Ahhh nothing like a little winter 'warm up' holiday vacation! During my school's only week long winter break I took the time to embark on a solo exhibition to the beautiful country of Taiwan. I had heard a lot about Taiwan from a friend of mine and has peaked my interest to visit this enchanting and welcoming place.
I arrived in the biggest city of Taiwan, Taipei, just in time to celebrate the New Year on January 31st, but spent the majority of my trip in a small costal city called Hualien City.
While in Hualien I enjoyed the lush pebble beaches, hiked the famous Taroko Gorge Mountain, explored the natural landscapes both in and out of the city, and sampled the local culture by speaking to the townspeople, trying new foods, and observing some of their history.
All of the positive things my friend had ever mentioned about Taiwan was verified on this vacation. Not only is the climate and nature just standstill-beautiful, but the people of Taiwan were so welcoming, friendly, helpful, and genuine. While spending my one day in Taipei and then again in the smaller town areas I was treated most kindly and appreciated by all the Taiwanese people. It truly was a 'feel good' country.
I only was able to stay in Taiwain for 5 days...but it sure did make a good impression on me. This mini-vacation to Taiwain was just the energy and love booster that I needed in the depths of winter. I most certainly plan on visiting Taiwan again someday...probably more than once...and definitely for longer than 5 days!!!
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