Taipei is the epicenter for the world’s two most popular languages and it’s fitting as it constantly has one foot in the future and one in the past. Taipei is an attractive teaching city for the friendly locals, large paychecks and abundant opportunity to learn Mandarin at every turn. If you land the right teaching job in Taipei you can bring in $2,700 monthly and manage to live comfortable for about $1,200, offering a great chance to save money for the many Asian travels close by. This Canadian teacher enjoyed her time teaching in Taipei, and shares all the ins and outs about living in Taiwan.