Settling In

So I'm finally beginning to get used to Taiwan! The temperature and food and very different, but I'm enjoying them both now. I have met all of the exchange students in my district, and they're all wonderful! I've also started school, which is a crazy experience. Every Tuesday and Friday my class takes a bus to a mountain to learn on a farm. I'm getting along with my host family and new classmates. I miss everyone at home terribly though!

Arrival

I am now in Taipei! My flight was very long, but all went well. I have made many friends in the past few days. It is very hot and humid here, and very busy all of the time. In the photo, my new friends Remi from Belgium and Jenny, from Taiwan going to France soon, and I are standing infront of a silly theme restaurant: Modern Toilet. My camera was stolen in the airport, so I have not been able to take any pictures until today, because I bought a new one. There are a lot of things to take pictures of here, because everything is so beautiful and interesting. I will post more soon!

Departure

I am leaving Sudbury in two days! I finally have everything together: I have my VISA, my health insurance is all set up, and I`m all packed. My extraordinary new year is about to begin.

李和昇

This is Jeff! He lives in Taipei and will show me around the city when I get there...in 17 days!

二十六天

Èr shí liù tiān!
(26 days y'all!)

I finally got my VISA!

After a long and tedious struggle with various health forms, travel to and from the Taiwanese embassy, etc, I am happy to announce that I have received my VISA! Only a few more weeks until my big adventure!

47 MORE DAYS!!!