When my friends first half begged, half forced me to join the school’s 合唱團 (choir), I was skeptical, to say the least. Looking back on it, I’m so happy they made me do it. Not only has it allowed me to make new friends from other classes and grades, but it has also allowed me to be a part of a team and to do something I love with my friends. I’ve always loved singing, but I was always too shy to join a choir in the US. Here, though, I figured why not? This whole experience has been full of new adventures, from naptime (not exactly commonplace in the US; you can imagine my reaction that first day when everyone suddenly lay down on their desks and went to sleep) to discovering that Taiwan has the best bubble tea in the world. So why not add to the list? I’m so proud to say that we earned second place at our competition! 🙂