exposing my Fulbright ETA stipend
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- exposing my Fulbright ETA stipend and how much it costs to live in Taiwan as an expat abroad teaching english. **ALL NUMBERS SUBJECT TO CHANGE **
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Because a Fulbright scholarship is technically not service work, they won't disrespect you with a "service work" paycheck. Fulbright usually respects you with somewhere around the (lowest) average salary for workers in your placement site-- for Taiwan that meant twice the minimum wage. So google that, and you could probably estimate how much your stipend would be. But remember, every Fulbright site has their own secret sauce, so this might not be as copy and paste as it sounds.
These are the numbers from 2018, so they'll fluctuate based off inflation, changes to cost of living, sales at the bubble tea shop, you name it!
Right, also, I should legally protect myself 😅
Disclaimer: These views do not reflect those of the Fulbright program, International Institute of Education, the U.S. government, the government of the People’s Republic of China, any embassies in Taiwan or anyone else who might want to sue me. Also, not endorsed by Rollins College.
🏍 link to the scooter practice test site www.thb.gov.tw/sites/ch/modul...
🍱 Also, if you got got by the food pics & can relate to food depression I have some guides on aesthetically pleasing cafes in Taiwan on my instagram that I HIGHLY encourage you to check out 🤤
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Foreward [ 0:00 ]
Rent + Utilities [ 1:31 ]
Food [ 5:05 ]
Transportation [ 7:14 ]
Side Jobs [ 9:58 ]
Extra Expenses [ 10:51 ]
Traveling* [ 13:09 ]
*legally, of course. meaning, within Taiwan
What happens to money left over at the end of your grant [ 14:20 ]
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*some perspective from my friend currently living in Taipei* Ok full disclosure. First I was like “god dayum, well that’s a scandalous clickbait title.” Then I was uncontrollably laughing. Then you said you pay $2,000 on food per month, with western food treats counted, and I literally dropped my phone, walked away, looked in the mirror and said wtf is wrong w me 🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂💀💀💀🥺 my food budget is ~6,700 😭😭😭😭😏😏😏😏
So, probably just double or triple the entire estimate of everything because it's clear I spent 10 years of my youth in Port St. Lucie, FL with no friends and a Jamaican mother who always said "there's food at home"
SAME😭😭 I WOULD SPEND 200 on a single meal often
TY for sharing this, i started seeing this video because my daughter got into semifinalist for Fulbright in taiwan and i hope she could get it.
Wow. This is definitely the tea on it. Great information and really good to know for anyone considering this. And just love your energy and editing. Great video.
☕️ I really appreciate this! the editing is a l o t of work, but in the end, seems like it's worth it. thank you✨
this is probably the most comprehensive breakdown of how much you'll spend living in Taiwan that exists on youtube and I can't even describe how helpful this was (& entertaining, obvi)
always glad to help spread knowledge ✨
This was very extensive and thorough. I think you covered everything. Great information! I don’t think I’ll be going to Taiwan anytime soon though.
doesn't have to be soon, but it should deeefffiinnitely be on your travel list 👀
This was so informative I’m not sure if I would ever go away to another country to go to school but if I decided at least it helps to have this information and it was very expensive
I could have never imagined doing that a couple of years ago. and thanks for watching!
Yooo, appreciate you and the content
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Girl you're so cool and funny I wish we could be friends 😭 tysm for this video
sthhhaaaappppp it 🤧
I’m planning to apply to an ETA in Taiwan for 2022 and this channel has been INCREDIBLE!!! Seriously it is everything!! You are so entertaining, well spoken, and informative. I have so many questions. Did you need to dip into your U.S savings/checking account at all or did you just use what you made from Fulbright?
Also what were your biggest challenges when in Taiwan and what were the things you loved most?
Will I survive if I don’t feel comfortable driving a scooter?
What is some advice you’d give someone applying that you wish you knew before going to Taiwan?
Not that I think I will need to/want to.. but can you leave the country of Taiwan at all during your contract?
I know every case is different also! I mainly want to know your biggest takeaways and things you LOVED the most!! & if you recommend Taiwan specifically for a Fulbright (which I think you do!) Thank you so much if you even read this, I love you girl!!
