In this episode, I interview Nick Howard, an American who has been living in Taiwan for the past 9 years. Listen to find out: - What brought him to Taiwan in the first place - How he moved up from teaching at a cram school to teach at a university - The process he went through learning Chinese - Why learning Chinese was a priority for him - Why he switched from learning in class to learning on his own - How he transitioned from teaching to consulting - Why he started a co-working space(Facebook) - What he would recommend for expats wanting to switch from teaching to a different career path - Why he recommends living in a smaller town, for those wanting to improve their Chinese and understanding of local culture - How Taiwanese is used locally versus Mandarin - How he's been able to get along with his wife's Taiwanese family