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Ask Matt: Finding a Teaching Job in Taiwan Through a Recruiter
Share Hi Matt, I like your site! I just landed a job at a language school in Taiwan, teaching both kindergarten and elementary age kids. I found the job through IACC. I have a few questions: First, I noticed that you said do not deal with recruiters as many of them have shady business practices. [...]
Midget Boxing in Manila
Share “Who’s the winner?” The tattooed Filipino man holding the microphone asked me. I couldn’t make up my mind. Neither midget had tried very hard. As far as I was concerned the whole fight was a sham. But everyone in the bar, which included seven drunk tourists, thirty bored-looking strippers, one greasy Filipino announcer, and [...]
A Few Random Pictures from My Trip Home
Share I’m from a small town in Canada’s Rocky Mountains called Cranbrook. Cranbrook has a population of about 20,000 people. The main industries are mining, logging, and tourism. There are numerous trailer parks and it’s likely there are more people living in trailers than houses. The surrounding area is checkered with farms. Wide brimmed cowboy [...]
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I'm a travel writer and photographer currently based in Tainan, Taiwan where I founded and edited Xpat Magazine, one of Taiwan's largest and longest-running expatriate periodicals. My writing and photography has been published in various print and online publications including Taiwan Today, the Taiwan Fun Magazine Group, and TransitionsAbroad.com. I speak English, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese (to varying degrees) and am available for assignment. I can be reached through the form on the contact page of this website, or at xpatmatt (at) gmail.com.
