9:30 AM
If there is one thing I have learned from traveling it is that people are innately human no matter where you go. There may be customs and beliefs that are different, but underneath it all they are just people getting by in this crazy world. I’ve been to Costa Rica, Japan, Canada, China, Taiwan, and across the US and I have come to believe that people are not evil and that they are inherently good until circumstances change their nature.
I have also discovered that the Taiwanese people are confused on their cultural identity. Some believe they are Chinese, others Japanese and yet others call themselves Taiwanese. China has a different idea in regards to their nationality. Many people asked me if I was studying in China. I replied no, I had been in Taiwan and was only visiting China. They quickly laughed, brushing aside my comment and told me that Taiwan is a part of China.
My time in Taiwan also taught me a good deal about business practices in Asian countries. I had the opportunity to see all three of my majors in action. I now have a better perspective of what I want to do with my international career.
I made a lot of friends that I’m sure I will remember for the rest of my life. I not only became close to the US group, but also had the opportunity to network with many local students. I got to try a lot of food-some good and a lot not so much. I experienced works of art, performances of skill and a culture I had never known.
If I was asked whether or not I would recommend this trip to anyone I would ask them if they were kidding. This was one of the best experiences of my life and I can’t thank Professor Peng and SOM enough for this opportunity.
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