"One of the great things about studying abroad in Taipei is how many different things there are to do around the city. Since my language class was in the morning, I tried to take advantage of my free afternoons and I often traveled around the city to see as much as I could in my time here."

"Whether it be discovering a new color of baked sweet potato, available hot and mushy, from a 7-Eleven or sampling the exercise equipment of a small neighborhood park, I am incredibly grateful that something so incredibly mundane to the people that encounter it every day can spark such an interest in me [...] I have found a simple joy in the world here, and it is one I hope to keep with me, even as I return to a place I find familiar."

"When I first arrived in Taiwan, just checking out at the grocery store was daunting, but daily interactions have gotten much easier in the past two months. Real-world exposure is truly irreplaceable–I see or hear a new word from class just about every time I go out."