Taiwan experiences

Hey everyone! I'm glad I found some time to continue my blog! Since I am travelling I don't have really much time or I am just to tired! I hope you enjoy! Within the next two weeks there will be two more entrys coming. One at January the 20th and the next one about first February! Stay tuned! Update on my last article It is really fun to write down all the funny and strange things about Taiwan, compare all the cultural oddnesses and see why there are such differences or similarities between Taiwan and Germany. Altough I am only able to compare these both countries it is very interesting to read for everyone. Maybe it will give you a new perspective of seeing Taiwan. I will post a version here! Thoughts I am sitting in a fancy Café in Kaoshiung, south-west of Taiwan, enjoying the quiet atmosphere and a coffee mocha. Thinking about the last six days travelling, about my time in Taipei, all the experiences and how everything changed me and my view on my life. Tho...

Tamsui University Last Wednesday Allan and I were invited to give a lecture at Tamkang University in Tamsui. The students study business and tourism. Therefore we were invited to talk about Topology Travel. My task was to tell the students about my internship and the true feelings while working. I introduced my work and shared some experience I made during my time in Taiwan. The students had a lot of questions and I had a lot of time to answer them all and gave a small view insight into my life and feelings. I had a lot of fun doing this and was instantly thinking of my dad who is teacher. To share knowledge and experience with others can be very nice. But I also can imagine the part, which is not so nice: Students don’t listen, are loud, making fun of something and interrupt the class. Actually I was one of these students before I joined the commercial high school. I don’t know why I did this. Maybe I didn’t want to take responsibility for the things I did and thought about it. ...

Tamsui and Shilin night market Tamsui is a historical city near to the coast with a nice harbor. It was very interestimg to visit. I took the ferry across the river and walked around a bit. Unfortunately it was to dark. Otherwise I would have rent a bike, because they have a really old cycling path next to the coast. Back in Tamsui I visited some shops and took back the MRT to Shilin where I visited the largest night market in Taipei. A lot of food and crazy stuff there. I think the pictures describes best: A historical temple in middle of Tamsui, surrounded by high bulidings this Temple is a beautiful place to calm down. The view from Tamsui to Bail. Crazy jewelry. Would never buy that.   In this building I visited a dessert factory. Very delicious A presbyterian church in Tamsui. Berliner Landbrot?? Germany influences Taiwan. Germany influences Taiwan part 2 After the long day  I took a foot massage. Very nice. I slept well. Yan...

First of all: Sorry I forgot to post on Monday. I was so busy and concentrated on my work and the experiences. I totally forgot to write the blog. But here you go!: Low point The last days I recognized that I enjoy the life but I also miss home a lot. The last days I was very stressed and happy when I arrived at home. The work is not bad and I like it. You meet many people and have nice conversation, you learn much about the culture and the history. But this doesn't change my thinking about home. I have five other roommates. If they leave early or go to bed late I am not able to sleep well. Yesterday I actually came to a low point because if  you cannot sleep well and if you work 8-9 hours a day you are just glad to come home and relax. In fact I didn't visit any popular places like Taipei 101. Actually yesterday I just wished myself back home. A change like this is not easy to make but I recognized that this is my way and I decided to do this so I will carry on and hope fo...