My time in Kinmen

The island I used to live on...

For this open post, I thought I'd write a little bit about the place where I studied abroad. During my senior year of my undergraduate studies, I did an exchange program in Taiwan. I studied Mandarin Chinese and East Asian History there. Taiwan itself is an island country close to China. 

  

My exchange school was actually on that small island that is yellow in the picture above. It's a separate small island from the main island of Taiwan and even though it is so close to China, it is a territory of Taiwan.

What I loved about living in Kinmen was how convenient it was while still maintaining the beauty and charm of a rural place. The environment is very clean and it is a beautiful place. First, check out this Facebook video that Yahoo Taiwan did interviewing my two American friends Bethany and Andrew Stewart. They live and teach English there.

https://www.facebook.com/YahooTWNews/videos/1842210959351306/?pnref=story

Many Taiwanese think Kinmen is a boring place since it does not have the leisure activities(nightclubs, bars, nightmarkets, etc). However, I think many Americans would really like Kinmen since many of us come from smaller towns. The environment is especially suited for outdoor activities. Swimming, running, and cycling are all suitable for Kinmen. However, one should watch out for the weather as it is very hot in the summer while being cold and damp during the winter.

I myself used the Kinmen County bus to get around, but you can also use taxis, bikes, and motor scooters for transportation. Here are some pictures of my exchange university, National Quemoy University. 

  

Spring Break...what to do??

--Things I Could Do For Spring Break--

Hello everybody,

     I apologize for the late post. Honestly, I have been thinking about Spring Break a lot. Spring Break is coming up upon us and I still am not sure I will do. There's many things I would want to do, but I am not sure which one I should go with,

     I love travelling. I have been to several different countries. Recently, I have made it a of mine to do more local travelling both in Florida and other states. I went to Jacksonville and St. Augustine a few weeks ago and I especially enjoyed St. Augustine. 

The second photo is the oldest wooden schoolhouse in Saint Augustine.I really enjoyed downtown St. Augustine because it's a good location that contains a lot of Florida history and it is also easy to walk to different locations since everything is relatively close by. Flagler College campus was also stunning. Apparently the main classroom building was originally a hotel. 

I think I am going to try and talk my friends into talking a trip up to St. Augustine. I did not get enough time to spend there a few weeks ago and that way I can do things like tour the schoolhouse and try some of the local food. 

What is everyone else planning on doing for Spring Break? Do you have any suggestions for local spots I can go to?