主觀鏡頭（英語：point of view shot, subjective shooting）又稱POV, 主觀視角鏡頭，是電影中常見的一種鏡頭表達方式。
louis ／ lewis
ˈlo͞oē ／ ˋlʊɪs ／ ˋluis
asia area
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we had a crow up here for about 15 minutes the other day. he was just looking around.
yup they can open a jar of pickles.
We had tons in Oxford. Into everythng. Ate our cat food we wold put out.
crows are better than pigeons trust me.
Don't see many pigeons, lots of doves.
pigeons usually stay in the big cities. The wild country birds eat them on sight.
Yea common around grain mills and pet food companies.
it makes me wonder how they survived the carrier pigeon days.
probably those are the ones that went awol.
lol smart birds.
I'm gonna grab some dinner Em, I'll be back later.
bird on screen.
perv’s
a pervert (= a person whose sexual behaviour is considered strange and unpleasant by most…。
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My coworker shared a hilarious trick to get telemarketers to hang up quickly. Curious, I decided to try it out. When the telemarketer asked me a question, I responded by asking what color underwear they were wearing. To my surprise, it worked like a charm! The telemarketer quickly ended the call, probably more than a little confused. It's a silly prank, but it definitely made my day! Btw, the panty perv’s story is such a crack up. Lmfao. You gals are brilliant.
"Taiwan is safe contry" is kind of misleading thought, still a lot of ganseters and bad people hiding somewhere.
True, criminals & crazies are everywhere. But let me tell you, go spend a few days in Detroit, New Orlean, San Francisco, Los Angeles, NYC, (yes, that New York City), Memphis, St. Louis, Chicago, Philadelphia...to name a few. Where EVERYBODY, and I DO MEAN, EVERYBODY carries guns or knives. Drugs are smoked IN-YOUR-FACE with zero regard of the laws...ask your friends in the US to see if I'm telling you the truth.
I'm from Baltimore so I'm aware of the situation in the U.S.
WTF! That's weird as hell.
The octopus story if very funny!
I can't stop laughing throughout the video... hahahah.
picture frame
original picture frame
əˈrijən(ə)l
lily in the jars vincent van gogh
oriental
ôrēˈen(t)l
I hope you were able to get out of the city, too. The island was called Ihla Formosa by the Potuguese for a reason.
Hungary is part of China. . . . . . Chinese Police Officers Will Soon Be on Patrol in Hungary.
Hi group, does anyone know if it's possible for a retired Dutch couple (68 + 61) to stay in Taiwan for 6 months to 1 year?
Thanks so much
Peter
My wife did English teaching work on different levels for 2 years in Vietnam with a TEFL degree.
Holland is not considered a native English speaking country in Taiwan. Only Republic of Malta and Republic of Ireland are the two EU countries
are able to get work permits to teach English in Taiwan. Taiwan does not have a retirement visa so you can just use visa free entry but you cannot work in Taiwan,
Apply for a visa or do visa runs every 3 months. Bring your own health insurance to cover emergencies.
Two concerns will be visa and medical coverage.
You probably won't be able to get a tourist visa but you can stay in Taiwan without a visa for up to 90 days. If you exit Taiwan and come back, you reset the clock. As a result, some people will just take a day trip to Hong Kong, and come back after eating dinner.
Without a working visa, or alien registration card (ARC) you won't have health coverage. You can pay for things on your own. I don't know about using foreign insurance in Taiwan.
Another option may be to register in an accredited language school and learn Mandarin. This will get you a visa and, after 6 months, health care coverage. However, this will pretty much be a full time activity. You will need to attend 2-3 hours of classroom instruction a day, and maintain acceptable grades.
I guess they won't need jobs, they have saved enough to enjoy their retired life.
true, but they won't have healthcare coverage in Taiwan. To be able to get coverage, they need a visa, an ARC or a gold card. It is possible to get into the healthcare system with a student visa but only after 6 months.
I don't think they want to spend all their time in classes or studying though.
Flight to Korean from SongShan air port to Korea or Japan before tours visa expired.
You can enter Taiwan without a visa and get an automatic 90 day stay stamped in your passport. When getting close to the expiration of that visa, you can simply go visit any other country in the region (a lot of people go to Hong Kong, but you could travel Japan, Korea, Malaysia…anywhere..you just have to leave Taiwan). After visiting the other country (length of time doesn’t matter, you can go to Hong Kong and return on the same day, travel for days, weeks or months…) when you return to Taiwan, you will get another 90 day stay allowance. You can do this multiple times.
You could also apply to one of the Chinese language programs in Taiwan. They will apply for a student visa for you which allows you to stay for the length of the program.
Has one of you worked in semiconductor or electronics industry?
Register be student learning mandarin school.
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How many gears do you have and how many T your chainring?
6 Speed, 44 T
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEwlNjQQBvE
The Brommuters
how many T your chainring
rear wheel 後部的；後面的；背部的, 屁股，腚, 照顧, 養育;撫養;飼養, 舉起, 豎起;舉起;抬高。
Rings are supplied with different sizes with different amounts of teeth.
The more teeth, the bigger the chainring.
The number of teeth affects how much effort is needed to turn the pedals.
The larger the chainring, the more rotations of the rear wheel you'll achieve by a single rotation on the front chainring.
List of Devious Maids characters
Ana Ortiz as Marisol Suarez, a former professor who goes undercover as a maid to prove her son's innocence of murder
Dania Ramirez as Rosie Falta, the maid of Peri and Spence Westmore, and an undocumented immigrant
Roselyn Sanchez as Carmen Luna, the maid of Alejandro Rubio, and an aspiring singer
Judy Reyes as Zoila Diaz, the maid of Genevieve Delatour and mother of Valentina
Edy Ganem as Valentina Diaz (main, seasons 1-2; recurring, season 3), Zoila's daughter and the second maid of Genevieve Delatour, who has a crush on her boss' son Remi
Rebecca Wisocky as Evelyn Powell, Adrian's cold and mysterious wife, employer of recently murdered maid Flora Hernandez
Tom Irwin as Adrian Powell, Evelyn's sinister husband who had an affair with the recently murdered maid
Brianna Brown as Taylor Stappord (main, season 1 and 3; guest, season 2), Marisol's boss, and Michael's new wife
Brett Cullen as Michael Stappord (seasons 1 and 3), Marisol's boss, a lawyer and newlywed to Taylor
Mariana Klaveno as Peri Westmore (main, season 1; guest, seasons 2-4), Rosie's boss, a budding film actress and Spence's wife
Grant Show as Spence Westmore, Rosie's boss, a soap opera star and Peri's husband
Drew Van Acker as Remi Delatour (main, seasons 1-2; recurring, season 3), Genevieve's son who moves home to care for his mother, and whom Valentina develops feelings for
Wolé Parks as Sam Alexander (season 1), Alejandro's butler, who has a crush on Carmen
Susan Lucci as Genevieve Delatour, Zoila and Valentina's airhead boss
Mark Deklin as Nicholas Deering (season 2), Marisol's fiancé and later husband, who has a history with the Powells
Joanna P. Adler as Opal Sinclair (season 2), Nicholas' mysterious maid with a grudge against Marisol
Dominic Adams as Tony Bishara (season 2), the Powells' bodyguard who has an affair with Evelyn
Colin Woodell as Ethan Sinclair (season 2), Opal's son and local poolboy
Gilles Marini as Sebastien Dussault (main, season 3; guest, season 2), a married realtor who has an affair with Carmen
Cristián de la Fuente as Ernesto Falta (season 3), Rosie's first husband who she believed to be dead
Nathan Owens as Jesse Morgan (seasons 3-4), a male maid for Marisol's placement agency and later a personal trainer
Sol Rodriguez as Daniela Mercado (season 4), Carmen's daughter and an aspiring singer
Paula Garcés as Flora Hernandez (season 1), the recently murdered maid of Evelyn and Adrian Powell
Matt Cedeño as Alejandro Rubio (seasons 1-2), Carmen's boss, a famous pop singer
Eddie Hassell as Eddie Suarez (season 1), Marisol's son, framed for Flora's murder
Melinda Page Hamilton as Odessa Burakov (seasons 1-2), Alejandro's house-manager
Valerie Mahaffey as Olivia Rice (seasons 1 and 3), Michael's unstable ex-wife
Maria Howell as Ida Hayes (season 1), Marisol's attorney
Alex Fernandez as Pablo Diaz (seasons 1-3), Zoila's husband
Stephen Collins as Philippe Delatour (season 1), Genevieve's ex-husband and Remi's father
Octavio Westwood (seasons 1-2) and Alejandro Vera (seasons 3-4) as Miguel Falta, Rosie's son
Reggie Austin as Reggie Miller (season 2), Rosie's immigration lawyer
Willie C. Carpenter as Kenneth Miller (season 2), Rosie's paraplegic boss, husband of Didi and father of Lucinda
Gideon Glick as Ty McKay (season 2), Spence's mentally disturbed nephew, part of a gang of robbers in Beverly Hills
Kimberly Hebert Gregory as Lucinda Miller (season 2), Kenneth's estranged daughter, an artist
Tiffany Hines as Didi Miller (season 2), Kenneth's second wife, a former stripper
Ivan Hernandez as Javier Mendoza (seasons 2-3), a professional chef who engages with Zoila after her separation from Pablo
Julie Claire as Gail Fleming (seasons 3-4), a Beverly Hills socialite and frienemy of Marisol and Evelyn
Grecia Merino as Katy Stappord (season 3), Taylor and Michael's adopted daughter with a mysterious past
John O'Hurley as Christopher Neff (season 3), Genevieve's doctor who confesses his love to her following her kidney transplant
James Denton as Peter Hudson (season 4), head of the studio producing the film adaptation of Marisol's book
Ryan McPartlin as Kyle (season 4), Zoila's new neighbor with an uncomfortably close relationship with his mother
Carlos Ponce as Benjamin Pacheco (season 4), Peri's associate and a member of The Circle
Stephanie Faracy as Frances (season 4), Kyle's mother and the leader of The Circle
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I guess blue striped shirts mean spring London.
