“I used to be a lot more tolerant of public transport here but it gets on my nerves now after being in a place that’s much better. But the thing he misses most since moving home is the friends he made in Taiwan Celts GAA clubs, who felt like family. Conway sought out the local GAA team almost immediately on moving to Taipei in 2018. Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan. Conway hasn’t closed the door on returning to Taipei but says it wouldn’t be to go back teaching English.

Source: The Irish Times January 27, 2026 12:00 UTC