Advice, thoughts and resources for women planning to move to Taiwan or those who have just arrived and are scrambling to find resources. I find that these resources can be quite scant on the expat networks here, which are male dominated simply because there are more male expats here than female. We need info somehow, though, and this is the best way I could think to provide it.
English-speaking OB/GYN in Taipei (Shu Flies also has some links for this)
Good haircuts for Western women in Taipei
Large size shoes for women in Taiwan (not just Taipei)
Clothes for Western women in Taipei (the included link is also great)
What to Pack Post I and Post II
Why are there so few expat women in Asia?
Dating in Taiwan
Navigating Friendship in Taiwan
Abortion in Taiwan
Western Women and Weight in Taiwan
Health Care in Taiwan (with a section discussing women's health)
Shu Flies' Helpful Links
Getting clothing tailored in Taiwan
Some reading regarding women's issues in Taiwan:
Women in the Tech Sector Posts I and II
Women in Finance
Issues Regarding Rape
The Low Marriage Rate in Taiwan, Posts I, II and III
The Low Birthrate in Taiwan
Customized Family Finger Puppets + Theatre
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