{"id":23354,"date":"2025-01-04T04:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T09:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/?p=23354"},"modified":"2025-01-07T03:31:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T08:31:01","slug":"taiwan-day-one-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/2025\/01\/04\/taiwan-day-one-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiw\u00e1n Day one"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our day began early at 8 a.m. with breakfast at the hotel. It was fascinating to notice how the breakfast options reflected a mix of cultures. Much of the food was typical of Asian cuisine, including noodles, miso soup, chicken, and pork, yet there were also American-inspired touches, such as tater tots. This unique blend gave us a taste of how local and international influences merge in daily life here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For lunch, we had the chance to try authentic Taiwanese food. The meal consisted of rice served with a boiled egg and pork chops. While it wasn\u2019t my personal favorite, it was a wonderful opportunity to step out of my comfort zone and experience the local flavors. After lunch, we indulged in a fun and creative activity: making pineapple pie. We shaped the pies into playful cat designs, which made the dessert not only delicious but also memorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, it was a fantastic start to the trip, combining cultural exploration, culinary adventures, and a touch of creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2856-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2856-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2856-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2856-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2856-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2856-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2856-850x1133.jpeg 850w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2856-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"23356\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2857-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2857-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2857-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2857-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2857-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2857-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2857-850x1133.jpeg 850w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2857-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2956-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2956-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2956-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2956-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2956-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2956-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2956-850x1133.jpeg 850w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2956-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our day began early at 8 a.m. with breakfast at the hotel. 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