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Home Finding Overview | 3 Cities in Taiwan

The major cities of Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung offer a good supply of expat-style accommodations.  Prices will be higher than local housing, but even that varies between the cities. Pricing Not surprising, the highest priced properties are located in Taipei.  The closer to the center of Taipei, the more likely the apartment will be small […]

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Ride-hailing Service Go-Jek hits Thailand

Uber may have started the trend, but companies in Asia are taking the service further. Go-Jek which started in Jakarta, Indonesia has launched its services in Bangkok.  Beyond just a ride-hailing service, Go-Jek has a robust set of services.  Aiming to be a full-service application, motorbike taxis, cars, and food delivery  services are all one […]

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How did you celebrate the New Year?

  Entering my third year in Singapore, this is now the third time that I have experienced Chinese New Year and the tradition of “Lo Hei”. “Lo Hei” in Cantonese, where 捞 “lo” (literally mixing) means “tossing up good fortune”, refers to the ritual adopted in Singapore of tossing the yu sheng and saying of […]