While in Taiwan, I sat down with Sona Eyambe from the Good Bike Mob YouTube channel (@HOWGG) to discuss cultural and political issues.
Sona, originally from Texas, and I compared life in Taiwan to life in America. One striking difference is the pristine streets, with people carrying their own trash—remarkable, considering there are no trash bins in sight. In fact, the first night we were there we wandered around looking for trash. After 30 minutes, we saw some tissues in a gutter. We stood around and looked at them, marveling.
Sona and I discussed the Taiwanese taking immense pride in their unique identity, which remains resilient despite the ever-present threat from China. He provides numerous example of that pride and how it manifests in daily life.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
2:18 Sona’s background
4:05 How China controls the internet
8:34 Living in Taiwan
14:15 Potential Chinese blockade of Taiwan
22:20 Visas to stay in Taiwan
24:00 Being Black in Taiwan / cultural differences
28:33 What Americans should know about Taiwan
35:13 Future of Taiwan
40:12 Taiwanese cultural behaviors
49:08 America’s current state
1:00:50 Returning to America?
1:06:40 Where to find Sona
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