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My 9 Most Bizarre Adaptations to "The Taiwan"

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By Joshua Dent I am writing to you today from the top of Tute Mountain in Taoyuan, Taiwan. It is quite the scenic view considering it only takes about 15 minutes to drive here from the heart of the city of Taoyuan, in northern Taiwan. While I sit in the dirt with nothing but my pen and notebook, I decided to take some time to reflect on some of the different ways my lifestyle has changed since being in "The Taiwan. " Sitting on top of this mountain could not be more picturesque. One problem looms large, and is roughly 23 feet away from me however. This obstruction to complete peace and serenity is a flock of two-winged annoying, and smelly bastards chirping away in only the most obnoxious of all voices. That is the voice of a fucking pigeon. I have hated those evil and filthy creatures since they used to haunt the gutter of my house on Filetown Road in Nazareth, PA in the 80's.                                                  Where is my bee-bee gun??     

8 TOT'S (Taiwan On The Job Tips)- Just for You

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By Marcus Denton Warning - I have been in Taiwan less than one year. I  understand I don't know shit yet. That is why taking the contents of this article seriously may cause serious brain defects. 1. Don't Take The Job Before You Get to Taiwan - I learned my lesson on this one the HARD way. You have to remember if an employer can't find a teacher in the country, it is normally a HUGE red flag. Their co-teachers and managers probably have shitty English at best if they can't even talk to somebody walking through the door looking for a job. Demand at least 2-3 solid references from current foreign teachers if you even consider doing this. Hold your ground on this also. The reason to hold strong, is that the school will probably give what sounds like a valid excuse why they don't have a reference for you. WARNING !! 2. Being a great Uncle doesn't make you a great teacher - So, your brother calls on you for an emergency babysitting role with