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2024年4月16日2024年4月16日

活動 | 過年走春：與BORDERLESS HOUSE室友一同走訪南臺灣！

「春節」一般俗稱為「新年」或「過年」，是以農曆計算的傳統節日，也是臺灣的重要節日之一。人們利用春節假期回鄉與親朋好友團聚，共同慶祝新年的到來。各地區的年俗也略有不同，以臺灣為例：除夕時會進行祭祖、拜地基主、圍爐、守歲等儀式；初一則是拜拜、行春（走春）的日子；初二是回娘家的時候；初三則是睡到飽，晚上早早就寢；初四則是接神、安太歲、點光明燈；而初五是早春開市的日子。

這次我們的臺灣室友酥酥趁著連假帶日本室友Azusa回老家（高雄、臺南）過年，與她介紹臺灣的習俗，讓她更能深入體驗春節的氛圍。就讓我們跟隨他們的步伐一起探訪南臺灣在春節期間的景象吧！

旅途就從高雄開始吧！光之穹頂、旗津、旗後砲台、駁二✨

第一站，我們抵達了高雄美麗島站的著名地標—光之穹頂（The Dome of Light）。穹頂的創作主題分為四大區塊，依次為：水─生命的孕育、土─繁榮與成長、光─創造精神、火─毀滅與重生，這些主題串聯著人的故事。每當有新朋友初訪高雄，我總會帶他們來這裡參觀並拍照。

下一站，我們乘船來到了旗津，在自行車道上迎著海風騎腳踏車，一邊欣賞著沿海風景。我注意到Azusa看見海邊的夕陽時情緒很激動，似乎在台灣比較少有機會能夠一邊騎車一邊欣賞風景，這讓她特別感動。

接著，我們去了旗後砲台觀賞夜景。這個地方是一個很棒的觀景點，可以俯瞰旗津海水浴場和高雄的夜景，卻很少有人知道這個地方，因此人潮不多。我們在這裡停留了許久，享受著片刻的寧靜時光。

最後，我們乘船回到了高雄，在駁二港口漫步。沿途有許多藝術裝飾以及餐車小販等。我向Azusa介紹高雄是一個港都城市，早期是以進出口貿易為主的城市，因此會有很多貨櫃船進出。而駁二的建築便是以前放貨品的倉庫改建而成，非常獨特！

佛光山寺參拜、舞龍舞獅、前進臺南林百貨！

第二天，我們前往佛光山的佛寺走春參拜。這裡是臺灣最大的佛教道場，每年都吸引著許多人前來參拜，祈求平安順利。除了祈福之外，這裡也提供各式各樣意想不到的素食料理，像是以豆類和香菇製成的素雞排和異國料理等。途中，我們還遇到了舞龍舞獅，這是傳統的表演形式，用來祝賀新年到來，非常熱鬧有趣！

接著我們出發至臺南，抵達時天色已暗。我們來到知名的伴手禮店－林百貨，這家百貨公司於日治時期（1932年）開幕，是臺灣第二間、南臺灣第一間的百貨公司。經過翻修後，於2014年以「文創百貨」形式重新開幕，但許多早期的文物仍然被保留下來。這裡販售著台灣著名的特產，如牛軋糖、茶葉和鳳梨酥等，以及早期日治時期的衣飾品和獨特的文創商品。這裡的商品包裝十分精緻可愛，結合了傳統日式圖案和在地臺灣風格，非常值得大家去逛逛！

感受濃濃的元宵節氛圍、大啖臺南美食

每年春節期間，由於接近元宵節（農曆正月十五），因此會舉辦燈會活動。今年也不例外，不僅臺南的街頭被燈籠點綴，連廟宇也有特色的燈籠展出，散發著濃濃的節慶氛圍。除此之外，街上還有一些藝術繪畫或小店隱藏在街道裡，常常會吸引路人停下腳步去探索。

如果要我形容高雄的話，我會說高雄是個港都不夜城，越晚越漂亮；而臺南則是歷史美食古都。臺南人的傳統早餐是吃海鮮粥，因為早期臺南人工作都是出海捕魚，需要吃飽才有力氣工作。另一個有名的美食便是臺南牛肉湯，若有機會請來試看看。湯頭溫潤順口，牛肉嫩而不老！而且臺南的物價相對於臺北較低，所以相信應該是可以吃得非常開心。

