{"id":23567,"date":"2025-01-19T18:04:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T23:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/?p=23567"},"modified":"2025-01-19T18:18:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T23:18:20","slug":"taiwan-post-1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/2025\/01\/19\/taiwan-post-1-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiwan post #1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Taiwan, 7-Eleven transcends the typical American concept of a convenience store. Unlike its US counterpart, which primarily serves as a quick stop for basic necessities, Taiwanese 7-Elevens function more like compact community centers. During my visit, I found myself lingering in these stores, drawn in by their diverse offerings. Beyond just selling products, these stores serve as multi-purpose service centers where people can pay bills, print documents, ship packages, and handle various daily tasks.<br>One distinct cultural difference I noticed was the emphasis on receipts. Unlike in the US, where receipts are often discarded, in Taiwan there&#8217;s a careful system ensuring customers don&#8217;t forget their receipts &#8211; they&#8217;re part of a national lottery system that turns everyday purchases into potential winning tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-5-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-5-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-5-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-5-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-5-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-5-850x638.png 850w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-5.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-6-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-6-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-6-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-6-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-6-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-6-850x638.png 850w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-6.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-7-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-7-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-7-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-7-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-7-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-7-850x638.png 850w, https:\/\/blogs.rollins.edu\/letters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-7.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Taiwan, 7-Eleven transcends the typical American concept of a convenience store. Unlike its US counterpart, which primarily serves as a quick stop for basic necessities, Taiwanese 7-Elevens function more like compact community centers. During my visit, I found myself lingering in these stores, drawn in by their diverse offerings. 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