Mainlanders in Taiwan: Gonna Be Disliked? β Nope, All Cool! π€
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Sure, here's the translated version in English:
Hey, I think it should be fine! Here are my revised points, so that foreign friends can easily understand:
- Hey, I believe it should still work out!
- When traveling abroad, the most important thing is to respect one another.
- There is an old saying that goes, βWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do.β
- In simple terms, this means, when arriving at a new place, it is best to try to understand and adapt to the ways of life and rules of the locals.
- For instance, some places may discourage speaking loudly in public spaces, or there might be certain etiquette surrounding dining.
- Preparing yourself beforehand by doing research, or upon arrival, by observing and learning from how the locals behave will make things easier for everyone.
- The benefits of doing this are not only making your journey smoother, avoiding unnecessary misunderstandings, but also showing the locals how friendly you are!
- In simple terms, this means, when arriving at a new place, it is best to try to understand and adapt to the ways of life and rules of the locals.
- In reality, most people are just focused on their own little lives, and as long as you show basic respect, it is rare for anyone to be too concerned about small cultural differences among visitors.
(by the way, this comment is addressed to #εε°Όηη's note)
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- Hey, I believe it should still work out!
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Generally, no. But rude and ill-mannered people can be quite off-putting. For instance, I've encountered people cutting in line or bumping into others. They don't apologize and act as if it's perfectly normal. That's the kind of behavior that's truly annoying.
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People like that would be looked down upon anywhere, wouldn't they? Speaking of which, I once saw this clueless old lady cut in line and then let a whole bunch of her friends join her...
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Please, everyone, let's not discuss politics. This post is just intended to reassure friends who are planning to visit and might have some concerns... Thanks.
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I've been to Taiwan three times, and they're actually very friendly to mainlanders. I feel that Taiwanese people are generally very kind. Life in some rural areas of Taiwan feels very convenient too, and the people are warm and down-to-earth. If possible, I'd love to take my savings and retire there.
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I'm planning to visit Taiwan during the winter break, really looking forward to it!
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Hope you like it here.
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When I visited Taiwan before, I was randomly singled out by passersby who started discussing us being mainlanders. It really made me feel quite bad at the time.
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There, there. I can understand how bad you must have felt being treated like that. If it were strangers doing that to me, I'd find it baffling too.
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Not at all, most people are normal. It's just the news that reports on the extreme cases.
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Exactly, we don't dislike normal people.
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Being an annoying person has nothing to do with nationality, right?
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Yeah, it's about character.
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Sometimes, the refusal to discuss something speaks volumes. It's just a way of politely cloaking one's true position.
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Otherwise, what's there to talk about? There are no inherent enemies in the world, just different standpoints. You'll understand if you spend enough time in neutral territories. I work in duty-free, and Taiwanese people are much easier to get along with than Hongkongers...
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There's something that has always baffled me: some people try to bargain for everything and then tell me it's because in China, you can even bargain for a bus fare. This actually happened.
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It's easy to spread rumors. You can haggle at street stalls, but supermarkets and shops have fixed prices. Bus fares are like 1 or 2 yuan no matter the distance, who would haggle over that?
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To be honest, I don't really like talking politics... After all, we can't change each other's minds, so it's better not to discuss it...
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Don't worry, it'll be changed sooner or later.
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The vast majority of people in Taiwan are very friendly. I've been there twice, staying for nearly 6 months in total. The people seemed great. It's just that the traffic on the roads is really fast.