Well, here I go...

Countdown: 5 days until I arrive in Taipei!

I must admit lazing around with no responsibilities has been a very nice and relaxing way to start the summer, especially after a particularly challenging semester. But too much down time can make a girl crazy, so I'm itching to start my summer adventure!

I'm off to Taipei, Taiwan for two months as part of USC's Global Fellows program. I'll be interning for the State of Washington's trade office there (random, right?), doing what I don't know. Probably a good amount of office work and the occasional trade show.

But the job will only be one part of it. I'm hoping to have some amazing experiences while being completely immersed in Taiwanese culture. That I speak not one word of Chinese is a little concerning, but I'm confident I can make it. I'll document my adventures (and likely misadventures) here.

Good bye Louisiana and hello Taiwan! I'm ready for the summer of my life!