說到臺南必吃甜品，可不能不提到豆花和水果冰了。夏季可以吃到深受外國人喜愛的芒果冰，冬季則可以吃到當季的草莓冰。

以上就是本次與Azusa的三天兩夜回老家走春之旅，最後吃飽喝足的回臺北了。希望也能幫助到有計畫來臺南或高雄的朋友們！若有機會我也想去日本體驗看看當地春節文化呢！

你也想擁有一段美好的國際情誼嗎？趕快加入BORDERLESS HOUSE吧✨！

BORDERLESS HOUSE提供如在國外留學般的住宿環境，讓你在家裡就能感受到地球村的魅力。如果你也嚮往這樣的生活，何不現在就開始行動呢？

我們現在推出「夏季早鳥優惠」，讓你現在就可以趁早為計畫做準備囉！有興趣的朋友們，千萬不要錯過這次機會，趕緊加入我們吧！

透過以下列連結，開啟你的嶄新冒險吧！
▶️訂房流程
▶️share house一覽表
▶️問與答

2024年3月29日2024年3月29日

室友出遊趣 – 北海岸一日遊

辛苦工作了一個禮拜後，周末休息不知道要去哪裡玩嗎？我們中山雙連1的室友們這次安排了北海岸開車一日遊的行程，讓我們一起來探索他們推薦的景點和美食吧！！！

首站 – 淡水沙崙海岸

在淡水情人橋附近的海水浴場，是一個適合坐在沙灘上凝望海洋，感受悠閒寧靜的海岸。這片海灘並不常被大眾踏足，是個相對寧靜的秘境，觀察著大小朋友與寵物慢遊的畫面，彷彿有種治癒的感覺。當天室友們帶著野餐墊，一起坐在沙灘上看海聊天～英國室友事後與我們分享當時她的內心感到很療癒，因為她的家鄉都沒辦法看到什麼海，所以很開心能和大家一起欣賞台灣的海！

第二站 – 老梅綠石槽

沿著北海岸繼續前行，會抵達一個叫做「老梅」的社區。這裡擁有台灣唯一的綠石槽海岸，特別之處在於四月份東北季風逐漸停息，石槽便會被一片翠綠的海藻所覆蓋，形成令人驚嘆的「綠石槽」海岸景觀。
此外，當地還供應石花凍，可當作美味的小甜點品嚐。日本室友提到，石花凍的味道讓她聯想到日本夏天常吃的點心「ところてん（石花菜凍）」，兩者味道相似，不同之處在於日本通常將其製成麵條狀。最受歡迎的吃法是淋上黑醋，或搭配柴魚醬油和芝麻一同享用。如果喜歡甜食，也可以嘗試淋上黑糖水。

第三站 – 金山老街

離開老梅後，他們來到今天的重點午餐行程——金山老街。金山以三大必吃聞名，分別是螃蟹、鴨肉和地瓜。特別推薦這裡的三點蟹及海鮮粥，一碗裡頭就有一整隻螃蟹，超級阿撒力！

提到地瓜，我們的韓國室友試著用台語跟賣地瓜的阿姨聊天，說道：「這地瓜金價賀甲嗎？」。結果意外發現『真的』的台語發音，和韓文發音都是“金價”！而除了『真的』，他們還聊到另外還有『圖書館』、『學生』和『時間』的發音也很類似，真的很有趣！

室友們在享用完美味的海鮮粥後，他們來到金山廟口。這裡的特色是在廟口處有自助式的鴨肉和菜餚，必點的菜餚為鴨肉和炒麵！！！

品嚐完鴨肉後，還可以在老街上找到紅地瓜冰淇淋，當然也有各種新鮮的地瓜出售。吃飽喝足之後，步行到金山後山的磺港社區公共浴室，這裡提供免費的溫泉足浴。泡腳的同時欣賞風景、與朋友聊天，真是愜意。

不知不覺間已到黃昏時刻，看著夕陽西下，準備前往下一個目的地。

第四站 – 中角灣

泡完足浴後，他們前往金山附近的中角灣。這片海灘非常乾淨，也是深受衝浪愛好者喜愛的地方。

就這樣，在沙灘上玩到了晚上。活動身體後又開始覺得餓了，該是前往今天的最後一站了。

最終站 – 基隆廟口夜市

他們將基隆廟口夜市作為北海岸旅行的最終站，夜市入口氣氛磅礴，插滿了五光十色的旗子，而兩側擺滿了各種美味佳餚，有魯肉飯、營養三明治和泡泡冰等美食等著大家去發掘。

整整一天玩得開心滿足，現在是時候回家了，室友們都度過了很開心的一天，期待下次的出遊行程！

那麼，要怎麼前往這些北海岸景點呢？除了方便的大眾交通，開車遊覽更是不可錯過的絕佳選擇。就算沒有車，也別擔心！

Zipcar 共享汽車服務| 享用車，更享駕乘樂趣

自2024年1月1日起，我們與Zipcar攜手合作，為BORDERLESS HOUSE的房客提供獨家的租車優惠。無論您是想自在慢遊還是輕鬆探索北海岸的美景，Zipcar將是您的好選擇。

優惠方案

1. 首次成為Zipcar新註冊會員，即可獲得 $300 Z遊金（Z遊金僅限租車費用折抵）。
2. 房客註冊Zipcar會員，首三個月免費享有超值會員福利，適用Zipcar超值方案費率。

