After having spent the most memorable 3 months of my life in Taiwan, I started wondering why do Taiwanese people leave this amazing country?
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Reverse Culture Shock
Most people would expect me to experience a culture shock after arriving in Taiwan to work and live there for three months. It was quite the opposite. I was happy and felt very comfortable, at ease. It was upon returning to the USA that I experienced a culture shock. As soon as I arrived and…
I left my heart in Taiwan
Finding a place to call home has never had a simple answer. I was born Egyptian. When I moved to France I was the Egyptian. When I visited Egypt I was the foreigner.
Working from coffee shops
Taiwan has many cute coffee shops. They give a lot…
Freedom & Earthquakes
On my 3rd day of quarantine I went to the ER. On t…
A Rough Start
Making a move from the San Francisco Bay Area to T…
Video: Flight & Hotel
Finally! I’m going to Taiwan! 🇹🇼 The airport and plane were empty, the hotel room is great. I’m ready to isolate for 2 weeks – and eat a lot of Taiwanese food! Arriving in Taipei – Taiwan quarantine hotel – Tango ChangAn 🎥 Watch my journey from SFO to TPE and to the hotel. Room…
The Adventure Begins
In September of 2021 I was recovering from an injury and was spending a lot of time at home in the midst of the pandemic. I was still taking Chinese classes via video calls but I was starting to look for ways to become more fluent and also wanted to connect with people. I signed…