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台味ㄉAPRC仔 — Working in Taiwan Drove My Career and Personal Development

The necessity to have an ARC and work permit for five years in Taiwan pushed my career ahead. But, unlike many of my Taiwanese friends whose legal status to live and work in Taiwan is guaranteed, I’ve always had to fight for it. My journey as a foreign professional in Taiwan has been fortunate. I […]

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7 Groundhog Day Questions for Foreigners in Taiwan

Before I go upsetting anyone’s pretty little heart, be warned, this is article isn’t about making fun of Taiwanese. If anything, it’s a celebration. Many locals are quite curious about foreign nationals in Taiwan. In most cases, for white people like me, it’s generally quite positive. But, sometimes it’s just plain awkward. Other times I […]

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Taiwanese Foreigners and The Zeal of the Convert

We’ve all heard tropes about foreigners in Taiwan. You’ve got the sexpat that comes to Taiwan to get laid. We’ve also got Peter Pan, who came to Taiwan to never grow old and wants to live like they’re in their twenties until they die. The white savior is another common one you see of self-important […]

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I Got a 30-Day Ban for Warning Someone About COVID-19

Well, it happened again. Facebook banned me for 30 days. Why this time? Someone wrote that people should be allowed to shop freely during COVID. The post included images of COSTCO packed with people and the OP asking “where can I report people for not following rules?” My response to the person was “They get […]

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Taiwan’s Migrant Backbone and Racist Underbelly – Confronting Discrimination, Privilege, and Classism in Taiwan

Taiwan’s Migrant Backbone and Racist Underbelly – Confronting Racism in Taiwan  The recent outbreak of COVID-19 in Taiwan didn’t propel racism and discrimination in Taiwan. It simply shone a light on what we collectively all know but rarely admit— Taiwan has a problem with racism to Southeast Asians.  Migrant Worker Discrimination During COVID-19 Due to […]

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