Taipei, Taiwan - Page 4

Ok I want to add that the healthcare system here is amazing. Just recently I had a full dental checkup, xrays, 3 cavities filled, and a full cleaning for 700 NT - ****ing 18$. And the technology was more modern than what I'm used to back in Los Angeles. Amazing.

Also just had a year's worth of contacts ordered and new pair of glasses for 4100 NT - 130$ USD. Back in LA I pay $110 for 3 months of contacts.

A+ healthcare.

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05-08-2009 , 04:56 AM

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MalkasGambit

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Originally Posted by OTL

How is nightlife in the middle of the week? Still a lot of people out?

Yeah Mondays/Wednesdays are like the most common ladies nights, so clubs still crackin but they ONLY FILL at midnight. Seriously don't go before 12.

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05-10-2009 , 08:35 PM

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The_Poker_Sage

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Hey, I will probably just go to Taiwan to fix up my tooth then.

It's so fuvking expensive here in the states that it seems ridicoulous.

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07-09-2009 , 01:18 AM

#80

dathtohn

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anyone going to be there around july aged 18~25?

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08-14-2009 , 07:56 AM

#81

Slifdog

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I am coming to Taiwan the first week of October.

I will be traveling for 75 days between Taiwan, Macau, Manilla and Thailand, with my friends house in Kaohsiung bieng my home base.

Any suggestions for fun, travel, etc will be greatly appreciated.

Just starting the planning.

Thanks in advance.

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08-17-2009 , 11:07 AM

#82

7ontheline

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Well, Kaohsiung just got F***ED up by the typhoon, so hopefully your friend and his house are ok. . .

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08-17-2009 , 08:36 PM

#83

signuptoday

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any one that is coming to taiwan within a month, and stay in taipei, please pm me.
i will pay you to bring a 500 ftp chipset to me in taipei.
i'll order it from ftp store, and ship it to your place. and i'll pay $50usd plus a dinner or lunch as thanks for bringing it for me.

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08-18-2009 , 09:57 PM

#84

dknightx

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should have told me a week ago ... had like 5 friends head to taiwan this past week

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08-18-2009 , 10:24 PM

#85

signuptoday

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Originally Posted by dknightx

should have told me a week ago ... had like 5 friends head to taiwan this past week

doo
well, please pm me, when you have friend go to taiwan again.

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08-19-2009 , 03:32 AM

#86

Konig

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How come you need an FTP poker set so bad?

Can't you just get a regular one?

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08-19-2009 , 06:31 AM

#87

signuptoday

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Originally Posted by Konig

How come you need an FTP poker set so bad?

Can't you just get a regular one?

1. it's free from ftp store
2. i already have a set of nevada jacks for cash game. i don't want to spend another 229 for a tournment set.
3. i like to have number and graphic on them.
4. in taipei. brand is everything.

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08-22-2009 , 12:56 PM

#88

ksuno1stunner

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gonna go to taiwan for a few days like tuesday-thursday, who all is in taiwan atm?

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08-22-2009 , 01:20 PM

#89

MalkasGambit

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think we're all in macau yo o_O

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08-22-2009 , 01:47 PM

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signuptoday

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if you need any help in taipei sent me a pm for my cell.
i live in taipei

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08-22-2009 , 07:43 PM

#91

pokernoob12

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what does ABCs stand for?

american born chinese

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08-23-2009 , 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pokernoob12

what does ABCs stand for?

american born chinese

yes

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08-23-2009 , 02:18 PM

#93

pokernoob12

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so what is the tourist visa length for Americans and can Americans buy real estate there? price per sqft or m2 for a very nice condo in Taipei in a good location?

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08-23-2009 , 05:08 PM

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so what is the tourist visa length for Americans and can Americans buy real estate there? price per sqft or m2 for a very nice condo in Taipei in a good location?

if you are leaving in 30days, you don't need visa
yes you can buy condo, my auntie hold japenese passport and she just brought one.
after you brought a really nice condo, put nice tv, sofa, and bed. rent it to me for cheap...lol

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08-23-2009 , 10:21 PM

#95

Dire

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In the area I stayed in in Taipei, just outside the major city (Taipei Zoo was a fairly close english train stop I can recall), real estate was quite expensive. Starting around 500k usd for a smallish one floor 4/2 condo.

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08-24-2009 , 01:21 AM

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Journeyman

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Whats the best way to look for a short term (1-3 months) studio apartment? The best offer I found so far was 1.2k USD but I'd rather prefer to pay a bit less than that.

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08-24-2009 , 02:48 AM

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MalkasGambit

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http://www.tealit.com/ad_categories....&section_id=31

I'd subtract about 100-200$ from any prices you see listed.

1.2k is really high even for something ballin. Honestly 20,00 TWD will get you something really nice in a good area.

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08-26-2009 , 01:51 PM

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ksuno1stunner

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been in taipei for a night...JFC the girls are smoking hot. have only been in shilin night market though. i might lose my mind when i go to the mall. shilin is really sick though, so huge, and the arcade area seems fun. wish i could check out nightlife, but with relatives now.