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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Taroko Gorge & Sun Moon Lake | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: I am planning to go taiwan in dec2011. Could like to find out is it possible to tour taroko gorge ... A: In one day? no it's not, there is a pass between Hualien and Taichung but it's been closed for years ... | |
| Discovering Taiwan | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: I'll be arriving in taoyuan airport at 9:30 and leave my things at a Taipei hotel on 30 Oct 2011. ... A: Seems a little cramped but if traffic etc co-operates it could be doable. As for you questions, I ... | |
| Discovering Taiwan | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: I'll be arriving in taoyuan airport at 9:30 and leave my things at a Taipei hotel on 30 Oct 2011. ... A: Well, I don't recommend tours, but that's just my person issue, I don't enjoy organized tours ... | |
| Traveling to Hualien | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: I am arriving at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport on 27/10/11 at 20.30hr and want to travel ... A: Yea the high speed rail doesn't go that way :). I don't know what time the trains run until but I ... | |
| going to other countries after overstay in Taiwan | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: my friend has overstayed in Taiwan for about 2 years but now she is planning to leave the country ... A: As far as I know other countries don't care much about it... but if she's really worried about it ... | |
| Pingsi lantern festival | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: I am looking to go to see the release of hundreds of sky lanterns in 2011 but am unable to find ... A: I'm not sure the exact dates of the lanterns being released. I found some links on the Government ... | |
| Pingsi lantern festival | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: I am looking to go to see the release of hundreds of sky lanterns in 2011 but am unable to find ... A: You could take the train but I don't actually know what the schedule will look like, plus unless you ... | |
| Travelling to Taipei during Chinese New Year | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I will be visiting Taipei next year during Chinese New Year (2/2/11 to 6/2/11). I was told it is not ... A: In and around Taipei? Taipei 101, Snake alley and Long Shan Temple (on the MRT), Elephant mountain, ... | |
| Travelling to Taipei during Chinese New Year | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: I will be visiting Taipei next year during Chinese New Year (2/2/11 to 6/2/11). I was told it is not ... A: Actually, Taipei itself used to be all closed up in Chinese new Year, but now it's mostly fine with ... | |
| Visiting Taiwan | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I'm planning to visit Taiwan next month. I have engaged 2 travel agents in my country and they have ... A: It depends very much on the mode of transport, buses, trains, planes? They both seems a little ... | |
| 12/20-12/29 trip to Tawain - Car Hire, B&B, Sun Moon Lake | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a daughter on Fullbright in Taiwan right now, living in Yilan. My 17 year old daughter, ... A: 1) sounds like a good plan, an probably a lot easier for her to come meet you guys in Taipei. 2) ... | |
| Chung Ho city | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I would like to visit my uncle who's living in Taipei with address "Lane 1 MingTs Street, Chung Ho, ... A: There will be many hotels, or motels around Jung he City, unfortunately there are several ways of ... | |
| taoyuan airport to bei tou | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: I'll be going over to Taipei. Reaching on 7/11/2010 at 1pm+. may i know what kind of transport i can ... A: From the Taoyuan airport? Taxi should be in the area of 1-1500nt, you can take a bus into the city ... | |
| tourist car and driver rental | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: do you know of anywhere i can find a car and driver - or cab rental - for the day? I saw a mister ... A: Well again I'm not certain what something like that would run you, 3000-5000 seems about right for a ... | |
| tourist car and driver rental | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: do you know of anywhere i can find a car and driver - or cab rental - for the day? I saw a mister ... A: Well, in what city? Taiwan is small but not that small :), for how long and where do you plan to ... | |
| overstayed visa | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: I am curious about my status here in Taiwan. I'm an overseas filipino chinese.I came here in Taiwan ... A: EEP, Well that's a really bad situation. IT's doubly complicated because you have Children. I ... | |
| Taichung-Sun Moon Lake-Qing Jin-Taichung | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: i wanna ask that is it possible to hire a cab/car with driver to go from Taichung to Sun Moon Lake ... A: it's definitely possible, but it might be a little expensive. The problem is the over night ... | |
| hualien to Kaohsiung | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I plan to travel from Hualien to Kaohsiung on 17th may 2010. I plan to leave Hualien after 6pm. Is ... A: Yes there are trains leave later than 6pm... but they are on opposite sides of a mountain range so ... | |