YEEESSSS RILEEEYYYYY!!! I’m so here for this and all of the energy you’re bringing 😭 You are so kind 😩 and I love that you asked these here because I’m sure some other people might be wondering the same things!!
*Did you need to dip into your U.S savings/checking account at all or did you just use what you made from Fulbright?*
I do remember using some of my US money, but it was never because I didn’t have enough Taiwan money- it just happened sometimes if I was booking travel stuff. Like using Airbnb instead of Booking.com and mayyybeee I used it a little for booking international travel during the new year holiday. But I didn’t need to use my US money for e v e r y travel thing I booked, just a couple of times.
*Also what were your biggest challenges when in Taiwan and what were the things you loved most?*
This is SUCH a complicated question…. I would say biggest challenge ended up being how I was received as a black person (majority of the time it was ROYAL treatment, don’t get me wrong) sometimes kids were afraid of me, occaaaasssiionnnaalllyyy the slightest look of disgust from adult people, but mostly what got unbearable was the staring. OH MY GOSH THE STARING. And the picture taking.
Things I love most would be the people, their hospitality, the sunsets, the beauty of the island, how affordable it is and accessible it is to travel. Like. When I was living there it felt that there was nothing that I could want that I couldn’t afford to do or had to think twice about. My wallet was my oyster and I didn’t necessarily grow up with such luxury.
*Will I survive if I don’t feel comfortable driving a scooter?* definitely-but that also depends on your placement
*What is some advice you’d give someone applying that you wish you knew before going to Taiwan?* Honestly, the biggest thing would be to remember that Fulbright, these scholarships, etc, they don’t define you. They don’t determine your worth or value as a human being. Ultimately it’s all about what is for you when is for you and if this is for you that would be wonderful! But if it’s not, that’s ok to, because there’s something perfectly aligned for you and your path and what’s in your best interest and I just can’t wait for you to stumble into it. Probably not what you were expecting 😂 but that’s something I really wish I kept in mind when I was going through the process
*Not that I think I will need to/want to.. but can you leave the country of Taiwan at all during your contract?*
T e c h n i c a l l y, yes, but not all willy nilly. You can only leave during the new year holiday which is about 2 weeks (and you have to get your travel approved) Other than that, the only flights you’ll be on are one to some of the auxiliary islands (like penghu, kinmen, etc)
*I mainly want to know your biggest takeaways and things you LOVED the most!!*
omg, uuummmmmmmmm golly. Well. I started thinking a little bit more critically about ethics and morals and HOOOWWWW Taiwan is so safe and how America even became what it is now (yikes). But also, living abroad makes you confront all of your own norms and ethnocentrism and soooooo that’s the kind of short answer. I also loved that all the fruits were SO SWEET and I chased the sunsets there more than I did anywhere else. Basically, I was living my best retired life (minus that whole 7:30-4 thing) and I was so here for all of it.
*& if you recommend Taiwan specifically for a Fulbright (which I think you do!)*
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@@BRITTANYEDWARDS Oh my gosshhhh THANK YOU. Thank you for being so thoughtful and thorough!!! I have really only travelled through my university funded research trips which I was very fortunate to do, so I do not want to fixate on the money because I know my experiences would be so important and invaluable.. but I want to make sure I am not in debt or anything upon return haha. I am so thankful for the reminder that a Fulbright grant is not the end all be all. It is just a possible piece, and whatever will be in my path will be. Everything happens for a reason & always works itself out. When applying a YEAR in advance, it is strange not knowing if I will get it or not for such a long time and I am such a planner, so I really need to work on letting that go! That is interesting to learn about your experience as a black woman. There is so much to reflect upon, grow, change, and act upon when it comes to the relationship so many countries have with POC. Ethnocentrism (reflecting on my own biases..we all have them even if we think we dont!..and my knowledge of others') is a major drive for me, along with my undergraduate research on creative movement pedagogy for teaching & learning English as a foreign language. I am SOOOO appreciative of you being so responsive and ngl I kinda feel starstruck you responded because I have binged your videos like crazy this past week lol. THANK YOU THANK YOU.
@@rileylathrop905 wow, omg you're precious ✨ you definitely shouldn't be in debt, I had 4k USD at the end to buy some candy in the airport. It's a n n o y i n g not being able to fully plan things out because of their timeline, but i think a little chaos is good for the soul 😂 speaking of good for the soul, I can see where you're headed with that whole creative movement pedagogy thing, and I like it. I like it a lot.
