ARC
The maximum number of days you have to report a change of address or employer information to the National Immigration Agency (NIA) before facing a fine of up to NT$10,000.
30days
Under the Noise Control Act, after what time in residential areas where loud music, party noise, or renovations are legally prohibited.
typically between 10 PM and 8 AM
What snack is typically eaten during Mid-Autumn Festival?
mooncake
The specific day in Taiwan celebrated on September 28th (Confucius' Birthday) where students write cards and express gratitude to their teachers.
teachers day
The massive outdoor school event held annually—usually featuring track races, cheerleading competitions, and march-pasts—where teachers and students wear matching class T-shirts.
Sport days
The special extension period granted to foreign graduates or teachers whose contracts end, allowing them to legally stay in Taiwan for up to this total duration (including the initial 1-year extension) to search for new employment.
6 months
The specific location rule under road safety laws requiring drivers to stay at least this distance away from pedestrians on a zebra crossing to avoid a fine up to NT$6,000.
about 3meter
The iconic Taiwanese street food made of fermented tofu that is deep-fried or steamed, famously known for its powerful pungent odor.
stinky TOFU
The official calendar system widely used on Taiwanese official forms, receipts, and government documents alongside the Western Gregorian calendar.
Minguo / ROC Calendar
The elected student in each class who acts as the teacher's primary assistant, responsible for leading the class, carrying homework to the office, and maintaining discipline.
Class leader
Ban zhang
Taiwan was under Japanese colonial rule as a result of this treaty.
Treaty of Shimonoseki (馬關條約)
The steep fine range imposed on a driver or rider for driving without a valid driving license (無照駕駛) or using an invalid/unrecognized foreign license in Taiwan.
NT$18,000 to NT$36,000 (for motorcycles) or up to NT$60,000 (for cars)
In which decade did bubble tea originate in Taiwan? And by whom?
The 1980s by Han-Lin (翰林)
The massive annual holiday period where the entire country shuts down for 7 to 10 days, during which travel prices skyrocket and most businesses close. And when will it start next year?
Lunar New Year / Spring Festival
2/4-2/10
The school administrative department responsible for curriculum scheduling, teacher lesson plans, textbooks, and academic testing.
Academic Affairs Office
jiao wu chu
The key legal difference between a standard employer-sponsored ARC and an APRC
Open Work Permit
Under Taiwanese rental housing regulations, the maximum security deposit (押金) a landlord is legally allowed to collect from a tenant.
2months
The specific phrase you tell the drink shop clerk if you want your boba tea made with NO added sugar and NO ice.
"Wú Táng Qù Bīng"
Qu Bing yi fen tang
zheng chang tang zheng chang bing
What is considered to be the most popular sport in Taiwan?
baseball
The official government system that announces early morning school and work cancellations across Taiwan due to approaching typhoons or heavy rains.
Directorate-General of Personnel Administration (DGPA / 人事行政總處 - 停班停課公告）
The administrative Grace Period (寬限期) typically given by the NIA to renew an ARC before it officially expires, beyond which you are considered an illegal overstayer (逾期居留).
3 months before the expiration date?
The cooling-off period (7-day statutory return right) guaranteed under the Consumer Protection Act for items purchased online, via phone, or TV shopping in Taiwan.
7 days
Often dubbed the "Taiwanese Hamburger," this iconic night market street food consists of a steamed lotus-leaf bun filled with braised pork belly, pickled mustard greens, and crushed peanuts.
gua bao
he specific emergency hotline number you dial in Taiwan for police assistance (not fire or medical).
110
Classroom Observation
A formal professional development observation where principals, academic directors, and fellow teachers sit in the back of a foreign teacher's classroom to evaluate their teaching methods.