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What main languages are spoken here?:

Besides the usual Mandarin, Chinese and Taiwanese, I have also met several people that spoke Indonesian that were exchange students at my university!

What type of money is used here?:

National Taiwanese Dollars. Taiwan has it's own separate currency from China.

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

approx. $0.75

What was the best meal this week?:

Japanese Curry! It was essentiall a plate of curry sauce with vegetable and an egg omelette in the middle. It was so falvourful I loved this meal!

What music did I listen to this week?:

I listened to Childish Gambino!

What activity was the most fun this week?:

I really enjoyed going to the temple and performing the ceremony there -- called "Bai Bai" --was definitely a highlight! The ceremony is a way to show respect and appreciation for the gods. 

What did I read this week?:

I didn't read much this week just my journal and schoolwork!

What games or sports did I play this week?:

I did some breakdancing and did more swimming!

Other news from this week:

I went to a new night market called Yazhong Street Night Market, it was incredible! It was lively and exicitng, with live music and street performers.