Elephant Peak viewpoint offers a great panorama of the city. We had to climb a lot of stairs to get there, and the sky that day looked dark and ominous, it seemed like it would rain at any moment, the low moving clouds kept ‘Taipei 101’ hidden, we had to wait, after a while the most beautiful view in Taipei city opened up in front of us.
During the New Year’s Eve, ‘Taipei 101’ looks even more impressive because of fireworks displays.
Zhinan temple is standing on the mountainside on a cloudy day, the facade of the temple looked especially bright and mystical.
Evening view from the observatory of the Zhinan temple.
Shenkeng Old Street was full of happy people strolling, shopping and tasting local delicacies even the rain did not disturb the pleasant mood of the evening!
Century eggs about 600 years ago during the Ming dynasty, recipes for these eggs appeared in China: eggs are immersed in a mixture of ash, salt, clay and lemon juice for two weeks, then they acquire a firm consistency, a dark color and even a very pleasant taste Salted eggs - they are immersed in a mixture of salt and water for a month, they do not change color, they only become salty and have a hard consistency. Duck eggs are mostly used for both recipes. There are many legends about the origin of these recipes, but there is no real history of their origin. Eggs prepared in these ways are popular delicacy in Taiwan. We tried it ourselves and recommend it!
At night we returned to the Elephant Peak viewpoint, although we were already tired after a long day, but we found it easier to climb the stairs at night than during the day. The view is worth climbing here even a thousand times!
To say goodbye to Taiwan and the great Taipei, we chose a walk in the most modern and luxurious part of the city. Not the expensive shops or restaurants we will remember on the last evening of the trip but the cozy city lights and happy faces of Taiwanese people! Taiwan pleasantly surprised us and impressed us in a new way!
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I'm biding my time. bide one's time
I'm hanging fire. Hang fire
I spy with my little eye, something that is orange.
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Miss Scarlet and The Duke
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minutes 美乃滋
mayonnaise, 美乃滋 ; mustard, 黃芥末醬 ; ketchup, 番茄醬 ; vinegar, 醋.
genuinely genuine
urine
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John Travelta, Pierce Brosnan, Charlotte Kirk films among Palisades Park pictures Filmart Slate. (slave)
Peter
He (doggy) loves to be pet by me.
Pete Buttigieg 彼得布塔甲吉 （皮特布蒂吉格）
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Los Angeles Rancho Cucamonga Victoor Valley Las Vegas
Groundbreaking began yesterday the developer says
Construction begins on High-Speed Rail Las Vegas
the groundbreaking site scrubby empty desert lot 灌木叢生的
cut an estimated 400,000 tons of carbon dioxide 估計的
ˈestəˌmādəd
Brightline West Construction: The Groundbreaking - April 22, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsMSVKZP8Vc
Las Vegas, Nevada. While known best for its strip of hotels and casinos,
it will soon be home to the largest railroad construction project in the nation.
On April 22, 2024, Brightline West broke ground on their new high speed
rail project that will link Las Vegas to the Los Angeles basin in
Rancho Cucamonga with what will become the fastest train in the United States.
We’ll start on my flight into Las Vegas as I had a
view of part of the future route. I’m near the Nevada/California border here
and you can see the town of Primm in the distance which is on the border.
Brightline West takes advantage of the Interstate 15 median for almost the entirety of its 218
mile route. It will see speeds of up to 200 miles per hour with a travel time of about 2
hours. For a more in-depth look at the route, check out my overview video in the link above.
Now on final approach as we pass by the future Las Vegas station
site where a tent has been set up for the groundbreaking event.
The tent is set up on the site where the future station building will be constructed. It may be
bare now, but by the time the station opens, it will be surrounded by new developments.
As an overview reference, Brightline West will run from this Las Vegas
station site to Rancho Cucuamonga with intermediate stations in the Victor
Valley and Hesperia. The Las Vegas station site where we are at today is specifically
on the south end of the strip near Harry Reid International Airport.
Now inside the tent and the event was centered
around a stage with this display up front for the ceremonial first spike. Yes the
hammers are small but you don’t really need anything bigger for something like this.
There was also plenty of signage for the role of President Joe Biden’s
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the funding from which really took this
project from the planning stages to actually breaking ground today.
Some equipment from one of the project contractors were staged out back of the tent. The tent itself
was only three sided, with the back left open with a view of the Las Vegas skyline in the distance.
I was on site before most of the media and guests arrived,
so you will see the tent slowly fill up as I progress.
Before the presentations formally began, the media gathered out back for some interviews.
First to speak was Brightline Founder Wes Edens.
Next was U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
And here is what it looks like looking back into the tent.
With the tent filling up, it was almost time for the presentation.
And here is the start of the presentations. I have tried to include a quick bit from
each of the speakers to give a taste of what was talked about.
With the speeches complete, it was time
for the ceremonial first spike to officially kick off construction.
Gathered for a photo here is part of the
Brightline team that will make this project happen.
With the ceremony complete, it is time to shift to my first Brightline West construction update
to give a more in-depth look at the site of the future Las Vegas station.
The tracks will curve around the edge of the I-15/Blue Diamond Road interchange. The
cleared gravelly area ahead is the remnants of the former version of the interchange that was here.
After coming around the interchange,
the tracks will parallel the interstate into the station complex.
Im flying here over roughly the future track alignment
with the station building itself being where the tent is located.
The station itself will be roughly 80,000 square feet plus parking. The site was paved in part due
to this event but also to make access and staging easier once work actually begins.
Here is another flight down toward the interchange. On the other side of Blue
Diamond Road, the tracks will skirt an RV park as the move away from the interstate Right of Way.
This site has been used for a variety of other uses over the years which is
why there are some random foundations and roadways on an otherwise desolate site.
In the distance, you can see the Las Vegas skyline.
Here is what the site looks like from Las Vegas Blvd.
As this visit to Las Vegas comes to an end, this is definitely not the end
of my Brightline West coverage as I will be partnering with Brightline to provide
regular updates as it progresses. My thanks to Brightline for making this video possible.
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George lives capital of Georgia state Atlanta.
What does staple food mean?
