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Video authorization from：（@Somethingabouttaiwan）
Something About Taiwan YouTube Channel：https://pse.is/3sg7z8
Something About Taiwan FB： https://www.facebook.com/Somethingabouttaiwan/
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Many new immigrants in Taiwan left their hometowns to pursue further studies, work or get married. To avoid cultural conflicts, they learned about Taiwan’s life and culture through YouTube channels and Facebook fan groups before heading to Taiwan.
This time,【Taiwan Immigrants' Global News Network】had an opportunity to interview Wang Mei E (王美娥) from Thailand, who has married a Taiwanese husband. A YouTube Channel she created a year ago, SomethingAboutTaiwan, shares the daily lives of the locals and has gained 28.4K subscribers.
Wang has the blissful time being taken care of by her parents-in-law. (Photo / Provided & Authorized by @Somethingabouttaiwan)
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Seven years ago, Wang’s current husband went to Thailand for a graduation trip. They met each other when he asked her “Where is the toilet?”, and even exchanged emails and became friends.
After several years, Wang’s account appears on Facebook Friends Recommendations, her current husband approached her and directly proposed the idea of getting into a relationship and shared with her the future plan. “It is alright if you have no idea now or don’t want to create the future with him, you can reject me directly or try it with me if you are willing,” he says to Wang.
At that time, Wang was very hesitant and wondered whether all Taiwanese men take the future so seriously. After consideration, she chose to give it a try and now they got married and built a blessed family.
A happy marriage. (Photo / Provided & Authorized by @Somethingabouttaiwan)
After marriage, Wang decided to move to Taiwan, and she has the blissful time being taken care of by her parents-in-law.
Since her parents-in-law hold traditional values and all family matters are handled in accordance with the customs and habits of the locals. Living in such an environment, Wang sees the potential to share different cultures with the Thai audience and thus recorded her daily life in the form of videos. Besides, she found out most YouTubers introduce gourmet food and attractions only, so she decided to show a different aspect of life via YouTube Channel.
After marriage, Wang decided to move to Taiwan, and she has the blissful time being taken care of by her parents-in-law. (Photo / Provided & Authorized by @Somethingabouttaiwan)
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One of Wang’s videos shows her life of having postpartum confinement. She mentioned that there are many traditional practices such as eating sesame oil chicken soup and taking Chinese medicine. Moreover, her mother-in-law prepared herbal water to wash her hair to protect her from getting sick easily after giving birth.
After marriage, Wang decided to move to Taiwan, and she has the blissful time being taken care of by her parents-in-law. (Photo / Provided & Authorized by @Somethingabouttaiwan)
Wang also revealed that when she first came to Taiwan, she participated in the activities organized by Hsinchu City Government to know more people from Thailand. In the future, she wishes to assist Thailand who reside in Taiwan after her children have grown up.
