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I'm applying for an ARC right now and I've hit a roadblock. I have a job, the correct visa and all the relevant paperwork except for "proof of address". I've been staying at a hostel so I don't have any paperwork showing my address. I have a girlfriend in Taiwan whose landlord is her grandmother, as well as two Taiwanese cousins who have their own place. Is it best to keep bugging the hostel people for some sort of proof, or just pretend I live with my girlfriend or cousins?
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Moon Whaler posted:I'm applying for an ARC right now and I've hit a roadblock. pretend, change it later.
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May 1, 2014 16:03
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Barto posted:If you go to the one near Taipei Main Station, they'll do it all for you- like 100% all of it. Just bring passport/ID/bankcards/payment receipts. It's really nice. Yeah, they've always done the forms for me, in Tainan. And last year there wasn't even a form, just "E-File, okay?" and she clicked like three buttons on a computer and it was done. Moon Whaler posted:I'm applying for an ARC right now and I've hit a roadblock. For my first time in Tainan, and when I moved to New Taipei City I had to present a copy of my actual lease to the office. Actually, it was a big pain the first time I applied for the ARC since I didn't know I needed to bring that, and I didn't have enough that time to rush home and get the lease and make it back.
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May 1, 2014 16:05
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Also there's only room in this country for one poster whose SA screen name begins with "Moon" so I'm afraid you're going to have to leave.
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May 1, 2014 16:49
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Small stakes poker tonight 500NT$ buy-ins. Zhongshan N Rd. Section 2, Alley 115 No. 15 中山北路二段115巷15號 Name of the place is 川娃子 If you Google Maps the address it will show the proper place, more or less. There's a big red and white sign with 川娃子 on it out front. If you're going north on Zhongshan Rd, take a right at the tiny alley in front of Mr. Onion and it's just a bit down that alley. Prepare to buy-in for at least 500NT. Beer and food are available for non-exorbitant prices. My number is 0970229902 if yo get lost/need me to LINE you a location.  Kick off around 10PM
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May 2, 2014 12:36
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I may actually be able to make it, depending on whether or not my new school needs me for a demo tomorrow. EDIT: They do 
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May 2, 2014 12:43
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url posted:Small stakes poker tonight 500NT$ buy-ins. Bugger, I should really check this thread right when when I come home.
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May 2, 2014 15:06
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Barto posted:pretend, change it later. Thanks for the suggestion. That's what I did and it worked great!
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May 2, 2014 15:06
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BottledBacon posted:Bugger, I should really check this thread right when when I come home. I didn't see your message until this morning, my bad. Next game is 1K buy-ins, Friday 16th, all the same details otherwise.
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May 3, 2014 07:54
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Today I'm learning how much it sucks to take over from someone who was apparently deliberately trying to get fired.
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May 5, 2014 09:01
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So, as y'all may remember, I'm coming to Taipei to work briefly (as a researcher) this summer. I have some (basic) questions. 1) I assume the best way to go from USD->TWD is by withdrawing money from ATMs? My bank does not charge foreign transaction fees. 2) Are subway card given away or sold at all metro stops? 3) Any gift suggestions for old/young people? Thanks for the advice.
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May 6, 2014 17:02
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Will Rice posted:2) Are subway card given away or sold at all metro stops?
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May 6, 2014 18:00
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TetsuoTW posted:Yep, there are machines at every station on the Taipei MRT that will sell you cards and ones that will let you recharge them, and you can buy or recharge them at pretty much any convenience store too. Probably other places as well at this point. You can also use them to buy things at shops like 7-11. And for the buses. And probably other things too.
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May 7, 2014 16:52
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You can also use them on most trains in the Taipei area and some distance buses, as well as buses in Taichung (for free!), Hsinchu, etc. Really the Yoyo Card is a fantastic invention!! e; just noticed the question about gifts... Are you looking to buy gifts in Taiwan to bring home, or gifts from home to bring to Taiwan? For stuff from home, fancy chocolate is a pretty safe bet if "home" is any Western country. Be careful of the melty though. Vitamins and nutritional supplements are more expensive/harder to get here, so they are a good gift for elderly people. With the people I have met I think alcohol would be an acceptable gift but it is definitely not as common here as in the States. Of course anything that is distinctive to your particular area (like some sort of local craft and/or food) would be special. For stuff from Taiwan to bring home, pineapple pastry/cake (鳳梨酥) is distinctively Taiwanese, sold everywhere, and suitable to a Western palate (sweet). You could also bring back dried fruits (mango, guava etc). If your family and friends are easy going they might get a kick out of a variety of shrimp/squid/seaweed based chips and snacks (or straight up dried squid if they're really adventurous) hitension fucked around with this message at 23:40 on May 7, 2014 |
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May 7, 2014 23:33
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Will Rice posted:1) I assume the best way to go from USD->TWD is by withdrawing money from ATMs? My bank does not charge foreign transaction fees. 1. Yes. For foreign card withdrawals I believe most ATMs charge NT$50 or 100. 2. Been covered, they're right and it really is that convenient. You generally pay $500 for $400 of value + the $100 deposit then can add value without a fee later. 3. Pineapple cake is the go-to gift when leaving Taiwan. If you're giving the gifts to Taiwanese then like hitension said, I would go with whatever the regional specialty is. Even if it doesn't suit the Taiwanese palate they'll still be tickled to try it.