想知道更多資訊嗎？前進Zipcar官方網站瞭解更多，讓Zipcar陪你探索台灣！

2023年1月17日2023年8月15日

合作夥伴｜BORDERLESS HOUSE × Global Overseas Education

Global Overseas Education

Global Overseas Education創立於1990年，是一所提供英語、日語和韓語專業課程的語言學校。除語言課程外，也提供其他多樣化服務。例如：提供入學諮詢服務，介紹韓國大學和韓國語言學院給留學生，也提供各式各樣的體驗活動，使他們能更深入地瞭解當地傳統及現代文化。

體驗道地的韓國文化

< 在韓國生活一個月 >
1. 費用: 3,000美元
2. 課程介紹：實體1:1授課，每週2堂（每堂50分鐘）。
針對學員的韓語程度做課程調整，初學者也可以輕易上手。
3. 住宿：
單間套房，包含空調、冰箱和微波爐等家具齊全，且位於韓國最火的富村地
區。
4. 認識韓國文化：每週學習韓國不同文化，包含韓國傳統音樂、傳統美術、K-POP舞蹈、工藝及電視臺參訪。
5. 提供機場接機服務（限抵韓時）。
6. 在地人介紹各種道地美食店。
●個人自由活動費用另計，如韓國的王宮入場費、音樂劇演唱會、Temple stay、韓屋體驗、DMZ和泡菜製作體驗等。
●交通費及導遊費另計。

< 在韓國生活一週 >
1. 費用: 1,000美元
2. 課程介紹：實體1:1授課，每週2堂（每堂50分鐘）。
針對學員的韓語程度做課程調整，初學者也可以輕易上手。
3. 住宿：
單間套房，包含空調、冰箱和微波爐等家具齊全，且位於韓國最火的富村地
區。
4. 認識韓國文化：學習韓國不同文化
韓國傳統音樂、傳統美術、K-POP舞蹈、工藝(擇一) 及電視臺參訪。
5. 提供機場接機服務（限抵韓時）。
6. 在地人介紹各種道地美食店。
●個人自由活動費用另計，如韓國的王宮入場費、音樂劇演唱會、Temple stay、韓屋體驗、DMZ和泡菜製作體驗等。
●交通費及導遊費另計。

< 韓國3天2夜 >
1. 費用: 500美元
2.課程介紹：實體1:1授課，一堂50分鐘。
針對學員的韓語程度做課程調整，初學者也可以輕易上手。
3. 住宿+供餐（早餐-三明治）
單間套房，包含空調、冰箱和微波爐等家具齊全，且位於韓國最火的富村地
區。
4. 學習韓國文化: K-POP舞蹈，工藝
5. 提供機場接機服務（限抵韓時）。
6. 在地人介紹各種道地美食店。
●個人自由活動費用另計，如韓國的王宮入場費、音樂劇演唱會、Temple stay、韓屋體驗、DMZ和泡菜製作體驗等。
●交通費及導遊費另計。

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聯絡資訊

公司: Global Overseas Education
負責人: 金惠泳 KIM, Hye Young
地址: Rm. 201, Deoksoo B/D, 636-25 Yeoksam-Dong, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, 06130 ,S. Korea (Post code:06130)
電話: No. : +82-2-555-5332 / Mobile # : +82-10-3209-5271
網址: www.globaluhak.co.kr
E-mail : moonfeel1999@naver.com

2021年2月3日

House Sharing Will Be A Good Way Of Living To Save Money

When moving to a new country, people have to start their lives out. They have a new job, must meet new people, make some friends, and they live in different surroundings. As exciting as it sounds, it can also be exhausting to adjust to everything new at once. It will also undoubtedly be expensive.

According to most foreigners that have moved to foreign countries, the biggest challenge that they faced after the move was finding accommodations. Some people end up at expensive studio apartments due to a lack of choice, others have to compromise on the locality of the apartment or pay high rents to enjoy a comfortable stay.

Not every house owner in east Asian countries is willing to rent their place to foreigners, and even then most of them ask for a local cosigner to guarantee on behalf of the tenant. The language and the cultural gap make local people feel that foreigners won’t understand them or get along with them. This is why they make no compromises on security money and ask for higher rents from foreigners.

Making a move can be an extensive and life changing task, which often disheartens people. Without friends and family around, they find it difficult to conduct an apartment search.

The solutions to all of the problems faced during apartment searching are offered by share houses. Share houses are rental houses with multiple rooms available for rent. While people have separate rooms, they also have common areas like the living room and kitchen. Share houses are mostly found in cities where the number of foreigners living in the city is high. The primary goal of a share house is to make sure that foreigners do not find it difficult to adjust to the new country.

Compared to apartments, share houses are a cheaper alternative for a comfortable accommodation. Along with clean rooms and basic amenities, share houses provide an opportunity for foreigners to make friends in the city.

