JENNY TV / FIRE
Explore Jenny’s conversations about financial independence, retiring in Taiwan, and choosing where to live. Find a video, then follow up with tools and official information for your own research.
Jenny TV
FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early: building enough financial independence to have more choice about work. Jenny’s videos explore the life decisions that come with it—where to live, what matters, and how to spend your time.
WATCH & EXPLORE
Three conversations from Jenny TV. Videos are in Chinese and share personal perspectives.
LIFE AFTER WORK
After returning to the Bay Area, Jenny revisits FIRE as a way to gain more choice in life, and why moving to Asia appeals to her.
Consider: what would you keep in your week if work became optional?
Watch on YouTube ↗
RETIRING IN TAIWAN
Jenny considers moving from the U.S. to Taiwan for retirement. Start here if Taiwan is one of the places you are weighing.
Consider: what would you need to learn during a longer stay?
Watch on YouTube ↗
COMPARING PLACES
A broader conversation about Taiwan and other destinations, with relationships, income, and work among the questions to consider.
Consider: which tradeoffs would matter most to you?
Watch on YouTube ↗RESEARCH YOUR NEXT STEP
Use these resources alongside the videos. The source, purpose, and country context are listed so you can judge what applies to you. Links open in a new tab.
Read personal examples of working toward financial independence and the tradeoffs involved.
Find spending trackers and cash-flow worksheets to build a picture of your own household costs.
Adjust contributions, time, and assumed returns. This calculator illustrates compound growth; it does not determine whether you can retire.
Start with Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency to find requirements for your nationality and intended status.
Read the NHI enrollment FAQs and check which requirements apply to your residency and employment situation.
For U.S. citizens and resident aliens: start with IRS guidance on overseas income and reporting obligations.
Resource links reviewed September 9, 2026. Eligibility and rules can change; check the linked source before making plans.
FROM JENNY’S EXPERIENCE
After revisiting Silicon Valley, Jenny describes Taiwan or elsewhere in Asia as a possible future home if she reaches FIRE. She wants more choice about work and where to live, with less pressure from housing costs and a demanding lifestyle.
Watch the chapter: work and home (11:06) ↗Try this for your own plan: compare an ordinary week in two places. What changes about your work, housing, relationships, and access to healthcare? Mark assumptions you still need to check.
QUESTIONS TO TAKE AWAY
Pick a place you are considering. For each question, note what you know, what you are assuming, and what you still need to check.
Who would you spend time with? Consider family distance, friendships, language, and how you would build a community.
Write a monthly budget for your household: housing, food, transport, healthcare, and travel. Mark estimates separately from actual spending.
List the residency, healthcare, and tax questions that apply to your situation. Use current official sources before making a move.
Describe your week without a job arranging it: projects, exercise, learning, and time with others. What would make it feel worthwhile?
Personal perspectives and educational resources, not individualized financial, tax, or immigration advice.
