Taiwan Memories ① ~The Beginning of Our Study Abroad~

We arrived in Taiwan on September 23, 2022, right in the middle of the COVID-19 period. At that time, a one-week quarantine after entering Taiwan was required, so our first week in Taiwan started with a very “special experience.” From the day we arrived, we began our quarantine life in a hotel.

For about four days, we were not allowed to leave our room at all. Our days were a simple routine of online classes and eating meals. But during that quiet time, we were able to prepare ourselves for the new life that was about to begin. After the fourth day, we were finally given permission to go outside for a few hours. The moment we breathed the outside air for the first time, our hearts were full.

The hot, lively streets, the Chinese language we were not used to hearing, and the nostalgic smell of street food. All of these made us truly feel, “We really came to Taiwan.”

Even though the experience was limited, the quarantine period actually helped us appreciate the beginning of our life in Taiwan even more.

That mix of fear and excitement is still one of the memories we will never forget.