I have a plan to figure out how to send money home for free (it currently costs $12 and is kind of a hassle). Again, this is a Yunlin County problem, my fellow Weigouren in Tapei, Hsinchu, Taichung, and Kaohsiung (possibly Tainan, don’t feel like looking it up) who have access to all modern conveniences are probably mystified that this is a problem.
I have been told that HSBC has an English website and that you can move money from linked accounts for free or a nominal fee. So I used my banking hours to go and set up an account at the Chiayi branch.
The Chiayi branch no longer exists. They have not updated the website, but I have verified this with my eyes and feet. So I will have to try again next month at one of the Taichung branches. Once I have done that, I will fill you in on how it went.
These shoes I got at the night market for 200 NT are not standing in front of Chiayi HSBC.
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