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Event report: 【Borderless House Christmas Party 2016】 who was the winner of 1 month rent free ticket!?














FREE HOUSE EXCHANGE Ran Taipei Tokyo





「What is it like to live in Taiwan?」- Life of Foreign tenant in Taiwan, Taipei
Today we would like to have a long interview with him and let him share his joyful experience to more people!
-First, please introduce yourself!!
Hi, my name is Samuel. I come from France. I’m 27 years old. After graduation from business school, and before coming to Taiwan, I worked 3 years in Paris, as a consultant in Digital Marketing. I like sport, all kinds, and most specially basketball, which I practice since I’m child. During my free time, I am also watching series and movies, and go hanging out with my friends.
-What reason bring you to Taiwan? And what is your main purpose to come here?
When I was at University I met few Taiwanese people. We then became really good friends but unfortunately they had to go back to Taiwan and I found a job in Paris. Three years later I decided to have a new experience and come live in Asia. Taiwan was then an obvious choice for me. Also because I heard a lot of good things about this island. I am so glad to be there. I am currently learning Chinese at Chinese culture university in Taipei, and hope to find a job here later and settle down for few more years maybe.

-Speaking of Taiwan, what is the most attractive point for you?
As I said, Taiwan has a good … in France. Before I came I heard many good things about here. Compare to China, cities in Taiwan are smaller and life is probably less stressful. I confirm it is good living in Taiwan for foreigners. I think people are nice, helpful and open-minded. Life is not too expensive, and very convenient. There are shops open 24 hours and restaurants or street stands everywhere. You should try the night markets! Moreover, you can go wherever you want very quickly, nice to travel around!
-Is there anything which is difficult or tough for you to live in Taiwan?
First, of course the language barrier, especially in restaurants. It is difficult to find someone who speak English there, and as the food is so different than what we are used to in France, it was sometimes tough for me. I also needed to get adapted to the weather here, very hot during summer, and often wet. I never saw so much rain.-Then let’s talk about your life in BORDERLESS HOUSE! How do you like your life here? Could you share us your daily life in a share house? It’s great!! It’s really great! I felt like home from the first day. The atmosphere is very friendly and warm. Despite the different cultures and numbers of people living all together, everything is going well. I usually like to have many people around me, which make me really happy here! We often chat on the common area, having dinner together or maybe some drinks. Taking care to each other, as family. I feel I’m so lucky to have my housemates, really! And of course it also a good way for me to practice Chinese as half of tenants is Taiwanese and most of other also learn Chinese.

-So why do you choose BORDERLESS HOUSE in the first beginning? And how do you find BORDERLESS HOUSE? I was looking for a shared house in Taipei and I thought the concept offered by BORDERLESS HOUSE is really interesting. It was a good opportunity for me to live with locals which is not always easy to find when you don’t speak the main language. And I think it was a both easy and secure way to find a house in another country. The staff replied me very quickly and were so nice to me. I found BORDERLESS HOUSE with Taiwanese portal site called 591.
(Samuel with BORDERLESS HOUSE staff. He thinks staffs are very helpful for anything needed, if something happened in the house also in tenants’ daily life.)-What was the best part and the most impressive thing that happened during your stay in Borderless House?
It is very important for me to have a comfortable place to live. Which I found thanks to BORDERLESS HOUSE. I feel lucky to have such nice people around me. My stay here made the experience much more valuable and memorable for sure!-You joined many events which held by BORDERLESS HOUSE, like board game event and Halloween party! And you’ve just came back from Tokyo with our Free House Exchange Program!
Yes, I am always willing to participate to events organized by BORDERLESS HOUSE. It’s an opportunity to meet people, and it’s always lot of fun! We usually share similar values and as we all live in BORDERLESS HOUSE, I think it makes the first contact easier. I really enjoyed my stay in Tokyo. Thanks to the exchange program, this make my trip cheaper and much easier as well. I was also very happy to meet other tenants there. We shared a lot about our past experiences, at BORDERLESS HOUSE, in our respective city, and before.
-With your experience, could you kindly give some advice to those who are considering to come to Taiwan or who is going to move to Taipei soon?
First I would say “don’t hesitate, Taiwan is definitely a good choice”. I also deeply recommend them to consider BORDERLESS HOUSE. I know sometimes sharing room could be a barrier for some, but really this accommodation is great, and the houses are big enough to have your own space. Also, staffs are very helpful for anything we need, if something happened in the house and also in our daily life.

