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Sorry to hear you are down and out in Taipei. It happens to all of us sometimes. Try and think of it as a bizarre dystopian computer game, and you might get through.
I do indeed think of it that way, and am fully aware of the simulation that I am currently participating in :slight_smile:
If you go to the markets in the morning, you can get a huge bunch of sweet potato leaves, water spinach, or other greens for 25TWD. Two of them and you will be stuffed for the whole day. I have done that many, many times. Green food, even though it can be a drag to eat, is one of the most healthy options.
I sure hope it would actually fill me up 😅 usually when I eat those kinds of things it makes me feel hungrier and just temporarily stuffed because of the sheer amount of material in my stomach. If they have a whole lettuce I’ll definitely get some of that, just a matter of finding the right market and searching at the right time I suppose.
You said, in your first post, that various churches etc are “too far away to walk”. If you are broke, and have nothing to do, even 2 hours walk might be alright. Unless, of course, you are unable to walk far, for reasons unknown.
The main issue with walking 2 hours away is the chance of getting lost, since I don’t bring any devices with me anymore while going outside. My phone is so finnicky and useless at times that I just stopped bringing it because it just weighs down my shorts for nothing and disturbs my balance a bit anyway. Often times the maps don’t work properly for a long time anyway (and if there’s no wifi then I’m out of luck) and technically I have another phone but it has no main screen (just a small back screen which is hard to use). I got lost last week and was out walking for hours trying every potential direction from the point of unfamiliarity. The second thing is, if I walk for extended periods of time, a part of my leg/knee will start to hurt. I did indeed have knee surgery a few years ago, and while the surgery was fine after physical therapy and all, the surgeon had put metal strings in my knee which started to scrape against my flesh inside my knee, and it would cost another hefty payment to remove them, so whatever she put in there is still in there now. Depends on the day though, so I’d say it’s not the main reason I don’t go that far. However, I definitely can’t do it daily, it would have to be a once a week thing if I walked for 2 hours (and then two hours back…)
I also do have things to do that I’m working on personally, but I do put it aside for survival purposes of course.
So yeah, mainly the places I go to are nearby other places that I already know how to find, if that makes sense.
Many churches will probably give you some food, if you come off as sincere and hardworking. You may even find some English tutoring ‘work for food’.
Sounds nice, do you think it would work out even if I don’t know Chinese?
You can cold soak noodles in 30 minutes. Noodles plus dark leafy greens is one of my staples. I eat tons of it… its very very inexpensive, and its also one of the best foods on the planet.
Do you know the most affordable noodles? I looked in PXmart and saw the noodles, but if I remember correctly, the price to weight ratios weren’t too good…
If you go to a church etc… focus on your strengths, and goals for the future, instead of over-emphasizing your sad story. Once they are convinced you really want to tutor for food, you will probably be alright.
If you found five churches near to you… you are most likely going to find a path out of here. They have afternoon and weekday services, so you could assemble a timetable, if you think clearly and lucidly.
I hope it works out then, there are plenty of different methods to try here, and it might be difficult to try everyone’s suggestions within the remainder of time I have left here, but I’ll do my best to incorporate everything 🙏 I occasionally hibernate for 15-24 hours which is one of the simpler options I’ve been taking for energy conservation.
If you are dejected, watch Game of Thrones videos. It will improve your sense of strategy and tactics.
That’s an interesting suggestion, thanks 🤔
Good luck in The Great Game.
Thank you :slight_smile:
Hard to believe Taiwan was the cheapest place to go from Japan.
It was $222 which included my two check-in luggages, carry-on and enough room for my legs.
The Philippines almost always has cheaper airfare and significantly lower cost of living. It also has far more widely spoken English. Op, if you can manage to raise enough money, I’d reccomend the Philippines over Taiwan to save money.