主食是指傳統上餐桌上的主要食物，也是人類維繫生命所需能量的主要來源。由於主食是碳水化合物的主要攝入源，因此以澱粉為主要成分的稻米、小麥、玉米等穀物，以及馬鈴薯、甘薯等塊莖類食物被不同地域的人當作主食。一般來說，主食中多含有碳水化合物。
A food staple is a food that makes up the dominant part of a population's diet. Food staples are eaten regularly—even daily—and supply a major proportion of a person's energy and nutritional needs. Food staples vary from place to place, depending on the food sources available.
spain
spanish （Spanish Language）
span of the bridge meaning
The horizontal space between two supports of a structure. Also refers to the structure itself. The clear span is the space between the inside surfaces of piers or other vertical supports.
Spinach
water spinach
widely known as water spinach, is a semi-aquatic, tropical plant grown as a vegetable for its tender shoots. I. aquatica is generally believed to have been first domesticated in Southeast Asia. It is widely cultivated in Southeast Asia, East Asia, and South Asia.
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co－starring meaning
Are Stirling engines used in submarines?
This type of motor is vibration-free and extremely quiet. This makes locating the boat even more difficult. Moreover, submarines operated with a Stirling motor feature considerably better maneuverability than their nuclear-driven counterparts.
submarine with stirling engine
Do submarines use stirling engines?
The engine can also power the motors to control the air and water levels in the trim tank which in turn allows the depth control in a submarine. The operation of the submarine with a stirling engine is basically the working of the stirling cycle. The combustion of oxygen and fuel provides the necessary heat required.
How to Make an Atomic Bomb in Your Own Kitchen (Well, Practically! ) Bob make a bomb.
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secretary of commerce
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmS2_fv9DDM
What does the Secretary of Commerce do
until now mainly promote us businesses
abroad it had not been a high-profile
job till Gina Rond turned the second
tier agency into a center of job
creation manufacturing and National
Security once the governor of Rhode
Island Rondo at 52 seems to have come
out of nowhere to become a rising star
of the the Democratic party and of the
Biden
Administration as Commerce Secretary
she's running new projects that could
touch the lives of every American and
she's helping lead the expanding cold
war with China and confront Russia's
aggression in Ukraine the battlefield
for both those conflicts is
technology the story will continue in a
moment
if you think about um National Security
today in 2024 it's not just tanks and
missiles it's technology it's
semiconductors it's AI it's drones and
the Commerce department is at the red
hot Center of
technology and at the red hot Center a
global Chip War that ramped up says Gina
randoo when Russia invaded Ukraine the
Commerce Department stopped all
semiconductor chips from being sold to
Russia every drone every missile every
tank has semiconductors in them and you
know Leslie you know we're being
effective because shortly after we
started that work we heard stories of
Russians taking
semiconductors out of refrigerators out
of dishwashers out out of breast pumps
getting the chips to put them into their
military equipment however the Russians
are now working their way around this
they are successfully and they're doing
better in the war probably because of
this you are right in what you say but
she says it's absolutely the case that
our export controls have hurt their
ability to conduct the war made it
harder and we are enforcing this every
minute of every day doing everything we
can these are some of the enforcers P
should talk about our controls on Russ
Rondo's team at Commerce that monitors
and polices the ban on any company in
the world from selling products with
American chips in them to Russia but not
just Russia I've made sure that the most
advanced American Technology can't be
used in China the Chinese warn that
these export controls could trigger an
escalating trade War trade with China
accounts for
750,000 us jobs and if trade ends we
lose our jobs we want to trade with
China on the vast majority of goods and
services but on those technologies that
affect our national security no those um
Advanced chips are in consumer goods
Banks use them hospitals this is going
toward products that are made for
civilian use yeah well they also go in
into nuclear weapons surveillance
systems and we know they want these
chips and our sophisticated technology
to advance their
military her toughness has made her a
Target in China where fake ads have her
promoting the new Chinese made
smartphone last year the government in
Beijing hacked her email and when she
was in China on a trip ironically to
improve Rel ations the tech company
Huawei introduced that new smartphone
with an advanced Chinese made chip it
was kind of in your face as if to say
look at the chip that we have and it was
a pretty good highlevel chip right well
I have their attention clearly and and
they've gotten yours well what tells me
is the export controls are working
because that chip is not nearly as good
it's years behind what we have in the
United States we have the most
sophisticated semiconductors in the
world China doesn't we've out innovated
China well we you mean Taiwan Fair while
American tech companies design the
world's most advanced chips none are
actually made in the US 90% of them come
from Taiwan and they are key to the
future of us military weaponry and China
from time to time threatens you know the
wolf to invade Taiwan and some people
say the whole reason is to get their
hands on those chips that's a problem
it's a risk it makes us vulnerable the
problem of our Outsourcing production
goes Way Beyond Hightech with millions
of American workers having lost their
jobs that went overseas something romond
knows firsthand growing up as the
youngest child in an Italian amican
family in Rhode Island this is the old
bouleva watch Factory where my dad
worked for almost 30 years her dad lost
his job when boliva abandoned the
factory in
1983 and moved its operations to China
it's hard for you to imagine it now as
you look around here but this is a you
know a bustling place you know they had
a thousand people working here food
trucks on the sidewalk an electric
plating shop there a tool and die shop
there and now now this is what you have
and how old were you I was in like sixth
grade but I saw the toll it took on my
dad and my family and that influenced
her career choices from when she studied
economics and played rugby at Harvard so
this is my office to when she left a
high-paying job as a venture capitalist
to run for public office in Rhode Island
this was the day that I was sworn in as
state treasurer and and um those are my
parents as my dad that's your dad super
proud who worked at boua the man who
worked at boua the man who taught me
about manufacturing taught me that a job
is about your pride ability to take care
of your family not just a paycheck
married with two children Rondo a road
scholar and Yale law school graduate was
elected the state's first female
governor in 2014 as a moderate Pro bus
Democrat
liberals in your party this is a quote
look upon you as a sellout to big
business I think that's ridiculous I
hold businesses accountable as much as
anyone when I tell them they can't sell
their semiconductors to China they don't
love that but I do that in late 2020
president-elect Joe Biden called her
about leading the Commerce Department
which till then managed without much
fanfare or headlines a mishmash of
agencies and assignments ranging from
monitoring the weather to measuring the
level of contaminants in household dust
so one day President elect Biden calls
you and said what about being Commerce
Secretary and you heard that and
thought truthfully initially I thought
what does the Commerce Secretary do yeah
uh and then the president-elect said to
me come I want you to work with me to
help rebuild American manufactur in and
I called my brother my big brother and
he said Gina dad would be so proud you
got to do it you got to do it and that
was it once at Commerce she began to
lean on Congress this is just good
business to fund her new programs with a
hundred billion doar including 50
billion for the bipartisan chips act
that she is now dispensing to reduce
America's Reliance on Taiwan it's a huge
day for the entire country last month in
Arizona she announced her first award
for making Leading Edge chips in the US
to Intel we are announcing Our intention
to invest
$8.5 billion in Intel America's Champion
Semiconductor
Company Intel intends to construct and
modernize facilities in Arizona New
Mexico Oregon and Ohio she's made two
other big Awards WS totaling $1 13
billion to taiwan-based
tsmc and the South Korean company
Samsung to make the world's most
advanced chips in Arizona and
Texas Rondo is also spreading her laress
elsewhere in the country with another
huge initiative the internet for all
program we went with her to a corning
Factory in North Carolina the world's
largest manufacturer of fiber optic
table you're looking at fiber on these
spools all different colors what's
inside of there is actually one of the
most precise products ever manufactured
by man Wendell weeks chairman and CEO of
Corning is expanding production to make
some of the 10 million miles of new
cable that's needed to connect the 24
million Americans living mostly in Rural
America who don't have access to
high-speed internet and under prodding
by Rond he's investing corning's own
Capital to do it we've invested another
half billion dollars and doubled our
footprint for the us when you're
spending all this money to connect you
know small numbers of people who live
miles away the expense almost doesn't
make sense it does make sense the
internet is no longer a luxury you need
it to see the doctor to go to school to
do your business to pay your bills to
sign sign up for you know Social
Security everyone has electricity in
this country everyone ought to have the
internet together she says the internet
for all and the chips act initiatives
will create about a half million jobs by
2030 but Wall Street is skeptical Intel
for example just reported $7 billion in
operating losses when you go to pick
these different companies to give the
money to it's it's social industrial
policy something you know we gave up
because it was shown that Private
Industry does a better job picking
you're smiling well uh is do they
because in the case of semiconductors
the market didn't get it right how did
we lose this we allowed Manufacturing in
this country to Wither on the vine in
search of Cheaper labor in Asia cheaper
capital in Asia and here we are we just
pursued profit over National Security
there are strings attached to these
grants they have to provide daycare um
you want them to have a diverse
Workforce be union workers that is not
social policy lesli sounds like it it's
math this is pure math you won't have
enough workers to do the job unless you
figure out
how to get women working in the
facilities but on that point if they
need
women and women need daycare that's a
decision for the company to make why
mandated if it's what they need it's not
mandated to be clear these are not
mandates but it's written in there it is
written but you know what's funny I
never hear complaints about this from
the companies the only complaints I have
are from politicians
in her three years in Washington Rondo
has elevated the Commerce department and
its secretary into a high-profile player
China wakes up every day figuring out
how to get around our regulations we got
to wake up every day that much more
Relentless and aggressive so I bring it
every day so here comes the inevitable
obvious question that you know is coming
your way you are on a list of future
presidential candidates does that sound
good to you is it appetizing what sounds
good to me is being the best Commerce
Secretary there's ever been one
qualification for high office is being
able to duck a question like that.