What an International Halloween Party!!
We had a Halloween party with our tenants last weekend and it was pretty fun!
Everyone dressed as vampires, zombies, witches and so many characters.
We were having dinner, playing games and dancing together!
What an unforgettable night!
Let’s check it out!
Our tenants started checking in! So excited!

Enjoy the party!
Everyone got a pizza box and free drink!
People from different countries had a Halloween party together!




We had six teams!
Your teammates are from different houses, so you could make more friends!
They were gonna play games and win the reward!

Guess which team was the winner in this struggle?
They were trying to throw off the wig by their head!
Take care, don’t sprain your neck. Haha

Acting like Chinese zombie and trying to tear off the stickers on the other’s body!
Everyone was crazy while playing games. XD

After the party, everyone exchanged their LIND ID and took group photos!






Hope everyone enjoyed our party!
We’re looking forward to seeing you at our next party.
Thanks for all of you. <3

Group photo with all participants

Lovely Borderless staff.
Interview for David, who enjoyed socializing across the borders of his own house, even with staff!
“I got open-minded after living in a share house” – What kind of person is he?
– David, what made you come to Japan and to live in share house?
I had Japanese friends originally, and wanted to change my life a little bit. So, I came here last September(2015). This is my forth visit. I was going to Akamonkai, I chose Machiya1 house since it is walk-able distance and near the station. I looked at Oak House too, but this house in Borderless House seemed closer to school and convenient. Then, I decided whether I live in private room or share room, talking with staff. It was my first time for me to live in a share house, but I got open-minded. When you share a house with others, you understand different cultures and have to be kind and aware of helping each others.“I could make friends in other houses thanks to staff”
– Since you visited our office often, I think you became closer to staff! What’s the staff like to you?
I think the staff is good! They are friendly and good support. Every time I make payment at your office, I talked with staff. (We were surprised that David became more fluent in Japanese every time he comes to office!) When there were problems with Air conditioner or Internet, Borderless House responded in few hours, and fixed soon. Actually, It was me who touched the device for Internet accidentally, though… I joined Halloween Party held by staff last year too, and it was fun. Also, when there were parties at houses near Machiya1 house, one of staff invited me. That’s why I could make friends with people in Machiya2 house and Kitasenju House. It was good that staff helped me in such a way. Though I didn’t talk Japanese so much in here since housemates were good at English, I talked mainly in Japanese with people in Kitasenju House. ▼BBQ with people in Kitasenju House
Perfect house for “people who are not into party but want to talk with people
– What kind of people do you recommend this house to?
Machiya1 house is more for people who are not into party, but want to talk to people, having their own life. This house is perfect for such people. Also, Machiya is really convenient. There are many lines at Machiya station including Chiyoda line, and Machiya1 house is close to station. Besides, there are many food shops in Machiya. By the way, my favorite is “Jirorian(ジロリアン 町屋店)”.(※The ramen shop related to famous ramen chain shops”Jiro”) You can eat a lot with at cheap. ▼Last day at Machiya1 House. Seeing off by a housemateLanguage Exchange with Global Overseas Adoptees Link
Language Exchange with Global Overseas Adoptees’ Link!
Hello, this is Borderless House Seoul! As you might already know, there are three Tenants-Only Programs only for the tenants who are staying in Borderless House. From those programs, we would like to share one of our latest orientation we had with a member of an organization which is called Global Overseas Adoptees’ Link!



