I hope I can go back in a year or so and say goodbye as it should have been. I feel like I have this unfinished business with Taiwan. I didn’t leave how I originally thought I would, and even if it’s as simple as writing “thank you” in the sandy shore along the Cingshui Cliffs, I think it needs to be done.
Sitting on a beach near Cingshui Cliffs
I’m making peace with being back in the Midwest and I’m even having some unexpected adventures here. I’m a writer for a local newspaper and have plans to continue to hone my writing skills for larger goals. I’ve met a wonderful man and I’m trusting that God will lead us in the right direction.
As I’ve mentioned before, I still have many untold stories about my time in Taiwan and I will continue to share them on this blog. I also plan on finding a Chinese language exchange partner in the area, so I will keep everyone up to date on how my Mandarin speaking skills continue to progress (or fail!).
And, of course, I will always continue my quest for authentic Chinese/Taiwanese restaurants here in the states.
Thank you for sharing in my adventures and I hope you continue reading!
Happy New Year everyone!
sending off sky lanterns in Wisconsin
up and away ...
Rhonda, when you come back be sure to give us a call.
I will MJ! Hope you are well.
all is well, thanks Rhonda. we’re enjoying our new baby these days
Congrats on your daughter, she’s beautiful!
good for you!
Hi, Rhonda,
I happened to visit your site, and it is very touching to read your articles of your life in taiwan.
I think your site giving western people lots information and feeling about taiwan – as a Taiwanese, I am really happy to see this and I do think taiwan is a really nice place to visit/travel/live. (although I currently live and work in London.)
Here is a site I used to tell my foreigner friends in taiwan, maybe it would be quite useful for them who want to find a job in taiwan. I don’t know if you would be interested in sharing on your site, but I would like to share with you.
Careerjet Taiwan – they are Job search engine, and they have english version. http://www.careerjet.com.tw/ (English) and http://www.careerjet.tw/ (Chinese).
The main job boards in taiwan don’t have english version, but hopefully this site can help people in taiwan a little bit.
Please keep updating this site, and i will follow it
Wish you all the best.
Viola
Hi Viola,
I’m glad you like what I have to say about Taiwan. Thanks for sharing your link and thanks for stopping by my blog.:)
Wish you all the best too!
~Rhonda
Rhonda,
If you happen to visit London, drop me an email, and we can go for a coffee. That will be great to see whose blog I have been following
I am going to visit home in the beginning of Feb, and I promise I will have lots food for you as well
Viola
Viola,
Thanks for your offer! If I’m ever in London, I’ll have to take you up on that.
Let me know if you ever visit Chicago as well. We can get good food here too!
Have a wonderful 2013!
~Rhonda
Rhonda,
I am living in Tainan, south of Taiwan. I admire you can write down so many things you watched in Taiwan.
What you write lets me know how foreigners felt about Taiwan culture. Maybe we can make language exchange to practice speaking skill by Internet tools such as Skype.
sincerely,
Chunnai
Hi Chunnai,
Thank you for your kind words. I would love to do a language exchange. If you e-mail me at rhondamix@yahoo.com we can discuss this.
never been to Taiwan, though I’d love to, but this is certainly a heartwarming post and glad i’ve stumbled on it. I can somehow relate, it’s really hard to say goodbye to place that you’ve grown to love. I hope you’ll always treasure your memories of Taiwan, write them down or blog them so every once in a while it’ll make you smile.
Goodluck on your Mandarin and stay happy!
Hi Happy,
I’m glad you liked the post and glad you can relate. It is very hard sometimes when I think of Taiwan and of course, I hope to go back again one day. I think what scares me the most is those moments where it feels like it all was a dream … but I know I’ll always have the memories and I mean it when I say the country will forever be a part of who I am. Thank you for your suggestions and encouragement! God bless.
(By the way, I haven’t explored the Philippines much but I did love Palawan and Port Barton! What a wonderful place, and wonderful people).
Wow! Good on ye after your Asian sojourn!
And Best of luck in the coming days and years.
Thanks for sharing your taiwan adventure from which I shall go hire a scooter and explore the country…
Cheers.
hMx
Thank you! You too and good luck on your Taiwan adventure!