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What main languages are spoken here?:

The main languages are Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese. I have learned a few words in Amis, which is the language of a local aboriginal tribe.

What type of money is used here?:

We use the New Taiwan Dollar.

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

I have started to buy giant bottles of water, which cost me about $1.50 USD.

What was the best meal this week?:

This past week I went to an amazing sushi restaurant. Lucky for me, it is much cheaper to eat sushi here than at home, so I ate a bunch!

What music did I listen to this week?:

This week I listened to some good ol' country music from Zac Brown Band.

What activity was the most fun this week?:

Some friends from a different county came to visit, and we went on a longer scooter ride through the mountains and hiked to a natural hot spring!

What did I read this week?:

I recently finished Sons and Soldiers, which is a book about troops during World War II. 

What games or sports did I play this week?:

The sixth grade at my school is preparing for a basketball tournament, so I met them out at lunch to practice shooting and drills.

Other news from this week:

Taiwan had two holidays this week, so I had a four day weekend.

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