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JH

@Springbee

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American

Lives in The Great Plains

Speaks English, Taiwanese

Registration: 14 September 2010

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JH
Springbee replied to a thread
14 years ago
veenasterling

Racists Taiwanese? Am I the only one seeing this in this ad? by veenasterling

I saw this ad, and see it as a racist ad, one i would not want to prescribe to. is this how most Taiwanese think? They only want Caucasians to teach relate stories? I am Caucasian, and I am sick to my stomach. We are planning to move there this ...

JH

I do think Taiwanese in general (in terms of Chinese culture which puts a high price on being white skinned) are racist (and homophobic), but they have come a long way. And of course having said that I wouldnt generalize, depends on the person, ... Read More

JH
Springbee replied to a thread
14 years ago
veenasterling

Racists Taiwanese? Am I the only one seeing this in this ad? by veenasterling

I saw this ad, and see it as a racist ad, one i would not want to prescribe to. is this how most Taiwanese think? They only want Caucasians to teach relate stories? I am Caucasian, and I am sick to my stomach. We are planning to move there this ...

JH

I saw this ad, and see it as a racist ad, one i would not want to prescribe to. is this how most Taiwanese think? They only want Caucasians to teach relate stories? I am Caucasian, and I am sick to my stomach. We are planning to move there this ... Read More

JH
Springbee replied to a thread
14 years ago
tuyatsetseg

Hello I am tuyatsetseg by tuyatsetseg

Hello I am Tuyatsetseg. I study in Taiwan. My subject is related to international human resource management. After graduation I would like to work as trainer of expatriates.

JH

I have written that what I want to do after my graduation. My research is related to expatriate effectiveness not to off-shore sourcing or something like that. I have stayed in Taiwan for 4 years. I don't like to say that Taiwan is not nice ... Read More

JH
Springbee replied to a thread
14 years ago
tuyatsetseg

Hello I am tuyatsetseg by tuyatsetseg

Hello I am Tuyatsetseg. I study in Taiwan. My subject is related to international human resource management. After graduation I would like to work as trainer of expatriates.

JH

Why do need look down me? Because I am not from a rich country? huh? Seems that you live in America but you have still race discrimination.tuyatsetseg - As a college student you should understand what I meant by "Off-shore sourcing" industries ... Read More

JH
Springbee replied to a thread
14 years ago
Pow3hatan

A Cautionary Tale About Working In or Visiting Taiwan by Pow3hatan

There are some good things to say about working or traveling in Taiwan, but there are also some dangers that very few websites or blogs will tell you. I've been teaching English off and on since 1992 in Taiwan and have experienced many of the highs ...

JH

Thanks Springbee for taking the time and interest to share some of your thoughts and experiences here. I know you're just trying to engage in some meaningful and balanced dialogue and you're not trying to rattle my chain. Just bear in mind that this ... Read More

JH
Springbee replied to a thread
14 years ago
tuyatsetseg

Hello I am tuyatsetseg by tuyatsetseg

Hello I am Tuyatsetseg. I study in Taiwan. My subject is related to international human resource management. After graduation I would like to work as trainer of expatriates.

JH

I don't blame America. I mean it is pity that Taiwanese guy who lives in America as a multicultural country, has a race discrimination or something like that. Thats too bad.I think you had misunderstood me totally. I do apologize for that. There is ... Read More

JH
Springbee replied to a thread
14 years ago
tuyatsetseg

Hello I am tuyatsetseg by tuyatsetseg

Hello I am Tuyatsetseg. I study in Taiwan. My subject is related to international human resource management. After graduation I would like to work as trainer of expatriates.

JH

What is International Human Resource Management? Recruiting for offshore sourcing companies as a career when you graduate? Working for Indian Outsourcer like Wipro and Infosys? Read More

JH
Springbee replied to a thread
14 years ago
Pow3hatan

A Cautionary Tale About Working In or Visiting Taiwan by Pow3hatan

There are some good things to say about working or traveling in Taiwan, but there are also some dangers that very few websites or blogs will tell you. I've been teaching English off and on since 1992 in Taiwan and have experienced many of the highs ...

