Travel Agent's Bombshell: Think Twice About Taiwan (Unless You Absolutely HAVE To!)
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Just avoid summer... any other month is fine. Summer gets really hot, humid, and sticky. Safety isn't an issue, but be warned: late-night strolls might lead to weight gain (from all the delicious food!).
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How about going in October or November?
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Why aren't you coming? The tourism industry is in tears!
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We'd love to go too!
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So, is there no way for ordinary mainland residents to go?
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Nope, no can do.
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A relative gave me 1000 New Taiwan Dollars 30 years ago, and I'd like to go spend it.
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Thirty years ago! Wow, just so you know, our New Taiwan Dollar bills have been updated since then
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Yeah, seriously, it's probably best if you don't all come at once
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I'm not listening, I'm coming anyway!
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Even international students face hurdles. For a simple tourist trip, they practically do a background check on your entire family. It's so ridiculous, I've lost interest in going.
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It's fine over here for us; the application process is super convenient.
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Highly recommend going now. The travel experience is incredibly good!
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It's not that I don't want to go; we simply can't go.
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There are no security checks at the train or subway stations.
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You can take the local train from 'Yongkang' station to 'Bao'an' station. Your ticket will then say 'Yong Bao An Kang' (from Yongkang to Bao'an), which is a pun for a phrase meaning 'wishing you eternal peace and health'!
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I want to go.