Nihao’s It Going Podcast #4 Stress, Mental Health Talk and Banter
This week I took a bit of time to delve into something a bit more personal and maybe something a bit more relatable for a few of you. You wouldn’t ignore clear signs of physical injury, and we all shouldn’t ignore signs of mental distress. It doesn’t matter if you’re from your home country, in […]
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“Why are you so sweaty?” Why the Irishman is so sweaty in Taiwan
I recently hit my three-year mark in Taiwan back in September 2019. For anyone reading this that hasn’t met me, yes, I’ve only lived in Taiwan for three years. That’s still a tad shocking for people that hear me speak Mandarin and hear my thoughts on societal topics. I suppose I haven’t been around long […]
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Nihao’s It Going Podcast #3 Racism in Taiwan, getting a visa, and finding a job
Nihao’s It Going? This week’s episode I’ll briefly discuss racism in Taiwan, how I got my resident visa, and some tips on finding a job.I didn’t go into a huge amount of information on racism in Taiwan because I can only really discuss my own experience as a white guy. I would really like to […]
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Nihao’s It Going Podcast #2 How I learned Mandarin
It’s time to learn how this ginger 阿啄仔 learned Mandarin. Funny thing is, I never actually planned to learn Mandarin. In fact, I kind of started studying the language because I had nothing else to do when I started university. Now look at me. Making memes like a machine about the experience of a 阿啄仔 […]
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Nihao’s It Going Podcast #1 Current events rambling
After two years, I’ve decided to get back into podcasting. From Ko Wen-je to finding jobs in Taiwan, I got some ramblings!
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Taiwan’s Minimum Wage Sucks – Why I’m Concerned
I came to Taiwan over three years ago. since then, I graduated with a Master’s, got jobs that I was interested in, found my partner, and created my own wee life for myself. Yet, I’m still worried about the future in Taiwan for a few reasons. One big reason that makes me consider my future […]
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最酥脆的蛋餅在山豬蛋餅|The Crunchiest Danbing in Taipei – Wild Boar Danbing
These danbings are the crunchiest around, and what really makes them stand out are their ingredients, and their attention to detail when cooking.
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