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First 5 days

 Wow...

Taiwan and Taipei is so cool! I really apreciate the culture and the people! Yesterday we had a BBQ during a typhoon just in front of the Hostel. The culture is much about eating and enjoying. Nothing can stop a taiwanese from a BBQ.

There also were two great musicians performing in the hostel. Ukulele and Percussion. Their music was uncommon but they were a really good team. They really felt the music and so did the audience. They played in the lobby, the room was slightly darkened, rain was tapping on the windows. It was really nice music and a nice performance.

I also met someone who did the workling holiday with Topology Travel as well. He is from Malaysia. I hope we can share some experience and I can learn something from him about the job.

First day at Topology Travel

Today was my fist day at the company I do the internship until 28th February. I was very unsure and nervous. I never worked in a company like this, so I was really confused and lost, but also curious and exited about something new to experience. Now I feel very welcome and more curious and happy about the work. I recognized that everybody is very kind and enjoys to be a part of the company. I also met the head of Topology Travel, Peter.

About cultural differences

Peter and I started emailing a few months ago. He organized everything for my stay. I am very thankful for that. He also mentioned that It would be good if I could bring my own labtop with me.
What I understood: If you have a labtop and you want to bring it, do that. It is not necessary for the job.
What he meant: The labtop is essential for the work you are doing here! Take it with you!

The situan was very uncomftable for me. Now we had to find a solution for this problem. I immediately contacted my uncle in Germany and asked for help. We both dicovered that shipping the labtop until Gaiwan will be very expensive. In the end I just bought a new small labtop, which is enough for the tasks I need to do.

This really annoys me because this money I could use for a flight to Japan for example. 

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