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May 8, 2014 03:39
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Thanks for the advice, everyone. I've been to Taiwan a few times already, but never by myself, so it helps to get some basic information. A few of my taiwanese friends have asked for vitamins/chocolate already, so I'll just get a few uniquely American things to bring the other people.
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May 8, 2014 16:45
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Does anyone know where to get the algae beer in Taipei? I remember the brewery was called Manual Wheat Beer, and the only result that shows up on google is.. this thread. I've heard you can get it by Ximending. And what is the name of the brewery by Hooters? I'm showing a friend around who is a brewmaster for some San Francisco microbreweries and I want to try to take her to a different place each night. Those are the only two on my list I can't find online.
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May 9, 2014 10:38
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Horatius Bonar posted:And what is the name of the brewery by Hooters? Looks like Jolly Brewery Restaurant maybe?
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May 9, 2014 10:46
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Horatius Bonar posted:Does anyone know where to get the algae beer in Taipei? I remember the brewery was called Manual Wheat Beer, and the only result that shows up on google is.. this thread. I've heard you can get it by Ximending. The algae beer is at a small bar within walking distance of Haishan Station in Tucheng. They probably have a Facebook page, but god knows what it is. If memory serves, TetsuoTW has the address in his phone.
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May 9, 2014 10:53
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You have the worst goddamned timing. I just cleared out my text messages yesterday. Fortunately Google Maps helped remind me of the street name. It's at 土城區中央路一段67號 (No. 67, Zhongyang Rd. Sec. 1, Tucheng) - if this worked, directions here.
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May 9, 2014 11:23
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duckfarts posted:Looks like Jolly Brewery Restaurant maybe? That's exactly it, thanks. Can't remember if that beer was even any good, but the only English on their webpage says "Purely manually ferments the beer" so it's going to be authentic Taiwanese at least. TetsuoTW posted:You have the worst goddamned timing. I just cleared out my text messages yesterday. Fortunately Google Maps helped remind me of the street name. It's at 土城區中央路一段67號 (No. 67, Zhongyang Rd. Sec. 1, Tucheng) - if this worked, directions here. drat that's out there. I've never been this far down the blue line. But algae beer is worth it! Thank you!
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May 9, 2014 12:08
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Has anyone tried the tequila beer that's been popping up here recently?
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May 10, 2014 08:51
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I have. Tastes like sodey pop.
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May 10, 2014 12:14
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Beep boop beep just chilling with kenner. So do you guys have all day breakfast places here in Taiwan? caberham fucked around with this message at 14:41 on May 10, 2014 |
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May 10, 2014 14:31
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Goons will be goons.
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May 10, 2014 14:33
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url you fucker turn on pm's
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May 11, 2014 07:23
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TetsuoTW posted:url you fucker turn on pm's apols dude. my plat was the victim of my posting 
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May 11, 2014 09:00
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Then be better at posting. Or at having your phone. In which case don't worry about the posting.
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May 11, 2014 12:29
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After 8.5 months in Taiwan I finally met a Taiwan goon.... in Hong Kong.
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May 11, 2014 16:38
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caberham posted:So do you guys have all day breakfast places here in Taiwan? Waffles are almost only available in the afternoon though :T I assume you must mean that sort of Westernized pancake and scrambled egg and mimosa type place?
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May 13, 2014 06:41
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We have standard breakfast joints that are open from like 6:00 to 1:00 and serve dan bing and breakfast sandwiches and poo poo, then we have all-night stoner-food & soymilk joints that serve the exact same fare (only somehow greasier and more shameful) from like 7:00pm to 5:00am. So really you're only missing breakfast from the hours of 1:00 to 7:00.
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May 13, 2014 06:46
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hitension posted:Taiwanese people already eat hamburgers, rice balls, and sandwiches for breakfast.
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May 13, 2014 07:00
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duckfarts posted:That kinda stuff is breakfast fare here. ...That's what I meant. I do love the 24 hour availability of the hamburger though. More  than itself
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Do you guys get your hamburgers delivered 24h? I was thinking more along the lines of waffles and pancakes and more waffles. Or drinking Bloody Mary's on a Sunday.
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quadrophrenic posted:We have standard breakfast joints that are open from like 6:00 to 1:00 and serve dan bing and breakfast sandwiches and poo poo, then we have all-night stoner-food & soymilk joints that serve the exact same fare (only somehow greasier and more shameful) from like 7:00pm to 5:00am. So really you're only missing breakfast from the hours of 1:00 to 7:00. My local breakfast joint opens at 4am. I know this because I was there at the end of a very long night of drinking.
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May 13, 2014 09:11
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That was a lot closer to 5am than any of us want to admit.
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caberham posted:Do you guys get your hamburgers delivered 24h? Yep http://www.mcdonalds.com.tw/tw/ch/mdsl.html http://weborder.mos.com.tw/Modules/Web/DeliverAddrSerach.aspx Best waffles are probably at NTU's campus but 
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May 13, 2014 09:56
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He said hamburgers not McDonald's 
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May 13, 2014 11:19
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caberham posted:Do you guys get your hamburgers delivered 24h?
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Atlas Hugged posted:That was a lot closer to 5am than any of us want to admit. Oh poo poo no I didn't make it to bed until like 6am at least. But I asked them while we were there and they said four. Did you just take the MRT home or what?
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