In this episode, I interview Ethan Feig, an American now working in a trade company in Taichung, Taiwan.
Listen to this episode to find out:
– What brought Ethan to Taiwan at age 18
– How Taiwan differed from his prior expectations
– How he learned Chinese from a fellow expat, and how that approach compared to his Taiwanese teacher
– How he maintained his Chinese listening and comprehension skills while back in the US for 2 years
– How he transitioned from teaching English into other work
– About the work culture at his current company
– What advice he has for others wanting to work in non teaching careers in Taiwan