The first time I ventured abroad by myself was with someone I corresponded on Tripadvisor. We do not know each other beforehand, he is a Chinese born in Hong Kong and works in San Jose. He wanted to visit Taipei after his annual trip back home to Hong Kong. And I advertised on the forum for travelling companion.
Magically, he responded. I never knew it could be so easy to find a travelling partner online. So after a few emails, we arranged to meet at the airport and stay at the same hotel. Yes, you may frown, but we stayed together in the same room to save costs. He is a well-paid IT professional but I was only 23 years old and started working.
Most mothers probably would frown on what I am doing and think I am a bad example. But I have always been sure of my judgement, and through our email correspondences, I could sense he is a good man. Seriously, writing gives people a clue to what type of person you are—writing reveals your thoughts and personality, because people judge you the moment they see what you write and from the way you choose your words. At least that is how I make judgements.
We arranged to meet at the airport to take the bus to our hotel. He sent me his picture before, so I could recognize him when I see a man with gelled slightly spiky hair and thin frame. He is short, but looks he works out often.”Jessica?”he asked when our eyes meet. “Yes, Steven?”he nodded. We proceeded to exchange polite greetings and locate the airport bus.
We found it and we went out of the airport to board the bus. The weather was chilly, it is winter in Taipei. I hope the clothes I broght would keep me warm, I specially bought a Mango winter coat for this trip, it is white, casual chic style and looks good on me. During the bus journey, we chatted and after running out of things to say, we both looked out of the bus and try to absorb how this city looks like.
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