People living at share houses are able to save money and have more flexibility in terms of the contract. If you’re on a small budget and are considering a move to countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, you might want to go through this article on how house-sharing could be a good way of living to save money.

Avoid Long Contract Periods

Most apartment rental contracts are signed for one year. The tenants have not experienced life in those apartments before signing the agreement. This is why when they experience some challenges living there, they are unable to move as they are bound by the contract. If they have to move by breaking the contract, they might have to pay a penalty.

Moreover, if you are required to move back to your country or some other place due to unexpected circumstances, then you will have to break the contract and will be charged.

Living in a share house is more flexible in situations like these. When living at a share house, if you do not like the place you are at, you can easily move out. Share houses are rented for shorter periods of time, so if you’re moving to a foreign country only for 6 months, staying at a share house could be your best money-saving bet.

Most share houses offer a room for the minimum stay of 1 month. Even if you are asked to sign a yearly contract, it will include a clause that if you give 30-45 days notice before moving out, then you will not be charged a penalty for moving out with less than a month’s notice. This offers relief to tenants who are unsure about the period of their stay in the nation.

Fully-Furnished Rentals

When having moved to a new apartment, you will need to furnish it as soon as possible for normal life to begin. Some of the furniture and appliances that you will need during your stay include a bed, table, cupboard, refrigerator, washing machine, water heater, air conditioning, etc. Buying furniture and appliances is a big investment. These items will likely cost you around one month’s rent.

Share houses are fully-furnished to ensure comfort. Every room has a bed and cupboard, whereas the common rooms, kitchen, and bathrooms are equipped with all the required furniture and appliances.

When someone moves to a share house, they only need to carry their everyday personal belongings. They do not need to spend money on furniture or decor and therefore are able to save money. They are able to use appliances that they might not have purchased themselves if they were to rent a private apartment. For example, a washing machine.

When they move to another country, they do not have to worry about selling or transporting furniture and appliances. This takes a lot of cost load that they are already bearing, off of their shoulders.

Free Internet

Whether you are a student, working professional, or tourist, the internet is a necessity for everyone. It helps people stay connected, updated, and entertained. To enjoy seamless internet connectivity, most people have Wi-Fi installed at their apartments.

Setting up the internet at your apartment will be some cost to you. You will also have to pay some extra cost in the beginning. There are not many landlords that will provide free internet to their tenants. However, share houses offer free internet connectivity to all its housemates at no extra cost.

The cost of the internet is already included in the monthly rent. The internet connectivity is strong and the housemates can enjoy smooth surfing. Access to the internet is limited to the housemates to avoid usage by outsiders which would cause poor connectivity.

Less Initial Fees

Share house managers do not expect you to pay a few months’ rent as deposit or downpayment. The initial fee is comparatively much lower than what is charged by apartment landlords. This enables most people to expand their budget and rent a room at a luxury share house. They are even able to spend money on sightseeing around the new country.

The initial fee at the BORDERLESS HOUSES is more reasonable compared to a typical apartment or condominium.

It does not matter which country you move to, the brokerage costs are usually high. While brokers are quite efficient at finding accommodations, they are often working in their best interests rather than yours. When renting a share house, you can eliminate the need for hiring a broker. Share houses are easy to find as they usually have an online presence. When renting a room at a share house, you will not have to hire a broker and can directly contact the manager. This will help you save some money.

Lower Rents

With the increase in the number of foreigners coming to east Asian countries and local people moving to industrial areas, cities are getting crowded. This has led to a hike in rental prices in the city. For example, on average, renting an apartment in a good Taipei locality will cost you somewhere between 18,000NTD to 26,000NTD per month. The rent will depend on the city that you live in, the size of the apartment, proximity to the market or MTR stations, and the amenities offered.

The monthly rent of staying a share house is lower than that of renting an apartment. If you have a low budget, you can also rent a bed in a shared room or dormitory. This way, you will be able to use all the house amenities, without having to pay for a private room.

The deposit is lower at share houses and the maintenance fee is reasonable. What’s more, most share houses are located near train stations and in low-crime localities. They offer easy connectivity to most places in the city and do not empty the tenant’s pockets.

Conclusion

Quite evidently, the process of finding an accommodation in Taiwan for reasonable prices can be an exhausting task. Add to that the expenses that come with moving to a new place, like buying home appliances and paying maintenance costs. However, worry not, because you can always rent a room at a share house and save yourself some money.

BORDERLESS HOUSE is a share house company with many share houses in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. The ratio of local people and foreigners at these share houses is kept equal. The motto of the company is to welcome the people that stay there and ensure their comfort. At BORDERLESS HOUSE, the rooms are rented at affordable prices, and the company offers shared rooms and dorms for people with lower budgets.

