We waited nervously for the phone call that hopefully would never come after our COVID PCR test. A phone call from the Ministry of Health and Welfare by the next morning would mean we tested positive, so it was a bit dicey for a day. Thankfully, Ms. Liu told us two days later that we […]
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Taipei Quarantine: Day 13
Judgment Day. Jules and I have nervously been awaiting this day where we get the phone call to tell us to go downstairs to hop aboard the COVID bus for our PCR test. If either of us tests positive, then we get shipped off to a government quarantine center for another 15 days. High stakes […]
Taipei Quarantine: Day 12
This wouldn’t really be a proper blog about Taipei if we didn’t mention the food. Wait, you are in quarantine, right? Yes, yes we are. We are in quarantine in Taipei. Our quarantine hotel package includes three meals a day, and we’re also allowed to order delivery of outside meals via UberEats, Food Panda, etc. […]
Taipei Quarantine: Day 4
Going into this quarantine I knew that Jules and I would best survive this experience by sticking to a routine. So, here’s what a typical quarantine day of ours looks like: Waiting for breakfast By far, the most exciting part of our day is spying on the person who delivers our meals. It gives us […]
Flying to Taipei During A Pandemic (疫情旅遊)
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Taiwanese Americans were flocking to Taiwan from the United States. Taiwan seemed to be in a COVID-free bubble — Instagram photos of unmasked diners, mass gatherings for the Taiwan Pride parade and domestic holiday jaunts were enticing to say the least. We wanted Jules to have a […]