Someone is halfway through a sentence in Mandarin, gets stuck on a tone, and the whole table jumps in to help. Somebody laughs, the game moves on, and that's the night.
Games first, then the talking starts
This is a weekly social in Taipei for people new to the city and people who've always lived here. You're not stuck with a textbook or a worksheet. There are games, which give everyone something to do with their hands and an easy reason to start talking.
Meet new people. You can come alone, because the games put you at a table with others.
Make friends from Taiwan and from abroad. Locals and internationals mix at the same tables.
Practice a language. Swap words, fix each other's mistakes and try the phrase you've been too nervous to use.
Have fun. That's half the point ;)
If you've just moved to Taiwan, this is an easy way to meet the locals and start feeling settled. If you're from here, it's your chance to show newcomers around and maybe pick up some slang in another language.