If you have recentl

2021年1月13日2021年1月13日

Choose The Best Locality To Rent A Share House In Taiwan!

If you will hold a meaningful conversation with people belonging from different corners of the world about their likes and dislikes, undoubtedly, you will come across many individuals who will describe traveling to new places as their favorite hobby. Many people will accept that visiting new places inspires them and aids them in learning new things. Some people will also confess that traveling works for them like yoga. It fills them with a new zeal for life, especially, traveling to the countries in the East.

Yes, traveling to the East has emerged as a new obsession for the travel junkies in the past few years. Discovering the East, its way of life, its culture, its habits, and traditions, has turned out to be a new fascination with the common people. Some individuals claim it is so because the East is deeply rooted in the old cultures and values, and that its lifestyle brings content and peace to the human mind and soul. This belief has given birth to the new trend of temporary migration to the East.

Now, one of the many countries situated in the East that has fascinated a lot of people with its customs and traditions, and which has attracted many travelers in the past few years is the country of Taiwan! Yes, Taiwan is an island country that is located in East Asia, and that is popularly known as the “heart of Asia.” This country is loved by migrants so much so that it topped the global rankings for ex-pats to live in the year 2016.

The major reason for this status and popularity enjoyed by the nation includes causes like the cheap and practical lifestyle of the country. People in Taiwan lead a simple and easy life. But still, the country boasts of a remarkable education system and strong infrastructure. In Taiwan, the convenience stores open 24*7, and they are present in every nook and corner of the country. Apart from this, the people here are also very friendly, and they never miss a chance of helping others even when the people in need are strangers to them.

So, if you too are one of these people who are thinking about moving to the East temporarily, then you must consider visiting Taiwan. While you are there, you can look for a share house, where you can stay for the duration of your visit. However, for those of you who are not sure about the localities in Taiwan where you should try to find accommodation, here is a list that you might find useful! Go, check it out?

What are the best localities to rent in Taiwan?

If you are moving to Taiwan and you are looking for a share house for accommodation purposes, then here is the list of localities that you should bother checking out to find a residence. Here you go!

So, you love shopping?

Well, I have met some people during my traveling excursions who describe shopping as a therapeutic act. Now, I might not feel about shopping the same way but who am I to judge? Hence, for those of you who consider yourselves shopping queens, and who would love staying in a locality that is close to a marketplace, I have some recommendations that you would appreciate.

So, for all the shopaholics out there, when you are looking for a share house try searching for one in the Shilin district that is considered to be the largest and the most famous night market in Taiwan. Apart from this place, you can also look for accommodation in the Da’an district that houses some quirky boutiques which sell trendy outfits. The Gongguan and Ximen areas are the two more localities that you can consider while hunting for share house service such as BORDERLESS HOUSE.

Would like to focus on your studies?

Taiwan is home to an extraordinary education system. Every year many people move to this place in search of better education. So, if you are one such people who has moved to this country for getting access to better education, then it makes sense that you would like to stay in a place that is close to your college or university so that you won’t waste much time in commuting between the places.

So, for those you would prefer that, I would recommend finding a share house in the Da’an district of the Taipei city that is home to many educational institutions. You can also consider searching BORDERLES HOUSE in the nearby Gongguan area that is also close to the National Taiwan University. Finding a residence in such places will also give you the benefit of staying with other students.

Want to live a thrilling and exciting life?

If you are one of those people who gets easily bored with leading the same monotonous life every day, you should try finding a place of residence in localities like Ximen or Zhongxiao Fuxing Area. Now, Ximen that stands for West Gate is an exciting area that houses historic Red house theatre. Around the theatre, there are also many bars, meeting places and shops that will keep you entertained. In the Zhongxiao Fuxing Area, on the other hand, you can locate many shopping malls that house some of the biggest brands. So, if you are also a fan of brands and you only like to shop for branded goods, then this is the place that you have been looking for.

However, for those of you, who do not consider shopping or dancing as thrilling enough activities, and who would prefer staying close to arts and culture, maybe you should try researching Shilin as a viable resident locality. Shilin is home to the National Palace Museum and it houses a remarkable collection of Chinese prints and fine arts. Apart from this, the area also has serene gardens and upscale eateries.

So, if you are moving to Taiwan, then these are some localities that you can check out to find a suitable share house for your stay!

All the best!

2020年10月28日

Why Are Share Houses The Best Shelter Option When You Are Starting Life In Abroad?

In the present world, borders and boundaries have become fluid. These lines that mark and enclose an area to represent a city, country, or continent, and which primarily only exist on paper are in the present world not as rigid as they used to be earlier. Instead, in the present moment, these boundaries have become porous to allow people to move in and out of a country. This sits true for the borders and boundaries of almost all the countries or continents around the globe.

The Earth presently has become a global space, and all the cities and countries have become a part of its chain. Whether it is for studies or managing businesses, every year we witness people moving across borders. Because of this, it has become a natural occurrence to find citizens of different nationalities living together in a country they were not born or brought up.

