FEATURE/Migrant workers in Taiwan lean on communities for comfort (Part 1/2)
01/23/2023 02:00 PM
Part 2 of the series explores five communities in Taipei, Xinzhuang in New Taipei and Zhongli in Taoyuan where the longing for home of migrant workers from the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand has translated into the proliferation of hangouts, markets, restaurants, grocery stores, places of worship, all tied together by a desire to create a sense of belonging as they pursue their dreams in an alien environment. Part 1/2 story focuses on workers from Indonesia and Thailand.
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