| taichung to sun moom lake to alishan | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: Do you have any information about hiring a cab to take us(5 pax) to do a tour in Taichung to Sun ... A: Not really, but there is no real reason to take a taxi (plus most taxi's won't take more than 4 ... | |
| Taiwan visit | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: We are arriving at Kaohsiung on 6th February by ship. We fly out of Taipei on 12th February. Is it ... A: Unfortunately the mountain pass is closed (and has been for years, unless it's opened up very ... | |
| Zip code | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me the zip code for 4F, 65, L76, Ruei Kuang Road,Taipei City, Taiwan A: Hey Carlos, Sorry it took so long to reply there was bug in the system and I couldn't log in. ... | |
| Movie Theatres | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: We are staying in Hsinchu close to the Science Park but we found a movie theatre in downtown Hsinchu ... A: I couldn't find anything, at least not in English. You're best bet is to call them and make ... | |
| 5 digit zipcode | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I 'm trying to find the correct zipcode for the following address: Logan Brown Co Pei An Chen 60,Min ... A: You need to know the district, I think that is in the songshan district.... but I'm not certain of ... | |
| Food in Taiwan | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I heard that in Taiwan theres a drink that's alcoholic and they put bees in it and its believed to ... A: Oops, sorry I didn't see this. Hmm I don't know, seems like in traditional Chinese medicine they ... | |
| Food in Taiwan | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I heard that in Taiwan theres a drink that's alcoholic and they put bees in it and its believed to ... A: The drink you're talking about is called Gao Lian, it's truly nasty :D. It's supposed to be ... | |
| about indians living in taipei | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: we shifted to taipei i want to know about areas where indians live in taipei and also we stay in ... A: Hmm that's a good question, I don't actually know of any district that has more Indian people. ... | |
| taipei hostels | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: I am going to Taipei on holidays pretty soon and I am wondering if you can recommend a cheap and ... A: The only one I can think of off the top of my head is the happy Family one behind the train station. ... | |
| ZIP CODE | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: CAN YOU TELL ME THE 5 DIGIT ZIP CODE FOR HSINCHU CITY, TAIWAN? THANKS! A: Sorry I don't know. I know that Hsinchu's postal codes start with a 3 and it would only be 3 digits ... | |
| Setting up Branch office at Taiwan | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: Our Indian Company is planning to set up a branch office at Taiwan. As part of this office, I would ... A: Sorry I really hove no idea about this sort of thing, I can only guess it would be between $30000nt ... | |
| Taipei during Chinese New Year | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: I plan to visit Taipei for vacation during the Chinese/Lunar New Year period. Please advise if it ... A: Well it depends, do you know anyone here or are you just coming here to travel around and check out ... | |
| weather | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: what are the average temperatures in taiwan? is it very low or around 50s? will i need bundles of ... A: I need a little more specific information to answer you. It depends are you moving here, traveling? ... | |
| Animals | 3/25/2006 |
| Q: Is there any hunting there, specificaly wildlife you can shoot, and then have it mounted, or made in ... A: Uh, while I suspect that this is not a serious question. I'll take a crack at answering it anyway. ... | |
| cost of living | 3/24/2006 |
| Q: is it expensive to live in taipei? is there a minimum wage there? A: Taipei's cost of living is generally comparable to that of any major city. I personally have ... | |
Magda Vince
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Expertise
I can answer questions about general living, working, visiting, and traveling in Taiwan. Especially Taipei city, I have lived and worked in Taiwan for the past several years. I can't read much Chinese, but I speak well enough to get by. I'm not an expert on postal codes and services, please check this site or contact the Taiwanese postal service via this site to find the postal codes you might be seeking. http://www.post.gov.tw/post/internet/u_english/postal_e.jsp
Experience
I speak enough Chinese to get by, but by no means am I fluent, so I am aware of both sides of the language coin. I live and work in Taipei city, and have travelled around in the past to places like Hualien, Toroko, Tai Dong, Green Island, Ken ting, Kao Shiung, Tai Nan, Sun Moon lake and Tai Jung. Plus locations all over the northern tip of the island. At one point or another I have been into the clubbing, beaching and outdoor scenes alternately over the past few years, so I have a fairly eclectic knowledge base. Ask away, I can't guarantee I'll know the answer but I'll do my best to help you out :D. Magda
Education/Credentials
Bachelors of Arts
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