Are Taiwanese Social—Just in a Different Way? ｜台灣人算不算會社交？只是方式不一樣

#Taiwan #TaiwanCulture #TaiwanSocialBehavior Are Taiwanese people social—or does “social” mean something different in Taiwan? This video explores why Taiwanese social behavior is often misunderstood by foreigners, especially those used to Western ideas of friendliness, small talk, and extroversion. The question started with a debate between my kids: are Taiwanese people social, or anti-social? From crowded MRTs and quiet public spaces to small everyday gestures, curiosity, and unexpected kindness, I break down how social connection in Taiwan works differently—and why many visitors and expats misread it. Drawing from personal experience as an immigrant and outsider in multiple cultures, this video looks at: - Why Taiwanese people may seem reserved in public - How curiosity and small actions often replace small talk - What “being social” actually looks like in Taiwan - Why Western definitions of social behavior don’t always apply This isn’t about whether Taiwanese people are friendly or unfriendly. It’s about how connection shows up differently across cultures—and how learning to read it changes everything. 📌 Subscribe for more deadpan takes on Taiwan’s past, present, and my own story in between. ⬇️ 中文說明（繁體）請往下看 ⬇️ 台灣人算不算社交？還是「社交」在台灣，其實代表的是不一樣的事情？ 這支影片從一個我家小孩之間的爭論開始：台灣人到底是社交，還是不社交？ 對許多外國人來說，台灣的社交行為常常讓人困惑。 在公共場合不太聊天、不愛寒暄、看起來有點冷，但同時又充滿好奇心、善意，還有很多不經意的小舉動。 身為一個長期在不同文化之間生活的外人，我想聊聊為什麼台灣人的社交方式，常常被用西方的標準看錯。 這支影片會談到： - 為什麼台灣人在公共空間看起來比較安靜 - 為什麼好奇心和小舉動，反而是台灣式的互動方式 -「社交」在台灣，跟你想像的可能不一樣 - 為什麼很多來台灣生活或旅遊的外國人，會對台灣文化感到困惑 這不是在討論台灣人到底友不友善。 而是想看看，當社交的定義不同，人與人之間的親近感，是怎麼出現的。 👉 喜歡的話，訂閱分享一下吧，一起聊聊台灣。 #TaiwanMatters #LifeInTaiwan #LivingInTaiwan #CulturalDifferences #CrossCultural #台灣文化