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Taiwanese Mandarin vs. Mainland Mandarin: Key Differences Explained
Taiwanese Mandarin vs. Mainland Mandarin: Key Differences Explained Quick answer: Taiwanese Mandarin and Mainland Mandarin (Putonghua) are the same language but two clearly different varieties.…
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The Ultimate Taipei Street Food Guide: 16 Dishes You Can't Miss
Taipei Street Food // Top Tips for Finding the Best Eats on the Streets of Taipei Taipei street food is world-famous, and for very good…
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Bopomofo Keyboard 🤔 What Is It & How Do I Use It
Using Zhuyin Input on a Chinese Keyboard // Just HOW on Earth Does it Work?! DID YOU KNOW || Pinyin is used throughout mainland China,…
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Why Learn Mandarin in 2026? The Investment Your Career Needs
Why Learn Mandarin? Katherine is Here to Tell You Exactly Why 🚨 Guest Blog Alert- We're thrilled to share a guest blog from Katherine, who…
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Traditional Chinese Characters List 🀄 The 100 Most Common (WITH FREE QUIZ)
Traditional Chinese Characters List | The 100 Most Common Characters Learning Traditional Chinese characters can feel intimidating at first - especially when you hear there…
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What to Do in Kaohsiung || Your Ultimate 2025 Guide
Your Kaohsiung Bucket List || What to See, Eat and Explore in this Southern City Whether you've got 24 hours or 24 days in Kaohsiung,…
Living in Taipei
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Moving to Taipei || A Guide By Those Who Made The Move
The Ultimate 2025 Expat's Guide to Moving to Taipei Moving anywhere in the world can be both an exciting, and daunting task. Depending on where…
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6 Top Taipei Breakfast Foods To Start Your Morning Right 🤤
Taipei Breakfast Food Worth Getting Up For (Thank Us Later) Taipei Breakfast Food - Yummy! Breakfast food is a big part of Taipei food culture,…
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Weird and Fun Things to do in Taipei (for 2024)
Don't Follow The Trends ☀️ Off the Beaten Path 10 *Different* Things You Need to Do in Taipei Looking for some unique and fun things…
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11 Steps to Pass the Scooter License in Taipei [2025 Guide] | Taipei Scooter License Test
Passing the Scooter License || From Someone Who Did It 😎 Finally, I can say I’m a proud holder of a scooter license and I…
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Things to Do in Taipei (2025 Update) | The Complete Guide
The Insiders Guide to Taipei || What to Really Do (From Those Who Live There) Taipei - the capital of Taiwan and home of LTL…
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小吃 (Xiǎochī) The Best Taipei Snacks🤤 Vegan & Veggie Included!
The Best Taipei Snacks (小吃) What to Try and Where to Find Them Taipei is famous for its abundance of yummy foods, including street food,…
Travel Taiwan
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Everything You Need to Know to Prepare for Climbing Yushan in 2025 || PLUS How to Get the Yushan Permit
Reaching New Heights: Conquering Yushan, the Island's Tallest Summit Yushan is also known as Mt. Yushan, Yushan Mountain, Yu Shan, Yu Mountain, Jade Mountain, or…
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Taiwan Cherry Blossoms 🌸 The Best Places to Catch the Flowers in Taiwan
Your Guide to the Ultimate Top 5 Places to Catch Cherry Blossoms in Taiwan What do you need to know about Taiwan cherry blossoms? For…
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Taiwan Weekend Getaways // The Top 5 Weekend Trips from Taipei
Top 5 Weekend Trips from Taipei || Tried and Tested Just For You Sometimes you need some time out of the big city... Taipei is an…
Learn Chinese
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Why Should I Learn Chinese in Taipei in 2025 // 7 Top Reasons
Discover Why Taipei is the #1 Place to Learn Chinese This Year Why Learn Chinese in Taipei? There are endless reasons why, but today we'll…
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Summer Camp in Taipei || A Complete Rundown Of Our Best Camp Yet
Taipei Summer Camp 2023 || What We Did (+ Pics and Quotes) Our Summer Campers with some of the LTL Taipei team Our 2023 Summer…
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From Ancona to Taipei || An LTL School Trip to Remember
19 Students, 1 Amazing Week || When Ancona Came to Taipei One of the great things about working at a language school is meeting people…
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Things You Have To Know About Taiwanese Mandarin
What Are the Differences? Things You Must Know Before Learning Taiwanese Mandarin Is there a difference between Taiwanese Mandarin and Standard Mandarin? In a word…
Culture
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Ghost Month and Zhong Yuan Festival | Discover Taipei Traditions
Your Complete, Insiders Guide to Local Traditions, Zhong Yuan, and the Ghost Festival There's a month dedicated to ghosts..?! The belief in the afterlife and…
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Bubble Tea || What Exactly is Boba? Your Complete Guide
Bubble Tea || From Origins to Ordering, this is THE Complete Guide for 2025 Bubble tea, Boba, bubble milk tea, bubble pearl tea, tapioca ball…
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Dragon Boat Festival in Taipei || The Complete Guide 🐉
What is the Dragon Boat Festival? When is it Celebrated? What's the Story Behind It? Your Questions Answered! The Dragon Boat Festival is also called…
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Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival || The Most Dangerous Festival in the World?
Your Ultimate Guide to the Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival in Taiwan: Expect the Unexpected The Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival has been given the title of…
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Choosing a Chinese Name Like a PRO, Tips from Native Speakers // How I Discovered My New Name!
Choosing a Chinese Name | 5 Names From 5 Native Speakers + How You Can Choose Yours If you come to our Taipei school, Riona…
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Aunt Tiger || Taiwan Legend and Nursery Rhyme
Discover A Classic Taiwanese Legend and Impress Friends with your Aunt Tiger Nursery Rhyme Knowledge! In the Western world, there are stories like Little Red…