I’ve seen comparable prices for sure, but the main reason I didn’t choose the Philippines was due to the visa only being 30 days (at least the one I don’t have to apply for), and because I didn’t know the lifestyle there, compared to knowing that the lifestyle is at least somewhat similar to Japan in Taiwan, especially with convenience stores around and all. I just thought it would be a safer option to stick with this time around, but I will definitely look into the Philippines next time if I can get a visa for 90 days or more. It looks like it costs money to do that though, and doesn’t seem like something that can be easily done online…
I didn’t see where you are at but I think there’s a Buddhist soup kitchen type place in Datong. I think that’s what it us but I’m not 100% on it
It’s about an hour away on foot, so I can check it out in the coming days/week, thanks
I lost my wallet a month or two before I left Taipei. The guy in the post office wouldn’t let me withdraw money with only my passport as ID. He was all BuhaoYisi about it, but I could tell he was really enjoying it.
That’s terrible 😭
So choose wisely. If you told 10 churchgoing (or the right Buddhist temple) people of your situation, and presented yourself cleanly, the odds of you succeeding are fair.
I think rather than relying on people directly, I’ll just try the sign holding method and give free english conversations to random people in return for food, as well as finding a church to collectively ask, and also cheaper ways to eat.
I think that Ximending, Yuanshan, Xindian and Tamsui are probably the best places to be in this situation, in Taiwan.
I live kinda close to Ximending, but I’m locked in to the place I’m at now for the entire duration I’m in Taiwan, since their minimum requirement was a 3 month stay.
Also, no. Your description is again a visa on arrival.
I see, but I’m visa exempt for Japan and they still have to stamp my passport though… maybe it’s just the landing thing but I don’t know if that counts
Do you have a uni degree?
Nope, I don’t have one, and it’s unlikely that I’d be able to… even if I could afford it or it was free, I have a low chance of succesfully graduating if there are things like advanced mathematics and literature involved… haven’t heard of a 4 year degree i can get without taking other courses than the thing i would major in, so it’s grim odds at best and not worth the immense stress that school causes me.
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Thank you for your reply 🙏
Sorry to hear you are down and out in Taipei. It happens to all of us sometimes. Try and think of it as a bizarre dystopian computer game, and you might get through.
I do indeed think of it that way, and am fully aware of the simulation that I am currently participating in :slight_smile:
If you go to the markets in the morning, you can get a huge bunch of sweet potato leaves, water spinach, or other greens for 25TWD. Two of them and you will be stuffed for the whole day. I have done that many, many times. Green food, even though it can be a drag to eat, is one of the most healthy options.
I sure hope it would actually fill me up 😅 usually when I eat those kinds of things it makes me feel hungrier and just temporarily stuffed because of the sheer amount of material in my stomach. If they have a whole lettuce I’ll definitely get some of that, just a matter of finding the right market and searching at the right time I suppose.
You said, in your first post, that various churches etc are “too far away to walk”. If you are broke, and have nothing to do, even 2 hours walk might be alright. Unless, of course, you are unable to walk far, for reasons unknown.
The main issue with walking 2 hours away is the chance of getting lost, since I don’t bring any devices with me anymore while going outside. My phone is so finnicky and useless at times that I just stopped bringing it because it just weighs down my shorts for nothing and disturbs my balance a bit anyway. Often times the maps don’t work properly for a long time anyway (and if there’s no wifi then I’m out of luck) and technically I have another phone but it has no main screen (just a small back screen which is hard to use). I got lost last week and was out walking for hours trying every potential direction from the point of unfamiliarity. The second thing is, if I walk for extended periods of time, a part of my leg/knee will start to hurt. I did indeed have knee surgery a few years ago, and while the surgery was fine after physical therapy and all, the surgeon had put metal strings in my knee which started to scrape against my flesh inside my knee, and it would cost another hefty payment to remove them, so whatever she put in there is still in there now. Depends on the day though, so I’d say it’s not the main reason I don’t go that far. However, I definitely can’t do it daily, it would have to be a once a week thing if I walked for 2 hours (and then two hours back…)
I also do have things to do that I’m working on personally, but I do put it aside for survival purposes of course.
