Sunday, July 4, 2010
Teaching English as Foreign Language in TAIWAN
Hey guys, the time has come. I will be leaving to Teach ESL in Taiwan on the 28th of this month. For all those interested and who have advice about traveling to foreign countries, what to take, what to leave, and best places to visit, eat, or meet friends WELCOME and feel free to leave your thoughts.
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SO, the Packing tips given by the Hess Education Organization for coming to Taiwan is, "Bring your favorite Snacks" I want to ask what is a "MUST" and what is "NO FUSS".
ReplyDeleteTeaching in Korea. Wish I would have packed more peanut butter cause it's six bucks for $3 American jar. Also, needed more movies, the international laws for film are strict - no netflix on-line viewing. I did right by packing plenty of Vitamin C and Zinc. Been healthy except for a short week of allergies with spring pollen. Be sure to start taking them at least two weeks before you take off, to get a good build up in your system. Honey, chocolate brownie cliff bars, oatmeal. These are things I packed but ran out of in the first month. Then of course there's the things I can't pack - limes, cilantro, habeneros, smoked gouda. (Sigh)
ReplyDeleteI packed extra deoderant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, cold medicines, hair gel, but I could have saved the space and weight. Korea (and presumably Taiwan) is a consumer society and so they have all the usual products as America - it's just labeled in Korean.
I got a packet "Hints to Help You Plan Your Trip" It did say that many of the things in the U.S. you can get in Taiwan except for mens deoderant, larger sizes, brand feminine hygiene products and sunblock. I'm excited that smaller sizes are cheaper as I am looking forward to finally getting a pair of shoes that fit and aren't sneakers from the kids foot locker.
ReplyDeletedoes anyone have advice on electronic chargers? I'm told that Taiwan only has 110 vold plugs. what do we commonly use here in the U.S.?
ReplyDeleteThe USA is 110 volts.........Most countrys in Europe are 220 v last time I checked. However your 110 v will work hope the plugs match up....george
ReplyDelete...and I thought you were going to Korea. I'm very proud of you.
ReplyDeleteIf you get to Tapeii please take a photo of the mural on the central temple in the square of the two kings. I'd like to know about the meaning and history of it if you can get someone to tell you in English. I had a photo but it got lost in DC, with many others.
To have you and your sister and niece in Asia at the same time is wonderful and very exciting. At last you will get to see some of what I saw and couldn't explain to others...the sounds and smells and the people. The culture and history is found in their museum, but the best way to find out is through the people. I enjoyed the jade displays most. I couldn't imagine the craftsmanship it took to make such fine delicate objects. There is a ceramics factory there too if I remember correctly that produces some fantastic pottery.
Enjoy and try to put it into words as best you can.
Love and best wishes for a high experience.
Abba Amishoov