My name is an adjective lol.
My girlfriend and I are from Belgium. We both speak French, Dutch and English at a native level.
I have an economics degree and work in consultancy, my girlfriend has a physics and biology degree and works in logistics.
I speak Mandarin, but have little to no knowledge of traditional writing, my girlfriend doesn't. We're both hyper motivated to learn both here and in Taiwan. We can afford the courses.
We would LOVE to start a new life in Taiwan. We visited a year ago and it felt like a place for us.
An obvious requirement is a job and working visa. Can anyone help us with regards to that? Any job offers you might have seen？
Thanks in advance!
You both have such great degree 
why don’t you both stay in Belgium 
and enjoy life..you should get better pay and work benefits in your home country..
Life is about more than pay. And i believe we will be fine wherever we are.
Besides, you would be shocked to see the state of Belgium as a taiwanese.
I am from Hong Kong I am quite interested in your last point!
Brussels has many issues.
Societal ones include safety, cleanliness, extreme price inflation, decaying infrastructure and a paralyzed political system that stops any investment in any kind of improvement, while we "enjoy" a 50% tax rate on income.
Other aspects are more linked to geography : a lack of nearby green zones, no mountains, very disappointing beaches.
I agree on your opinion.
Is nice to have options but the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
Sure, but that doesn't mean exploring the world a little isn't something we should do.
yup I believe in that, as I'm always trying out new things and pushing my boundaries myself!
Thanks for sharing this but you guys should just stay there build a better home.
I disagree . They are young and want to write their own stories, too. Who are we to prevent them from trying something new?
I left my "homeland" many years ago to find my own place in the world. In four decades I have lived in amazing places. I am now retired and went "home". The reverse culture shock was physically sickening. In 3 months I was A better life can be found overseas where you have to learn new cultures, languages and eat new foods.
Get out of your little gray cubicles as early as you can and experience life.
to us, life is about more than having a good job and building a home.
Quality of life here is good, but the world is huge, and it would be a mistake to remain seated in the same place I was born in for the rest of my life. The world is big, and we both feel we need to explore it.
You can take Mandarin lessons at an accredited institution and qualify for a part-time work visa after six months.
just need to wait for 6 months now to get a work permit.
I can relate to that as a Belgium national.
This is one of the few posts here ppl actually respond without calling the OP scam. All the best!
In all honesty, the salaries won't be that great for what you and her studied. However, it sounds as though your girlfriend may be able to get work at some medical-technology companies based on her educational background.
Wishing you guys the best. There's a website called 104 that has an english version, it's the most popular job-searching platform in Taiwan.
You can also work from abroad or online and qualify for a golden visa.
The Taiwan Employment Gold Card might work out for one or both of you. There are some specific requirements but if you qualify, it really makes transitioning to life here in Taiwan super easy. In fact, depending on the job you have now, your salary (can you prove that you've earned approximately $5000 USD on average at any point in the last 3 years), and the field you work in, you might not even NEED to find a job here in Taiwan for the next 3 years. Check out this site... www . goldcard .nat .
gov.tw/en/about/(Had to put extra spaces or the FB page would'nt let me post.)
If it looks interesting, let me know if you would like any more info. I just went through the process and can point you in the right direction. Good luck!
Check the gold card requirements.
Go to Kaohsiung or Taichung and make 600-700 an hour as a substitute for English.
Do that for 3 to 6 months and after pick where you want to be and the job you want to have.
Enjoy the flexibility while exploring the island. I personally did that and I'm 8 years into living in Taiwan.
Run away from garbage Taipei and you'll thank yourself later.
Higher prices, same wages, less friendly people, lower standards of living, and bad weather compared to the rest of the nation.
去高雄或台中,時薪600-700當英文代課。
做 3 到 6 個月,然後選擇你想去的地方和你想擁有的工作之後。
探索島嶼時,享受靈活。 我親自做過,我在台灣生活8年了。 逃離垃圾台北,以後你會感謝自己。
物價更高,薪資相同,人民較不友善,生活水準更低,天氣惡劣。
grill & squad drill
Travis ＆ travel
Davis & David & Dana Cummings & Candace
7.4 is a big earthquake. Impressive how well their infrastructure has held up. Sending best wishes from California to the people of Taiwan for a smooth recovery from this. My heart goes out to those who are still trapped.
Taiwan infrastructure has earthquakes in mind. Their tallest building in Taipei, which was once the tallest in the world, holds a damper that mitigates major earthquakes like this.
Thank you for coming forward and making a statement.
Maybe I'm pessimistic, but their infrastructure handled this earthquake amazingly well!
It’s because Taiwan is right next to the edge of a tectonic plate which is prone to a lot of earthquakes, so their buildings are specifically designed to withstand earthquakes.
optimistic. 樂觀的
The odd building fell down, like the wedge-shaped one at the corner of Xuanyuan Road and Huagang Street in Hualien. There are some horrifying pictures of that (the 9-floor reddish – and now very lopsided – building).
Their buildings are built in a certain way to absorb the shock of earthquakes, similar to how Japan designs their buildings as well. They get Earthquakes once every other week(just not as strong as this one).
All the new buildings after the 1999 earthquake are required to have seismic-absorption structure. Usually it means the taller the building, the deeper they need to dig the foundation. This is why it takes much more time and money to build new housing in Taiwan.
The taipei 101 building (former world's tallest building) has a ball weighing tons on the top to stop the building from swaying.
You're right, Haiti earthquake was of a lesser magnitude and got destroyed.
Their building code is as strict as San Francisco’s because it’s right on a fault line.
The entire Ring of Fire around the Pacific Ocean is on different active fault lines.
Earthquakes & mudslides are the most psychologically traumatizing natural phenomena because they make you doubt the safety of the ground.
People of all cultures use the ground to “ground themselves” & “touching ground” signifies reaching safety.
I experienced a bad one in San Francisco 30 years ago when I was & it scared the living 
out of me.
Pessimistic = Expecting a worse outcome. 悲觀的。
Optimistic = Expecting a better outcome.
The building that fell was built before 1999’s Earthquake.
Taiwan’s infrastructure are way behind than China. I bet u never been to both places? U should… is a big world.
The collapsed building was an old building with old specifications and could not withstand a magnitude 7 earthquake.
That's what I thought too when I watched the news and saw the position of those buildings.
Same like 7.8 magnitude earthquake came in 2015 in 🇳🇵🇳🇵Nepal and we lost more than 8000 lives due to the poor infrastructure still earthquake come again and again Nepal is in the middle of two big plates indian plate and Eurasian plate.
Fortunately, the epicenter is at the ocean, not on the island nor at the city. Otherwise, the impacts could be worse.
You're right, because by the looks of it, it could have been much worse.
Even that wedge-shaped building kept its overall integrity. It may be that the ground under it subsided — but anyway, all the rest of it held together, even at that steep angle. Rescuers could easily enter.
I realize that. Even the windows remained unshattered. The shop at the thin end was utterly crushed, though. I hope nobody was in there when the earthquake struck. I saw a news report last night showing a crew tearing a ruined building down. The shot was a bit tight, but I think it was that wedge-shaped building. Too bad.
earthquakes are so common at taiwan much like japan... so they build their infrastructures specifically for regular earthquakes.