But if you have ever traveled overseas, then you would know that living in a new country is not a very pleasant experience especially during the initial days. It is so because when you go to a new place you usually miss your old friends and family, and the previous surroundings terribly. Plus, when you move to a new country you feel like a stranger, and thus, it becomes difficult to blend in.

Mixing-in in a new country is not as easy as it may appear in the first place. We say so because when you go to a new place, you usually don’t know much about the culture or tradition of that place. And because of this, you always feel anxious and stressed in your new surroundings. You are always on your toes observing how other people are behaving so you would not mistakenly do that would hurt or disrespect the sentiments of the natives.

Thus, in such a time when you have freshly moved into a new country, it is considered a good idea to live in a share house. Doing so will help you in many ways. Wondering how that works? Well, in that case, read our next section to find out your answers.

How are share houses helpful in starting a fresh life in a new country?

A sharehouse is a big property that is offered on rent to tenants where many strangers share the same roof. In a share house, you can rent a single room for yourself or you can rent a room that houses 3 to 4 people in total depending upon your needs and requirements. This place is a top shelter choice for people, especially for those who have freshly shifted to a new country because-
It helps you in understanding alien customs.

As we have already established, when you move to a new country, chances are that you will be unfamiliar with its customs and traditions. This can make you anxious while adding to your stress levels. Also, there is this probability that if you did something wrong because of your unfamiliarity with the local customs that the natives find offending or insulting, then you might feel even more alienated and alone. Thus, for this reason, it is a safe choice to live in a share house at least for the initial days because there you are bound to come across many people who will be interested in international exchange.

When you will live with them, such people will help you in learning more about their local culture, while at the same time they will also try to understand your traditions. This healthy exchange will make your life significantly easier. So, if you want to know about the local customs and traditions of a place, its food, its manners, etc. in a friendly way without wasting much time, then share houses should be your top priority while seeking shelter.

It is a borderless accommodation

When you move to a new space how fluently you can speak their local language plays a very important role in deciding the ease with which you will blend in your new surroundings. So, for example, if you have moved to Taiwan for your further studies and you can fluently speak and write Chinese, then this will probably mean that you will find it easier to navigate Taiwan as compared to someone who doesn’t even understand Chinese. It is so because when you don’t understand the local language of a place, you find it hard to explain to people your queries or emotions.

Now, in such a scenario, it is wise to find a share house in your new country because in share houses you can probably find residents who are familiar with your language. In this way, your common language can help you in befriending people and it can also help you in learning the local language quite easily. We, BORDERLESS HOUSE, make language exchange easy for you by offering on our website the information about the nationality of its residents. You can even opt to talk to the residents of the share house while requesting a preview of the property.

It offers you easier access to common knowledge

When you shift to a new country, other than the customs, traditions, and language of that place there are many other things that you ought to learn about your new home town. These things include information on the common practices of the new place, knowledge about local shops and convenience stores in your locality, and awareness about the norms of living in that place such that your safety is not threatened.

Living in a share house can help you in gaining easy access to such information. It is so because when you are sharing a roof with other people you are bound to interact with them. In your conversations, you can come across the above-mentioned info without even requesting for the same. In opposed to this, if you opt to live alone in a new country, then acquiring such information may take some time.

Thus, these are some reasons because of which living in a share house should be your preferred choice. Living here can help you in settling-in easily.

2020年9月11日2020年9月25日

文化活動｜大稻埕漫遊：穿著旗袍品茶、品香更對味

說到國際交流，除了夜市、小籠包、珍珠奶茶，你還知道台灣有什麼充滿在地文化的東西，可以推薦給外國朋友嗎？其實台北大同區的大稻埕、迪化街商圈，是一個充滿文化底蘊的舊城區，各種百年歷史的建築、特色小吃、景點都聚集在這個地方！

睽違了兩年，趁著最近國內旅遊正夯，我們再次著外國朋友來到了大稻埕，和我們一起老街漫遊，體驗在地台灣味！這次除了穿旗袍，還有品茶、品香的活動，快來看看吧！

（不要忘了滑到文章最下方，看活動影片喔！）

貳零年華：體驗1920年代的旗袍風采

林阿姨的旗袍店「貳零年華Salon 1920s」，收藏了非常多1920年代的服飾和配件，而二○年代正是大稻埕最為繁華的美好年代，林阿姨的旗袍店名，就是這樣而來的。

走進店裡會發現林阿姨對旗袍的熱愛及用心，從店內的裝潢到陳設，都充滿了復古優雅，挑選旗袍的過程中，林阿姨也會根據每個人的需求，提供不同的搭配建議，替大家挑選最能凸顯自身氣質的旗袍穿搭。

