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When we met in the Beginning…

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When we met in the beginning, I thought, “Wow! He’s so tall and white….” It is easy to tell that’s you because you’re exceptionally tall among people. You looked so nervous and stand there next to your suitcase, in the airport, waiting for me. It’s your first time going to other countries, and you must worry what if I didn’t show up.

When we met in the beginning, I didn’t bring you to see my family. My family is conservative, but it is because they want to protect their daughter. They get the stereotype that westerns are usually womanizers and do not care about family. Most people typically think that Americans are very open, arrogant, cold, and maybe racist. I know not everyone is like that, but I think there’s a point for you to consider why other countries think about that when talking about Americans. I know I need to give them some time to get ready to know you little by little. We also can have time to know each other more.

I brought you to know my best friends because they’re like my family too. They are so curious about you, and you’re very curious about many things about them and Taiwan too. We found that you have a Taiwan stomach. It’s always good to make friends from food, although you still don’t like seafood. Lol, We met many good people in the Taiwan mountains and near the ocean. Everyone we met is very curious to you and very kind, generous. You found that’s amazing, and we found you try to understand our culture and learn language from that.

When we met in the beginning, I didn’t know if you’re reliable. I know what we decide will change our lives. We realized that you’re an open mind person and not racist, of course. That’s why after that you get to know my family, and I think that’s another story. 🙂 We’ll see my family, friends, and kind people again after the virus. I believe the journey will keep going!

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Wet and cold

It’s getting cold in south Taiwan… This morning, it was raining off and on, but then turned to continuous rain in the afternoon. The wet and cold weather makes me feel the same as when I’m discussing my original graduation essay. I’m glad I felt warm after my lesson in school today. I’d like to thank my under-classmate for asking what’s up and caring about me. I hope I can graduate quickly.

The weather reminds me of the little surprise that my boyfriend sent recently, it was also cold that day. Since I always complain to him about the weather being cold, and I say I don’t want to go outside. He always checks the forecast for my city and teases me saying “oh! You think that’s COLD? It’s snowing here!” Or when he says the temperature there is negative or in the single digits. Back to the surprise. He excitedly asked me if I had checked the picture that he had sent me. I said “not yet.” Then he was a little disappointed, and pushed me to check. I opened it and I knew he was being romantic. He looked a little shy and said “sorry, I didn’t write very well.” Originally he wrote a different message in the snow with my name, but he was unsatisfied with how the writing turned out. Although it was just a small surprise, I was still very happy.

If it keeps snowing, those words would be buried again. However, he thought about me, the one who is afraid of the cold. He’s happy and loves winter, but I’ll curl up like a ball and bundle up. He also enjoys that part of winter, the part where we can be closer together to stay warm. Because of him, I’m not as afraid of winter anymore.

I know I’m nonconformist sometimes. I don’t have many close friends, but all of them are my life-long friends. For me, it’s easy to tell who my close and not so close friends apart. It’s obvious about what I like or hate. I’m always direct with my emotions, being with me is not always easy. Thank you, my boyfriend, for always accepting and understanding me. You always do your best to help and care for me, like my family has always done for me.

You’re the best, as a friend, as a partner. Thank you.

P.S. I still want to say Tainan was very cold today. I just want to hide in my warm blanket all day. Like a blanket burrito.