Originally posted by Xcert:

should be in the ximending area...thinking of making a day trip up to Keelung area....and maybe a THSR ride down south Tai Chung...my friend wants to go to this Sun Moon Lake...but like beri far from Taipei...

http://www.taiwantourbus.com.tw/english/index.php

If u want to go to sun moon lake, u can visit this web-site and buy any of the trips u want.  The price is reasonable and u don't worry about transportation.  They pick u up from ur hotel or any appointed stops.  It's a mini bus.  The damage includes meals and also sends u a tour guide. 

Suggest u eat more in Taiwan, especially night markets. 

Originally posted by Mid9Sun:

Ok dear people, some updates:

I have done my medical check up and also gotten my "CNCC" from the police stating that I am a good boy..lol....by monday, will complete the visa application process and should be hearing from the oz high com in 3-6 mths. Hopefully, will get the visa.

However, recently there's a lot of negative comments and remarks about my decision to move from people around me. Furthermore, my mom and sister are not supportive. Lots of stress and pressure on this.

Anyway, I need comments, advice and suggestions about to renting a place which is affordable and near a train station in case I not getting a car anytime soon. I have some on the list like, Strathfield. Paramatta, Epping, Hurstville.

Thanks in advance.....

Mid9Sun, How old are u?  If u are still young and have the profession, then u can give it a try.  If things are not going well as what u expect, just back sg.  You have to make a clear mind. 

I also make my mind... will fly to aust soon.

Originally posted by rokprince:

Hi Nica. I have plans to start a simple business overseas with Taiwan as one of my choice location. Thus thought i could do with some pointers on carrying out businesses over there.

Managed to compile some info on business set-up and requirements, but just thought maybe there might be some unwritten rules or regulations etc when operating there plus perhaps i can tap on their locals' knowledge and experiences.

rokprince...  I'm sorry but I have no idea about how to start a business in taiwan and what u have to pay attention to, especially for foreigners.  What kind of business u are planing to do?  Maybe u should do the survey whether this business will be popular in Taiwan or not first.

Originally posted by rokprince:

Hi Nica, you a Taiwanese by any chance?

Hello rokprince, what can i help u??

Originally posted by eyeballl:

haha if he's too good to be true, it means that you're in love. cos no guy can be too good to be true and you're clearly blinded by love. but, saying so, you should go ahead and into the relationship cos well, that's what your true feelings are.

U are right.  It must fall in love deeply so feel he is too good go be true. 

I had.  He is too good to be true and I'm too stupid to identify clearly.  Just learn the experience...I'm not the princess so prince won't happen to me. 

But falling in love with those people who are just ur ideal is really good.  Get hurt but experienced and learnt.

what's the little help u need?  i'm in taiwan but i'm not singaporean.  can still give u a hand?

Originally posted by love kitty:

what does it means when bf block gf in msn?

the bf doesn't want the gf to know that he is loggin in msn and on-line....

i think the bf is playing some tricks...be careful.

even though u have quarrel everytime, can't deny some sweet and happy memories still exist.  i think maybe he doens't treat u cruel enough, so u still miss him. 

in case he avoids u and keeps a distance from u; or u can do same to him, u two will take apart....just need time.

if u feel that u can't let him go at this moment, then just enjoy it till the relationship is really bad enough...it will be the timing to let u and him go...

Originally posted by kilua:

I just dont like the local state media for  portraying Taiwan as some african state in chaos. If Singapore is like Taiwan, we are doomed."

Originally posted by Nica TW

Is it??  Why ur government report like that??

Its to make the ruling party look competent. No country's newspaper takes such a great interest in reporting about bad things about their neighbours. Recently, Hong Kong made a policy mistake in implementing the waiving of the maid levy and our local State times was so eager to report it. But when our neighbours are better than us, they conveniently forget to report it. I think the State Media should report good things about our neighbours instead of only bad things so that Singaporeans/PAP can learn from them too.

wah...not fair ne..

our media always report and import us how nice lives our neighbours have.  for instance, u and hk have the bonus or refund from ur government.  how we envy u...

Originally posted by kilua:

"I just dont like the local state media for  portraying Taiwan as some african state in chaos. If Singapore is like Taiwan, we are doomed."

Is it??  Why ur government report like that?? 

i couldnt google any statistics, but i dont think Taiwan has a higher crime rate. It is the free and open media that sensationalise the news of murder and robbery. Japan for example has one of the lowest crime rate in the world but if you read their daily news, their media has a perversion for reporting rape, murder and robbery on a daily basis.

but...Taiwan is smaller than those countries ne..  Taiwan even is only bigger than Singapore.

 

Originally posted by Spartans:

Being to Taipei, HuaLian, Green Island of Taidong, Keding/Hengchun.

Din manage to visit Tainan,Kaosiong, Taizhong, A li Shan etc although i hope there is a chance in the future.

Taiwan is a nice country.

wow...u are even the TW-Master...Are u sure that u are not the travel channel host??

Originally posted by Spartans:

oh btw which city are you from? Taipei? Tainan?

neither taipei nor tainan.  have u been these two cities?  tainan is not a big city.  u've been there?

Originally posted by cuddles:

I think the cooler part is just trying to say not friendly in a nicer way..

I think...redDust was trying to talk 冷笑話 as an opening..

Originally posted by drawer:

You should be proud of your country n your government.Your government allow free speeches,free press n fair election system.Even demonstration.Thats why Taiwanese like their own country n patriotic towards her.Thats why our dictatorial PAP government jealous of your country democratic system n keep criticize your government n your country.Dont mind our PAP leaders,they are a bunch of "Attention Whores".

sometimes i feel Taiwanese are too free to be ruled.  A "Fine" country like Singapore is not bad actually.  Fine always is the best way to keep a good life to people.  See...when u turn on the tv, there are no news about robbery, murder for money or love or even no reason...  Everytime, we turn on the news channel, it seems like to watch movies...

Originally posted by cuddles:

yeah.. it's not a bad thing for your country. the friendliness is so welcoming.. :) why are you in sgf anyway?

hmmmm

because the system did not ask me to show passport when i was logging in...

is there anything wrong??

True...

maybe our english is not so good but it seems that most of taiwanese are very friendly to foreigners as long as u speak in english or chinese in strange accent.  we always try to give u a hand and solve ur problems as well as we can.  sometimes too zealous...i think

when i went to sg, i found that people are cooler than tw.  but i think that it's just the culture difference.  and that's ur character.

I guess that it's the education when we start to receive as kids.  Teachers tell us that being a high level citizen, we have to oblige and do those ways.  Also our free media helps a lot.  Import many concepts and view of opinions to us everyday....

U have ur own advantage...we also admire that u can have english as ur official language which makes u more competitive.  Most Taiwanese English are fair or poor.

I'm a Taiwanese...thanks a lot!!

If there are no these comparisons, I don't know that I live in such a lovely country...

Hello all

wondering what's the age for SG male and female getting married normally?

Is it hard to find one to get married in sg??