So yeah, mainly the places I go to are nearby other places that I already know how to find, if that makes sense.
Many churches will probably give you some food, if you come off as sincere and hardworking. You may even find some English tutoring ‘work for food’.
Sounds nice, do you think it would work out even if I don’t know Chinese?
You can cold soak noodles in 30 minutes. Noodles plus dark leafy greens is one of my staples. I eat tons of it… its very very inexpensive, and its also one of the best foods on the planet.
Do you know the most affordable noodles? I looked in PXmart and saw the noodles, but if I remember correctly, the price to weight ratios weren’t too good…
If you go to a church etc… focus on your strengths, and goals for the future, instead of over-emphasizing your sad story. Once they are convinced you really want to tutor for food, you will probably be alright.
If you found five churches near to you… you are most likely going to find a path out of here. They have afternoon and weekday services, so you could assemble a timetable, if you think clearly and lucidly.
I hope it works out then, there are plenty of different methods to try here, and it might be difficult to try everyone’s suggestions within the remainder of time I have left here, but I’ll do my best to incorporate everything 🙏 I occasionally hibernate for 15-24 hours which is one of the simpler options I’ve been taking for energy conservation.
If you are dejected, watch Game of Thrones videos. It will improve your sense of strategy and tactics.
That’s an interesting suggestion, thanks 🤔
Good luck in The Great Game.
Thank you :slight_smile:
Hard to believe Taiwan was the cheapest place to go from Japan.
It was $222 which included my two check-in luggages, carry-on and enough room for my legs.
The Philippines almost always has cheaper airfare and significantly lower cost of living. It also has far more widely spoken English. Op, if you can manage to raise enough money, I’d reccomend the Philippines over Taiwan to save money.
I’ve seen comparable prices for sure, but the main reason I didn’t choose the Philippines was due to the visa only being 30 days (at least the one I don’t have to apply for), and because I didn’t know the lifestyle there, compared to knowing that the lifestyle is at least somewhat similar to Japan in Taiwan, especially with convenience stores around and all. I just thought it would be a safer option to stick with this time around, but I will definitely look into the Philippines next time if I can get a visa for 90 days or more. It looks like it costs money to do that though, and doesn’t seem like something that can be easily done online…
I didn’t see where you are at but I think there’s a Buddhist soup kitchen type place in Datong. I think that’s what it us but I’m not 100% on it
It’s about an hour away on foot, so I can check it out in the coming days/week, thanks
I lost my wallet a month or two before I left Taipei. The guy in the post office wouldn’t let me withdraw money with only my passport as ID. He was all BuhaoYisi about it, but I could tell he was really enjoying it.
That’s terrible 😭
So choose wisely. If you told 10 churchgoing (or the right Buddhist temple) people of your situation, and presented yourself cleanly, the odds of you succeeding are fair.
I think rather than relying on people directly, I’ll just try the sign holding method and give free english conversations to random people in return for food, as well as finding a church to collectively ask, and also cheaper ways to eat.
I think that Ximending, Yuanshan, Xindian and Tamsui are probably the best places to be in this situation, in Taiwan.
I live kinda close to Ximending, but I’m locked in to the place I’m at now for the entire duration I’m in Taiwan, since their minimum requirement was a 3 month stay.
Also, no. Your description is again a visa on arrival.
I see, but I’m visa exempt for Japan and they still have to stamp my passport though… maybe it’s just the landing thing but I don’t know if that counts
Do you have a uni degree?
Nope, I don’t have one, and it’s unlikely that I’d be able to… even if I could afford it or it was free, I have a low chance of succesfully graduating if there are things like advanced mathematics and literature involved… haven’t heard of a 4 year degree i can get without taking other courses than the thing i would major in, so it’s grim odds at best and not worth the immense stress that school causes me.
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