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"First" Post


So, there's a lot that has happened throughout my time here in Taiwanderland!!! I borrowed this name, Taiwanderland, from other people that have used it differently for different reasons. But that's besides the point. LoL. Oh goodness, I have a feeling that this blog is going to contain a lot of random thoughts that will be mixed in with whatever it is that I will be blogging about. LoL. Anyway, so back to what I was saying, a lot has occurred during my stay in Taiwan.  I will go into the major things individually that you all might know about, but more so, just some stories of different things that have in a sense brought me back to life and brought my old self back, so to speak. Anyway, the picture above is a picture of me and some very good friends during a Christmas Party at my South African friend's house. She's the one right behind me. They have become a very big part of my life in Taiwan, not only because they're my classmates, but also because they have become very good friends who have taught me a lot as they are from different places including Czech Republic, South Africa, UK, Germany, US, Canada, Peru, and so forth. I joke around with them and say our class is like the UN and I'm the one Pacific Islander. LoL. So, to cut this "first" entry short, I'm happy to be back in Taiwan after a very dramatic and stressful Chinese New Year break back in Palau, but I'll get into that in a little bit. How's that for a start? LoL! I'll be back.

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