除了旗袍以外，妝髮的搭配也十分重要，如果希望裝扮更有完整性，也可以請林阿姨幫忙梳妝，經過阿姨的巧手，只需要短短的5-10分鐘，就能完成非常典雅的盤髮喔！

雖然阿姨的店主打旗袍體驗，但也有部分是提供給男生的長袍選擇喔！
我們的日本室友Hiro換上長袍後，完全是員外啊！

品茶：富有層次及內涵的茶文化

換上旗袍，梳妝完成後，就準備要進行今天的第一個項目「品茶」囉！
林阿姨準備了幾種不同的茶葉，手把手帶著大家從聞香、沏茶、品茶，一步一步泡出好茶。

首先開始的，是林阿姨大手筆分享的1920年的「正山小種」，這可是產自福建，一斤上萬元的老茶葉喔！經過了年份的洗禮，茶葉也自然吸收了周遭環境的味道，帶著一種木質老建物的氣味，大家笑稱這是阿嬤家的味道。

其他還有像是帶著俠女的氣質的「鐵觀音」，氣味十分強而有力，而「東方美人」則是因為沖泡後色澤艷麗，香氣獨特，百年前被英國女王品嚐後，就賜名了東方美人。

而大家最喜歡的茶葉是「白茶」，一種未經過發酵及烘培的茶葉，沖泡前聞起來就像秋天的落葉，沖泡後則是帶有一種蔬菜的香氣，非常特別。

整個品茶的過程，我們一邊喝茶，吃著小點心，聽著林阿姨分享每種茶葉的由來、製程及故事，大家都十分投入。

品香：勾起記憶的嗅覺體驗

接在品茶之後的是「品香」活動，林阿姨準備了20幾種不同的天然香粉，每種都對應到了人體的心、脾、腎、肝、肺，大家可以根據每種香氣的功效，對應自己想要改善的部分，挑選出自己喜歡的香氣做調和。

首先林阿姨已經替大家準備好了專業的調香工具，大家依據自己的喜歡的香氣，挑選出共0.5克的香粉，其中0.2克裝進香囊中，可以隨身攜帶，而剩餘的香粉需要再加入0.2克的龍柏粉，混和以幫助燃燒，最後將香粉裝進模型中壓緊，製成香錐。

這個看似簡單的步驟其實十分需要技巧，施壓的力道不能太輕，否則香錐無法成形，而施壓的力道太重，則可能造成香錐無法從模型中取出，或是不易點燃喔。

大家七手八腳的互相幫忙，終於完成了每個人的香錐囉！最後我們輪流點燃自己調製的香，和大家分享、交流，並根據自己所調和出來的香氣，寫下一個對應的文字，敘述自己對這個香氣的感受。

有人認味香氣帶給他放鬆的感覺，也有人說香氣的味道，讓他想起了在日本家鄉的童年時光，每個人的感受都十分不同，非常有趣。

帶著外國友人，一起探索老街風華！

經過一個上午品茶、品香體驗後，大家都收穫滿滿，外國室友們也覺得非常有趣呢！其實大稻埕曾經是北部最重要的貿易港口，也是最為繁華的商圈之一，至今已經有百年的歷史，許多紅磚洋樓、巴洛克式建築都被保留了下來，走進大稻埕就像踏入了時光機一般。

而現在的大稻埕經過重新規劃後，除了有原本的老字號南北貨商行、茶行、中藥行，也新進駐了許多文青小店、咖啡廳，非常值得大家去走走逛逛！如果有外國朋友來到台灣旅遊，更是一個不容錯過，充滿在地台灣味的景點喔！

最後合照一張，大家就準備吃午餐囉！大稻埕有許多老字號的美食、小吃，就讓大家各自挑選自己喜歡的餐廳，填飽肚子為下午的大稻埕導覽補充體力吧！我們下回見！

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2020年9月4日

Are Share Houses A Good Option For People Who Are Starting A Life Away From Parents?

Now, today’s youth, which is the youth of the 21st century, very well understands the importance of freedom and independence. Our youth knows how significant it is to stand on its legs without the support of others, even if that support is extended by your loved ones like your parents and relatives. Adolescents know the necessity of becoming self-sufficient, and therefore, in the present era as soon as they reach the legal age, they start striving for financial and other types of independence. One significant step that they undertake to become independent and self-sufficient is that of living away from their parents.

Now, living away from parents is a hard decision. When you live away from your home you learn important lessons. Living in a place where you don’t have the support of your parents or loved ones teaches you important lessons about life, and it prepares you for an unforeseeable future. Also, sometimes in cases, like when you find a job in a different city or when you have to go abroad for completing your studies, staying away from the home becomes a necessity. However, whatever be the cause, it cannot be denied that staying away from the home is difficult. It is majorly because when you leave home you are forced to take care of your security and your eating habits. There is nobody to look after you.

