Taiwan Experience

Today I got a reply from my host family.  It was a short note to welcome me and a very brief introduction. Now I know that I am going to be hosted by Frank and Grace, which are a couple! I'll write to them tonight to tell them more about myself and my life. I hope we can know about eathother before we meet. I just read that we should bring along a formal dress for the time we will meet the president. I have no idea what I am going to wear, peobably a dress or a formal skirt and blouse...lets see what I can find! I have lived in a tropical land before and I know it is very humid and hot. I guess I will need quite different clothes from teh ones I wear here in Finland! I am thinking of a small gift for my host...probably some chocolate from the Finnish Fazer company and something Iranian, to represent both of them. Huh, I have a lot to do before this amazing trip...I am so excited!

Now I have my ticket to Taiwan. I'll leave Helsinki on the 11th of August and I am going to have a 9h and 50 mins flight from Helsinki to Hong Kong by finnaire and then a 1h and 50 mins flight from Hong Kong to Taipei by Eva air.  I will be staying at Chiayi county and my host is going to be Ms. or Mr. Jui-Long Chang! I emailed them but no replies yet! The next step is jumping into the plane I guess :D Oh I need to buy some gifts and provide a traditional costume to wear in the final ceremony...Lets see what I can find!

I applied for the visa to Taiwan and it took two working days. Today I got the visa stamped in my passport. They gave me 60 days starting from July the 4th, that feels more comfortable in case of any delays and stuff for the plane. The very first step accomplished! The next step is the ticket...Waiting for Alice's email!!