Anyone been to Taiwan?

Yeah, I have met quite a few. Actually, nowadays there is a lot of interest in the aboriginal culture it seems. I have some aboriginal friends who speak their language (some I met traveling and some from school). However, some of them who live in bigger cities have better Mandarin or just don't speak it. Taiwanese people speak Mandarin and a majority can also speak Taiwanese Hokkien (mostly used by the older people, some of my young Taiwanese friends can't speak it). The public transportation speaks to you in four languages, haha (Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka - another Chinese dialect spoken by some Taiwanese, and English). I absolutely love stinky tofu, haha, actually I don't even think it is stinky, just delicious. =) As for differences from China.. (or maybe I should say the mainland..) I haven't traveled to the mainland before, but I really want to. There seemed to be quite a bit of resent for "China" in Taiwan. I know Taiwanese people have a lot more freedom because there are less government restrictions. For example, mainlanders can't freely browse the internet because many sites are blocked, including Facebook. Also, the Mandarin they speak in Taiwan sounds pretty different than the accents spoken across the mainland. Plus, in Taiwan they write with traditional Chinese characters as opposed to the simplified version.

so The Taiwanese uses an older form of writing while the Chinese are now using simplified form. that is interesting cos they were the younger country. That is nice that the aboriginals are fitting in and not discriminated. what does stinky tofu tasted like? I know a lot of people said its gross but I am curious and I would try one given an opportunity. oops sorry I thought they speak Cantonese.... i didnt know they speak Mandarin as well. Aside from the stinky tofu, what food I should look forward eating once I get there? I heard Korean actors and Japanese actors were able to crossover to Taiwan's entertainment industry. were there non Asian foreigners who are famous locally in taiwan?

Stinky tofu's taste is hard to describe. xD I get mine really spicy though. And non-vegetarian kinds generally have garlic. (Vegetarians in Taiwan do not eat garlic). The fruits in Taiwan are amazing, especially mango. I would recommend trying hot pot. Also, Taiwan has a lot of delicious food from other nearby Asian countries, like South Korea, Thailand, and Japan. I don't know any non-Asian foreigners famous there locally, just a lot of internationally. A lot of music artists come to Taiwan for concerts from other countries, both Asian and Western.