It's never been easy... When i worked in the US, a Japanese professor couldn't go back when her mother passed away. I came back to Taiwan after two years in the US and my grandma and mom passed away in the following years. My American husband in Taiwan also couldn't be in the US in his mom's last moment... We're always facing these challenges when living somewhere far from home. What we can do is to cherish every moment with people we really care about...
Hi Amy, Thank you for sharing your thoughts on living in Taiwan as a foreigner. I grew up in Malaysia and have now lived in the UK for 30 years. Your thoughts on missing your family’s weddings, birthdays and some funerals completely resonate with my own. My nephews and nieces grew up not knowing who I am. When my mother passed away, I too wasn’t there in time. There’s definitely a sense of selfishness for the choice that I made. I really love your videos. I am fascinated by how you see and experience in Taiwan. When I next visit Taiwan, I will definitely come visit your restaurant! Keep up the great work. ❤
Hiya Dear Amy. This episode really touched my heart. I didnt live abroad for so many years as you do, but I also experienced how lonely it was when I came to a foreign country and tried to fit in. I admire your perseverance to get through those difficulties when living in Taiwan as well as your making your life more and more challenging and colourful. Love brought you to Taiwan and you make it stronger. I really respect your determination. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I’d say, I love this kind of topic! ❤😊
説得很有道理 第一到第五年應該是妳正在經歷 cultural shock 的過程 現在應該好多了 不過還是融入會對妳自己跟家庭都比較好 我認識很多不同族裔的朋友 不過我覺得很多英國人比其他西方人更能融入不同的群體 而且能完全的打破族裔的分別 非常了不起 讓我覺得不少英國人應該是非常的 socially liberal 以前有位英國朋友還教過我怎麼使用萬金油 呵呵 我真的超驚訝 我看過妳不少視頻 我相信妳應該也是一位非常 socially liberal 而且雍容大度有涵養的人 所以我相信妳一定也可以在台灣做得很好 過得很好的 祝福妳 :)
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我跟妳講 ~~ YOU ARE THE BEST !
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剛搬到老公國家的時候我也是很孤單(雖然才短短兩年時間),到現在還是一樣,一來是因為我自己個性跟人不會恨快就熟了,一定要經過很長的時間才會變熟; 二來老公的語言真的很難學,我都自己學,遇到問題問老公,他也無法解釋清楚,漸漸的對於學習他的語言變得越來越沒有動力,到現在還是沒什麼太大的進步! 三,他國家的人總體而言還蠻冷漠的,也是需要長時間相處,才會漸漸跟人熟絡....... 幸好他的家人親戚們都很關心在乎我,讓我的孤單感稍稍減少一些些...... 但很多時間真的就像Amy說的,聽到自己家人身體不適時,真的很想立刻飛回台灣在他們身邊照顧他們........ 也許真的需要像 Amy 這樣,找到可以激勵自己的元素,才能繼續學習繼續成長...... thanks for sharing. Your story is really an inspiration!
Thank you Amy. This is such a moving and inspirational interview of your story and experience. How wonderful! You are a strong person with open heart and curious mind. And most importantly, your heart belongs to Taiwan and I see you as a British/English-Taiwanese.