In the 1990s, Taiwan became the first real democracy in China, developing a sense of panic civil society with its giant neighbor in the Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan is one of the most welcoming countries in the world, and you will surely encounter generous or kind behavior during your travels.
Taiwan is a relatively wealthy country compared to China or Southeast Asia, but prices are usually lower in most other developed countries, and the willingness of most people you meet to help means almost impossible to get stuck.