Taiwan is starting to gain more attention as a fascinating place to visit: it's a great blend of delicious food, interesting history and culture, beautiful landscapes and above all, welcoming people! In this Chats with Locals episode, I talk with three people who live in Taiwan and ask them what they like about living there, what Taiwanese people are really like, and their favourite traditions in Taiwan. Their stories are a mix of practical tips and intriguing insights and also remind me that Taiwan is a place I really want to return to - soon!

The Chats with Locals series, sponsored by Slowly, a global penpal app, is something I've been wanting to do for ages: some of the best moments of our trips come from speaking with local people, learning about what's the same or different where they live compared to us, and getting the unexpected stories that you don't know about. A huge thank you to my three guests Janet, Jacky and Eddy for so openly and warmly sharing information about their home of Taiwan.

Links:

• Thanks to sponsor, Slowly - download Slowly to start building genuine friendships today -available for free on the App Store and Google Play - https://notaballerina.com/slowly
• Eddy’s Cantina, his Mexican restaurant in Taipei - https://www.eddyscantina.com/ 
• Eddy's YouTube and podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@Eddylive 
• Jacky Tao - Taiwan Thousand Miles Trail Association - https://www.tmitrail.org.tw/en/about
• Bibbulmun Track Foundation - https://www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au/ 
• Is Taiwan a Country or Not? https://theconversation.com/is-taiwan-a-country-or-not-213638 
• Taiwan Reading List - https://amzn.to/3S4KEhC including "Taiwan Travelogue"
• Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers
• Join our LinkedIn group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://notaballerina.com/linkedin
• Sign up for the Thoughtful Travellers newsletter at Substack - https://thoughtfultravel.substack.com 
• Show notes: https://notaballerina.com/393

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