title: Taiwan A to Z: The Essential Cultural Guide
author: Amy C. Liu
description: The saying When in doubt, check it out is always good advice. This thoroughly practical book is just the place to turn for knowledgeable and sensitive insights into the intricacies, joys, challenges, and rewards of living and working in Taiwan. Only one warning: dont read the food sections too late at nightyou may be forced to search out the nearest all-night dumpling shop! <br />Richard R. Vuylsteke, President, AmCham Hong Kong (former President of AmCham Taipei)
zlib_text: Dear Reader,
  Loveboat, Taipei is inspired by actual summer programs attended by
  thousands of Asian American teens since the 1960s. My husband and I both
  attended the program in Taiwan in different summers and eventually met
  through mutual friends. South Korea hosts a similar program for young
  adults of Korean descent.
  The program has evolved over the years. I loved chatting with alumni
  from across different summers. Loveboat alumni will no doubt recognize
  many of the landmarks and also note the creative liberties I’ve taken in
  service of storytelling. The story and all characters are fictional, and any
  resemblance to real persons is coincidental.
  For an overview of the history of the program, see Valerie Soe’s 2019
  documentary Love Boat: Taiwan (loveboat-taiwan.com).
  Thank you for reading!
  Abigail Hing Wen
   (Xing Li Mei)
  
  For Andy
  
  March 31
  BROWN UNIVERSITY Office of College Admissions
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