10 more days until I part with Taiwan.
The one thing I regretted was not nourishing enough relationships here in Taiwan. making friends, talking to more people. I have met awesome people but not spend enough time with them. It definitely was my own fault for not devoting myself to it a bit more.
However, I feel like I redeemed myself today. I was able to celebrate a fellow 4th year architecture student (not in my class) in their studio. Cake, wine, tequila, and good company. I made plans to hang out with everyone before I leave. Met more people and had a great time.
I want to take back with me great memories of not just school or touring but relationship with everyone here. Teachers, classmates, other students, friends of friends, and random people. Even if it's a few seconds or a few days of broken english and lack of my mandarin skills I will go back having loved every bit of those moments.
Self reflection, culture shock, inspiration, observation, confusion, being home sick, new knowledge, hospitality. These are only the few things I can think of that I have experienced and enjoyed through this trip.
In the early stages of this trip, I told myself I want to become a bigger better person though my experiences here. Gain something, knowledge, memories, anything. Taiwan has gave me everything and so much more.
