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[veggiemeggie]

Hello everyone!

thank you for all of your help, I apologize for all of the questions. I decided to definitely come to Taichung but I need some help regarding what to do once I get off the plane. Does anyone know about a which bus to take to get into the city from the airport? If you have any recomendations on where to stay once I get there ( hostels etc.) that would be very helpful. It's hard to gage from the reviews what they cost etc. Are there any hostels in particular that are close to the cram schools that you know of? I won't have a scooter right away and I'm worried that I will have a lot of difficulty going from school to school to apply ( i'm not super city savvy,in case you haven't picked up on it already..lol). I'm thinking I will probably just move close by to wherever the school is unless anyone has special suggestions for areas to not live in, I'm not super picky. If anyone wants to meet up with me once I get into the city, that would definitely be great! I've never really used a subway system aside from a few times and I'm just so terrified of getting ridiculously lost. It would be great to know someone when I get there. Anyone interested? : )
All guidance appreciated, thank you!!

[louis.p]

You can take a bus from the Taoyuan airport to the main train station in Taichung for about 250 NT. Just go to the area of the airport that sells bus tickets and ask for a ticket. Not every company will have a bus, but at least one will, so you might have to go to several tellers, which are right next to each other. If you want you could write this on a card 台中火車站 ' Taichung Train Station'. It might come in handy if nobody there speaks English (although I bet they know the basics). Once you get to the train station in Taichung there is a hotel called 富春大飯店 f�chūn f�ndi�n.

http://maps.google.com.tw/maps/place?cid=6998582187751895851&q=%E5%8F%B0%E4%B8%AD%E7%81%AB%E8%BB%8A%E7%AB%99%E4%BD%8F%E5%AE%BF&hl=zh-TW&gl=tw&ved=0CFMQ-gswAQ&sa=X&ei=nRQgTpvlEY3PmAX4-9GQCQ

I stayed there when I first got to Taichung. They were polite and helpful and I didn't notice any "funny stuff" -- to put in politely -- going on that I did notice at other hotels in the area. I just called them and a room costs about 600 NT a night.

If you want to stay in a nicer hotel, there is a Holiday Inn not far away. I'm sure you can find it through google.

I also noticed this place -- 背殼的牛 -- located on yi zhong street (not far from the train station). I've never stayed there but it looks promising and it's only 350NT a night.

http://mypaper.pchome.com.tw/inventoer
http://jaichang2008.pixnet.net/blog/post/30790292
http://www.backpackers.com.tw/forum/showthread.php?t=380392
http://www.newgo.tw/

I'm guessing somewhere there speaks English. Here is their number: 0919149289.

Also, I know of a job you can apply for if you are planning to come before September. PM me if you are interested.

[veggiemeggie]

[ZPlatypus]

The Plaza hotel is right across the street from the train station in Taichung, so if you arrive there, particularly late at night, it's a good option. I found it to be a bit nicer than other hotels in the area, and not too expensive - 1100NT during the week and 1350 Fri and Sat.

[veggiemeggie]

awesome, thank you! I think I may just stay in Taipei for the night since I'll probably be exhausted, so I just have to figure out the best way to get into the city from taoyuan airport. Suggestions appreciated : )

[JZer]

Once you get to Taichung you might try to negociate with the hotel if they will give you a special rate for one month. Then you will have a lot of time to look for a job and an apartment. I lived in a hotel before in South Korea.

[veggiemeggie]

OK! Hopefully it won't take a month, I was hoping for 2 or 3 weeks since I will be coming in a few weeks before September when classes start. But I will ask them for sure!
Thank you!