I built a life in LA and became a US citizen. Then I moved back to Taipei to be closer to my aging parents.

Dean Chou, a 53-year-old US citizen, moved from Taiwan to Los Angeles in 1999 for college and later became a US citizen in 2018. After building a career in procurement and a life in LA, he decided to move back to Taipei in 2025 to be closer to his aging parents. Now living near Taipei 101, he spends under $2,500 a month and can visit his parents whenever he wishes. His story is based on a personal account and reflects a common dilemma faced by expatriates with aging relatives.

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