Asia is well known for it’s development and use of technology. We use our electronic devices in Asia for so many things. I really don’t know how our predecessors made it without them. Pauline and I use our phones and the internet for so many elements of daily living. They help us study the language, translate, locate, and travel. I know that today, most people are lost without their smart phones in their normal lives. Here, they are invaluable for enjoyment, ease, and education.
Electricity for your electronic devices in asia
Before we get into specifics about electronics, let’s talk first a bit about electricity. If you are 
coming from the Americas, good news! Taiwan is on the same type of 110v electric grid that you know at home. That means whatever electronic devices you have with you are safe to plug into sockets here. There is one small thing. Most sockets here are just two prongs. So if you have a three prong plug, you need an adapter. But wait, there’s more. A lot of the plugs from North America are polarized. That means one prong is bigger than the other. Some outlets here are not polarized. So your adapter will have to have two prongs of the same size to plug into the wall.
You can always find these adapters here in Taiwan. They are pretty common, as many of the electronic devices produced here also have a North American style cord. Before I left the US, I did get a pack of converters to throw in my luggage. I was glad I did, as I needed them for my travel surge protector. I am still using them today in my apartment in Taipei. Here is a link for US readers to buy some 2 in 1 Universal Travel Adapters
on Amazon.
Taiwan is a wonderful destination in Asia. It is also a great stepping stone. We have found round trip flights for less than $250 to Hong Kong. You are going to want to travel, and that means dealing with other countries electricity. Most every other country uses a 220v grid, and outlets that your 110v device can’t plug directly into. One of the things I do wish I had brought with me from the US is a universal adapter. You can buy them here, but they are either rather flimsy, or very expensive. One thing to remember, an adapter for an outlet is not going to change the voltage to safely run your device.
Right before Pauline and I left for Taiwan, I impulse bought a USB charger. The idea was that I could use my quick charge for my Samsung phone, while she used the other port for her iPhone. Turns out that was a brilliant idea, because it also safely and reliably converted the 220v power in Hong Kong and Thailand to nice safe DC power for our phones and tablets. The hotels even had converters on hand in Hong Kong for us to use! We still use the Quick Charge boost cube
every day. The fast charging for my Galaxy 7 is awesome. It works great for her iPhone and iPad. We always make sure it’s packed in our carry on.