I'm definitely pessimistic about your command of the English language. 悲觀的。pesəˈmistik
What do you mean?
What they said was correct, and nobody has sway over anyone here, it's a YouTube comment section ffs lol.
China has very poor infastructure in comparison with a lot of the world. I can't compare with Taiwan because I wasn't there but I was in over 20 countries and China shocked me the most.
I had the same thought when i was watching.
Taiwan learns from disasters. For example, the 1999 JiJi earthquake killed over 2000 people and the 2024 earthquake killed about 12, even though it measured slightly on the Richter scale. The 2003 SARs epidemic and COVID 19 is an example of how Taiwan learns from disasters.
Now compare that with Turkey earthquake, anti-earthquake engineering is essential in those dangerous areas and Taiwan seems to have pulled through with relatively minor damages.
Learned from our mistakes back by 921 earthquake.
They have very strict laws and are always improving themselves. It’s remarkable.
strict laws only to those built after 1999.
İn turkey i was in earthquake and it last 2 min, asia and arabic continent moved even egypt felt earthquake and depth of earhtquake is 5km not 38. effects of destroy is @5 times more then this earthquake you can check from some videos.
Don’t forget that one point on the scale is 10x magnitude.
It all cost Money.
also the earthquake happened in-land.
well worth it, unlike in America...
so do lives and livelihoods. Doing things properly once is expensive. Doing something poorly and then replacing it is more expensive. Doing something poorly and having it all fail is the most expensive. It saves money to do things properly.
When buildings and structures in general are designed properly, damage from earthquakes are minor. Just think how many lives were saved due to the excellent work of the Taiwanese architects, engineers and builders. However, even if only one life is lost, I consider this as a tragedy. I pray for you guys. Be strong!
"Damage", not "damages". "Damages" are monies awarded by a judge in a lawsuit.
Nobody asked. (initial capital; period). Perhaps you should try asking things. It's one way to learn.
Of the 9 casualties: 8 are outdoor: 4 (3 hikers, one worker) on trail of Taroko National Park, 1 trucker on the road, 1 driver on parking lot, 1 near tunnel, 1 worker by the road, all caused by falling rocks 1 is indoor: for the heavily tilted red building, rescuers initially successfully evacuated all 23 people inside, however, one woman decided to go back in to save her cat. Unfortunately, 15 seconds after she entered, the aftershock came, she was pinned by crumbled structures.
That's amazing. In an earthquake you want to be outdoors so those stats surprise me.
There was a 7.6 quake near a mountain I did a rock climb once. The climb would go to the top of the mountain, but the earthquake took off the top part or about 10m of the route. Another climb on a different mountain had a climb I'll never get to do as the entire 30m cap stone is now gone. All that said, I would rather be outside than inside during an earthquake!
Yes, but you also want to avoid being below a hillside that's prone to landslides.
my mom is at taiwan to visit my grandma. thankfully they are safe and did not feel anything.
I'm amazed at how calmly and organised the Taiwanese people filed out of buildings. Yes, the fear on their faces was real, but they stayed calm. Hopefully, there weren't too many casualties and my condolences to the families who lost loved ones.
They stay calm but not very organize compare to Main land .
that may be true but they have less to fear because the government and building industry is not corrupt and terrible like in China where the buildings all fall down even when there is no earthquake.
They’re quite used to it since they live next to the edge of a tectonic plate.
They undoubtedly have earthquake drills all through school. They all learn how to behave in that situation.
When a small earthquake hits, there's no need to run; when a huge earthquake hits, there's no way to run.
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yeah, here in the US, people just run, hide or scream ETC whenever there’s an earthquake.
The images are terrifying, but it's amazing how well they have planned and designed the infrastructure for this.
My ex landlord goes and stays in Taiwan all the time... He was the 1st friend that I made in New York. We used to perform in magic shows together. I hope he's okay. He is truly a unique awesomely eccentric man who is from Taiwan!
I'm born in America but i'm half chinese/latina. I moved to Taiwan and it's been ten years. I felt little earthquake during those Years. But this was the first strongest earthquake i felt, luckily i'm unharmed. But others ain't so lucky and It's so heartwarming to have support from other countries!!
I work in downtown Seattle and my biggest fear is being near a high-rise construction site during a massive earthquake here! Even then, working in a high-rise hotel scares me as well. We just had a small tremor back in November so it's got so many residents on edge. Prayers to Taiwan and all its habitants.
Seismic coefficient, also known as earthquake-resistant coefficient, refers to the horizontal acceleration coefficient in earthquake zones. It is the estimated maximum ground acceleration value (G: gravitational acceleration) that may occur in a region during an earthquake. 0.25G to 0.4G is considered a strong earthquake of magnitude 6, while above 0.4G is a major earthquake of magnitude 7. After the 921 Great Earthquake in Taiwan in 1999, the government made nationwide amendments to the "Earthquake-resistant Design Code for Buildings" and the "Concrete Structure Design Code". The "design seismic force" regulations were changed from "moderate earthquake zone" to "strong earthquake zone" for all areas except Taipei and Kaohsiung. The design seismic force was also adjusted from 0.23G to 0.33G. Since 2003, all buildings with building permits issued by the Taiwanese government can withstand a magnitude 6 strong earthquake. Since 2006, for buildings with building permits issued after 2006, excellent construction companies have deliberately improve the earthquake resistance coefficient to 0.4G, which means that their buildings can withstand a magnitude 7 earthquake. In addition, the use of steel is a basic element of earthquake resistance. The steel used in high-rise buildings constructed in Taiwan in recent decades is new steel, and no processed scrap steel is used to ensure earthquake resistance.
Don’t worry too much. Major earthquakes in Taiwan occur roughly every 25 years. The 921 earthquake in 1999 was the biggest earthquake I’ve ever experienced. The epicenter was in Nantou, and the quake was so powerful that it caused the ground to arch up to the height of two stories. The second floor became the first floor, and the first floor was buried underground like a basement. After 25 years, the Hualien earthquake occurred, but based on time estimates, it might be another 25 years before we encounter another earthquake over magnitude 7. After the release of energy, Taiwan is actually safer.
Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years has killed seven and injured at least 700, the moment it started has been captured on video across the country. The quake, given a magnitude of 7.2 by Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency and 7.4 by the US, caused buildings to collapse and landslides on the island.
What time was the quake in Taiwan?? I live near coastal area north of San Francisco, CA and felt a quick jolt earthquake last night , Tuesday April 2nd around 8:20 pm. Connected??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATUyAZPdgBg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYtZtMmPxsg Real-life Spider-Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW_Pm1k5BAU
it is amazing how people saw the landslide happening and they keep watching instead of running away as far as possible.
Morning training session. ˈseSHən
section. ˈsekSHən
Cozy Saturday with no make up, some basketball training session, a workout, and chill vibe is exactly how I like it.
For me, running in the rain is not only peaceful, it’s exercise, competition, and a shower all at the same time.
Peace, balance, consistency, focus, and healthy is all I'm on right now. No need to stress over what you can't control, right?
There is a profound narrative behind the tattoo "MADE IN TAIWAN." It encompasses a range of emotions, including sadness, anger, pain, adoption, abandonment, shame, envy, and jealousy. However, it also symbolizes happiness, love, kindness, confidence, generosity, forgiveness, opportunities, friends, family, and countless other experiences that have shaped my me and my journey.
Currently, I find myself in a positive space where I believe I can gradually open up and share fragments of my story. Hopefully, the time for sharing will come sooner rather than later, allowing others to understand the depth and significance of this tattoo and the experiences it represents.
pescatarian
魚素主義（英語：Pescetarianism）或稱海鮮素是指戒食紅肉和禽類白肉、但仍進食海鮮（以魚類為主）的飲食習慣。魚素者（pescatarian）出於對各類型病菌、禽流感等
on more and normal
suite and sweet
dense and dance
steal equal steel
stole equal stove
stolen equal
Desk Sergeant definition: A sergeant who has an administrative position inside of a police station.
同音字
straight strāt
strait strāt
與 street strēt “ 音“ 相近
與 strait 的關聯“ 音“ trail
與 patrick 的 “ 短“ 音不同
與 Katrina 的“ 長“ 音相近
sarah 與 salad
Go to Kaohsiung or Taichung and make 600-700 an hour as a substitute for English.
