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Getting Sick in Taiwan: A Foreigner's Guide to Doctors, the Health Card, and the Pharmacy
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Getting Sick in Taiwan: A Foreigner's Guide to Doctors, the Health Card, and the Pharmacy

How healthcare works in Taiwan for foreigners: who qualifies for National Health Insurance, what a doctor visit costs, clinics vs hospitals, prescriptions and pharmacies, and what to do in an emergency.

BY OQUA · Aug 27, 2026
The Soup Inside: Taiwan's Xiaolongbao and the Small Art of the Perfect Dumpling
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The Soup Inside: Taiwan's Xiaolongbao and the Small Art of the Perfect Dumpling

How Taiwan's xiaolongbao get soup inside, how to eat one without burning your mouth, the famous chain vs neighbourhood shops, and where to find the best soup dumplings in Taipei.

BY OQUA
Taiwan's Massage Culture: Foot Reflexology, Blind Masseurs, and Where to Go
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Taiwan's Massage Culture: Foot Reflexology, Blind Masseurs, and Where to Go

How foot reflexology, tui na, and blind massage work in Taiwan: what to expect, what it costs, how to communicate pressure, and where to find the real thing.

BY OQUA
Getting Around Taiwan: Trains, Scooters, and the Card That Runs It All
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Getting Around Taiwan: Trains, Scooters, and the Card That Runs It All

How to travel Taiwan with ease, from the 300 km/h high-speed rail and the round-island railway to city metros, scooters, YouBike, buses, and the EasyCard that ties it all together.

BY OQUA
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