conclusion

i've always known that i wanted to study abroad.
but who knows i can do this before i finish my college.
even though i've traveled abroad numerous times, i've never lived there as a full-time student.
and i admit i'm feeling somewhat nervous.
knowing the local language doesn't guarantee complete ease.
in the end, i've realized that no matter where you go, you'll always find the hospitable and the unwelcoming, no matter what language you speak nor what color your skin is.
the way you deal with the unfriendly folks is just a test of one's character.
getting out of the comfort zone and testing our limits is the best thing we can do.
it's a perfect way to discover the personal power of independence we may not know we have.
do i afraid of feeling lost upon return to taiwan?
yes i do.
it's hard to drop friends, family, relationships, activities, and, basically my whole world and just disappear for a year into the unknown.
i'm wondering what my return will be like and i have no idea.
"a boat in the harbor is safe, but in time its bottom will rot out."
i keep this in mind.
maybe in the end, not taking a risk is the greatest risk of all.
so what is the conclusion?
or... is there one?
maybe not.
after all, it's awesome and beyond words.