Do that for 3 to 6 months and after pick where you want to be and the job you want to have.
Enjoy the flexibility while exploring the island. I personally did that and I'm 8 years into living in Taiwan.
Run away from garbage Taipei and you'll thank yourself later.
Higher prices, same wages, less friendly people, lower standards of living, and bad weather compared to the rest of the nation.
i think its personal preference i like convenience of taipei and the worst place for cost v alue is by far hsinchu.
I worked as a part time waiter at restaurants when I was studying mandarin. Pretty easy.
Just needed to learn a few words related to work.
I got a job with Hess (the big cram school here) because they have a really streamlined paperwork process to get your resident card worked out. Worked there for a year, then quit to work at a cram school with better hours/pay/vibes.
inary wise yeah had as good pork as here
pork was the best ever in so many places
was nicely balanced a little bit spice a
little bit sweetness um very Savory
never had dry pork was so good yeah it's
my favorite soy sauce yeah really nice
thicker yeah I sweet 15 years ago in
Germany and I didn't like it well in
Germany but here I S one okay now we
have to try we're so good since then
almost every day we get butter tea
somewhere MC tea is probably the best
drink yes a bit of water and much much
milk because you're becoming tanese
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congratulations the Italians in Europe
is Taiwan and Asia
yes very very good I think this kind of
BR that kind of BR you can every
culinary wise yeah I would say we never
had or I never had as good pork as here
pork was the best ever one place and we
would have said oh this pork is so nice
that is the best it was like four or
five times that we said oh this is so
much better than anywhere else we've
been what what the best part of the Tes
po spices the spices like the the
flavors
yeah nicely balanced like you don't have
one flavor a lot you have like different
flavors made to a composition of flavors
this was really nice it felt like it was
marinated all the time that was one
thing and very well with the flavors
very balanced always a little bit spice
a little bit sweetness um very savory
and then it was um cooked really well so
like still juicy all the time not like
not like dry and it's really good
because when you cook pork it gets too
dry too fast and we never had dry pork
it was so good yeah things Fork like we
are just lifted from the international
low band to be able to explode again
they crazy about our BR pop rice now M
mhm they're crazy about how now mhm yeah
even the hot dog hot dogs in in Japanese
Cher chese Place pop Riz
faor we never
had hot dog here hot dog oh no we didn't
try hot dog we can try it in the
convenience convenience so a few days
ago I just learned that there are
like thousands of different kinds of soy
sauce Taiwanese Japanese Korean almost
only in Taiwan
we are using the BR soy to make the soy
sauce wheat and T the soy sauce that's
try you can see it from the it's like a
little bit um thick yeah favorite soy
sauce yeah it's very nice thicker yeah I
sweet you
can see that I that I include that and
the soy bean paste for you to
mix a beef soup noodle in in Germany
yeah yes the Japanese one which is um is
more um
salty I
think um because they use they use more
um for the ferment wheat
sorry we have sweeter ones oh yes yeah
yeah but they also have the they call it
extra sweet but normal Japanese soyu is
less sweeter
than but then it was China who had less
sweet soy
they have more Sal yeah for yeah and
Indonesia is extra extra
sweet yeah I think the ones you can get
in the Netherlands and Germany are the
ones from China then right because
they're always quite salty and not so
sweet yeah that's why I don't like to
use them that much yes yeah so next time
we know that we pay attention where the
soy sauce is coming from get is from
Hong Kong is also fine leak Kung King
remember okay just remember to get some
r so SAU P sauce we learned anyway that
everything with pork in Taiwan is really
good and it also counts for the pork Flo
yeah interesting
flavor and on the other
hand has an even more interesting
texture because it's like a little bit
dry mhm but if you eat it it doesn't
feel like dry because combine it with
other
elements like um sofa
butter you know these clouds of
sugar and when you eat it it just
dissolves in the mouth yeah I find Por
floss is a little bit like it oh R
version of yeah of the asking myself
what the right term is for Su but I
don't
know just call su su yes
or cotton candy cotton candy yes yeah
cotton
candy yeah I got your back
yeah rice balls were really nice no B
kimchi I guess and pork and pork what
more
Savory that was really good for also for
breakfast because had like this
um this really nice
consistency but also so um the spice and
the sourness of of kimchi with the saory
pork and the combination was really
really
good really nice yeah they're trying to
combining all kind
of flavors and spices and trying to find
what can sell what is good what is MH
yeah yeah I also feel like good at um
incorporating foods from other nations
like kimchi for example like this Korean
that's also a thing I recognized here um
that you have um a regular combination
of um Meat and seafood that's it's not
like it's um it's very rare you see it
pretty often but the combination is
really nice someone puts a steak and and
for rims and that's like half surf and
turf but um here you get this
combination more often but it's really
nice yeah we also have the bra pooke
right with the o on to yeah of oyster
yeah it's really nice you like the
oyster right yeah I like oysters we had
um oyster oyster omelette in taipe it
was so good also in Market yes yeah yeah
that's famous it was so good because it
was also very surprising um texture wise
because it's very chewy but it still has
like this egg flavor combined with the
oyster and then you have this like sweet
little bit sour sauce with it that's
part I didn't finish for the O omelet
yeah that is the combination of the
western catchup and and Japanese miso
yeah and Taiwanese beans sou it was
really good that's also one thing um I I
think um that surprised me a little
bit really I was like okay where does
the best ice cream usually come from
probably Italy because they like
invented it I guess maybe not who knows
but um everywhere we ate ice cream and
it was from like from the 7eleven to um
a little uh like Gia gelia yes it was so
good everywhere is about an island
pushing the mid of every ingredients we
have and ice cream is about ingredients
yeah and and yeah Taiwan is we have all
kind of landscape also means different
kind of food Scapes so we have all kind
of food available so we are trying to
yeah make what I noticed because you put
on the list of recommendations to try
bubble tea yeah and the last time I
tried bubble tea that was in school like
15 years ago in Germany and I didn't
like it I didn't like the the bubbles
they were not tasting well in Germany
but here I said okay now we have to try
we're already halfway through the
holidays let's go and get some bubble
tea it's so good it's since then almost
every day we get Buble tea somewhere
it's really nice what the best part of
the PTY that you Tred
here
um yeah it depended on which bubble te
we got sometimes it were the bubbles
itself which were just super amazing
sometimes in other places they didn't
have that much flavor inside the bubbles
but then the tea with the milk so milk
tea was really good oh thank you um the
milk tea is probably the best drink
yes so usually at home we only drink
water tap water tap water yeah and V I
think here we only
drank a bit of water and much much milk
tea because you're becoming Tes
congratulations the milk was so good we
we tried we try different ones and you
also that's also really nice because
probably because you're um also
producing a lot of tea here yeah you
have like different kind of teas yeah
and therefore different kind of milk
teas but you can really tell the
difference yeah because it's Al it's so
fresh and it's really nice yeah before
it was just black tea for me yeah black
tea I don't like black tea but here you
have like 30 40 different black
teas for if you don't like
becom I think I want to that's little
bit more that's the German word that I
remember from Happy Birthday
Shen light
light okay these powders
M
wow but you used as a powder yeah yeah
yeah so you prepared like matcha you can
same way with the you can also just
green the tea Lees with The
Greener this is a red
orong
Inon there's kind kind of but kind of
strong something between ulong and B
this is more light than the red Al
mhm that's good smells really good
yeah te are great here yeah te are
really great teas and milk teas and
bubble teas this is and
food Four Seasons
see this means Four Seasons this is
really
good that smells a bit more green a bit
more green and a bit more sweet
yeah this really nice I like this all of
the three we had but there more to go
okay the the one I just arranged them in
the order I like the smell this is
number
one Ruby black I think we had Ruby isn't
that from s yes number number 18 or oh
yeah yeah yeah professional
yeah yes can recognize this mhm directly
directly because we are just back from
the some yes it smells a bit like
berries yeah yes berries a little bit
peachy maybe yeah yeah it's really
that's really nice and we also drank
this and this is I like this a little
bit more
[Laughter]
you okay this
is probably this
is pretty more
floral this is FL
yeah also mhm yeah this is not really my
kind of let's put it on the other end
yes this Oriental beauty is from shu
this is from s all right it it has a
natural milky sand a nice that is cool I
like that we also got in the Sun Moon L
tea which smelled and tasted milky
although there's no milk inside you like
it or yes I really like this I think
that's really crazy because um I never
um experienced something like this
before
because I don't have any idea how a tea
can smell and taste milky without having
milk yeah in it it's this one it's and
really nice the Oriental Beauty n was
given by the English Queen oh and it get
even better when it added with European
liquor okay liquor yes just a little bit
just find this Oriental Beauty and I
would recommend you the kind of lier you
should ask it and try it in Europe in um
but as a cold drink yeah yeah yeah a
cold
yeah really
nice it smells really
good the funny thing
