FOREIGN KINDNESS

I pride myself with being independent and knowledgeable when travelling in a different country. But with my daughter, I have to be more aware, prepared, and anticipatory of all scenarios to have a smooth experience on the road and in all our daily outings. I failed most of the time. I'm just beginning to get used to the idea of overseas trips with a teen. 

One night after our tours of the city, we went home a bit late so the buses were no longer available. We waited for an hour for a taxi and not a single taxi stopped for us. A group of three young girls talked to us and we asked for their help. The girls immediately reserved an Uber for us and prepaid for the trip! 

I was totally surprised by the hospitality. We, Filipinos are known all over the world for that but other cultures and societies are equally open to foreigners and visitors. I will never forget this act of kindness! 

As well, the Taiwanese people have shown tremendous level of professionalism during the Rotary Convention. The hundreds of host volunteers were all over the MRT stations and every important area of the conference organizing was operated efficiently. Even the clinics attended to our daily bruises and blisters for walking non-stop. English language is all over the place, even the taxi drivers and restaurant servers can speak and understand it. I will stop here b

I don't know about you but Taiwan is becoming to be one of my favorite cities. 

At the end of the trip, my knowledge of the MRT has critically advanced. I'm very proud of that fact.