You should first ask to see whether you can keep your job and work remotely.
If you haven't been to Taiwan, don't plan for a year. Go for a month. If it's good, stay. If not, move to next destination.
If you haven't been to Taiwan, don't plan for a year. Go for a month. If it's good, stay. If not, move to next destination.
Taiwan is also a great place to learn Mandarin as it's cheap, and the accent is very nice. Hong Kong and Singapore are not bad options, but Taiwan is cheaper.
I manage a Kaohsiung City Guide; http://travelkaohsiung.com which has nice pictures and guides for people thinking of coming to here.
I do like Taipei, but to draw a comparison, Taipei is bustling like New York, whereas Kaohsiung is more laid back like LA.