is that we didn't really
had um idea of how much of an tea
producing country Taiwan is before we
came here yeah cuz we were all like yeah
we want to we want to go to taipe we
want to see the big city we want to go
to taraku and go hiking and
mountaineering and we want to go to uh
canting and want to do snorkling and
Diving and we were here it was
like culinary wise one of the I would
say three best things we had here was
the tea yeah not only the park
especially yeah the PO was outstanding
in comparison to the European food yeah
okay the POG is just
average here the park was just very and
my name is Louisa I'm spanis I came here
with a Hawaii scholarship to study
Chinese for 6 months before that at
University I studied international
relations and focusing on the Chinese
efforts to change the future of Taiwan
most specifically the soft power side of
the conflict when you came here were
your parents a little bit concerned for
your safety definitely they were
especially my grandma as well they were
always like okay if something happens
you have to come back as soon as
possible never like you can't go or like
I feel like it's so dangerous if you go
the first thing I realized when I
arrived to Taiwan is the people just
live their knives (lives) normally and whereas
in international Outlets it's an actual
big threat do you actually have any
friends that went to study in China well
actually not because from the moment I
knew that I could choose China or Taiwan
I was definitely going for Taiwan even
though China also has a lot of
scholarships as well their procedures
are quite confusing for foreigners when
I was applying to the Taiwanese schip
I'd felt so much more transparent this
is obviously also a means of cultural
self power and I've talked to a lot of
students they all say the same a lot of
people are coming to Taiwan instead of
China they toast the option that is
closest to them politically and also
socially as well that's what I saw when
I went to China two weeks ago didn't
find any Europeans any Americans but I
did see many Russians all nationalities
I wouldn't know if I didn't Kazakhstan
cuz you're already know these things
about China but when you were actually
there as a foreigner like nothing worked
did not even have any internet in my
phone and you're like oh my God I can't
use any of my apps I don't know where
I'm going also obviously the control you
feel like the government knows where you
are if you come for tourism you don't
feel completely safe iag you know much
more about this than I do I just want to
China like 7 years ago yeah and yeah
they they know where you are they know
where to find you and time they did come
and find me honestly like when I got the
flight back and I got to Taiwan I was
like I can breathe
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when you were in college though did you
learn simplified characters and like
what was it like coming over here and
having to switch at the beginning I was
a bit overwhelmed and I think it's
something that a lot of people before
coming to Taiwan think about and it's
one of the main things why they are like
oh I don't know if I should go to Taiwan
they have a fear that it's going to be
completely different and so much more
difficult for sure yeah it's just like a
whole another system that they'd have to
learn and when the language in itself is
so difficult then why would you over
complicate it what does simplified
characters look like to you now that
you've learned traditional oh sometimes
I look at them and like oh my God this
doesn't feel like tinest characters
anymore just like gut it out yeah yeah
the girl that feels like a different Sy
system now that you've lived here do you
know how to do uh
Jew
no I was talking to my Taiwanese friend
yesterday specifically because she was
writing the J I finally made a sound
that I before never was able to do and I
was like oh my God this makes so much
sense it's because imp pinion is written
with this letter but actually it doesn't
sound like this letter in the books that
we use there's always the B but the Pion
is beforeand once again the power of
China influen it so you're like studying
international relations at school what
made you get into like cross state
relations in the beginning for me I just
really like learning Chinese then did a
lot of essays on China and I found out
these specific issues that China had I
thought they were really interested and
I wanted to know why China had this
claims such as Chinese and Taiwanese
culture are inherently the same culture
there was an attempt by one University
in Spain to create a program to get to
know Taiwanese culture it got to the
point where like the pressure from the
embassy of China was that hard that they
had to suspend the whole program these
kind of things prevent people from
literally just knowing that Taiwan
exists what did they threaten to do if
you guys had that event when an embassy
itself sends a message to the university
you actually know that you got into
trouble obviously because China is such
a powerful country it's very hard to say
no cuz you know that the incentive that
you G from China is much bigger cuz
Taiwan at the end of the day doesn't
have many diplomatic relations or
anything like that kind of begs the
question it's like what is China trying
to gain by taking Taiwan well this is a
question of nationalistic Pride China is
just very persistent with this whole
idea that China was one's the greatest
nation this Chinese dream they want to
achieve by 2050 nation of the greatest
Chinese Nation
Okay so you keep on repeating this
message over and over again to your
population and even internationally it
means telling to the world that little
by little they're like getting closer to
that goal in reality the rest of the
world regards the way they use the
narrative as kind of threats it's true
that with developing economies Africa
South America southeast Asia China
serves as an example of being poor and
then having economic growth very rapidly
getting to the point where it actually
challenge hemony of the US but if China
wants to actually achieve this
reunification with Taiwan the US is
Europe Japan these are the countries
that actually going to change the
international Outlook of the world yeah
kind of going into that what does China
have to offer to the Western World to
try to persuade them that they are right
on the Taiwan issue not as much as they
would want to mainly because of their
political system even if it's
economically open a lot of people don't
really know what's going in China cuz
it's so hermetic and it's so closed
tourism is not relevant at all the
reality in the country in itself is so
different to what the west or
International world as a whole is used
to it makes it really really hard for
the Chinese government to actually
appeal to this audience because of your
Spanish background do you guys ever draw
parallels between like Catalonia and
Spain and Taiwan and China does that
ever come up yes I would say I actually
have a lot of Spanish friends from Calon
here I've heard them talk about it kind
of as like as a side comment obviously
if you think of the actual facts I don't
think is similar caralon is just a
region in Spain and it's not like Taiwan
that has its own government and does
everything on their own it's just that
China wants to get it because of our
constitution we cannot make referendums
for that issue what you would have to do
is to change the Constitution we can't
just change constitutions freely it
would just lose a lot of its power now
that you you bring up the con stition in
the Taiwanese Constitution Taiwan and
China are the same place yeah that's
something really interesting people
abroad I've said to them like oh no
actually Taiwan is not the official name
of Taiwan it's the Republic of China
they're like wait what yeah is more
confusing so it's something that they
don't want people to kind of know about
that was like oh no we're not China but
also your country name China China the
pel is China the whole aim of Taiwan up
until the' 70s was to try take back the
main of course they've just realized
they have
no of doing it it's okay that their
focus changes yeah that was the case
when they first came here with tangai
obviously tangai was not the most
democratic of all the country was
different it was a different place
exactly I think people here would want
to change the Constitution would want to
change the name of the country if it was
safe a lot of changes could have been
already done if it was not for the
constant influence of China in every
aspects of the lives and I think that's
like the main point of this video that
China's influence is just everywhere
i honestly cannot think of a better
place in the world than Taiwan it's this
paying it forward Society of do the
right thing being a Taiwanese person you
are now part of that
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when you become tan you have to jump
through a lot of Hoops right one of
those parts also then is like renouncing
your citizenship etc etc and then you
have to pass a test and everybody says
it's a language test it's not a language
test it's a Language and Cultural test
the questions pertain to the
constitution of Taiwan the law
Aboriginal rights FAA Flora geography of
Taiwan national holidays the problem is
once you sit down to do the test the
person that you work with my officer was
officer young he switches his language
they go from talking regularly to very
formal legal Chinese that was a big
surprise I didn't expect that I said are
you going to talk like this the whole
time said yes and I was like oh so
I only made two mistakes the one is
related to
The Chance what was the other question
you got wrong I obsessed so much about
learning cuz I was freaking myself out
cuz I I didn't know what the how the
test was going to be conducted I learned
all the questions that would be asked
but I just didn't know how to say them
all in Chinese and one of the words is
this household registration office and
so when I got there I sat down and I
quickly looked at my notes before I sat
I repeated that over and over I had this
sick sense he was going to ask me this
question first shock was he he switched
to formal Chinese that threw me off and
then he's like write your name in
Chinese of course you have to write your
name in Chinese yeah I can't do that I
did not think of that at all I can read
my Chinese I can type my Chinese I
haven't written my name in Chinese in 10
years and that completely threw me off