You're probably going to think this is weird, but I appreciate *YOU* so much for binging my videos and commenting and engaging with my channel because since I'm kinda new to this whole thing, it helps SOOO SO SO SO SOO MUCH! So thank YOU 🌻
Thanks so much for all your videos!! They are so helpful- I am in the process of applying for Taiwan ETA for 2022 and was curious if you had any advice on which county/city I should put down. I know the western front is more urban and the east is more rural, but besides that, I don't know much and would love to know what you have to say about the different placement options.
awww yay this is so exciting!! honestly, it really depends on your lifestyle and the things that are important for you to feel at peace. What I did was type each place into google image search and browse the photos to see the vibes summary lolol. Little life hack. But besides that, I absolutely love Taichung. I love the east aesthetics, but I wouldn't trade it for the travel accessibility + convenience of the west (high speed train, access to major cities AND quieter nature spaces, etc.)
Exposing my Fulbright ETA stipend, Brittany Edwards. Cool video! I like it. This channel is a box of chocolates. I never heard anyone describe their channel like that. But Tom Hanks was great in that movie. Forest Gump was the sh--. Hey look at you. You really do seem to have a flare for the dramatics. Your a girl of my own heart. I was big into theatre in school myself. And now we do TH-cam.... lol. I think you did an awesome job with this video. I like how you present yourself on camera. I love the personality. I like how you edit. And I have been subx4scribed to you for over 8 months now. This is just me letting you know that I still watch you. Cause I'm a supporter for life.
I love how it really feels like you sat down to have a conversation with me lol. This channel is definitely a box of surprises because my short attention span could never just sit down and make one type of video. You've got a good eye, I was in a musical or two back in my day. And THANK YOU 😩 your kind words and support mean so much to me 🤧
$40,000 for a stipend sound like a reasonable amount. $18,000 for rent divided by 3 people is very affordable. I mean just slipping Bill's three ways is a great benefit. Taiwan sounds like the place I need to live lol. Thanks for the detailed breakdown.
IT 👏🏾 IS 👏🏾 and when you realize food averages around $2 USD per meal, you're gonna pack your bags and book the flight. So believe me when I say, it was my pleasure 😂
@@BRITTANYEDWARDS ever since I visited China in 2019 I fell in love with the Asian culture and how affordable that side of the world is in terms of the cost of living. Girl lol I definitely need to pack my bag and head to Taiwan .
Just got accepted into the Taiwan ETA program! So excited and this video was so helpful! How hard were the roads to navigate? I'm also a nail technician, would I find decent opportunities to work in a salon or offer salon services?
woohoo!!! yay congrats 😁 The roads weren't too bad-- it helps that they drive on the right. ooooo because of the visa you'd be on, it would be unlawful to work while in Taiwan
@@BRITTANYEDWARDS Okay good to know, thank you!
food depression is so relatable oh my god
omfg i really thought it was just me 😫
are we not gonna talk about that terrifying spider? T_T what did you do when you encountered spiders? 1:52
you know, I was really worried it looked smaller in the video than it was irl because it was definitely the size of my hand *nervous laughter* honestly, the spiders are the least of your worries, it's the ROACHES. They're MASSIVE and everpresent. You don't see the big spiders that often (just walk away quickly, but also don't make any sudden movements or make eye contact)
I want to visit Taiwan 🇹🇼
I honestly feel like it's so underrated
Girl I hope you changed that doggon wifi password 😭
😂🤣😩 I actually laughed out loud !!! I definitely ‘clearly communicated’ that they can kindly press ‘forget this network’
Not sure how you survived on 2,000NTD a month for food? You would have to eat cheapest of the cheap meals (30NTD). I understand being savvy with money but 30NTD meals every single day would drive me insane.
The inflation has probably been inflating 😅
18,000 TWD/month EACH for one bedroom in a shared apartment is very normal. You had a whole HOUSE for 18k/3??? Holy shit. Did you find that place yourselves???
yeaaaaaa it was crazy. Our program coordinator found it and we just happened to get the luck of the draw
is it possible we could connect via email 🥺
Sure thing✨ it's connectwithbrittanyedwards@gmail.com