Hence, for those of you who are about to stay away from their home, we have searched a solution, the share house. Now, living in a share house after you move away from your parents’ home may not seem very promising, but this option can certainly make the transition easier for adolescents. Now, if you are wondering how that works, then read our next section to find your answers!

Why is a share house a good accommodation option for living away from parents?

Living in a share house is an altogether different experience. There are so many things that you can learn when you live here, away from the protective shadow of your loved ones. Now, renting this place as a living space when you start living away from your parents is the best decision that you can make because of the following reasons.

● Share houses are secure spaces

When you are looking for shelter options, share houses should be your top-choice because these places are secure. It is so because of two reasons. First, the share houses in most places come equipped with alarm systems. So, because of this, the chances of anyone breaking into a share house reduce significantly.
Secondly, when living in a share house you share the home with many housemates. This acts as an added layer of security as there is an advantage to living in a group when compared to living alone. So, after moving out of the home if you realize that you are not so confident about your safety, then look for a share house as that is your safest option.

● Share houses are furnished spaces

When you newly move out of your home, you are trying to become independent and self-sufficient, but you usually do not have enough finances to support yourself. Also, at this stage, you are not used to living without any facilities, equipment, and furniture. Hence, at such times, the share house is a very good accommodation option as it comes equipped and well-furnished. Thus, living here saves you from a lot of trouble while also helping you in saving money. Thus, if you are staying away from your family and looking for a shelter, and you do not own much money, try renting a share house.

● They have broadband lines and internet connections

This pointer is specially meant for those people who have moved abroad in search of a job or for completion of their studies. Now, when you move to a new place the broadband lines and the internet connection is a must-have as it helps you in staying connected with your friends and family back home. This connection, in a broad sense, helps you in staying connected with the world, and it protects you from feeling alienated in a new country.
However, when you move to a new country, getting an internet connection, or setting up new broadband lines can be tough, and it can take time. In such circumstances, it is generally considered a wise move to rent a share house as these places have already up and running broadband lines and internet connection. Hence, living in a share house especially when you are a foreigner can help you in reducing your expenses, waiting time, and extra efforts.

● Share houses will enhance your eating habits

When you are living with your parents, you have your siblings, your mother, or someone else in your family fussing over your eating habits. In the home, someone is always cooking your favorite meal and asking you multiple times if you have had your meal or not. But when you move out to live independently, there is no one to check on you because of which many people fall into the habit of skipping meals. In this context too, living in a share house is beneficial because there you live in the company of housemates who might have good culinary skills. A lot of times, these people also teach you how to cook different cuisines. Also, when you are with other people, cooking and eating a healthy diet doesn’t seem like much effort.

Thus, because of these reasons, it can be ascertained that living in a share house is the best option after you have moved out of your parents’ place. Living in a share house teaches you to be independent while not making you suffer much. Hence, BORDERLESS HOUSE should be your first agenda when you are looking for a new shelter to move in.

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2020年9月2日2020年9月2日

波波暑期換宿 – 替室友辦個活動吧！

BORDERLESS HOUSE Taiwan在今年舉辦了第一屆的「波波暑期換宿」活動，提供了為期一個月的的免費住宿，給對share house生活有興趣的同學喔！而這次就有四位女孩通過了面試，加入BORDERLESS HOUSE的大家庭，和我們一起體驗共居生活！

而入住Share House除了生活上的互動及文化交流外，室友間的日常小活動也是非常重要的，在這一個月的期間，四位波波們都各自替家中室友舉辦了一場小活動，讓我們一起來看看他們的Vlog和Blog吧！

中山2：Tutorㄅㄆㄇ

許多入住BORDERLESS HOUSE的外國室友，都是在台灣學習中文的學生，所以如果生活上能有更多機會練習中文，對他們來說是在好不過了！所以入住了中山2見的波波──品瑄，和好友Bella共同替日本室友舉辦了「Tutorㄅㄆㄇ」的中文課程喔！除了學習中文，還一起寫書法，練習打中國結，讓日本室友們也覺得收穫滿滿！

大安2：室友歡迎會

住在share house裡，迎新送舊是很常有的事情，趁著最近有好幾位新室友加入大安2這個大家庭的機會，波波──宜庭，決定替新室友舉辦一個歡迎會，邀請了所有的室友們加入電影之夜，一起大啖Pizza和超台灣味的鹽酥雞喔！

芝山1：Bye Bye 歡送會

新室友會來，舊室友當然也會有離開的一天，入住芝山1的波波──羽倩，在暑期換宿的尾聲，也正好遇上了來自冰島的室友Kia要回國了，於是羽倩決定替Kia舉辦了bye bye party，而因為來自冰島的Kia非常喜歡騎腳踏車，派對結束後，一夥人還陪著Kia到河堤邊夜騎腳踏車、吹吹風，讓我們來看看羽倩的活動紀錄分享吧！