Taiwan First Impressions: Good News - They're Super Friendly to Foreigners!

[Glenn Ryan PhD]

This feels so much like Japan... I mean, really Japanese.

[Robyn Monahan]

Have you ever seen Japanese streets look so messy and run-down?

[Beatrice Thiel]

Developed places tend to be quite similar, but Taiwan has this extra warmth and a strong sense of human connection.

[Johnathan Schmeler]

Yes, it's incredibly difficult. They're very strict with the process.

[Roosevelt Reynolds]

Is independent travel allowed again?

[Katrina Sporer]

I don't think so. I could because I was entering from overseas.

[Daisy Hermiston]

That's a really great and fitting summary.

[Kay Oberbrunner]

You're welcome to visit often!

[Courtney Hickle Jr.]

Wow, I didn't expect Taiwan to be so prosperous!

[Ms. Alberta Moen]

Are you being sarcastic?

[Byron Larkin]

Taiwan is in an earthquake zone, so isn't it natural to have more low-rise buildings?

[Mr. Otis Schaefer]

It's not just because of earthquakes that there are many low-rise buildings. It's largely due to private property ownership. Many landlords set their conditions too high, leaving no profit for developers, which makes urban renewal difficult. Steel-structured high-rises are actually much more earthquake-resistant than brick low-rises.

[Howard Legros]

Run-down, you think? I feel like it evokes different layers of memories. If everything was replaced by modern skyscrapers, I think I'd be sad to see some of those youthful memories fade away.

[Linda Dietrich]

Hi, I was wondering, are massages generally cheaper over here?