JH

[color=#348341]This week even one of Taiwan's English-language dailies has taken the government and employers to task for the recent incidents of human & legal rights abuse and sexual harassment against foreign workers, including the revelation that ... Read More

JH
Springbee replied to a thread
14 years ago
Pow3hatan

A Cautionary Tale About Working In or Visiting Taiwan by Pow3hatan

There are some good things to say about working or traveling in Taiwan, but there are also some dangers that very few websites or blogs will tell you. I've been teaching English off and on since 1992 in Taiwan and have experienced many of the highs ...

JH

Pow3hatan - Pertaining to your specific case of sexual harassment, you’re not in a good situation regardless of who/where you are and probably worst off as a non-citizen minority in an Asian country. You don’t need me to tell you that. I wasn’t ... Read More

JH
Springbee replied to a thread
14 years ago
Pow3hatan

A Cautionary Tale About Working In or Visiting Taiwan by Pow3hatan

There are some good things to say about working or traveling in Taiwan, but there are also some dangers that very few websites or blogs will tell you. I've been teaching English off and on since 1992 in Taiwan and have experienced many of the highs ...

JH

There are some good things to say about working or traveling in Taiwan, but there are also some dangers that very few websites or blogs will tell you. I've been teaching English off and on since 1992 in Taiwan and have experienced many of the highs ... Read More

JH
Springbee replied to a thread
14 years ago
hanrules

Revisiting Taipei and seeking Advice by hanrules

Hello everyone! My work is offering expat-life opportunities, and I thought I'd test the waters of the city that I was born in but don't really know much about, so I'll be revisiting Taipei in mid-November. I'd love to get some advice on how to ...

JH

thanks a lot for the info, springbee. it took me awhile to look up the official word on this and confirm but I don't have dual citizenship and am not a Taiwan national. still doing research on living in Taipei. it seems like most of the forums ... Read More

JH
Springbee replied to a thread
14 years ago
hanrules

Revisiting Taipei and seeking Advice by hanrules

Hello everyone! My work is offering expat-life opportunities, and I thought I'd test the waters of the city that I was born in but don't really know much about, so I'll be revisiting Taipei in mid-November. I'd love to get some advice on how to ...

JH

thanks a lot for the info, springbee. it took me awhile to look up the official word on this and confirm but I don't have dual citizenship and am not a Taiwan national. still doing research on living in Taipei. it seems like most of the forums ... Read More

JH
Springbee replied to a thread
14 years ago
hanrules

Revisiting Taipei and seeking Advice by hanrules

Hello everyone! My work is offering expat-life opportunities, and I thought I'd test the waters of the city that I was born in but don't really know much about, so I'll be revisiting Taipei in mid-November. I'd love to get some advice on how to ...

JH

Henry, I pulled this out for you from a poster board. Here goes: THERE IS NO MYSTIQUE IN YOUr US PASSPORT by DDL980 » 18 Oct 2009, 11:31 Okay one important thing for ALL of you to realize is. There is NO mystique in your US passport. You are ... Read More

JH
Springbee replied to a thread
14 years ago
hanrules

Revisiting Taipei and seeking Advice by hanrules

Hello everyone! My work is offering expat-life opportunities, and I thought I'd test the waters of the city that I was born in but don't really know much about, so I'll be revisiting Taipei in mid-November. I'd love to get some advice on how to ...

JH

Hey Henry, Did you figure out your situation with your folks? You're probably still a dual citizen now if your folks have not formally renounced your ROC Citizenship before you turned 12, and you probably need some kind of exit-permit between the ... Read More

JH
Springbee replied to a thread
14 years ago
Kimmi

Moving to Taiwan from the Caribbean by Kimmi

Hi, as my title says I'm from the Caribbean. Are there anythings I should be aware of before I move? Kim

JH

Dunno which part of Caribbean you're from but they sure don't speak Spanish or French :-) Weather is pretty much like Northern Florida and summer is exactly as in the Caribbean. Better work on your Mandarin... better still... Taiwanese. Happy ... Read More