Taoyuan, TW/Being Taiwanese and living in America, what are the main differences between America and Taiwan?

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Answer: Taiwanese people and American people have pretty different attitudes towards life. Taiwanese people are more focused. For example, they simply study and read until the test is over. They work hard until they are retired. They focus on finishing everything and then relaxing. Americans do both at the same time. They work and study, but they can relax and do things they like at the same time. Americans are more hospitable and passionate. Taiwanese people are better at saving money, but hmm..younger people aren't so good. Sometimes I feel like an old Taiwanese person!

Question: What will you do today if tomorrow is the end of the world? Who would you like to spend the last day with?

Hengchun, TW/What changes would you want to make in your temperament/attitude?

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Answer: As you grow older, of course you hope that your temperament improves. When you're young, you're much more rash, but as you get older, you are slower to act because you consider different perspectives--you consider other people's opinions before you act. Of course, it's different for everyone's personality. When you're my age, you learn not to overreact and count points, with kids or elderly people. Kids are young and don't understand yet. The elderly need their peace and quiet and they don't have too many years left.

Question: Being Taiwanese and living in America, what are the main differences between America and Taiwan?

On a separate but definitely important note...I wanted to show you the amazing food she was making. It was the most enormous and most perfectly pan fried green onion pancake I have ever had in my life- flaky and crispy on the surface and chewy and soft in the inside.

YUM. I love Taiwanese street vendors.

Taipei, TW/If you could change one aspect about yourself (physically, emotionally etc.) what would it be and why?

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Answer: I guess it would be that I am too much of a perfectionist. I finish something and even if I do it well, there are still picky things that bother me when I look back that I really want to fix.

Question: What changes would you want to make in your temperament/attitude?