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A French ex-engineer loves Taiwan’s traditional markets and found a sense of accomplishment by setting up market stalls there

A French ex-engineer loves Taiwan’s traditional markets and found a sense of accomplishment by setting up market stalls there.  Photo reproduced from 窩S.BUY Facebook
A French ex-engineer loves Taiwan’s traditional markets and found a sense of accomplishment by setting up market stalls there. Photo reproduced from 窩S.BUY Facebook
Taiwan Immigrants' Global News Network】Editor/ Tim Wu (吳宗翰)

Stéphane, a new immigrant from France, formerly had a position as an engineer at a European auto manufacturer. Currently, he has set up a stall in a traditional market where he will be selling French cleaning supplies. In her present position, Stéphane feels a new sense of fulfillment.

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A French ex-engineer loves Taiwan’s traditional markets and found a sense of accomplishment by setting up market stalls there.Photo reproduced from 窩S.BUY Facebook

Stéphane used to be an engineer for a European auto manufacturer. They frequently traveled back to Taiwan to visit family after he wed his bride, so friends and family would always ask them to assist purchase some items. Stéphane was likewise inspired by this to sell French cleaners in Taiwan and decided to do so in the traditional market. Stéphane claimed that he had never seen a foreigner-run stall at Taiwan's traditional markets, so he felt it would be interesting to try it out.

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A French ex-engineer loves Taiwan’s traditional markets and found a sense of accomplishment by setting up market stalls there.Photo reproduced from 窩S.BUY Facebook

Stéphane initially had little knowledge of Chinese and was unable to comprehend the rules of traditional market when he began his new venture there. He was compassionate, so he chose to return to Taiwan to settle down with his wife and kids since everyone was still extremely eager to help and occasionally function as a translator, which made him feel as though the market in Taiwan is very.

At first, when Stéphane started his new business in the traditional market, he couldn’t speak a word of Chinese and didn’t understand the rules of the traditional market. However, everyone there was still very enthusiastic to provide assistance and sometimes act as a translator, which made him feel that the market in Taiwan is very humanistic, and because of this, he decided to settle in Taiwan with his wife and children.

Stéphane sells all-purpose soaps like "black soap" and "Marseille soap," which are essential for every French household in addition to detergents. Stéphane claimed that because Marseille soap can clean everything, it simply satisfies the French people's need for simple, inexpensive, and sparing purchases.

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A French ex-engineer loves Taiwan’s traditional markets and found a sense of accomplishment by setting up market stalls there.Photo reproduced from 窩S.BUY Facebook

Stéphane loves this sort of humanistic and flexible working atmosphere over his previous experience as an engineer. Stéphane claimed he enjoys engaging with people, and his profession allows him to do that while traveling.

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