Author
Raytio Ray
Founder, TRA
Raytio Ray founded TRA (Taiwan Rental Assistance) in Taipei to help foreigners find an apartment and settle into life in Taiwan.
TRA Live is the part of TRA that looks after you once you have moved in: airport pickup, apartment cleaning, moving help and other everyday tasks, arranged in English.
Ray writes the journal here. For help finding an apartment, visit TRA.
Latest from the journal
Staying Warm in a Taipei Apartment With No Heating: Heaters, Blankets, Bathrooms and What It Costs
October 15, 2026
Taoyuan Airport to Taipei: Prices, Last Trains and Which Option to Pick
October 4, 2026
Hiring an Apartment Cleaner in Taipei: Prices, Where to Look and Move-Out Cleans
October 4, 2026
Cockroaches, Ants, Mosquitoes and Geckos: Keeping Pests Out of Your Taipei Apartment
October 4, 2026
Leaving Taiwan Checklist: What to Do 2 Months, 1 Month and 1 Week Before You Go
October 4, 2026
Lost Your Job in Taiwan? Your ARC, Severance, Pension and Next Steps (2026)
October 4, 2026
One-Stop Banking for Foreigners in Taiwan: The 17 Designated Branches and Which One We'd Pick
October 3, 2026
Scams in Taiwan: The Ones Hitting Foreign Residents Right Now (and How to Spot Them)
October 3, 2026
What to Do in an Earthquake in Taiwan: A Resident's Guide
October 3, 2026
How to Book a Hospital or Clinic Appointment Online in Taiwan (Plus Flu Shots and Vaccines)
October 3, 2026