Look up “Formosa” in a Portuguese dictionary. Smile.
The tiny, mountainous island of Taiwan is full of history, gorgeous sights, and a rich culture. While there are many exciting urban areas, the nation boasts stunning and serene natural treasures. It captivated my heart two years ago when I visited my aunt diagnosed with breast cancer.
After my teaching contract ends, I’ll return to Los Angeles for rest and reverse-culture shock, then head to Taipei, Taiwan. I’m not sure what I’ll be doing, but it’ll likely be a mix of learning Mandarin, teaching English, and looking for financial work.
Anyang haseyo, Korea. It’s been fun.
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You should have a “Read next post” button for people that feel like binge reading all your posts like me. xD
I recognize a lot of situations you’ve been in while I was living in Taiwan. I’ve also decided to stay in Seoul for quite some time (My gf is Korean) and then head over to either Singapore or Taipei again. 🙂
Haha, thanks for the comment, Yannick! I’m glad you enjoyed those stories… there’s plenty more where that come from. It sounds like you’re having quite the adventure yourself! 🙂 What are you doing in Asia? And how did you find this blog?
I’ve studied Sinology so I had the opportunity to study in Taiwan for half a year, things kinda took off from there.
I’ve got this Luxy dancer on facebook, she shared your blog post about Taiwan nightlife and that’s how I stumbled across your page. 😀
Awesome, Yannick! Dude, keep doing what you’re doing! Feel free to add me on Facebook or send me an email to keep me updated too. Just out of curiosity, who was the Luxy dancer? 😉