Concetti Chiave
- The author works as an electronic engineer for a German multinational company, collaborating with international colleagues, including Americans and Chinese.
- They traveled to Taiwan for a software debugging project, motivated by a desire for adventure despite having less experience than coworkers.
- Upon arrival in Taiwan, the widespread use of anti-smog masks was noted, highlighting a cultural difference from Western countries.
- The author enjoys Chinese food and eagerly explored authentic cuisine in Taiwan, frequently dining out with colleagues to try various local dishes.
- They experienced unique Taiwanese dining practices, like preparing fish soup at hot pot shops, but didn't enjoy boiled goose, preferring roast beef instead.
International Work Experience
I am an electronic engineer and I work for an German electronics multinational company . Every day I work with international people like Americans, Chinese and people from lots of other countries. Last year I went to Taiwan to support our providers in an activity of software debugging . My presence wasn’t really necessary because I had less work experience than my colleagues but my desire for a new adventure was very strong so I persuaded my boss to approve my business trip .
What is the culture and food in Taiwan?
When I arrived at the Airport the first thing that I saw was a woman that was wearing an anti-smog mask. I thought that woman was very strange but after five minutes I saw another person that was wearing an anti-smog mask too and I understood that a lot of people wore those masks. That was the first difference from occidental people that I noticed .
In the following days my Chinese colleagues explained that the mask is used to prevent diseases or even simple colds I think that it is a good habit.I like eating Chinese food , as a matter of fact I often go to a Chinese restaurant in Rome with my friends/girlfriend, so I couldn’t wait to try the original Chinese food in Taiwan. In fact , after work, we always went out for dinner , and we always changed restaurants to try different typical dishes. On the streets you can find some hot pot shops. In these shops the waiter gives you all ingredients for a fish soup and you can prepare the soup using a cooker and a pot. A typical famous Chinese dish is boiled goose. It is served in a cup with Soya broth. I tried it but I didn’t like it. I prefer roast beef to boiled goose.I found it in a Taipei food shop but I didn’t have the courage to try it.
Domande da interrogazione
- What motivated the electronic engineer to travel to Taiwan for work?
- How did the engineer perceive the cultural practice of wearing masks in Taiwan?
- What was the engineer's experience with Taiwanese cuisine?
Despite having less work experience than colleagues, the engineer's strong desire for a new adventure led them to persuade their boss to approve the business trip to Taiwan for software debugging support.
Initially finding it strange, the engineer quickly understood that wearing masks is a common practice in Taiwan to prevent diseases or colds, which they came to appreciate as a good habit.
The engineer, who enjoys Chinese food, eagerly tried various typical dishes in Taiwan, such as hot pot and boiled goose, although they preferred roast beef over the latter.
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