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[esl_jimi]

I've been hearing back about various positions they sound otherwise fine, but they are located in places that seem to get a bad rap, like Linkou, Taoyuan, Banqiao, etc., places that are apparently not very beautiful. But this applies to so many cities in Asia.

Would you settle for living in a place that is aesthetically sub-par in Taiwan? The island is small enough that maybe it doesn't matter--it's so easy to get anywhere for little trips.

Or, do you need to be in a nice city? (And which cities would those be?)

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[Hadit]

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[heidihcb]

I'm a firm believer that location does matter. However, every location in Taiwan has something to offer.

I personally lived in Taichung City in the middle of the island. I picked Taichung because I liked the (mostly) sunny weather. However, I fell in love with Taichung because of the vibrant music community that has developed there over the years.

True, it is mostly a foreigner community that consists of small "local" bands. However, I found it really easy to meet other foreigners and my weekends were usually packed with different options.

Of course, I didn't limit myself to hanging out with only foreigners but you really NEED that community at the same time.

Then again, maybe I would have a similar vibe anywhere that I had lived. You tend to find what you're looking for in any place.

I had friends that lived in beautiful places like I'lan who ended up getting terribly bored... And tattered and worn by Typhoons. And I had friends who ended up having a great time in small places like Linkou (mainly b/c of how close Taipei was).

Taiwan really is what you make of it. But if you're a big city person then it's best to stay in the big cities (and vice versa).

Hope this helps.

[markcmc]