How to Stop Panicking About Offending Locals, Getting Ripped Off, Language Barriers, Public Transport Confusion, and Bad Weather (A Comparison Framework for First-Time International Travelers)

https://www.pommietravels.com/common-travel-mistakes-to-avoid-in-taiwan/

You know the dread: you step out of the airport, hail a taxi, and the driver smiles in a way that screams “meter? what meter?” Meanwhile the sky threatens a downpour, your phrasebook vanished into the void of your carry-on, and the nearest bus stop