then I started shaking and freaking out
and then the first question is where do
you take this test what's the name of
this office and I just said no and he's
like what do you mean no and I was like
I'm completely thrown off by writing the
name and you speaking this formal
Chinese and I know it's this office but
the fact that I could even speak two
words in Chinese was at that point a
miracle but then I relaxed and I was
like okay hang on and then I got a
question right and another question
right another question right another I
was like hang on a second I know these
questions and he knows that I know these
questions cool they're so generous in
that way they want you to pass I'm not
sure if they want you to pass my
accountant and all the staff in her
office failed the test all Taiwanese
they all looked at the questions of the
test and they all said they would not
pass it I think it's a very good thing
if we look at immigration across the
world we don't want to get in that
situation so the test has to be a little
bit hard I think the level of difficulty
that it takes to become Taiwanese kind
of speaks to we need to be careful about
like who we let in what do you think
foreigners bring to the table when they
become Taiwanese diversity is always a
good thing as long as the people that
become part of that Society actually
become part of that Society we need to
keep moving forward the path is probably
paved a lot better if we have influence
from other cultures as well I think
people are acutely aware that I am from
different culture but for them it's a
wonderful thing having this Outlet of
having a different way of thinking and a
different ideas and bringing something
different to the table is interesting
just as they are to me there's
interesting things that I might not know
or I've been told and now I'm going to
try this and you know the obsessive
compulsive thing of like having you
drink hot water and eat this kind of
fruit and plums and all this kind of
stuff like there might be Merit in those
remedies at the end of the day it's a
caring thing as well right like another
lady I invited them to my house I live
in a a non-religious environment and a
bunch of alcohol for them it's it's an
interesting way and they think that that
is sort of a foreign way of living but I
have to explain this is my way of living
and then there was an interesting part
where they looked at my bed and they
liked my bedding and I just very Blas
said yeah it's 300 thread I really love
it and they were like what can you write
it down I'm going to go get it and so
she went and bought a th thread this is
something that people didn't think about
and you bringing this different aspect
to it it's nice when you can do that as
well I'm always the one saying oh do you
know a plumber do you know this do you
know that and so when I get a questions
of like oh what was the name of that
cheese that you bought or do you know
this painter or do you know musician or
whatever when I get asked for favors
from my friends then it's like it's
amazing you're part of the community
it's not only about reaping the benefits
you also have to be part of the problems
like we're negotiating with the
government to lease this park I've now
become the person who's mostly doing
that negotiation because I've befriended
the
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become maybe it's harder for other
foreigners to accept do you kind of run
into that with them yes that's funny
that you asked that I again had a
conversation at 3:00 in the morning
about politics which again I regret it
was with an American person he decided
to call me a white supremist I thought
was a bit of a low blow and then at one
point he called me also a drunk which I
mean it's not far off but then he said
you think because you are Taiwanese
you're special you're not special I can
become a Taiwanese if I wanted to as
well and that pissed me off because I
sacrificed my job 800 days of my life
and yes because of that the Domino's
fell that I could rent a beautiful
Heritage House if I didn't do that I
would never end up here I would never be
in this position position I've never met
my neighbors and all the wonderful
people that I have in my life in this
moment so I believe it is Destiny but I
don't like that he told me that I could
very easily become a citizen as well but
I don't want to give up my passport well
then it's not that easy then is it it's
not if I was part of a community and
like this person gave up their former
passport it means they want to be here
if you understand that the process is
very hard then you appreciate the effort
but then again any kind of effort that
someone makes to integrate into society
I think should be rewarded Taiwanese
people who make an effort to learn
English that should be rewarded
foreigners making an effort to learn
Chinese that should be rewarded so this
is just the next step to that like you
really want to be part of a society then
take that step and become a legal
citizen what does it mean to you to be
Taiwanese what are you integrating into
it's very important to know where you
come from so for me when I was in school
we had different alarms because
sometimes there would be a fire and
sometimes someone would try to bomb the
primary school so that's how we grew up
as a woman living in South Africa I mean
a host of problems to come that right
and I don't even know if that's South
Africa alone I think that's many places
in the world where we've lost track of
our humanity and we allow for evil to
persist and I think in Taiwan there is a
safety and a comfort that comes from
living here for everyone especially for
women not to mention a country where the
government works probably better than
most other places we have a democracy
probably better than most places we have
Healthcare definitely better than most
places we have a Social and pension
structure also better than most places
there's very little about Taiwan not to
like I'm not saying Taiwan is squeaky
clean I'm sure we we have a lot of
domestic violence I believe women are
still not paying equal to men in Taiwan
but with regards to your personal
well-being I honestly cannot think of a
better place in the world than Taiwan
and then we haven't even spoken about
the people of Taiwan right living in
Taiwan it's difficult to become part of
a community because you do stand out but
Taiwanese people just take you in like a
kitten you you don't have to be rich or
famous or pretty or young or old or
anything they will just take you in it's
amazing like me moving out to toan not
knowing anyone within a year I am more
part of a community here than I've ever
been in my life anywhere in the world
ever my neighbors like if I have a
problem I go to them they fix my
problems magically it's this paying it
forward Society of do the right thing
being a Taiwanese person you are now
part of that Society so I make an effort
to try to do the right thing I make an
effort to impress my friends that I am
part of that Society I do drink too much
and I am quite ridiculous but I go out
of my way to help other people so for
example in toan I don't have a lot of
time between running a business drinking
and sleeping but when I do have time I
go to the local T bean and I translate a
menu for them because this town is such
a beautiful town but it's so cut off
from tourists because there's no English
air so I'm slowly trying to help people
to translate menus and I've made a
little tourist map I give a list to
people when they get here you can go
there and when you order the breakfast
order it like this and show this or if
you want to eat the best beef noodles in
your life that's where you go so I've
created a community here for people that
own restaurants where we can hang out
together and talk about new suppliers or
whatever is involved with the service
industry I guess you could do that if
you were a foreigner as well but I feel
like I have a bit more weight in the
game because you have that card that
says you are part of the community
officially whether they want to accept
you or not you're legally part of the
community in my case they've just
accepted me I've heard a lot of
foreigners have this issue here where
it's like people are welcoming but it's
really hard to integrate there's been
like surveys done on this but you seem
to have done it like quite well no I
don't know if I'm doing it well if I'm
very lucky with the people that are that
I surround myself with I guess the
question the first question should be
what do you consider being integrated I
do not want to go to your wedding I do
not want to join the funeral of your
grandfa either in fact anything related
to anywhere where people have to sit
around and eat copious amounts of buffet
type foods and screaming and I'm
probably not going to go I think in any
culture humor is The Binding Factor so
when I'm with Taiwanese people I act the
part of being this ridiculous Foreigner
they laugh at me saying like really bad
words and then pretending like I don't
know what the meaning is of it for
example if you can bring humor to
something you're so much more quickly
accepted into it Society I'll give you
two good examples of what to me is
integration and both pertain to my
neighbor whom I've met 6 months ago and
who now I considered to be one of my
best friends she's 10 years older than
me we grew up in a completely different
Society she doesn't speak any English at
all she said to me 2 months ago this is
a Heritage House and a little cafe and
you work your ass off and you don't make
much money and blah blah blah blah blah
why did you open this place and you know
I went through the whole it's Destiny I
got the Sal blah blah blah blah blah and
you know what she said I think you were
supposed to open this house so that you
could meet us I think our paths were
supposed to cross and this is how it
happened that is so touching right last
week same woman she's here we're talking
about Chinese New Year she said oh you
going to open during Chinese New Year
I'm going to open the whole of Chinese
New Year because I'm taking all of next
week off and she said don't open on
Friday and I said Friday no I'm opening
on Friday Friday's my busiest day and
she's like no Friday's the family day
you got to come join us for eating and
being there you're being invited into
someone's life where they don't need to
do that or they don't need to say that
so for me that is integration to me
that's like what I want
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