze yourself and see if there is something you can change to make it easier.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590156813381023621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-79591357533623293102016-02-18T00:45:14.016-08:002016-02-18T00:45:14.016-08:00I'm a taxi driver in Las Vegas, I picked up tw...I'm a taxi driver in Las Vegas, I picked up two couples that were from Taiwan they were very young. the two young females were wearing these interesting hat with feathers in them. I told them what interesting hats they had on, and they didn't even acknowledge me noticing there had almost like they were Stepford Wives. very strange!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070497421798780039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-53249776031472420612016-02-18T00:44:25.312-08:002016-02-18T00:44:25.312-08:00I'm a taxi driver in Las Vegas, I picked up tw...I'm a taxi driver in Las Vegas, I picked up two couples that were from Taiwan they were very young. the two young females were wearing these interesting hat with feathers in them. I told them what interesting hats they had on, and they didn't even acknowledge me noticing there had almost like they were Stepford Wives. very strange!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070497421798780039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-83466310335364605222016-01-25T20:03:54.417-08:002016-01-25T20:03:54.417-08:00I guess I was very lucky to have been a [mostly] w...I guess I was very lucky to have been a [mostly] white American who knew Mandarin (I can even read it and write it badly) and had a number of local friends/contacts to help ease me in when I went to Taiwan. I also started to pick up some Hakka, since I lived in Taoyuan and then Xinzhu counties. While I can understand some of the frustrations that Winston feels and felt, my many years of living inKephahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999385775493831638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-91870256705607402352016-01-04T19:10:31.728-08:002016-01-04T19:10:31.728-08:00Or comes down with an STD, the sex-pot.Or comes down with an STD, the sex-pot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634365355138078469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869029385656642973.post-43959625654687172572016-01-04T18:39:35.922-08:002016-01-04T18:39:35.922-08:00As the 21st Century progresses, I am convinced 50%...As the 21st Century progresses, I am convinced 50% of planet Earth's people will become semi-zombies (as the author states) similar to people in Taipei or Seattle (I've never been to Taiwan, but during my few visits to Seattle to work or just pass through, I hated the vibe in Seattle metro area - cold and depressing, even in sunny weather - even hostile (at Seattle Airport)!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634365355138078469noreply@blogger.com