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Chapter One: 8,765 km

Categories: Chinese Language Study Abroad 2022-23, Prime Minister's Scholarship for Asia, Prime Minister's Scholarship Group Programmes 2022-2023, Prime Minister's Scholarships

Part One: The Journey The toughest decision to make: what to pack and bring to Tainan, Taiwan? The first thing I did was check the weather, to which I was surprised to realise the beginning of winter in Tainan is like summer in NZ, sunny and reaching highs of 25°C. Naturally, I packed with that…Continue Reading Chapter One: 8,765 km

An ode to Taiwan’s 7-11s

Categories: Chinese Language Study Abroad 2022-23, Prime Minister's Scholarship for Asia, Prime Minister's Scholarship Group Programmes 2022-2023, Prime Minister's Scholarships

One of the things you will notice exceptionally quickly after arriving in Taiwan is how ubiquitous 7-11 (and its cousin Family Mart) is. These stores are the pinnacle of Taiwanese convenience, and if you spend any time in Taiwan, they will quickly become as important a part of your life as they are in locals’…Continue Reading An ode to Taiwan’s 7-11s

Chapter One: 8,765 km

An ode to Taiwan’s 7-11s

Ko te pae tata, whakamaua, kia tīnā
Ko te pae tawhiti, whaia, kia tata

Secure the horizons that are close to hand and pursue the more distant horizons so that they may become close.