Expat Experiences in Taiwan

When considering a move to a new destination, there is nothing more helpful than hearing real-life stories and experiences from other expats who have lived there. We'd love to hear about your expat experiences. Please contact us if you live or have lived in Taiwan and want to share your story.

After living in Taiwan for 11 years, Canadian expat Nick has recently moved back home with his wife and children. Nick shares his wealth of information on Taiwan, specifically Taipei, where he lived with his family, in his interview. Read about his expat experiences in Taiwan.
With no clear prospects after graduating, South African expat Melanie decided to take the chance and move to Taiwan. She has been living and teaching in Taichung since 2016 and has loved every moment of it. She specifically enjoys the city's free public transport and eating at the night markets. Read all about her expat life in Taiwan.
Ter is a South African expat who moved to Taiwan in 2018. This isn't his first experience as an expat in Asia, which has helped him a great deal with the usual culture shock one can expect. He currently works as a teacher in Taichung. Read more about his expat experiences in Taiwan.
Christel is a Filipina expat who moved to Taiwan in January 2012. Although she misses her family and friends, and Filipino foods, Christel enjoys the convenience of life in Taipei, especially the fast and efficient public transport. Read more about her expat experiences in Taiwan.
Jen, a South African expat teaching English in Taiwan, was bitten by the travel bug while teaching in South Korea. What with Taipei's excellent public transport and convenient weekend getaways, she and her fiancé are having a great time living and working in Taiwan.
India, an American expat living in Taiwan, travelled from California to Taipei to teach English. Read her advice on the best areas to live in Taipei as well as her comparison of the cost of living in Taiwan to that in LA in this interview about her experiences of living and working in Taipei.
Ryan and Neil, hailing from Canada and South Africa, are expats living in Taipei. One is a freelance editor, writer and graphic designer, while the other is an ESL teacher, and together, they have ten years of expat experience in the city. Read their great advice about living in Taipei.
Adrienne is an American expat living in Taipei. She was born in Taiwan but grew up in California, USA. Her family has now returned to Taipei, where she attends the Taipei American School for expat children and leads a life much like that of a typical American teenager – but with some twists! Get a glimpse of her unique cross-cultural experiences in Taipei.
Jenna, an American expat living in Taipei, openly confesses to drinking too much coffee and alcohol (often together), but if it means that she continues to share the kind of insight she's afforded expats in her interview, we say, "keep up the good work, Jenna!" Jenna has lived in Taiwan for over five years and shares her expat life in Taipei.
Richard, a British expat living in Taipei, has moved to a slightly different beat since he relocated to Taiwan 18 years ago. Though he initially came to teach English, he now gives private piano lessons and spends time freelance writing and editing. He may be recognised as the author of "Taipei Day Trips: I and II", and if not, all the better reason to become familiar with his publications. Read what Richard's learned from nearly two decades of expat life in Taiwan.
Catherine, a Taiwanese American living in Taipei, is still sussing out exactly where she fits in but is nonetheless having an amazing experience doing so. She makes her bread and butter as a journalist for the Taipei Times but takes true pleasure in maintaining her blog about daily life in Taipei. Read what she has to say about local culture and the challenges of settling in in her expat interview about living in Taiwan.

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