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In 2020, Wini began what she thought would be a year of travelling and adventure, but those plans went completely sideways. Nearly getting stranded in Panama due to COVID border closings, she hopped on a flight to Taiwan to wait out the storm at her parent’s apartment. A couple short weeks in Taiwan before getting back to exploring the world didn’t sound so daunting. 

But as stories that start with 2020 go, “a couple short weeks” turned into over 3 years in place. During which she made friends and found work to keep busy, and made a life in the country she hadn’t lived in since childhood.

Sarah was already living and working as an English teacher in Taiwan. She had moved there mere months before anyone had heard about a weird new virus hitting the scene. However, her life plans were relatively unhampered, as Taiwan was almost entirely COVID-free through the pandemic. She was able to enjoy a full social life, while exploring Taiwan’s incredible nature and culture. 

The foreigner community being as small as it is in Kaohsiung, the friends we made overlapped. We met at a mutual friend’s brunch, and then at various social events after, and it was quickly evident we were drawn to each other. As strange as the circumstances were that brought us together, we’re so glad they did. 

It’s been a wild, unexpected journey, but we are so excited to be on it together.