Bachelor in Economics
The trip not only gave me my first concrete opportunity to think about regional revitalization but also made me more confident in cross-cultural communication. When meeting new people, I began to speak more actively and share my thoughts instead of feeling too shy because of language or identity differences. Unexpected encounters outside the official schedule also showed me the value of overseas study tours. While staying at the hotel, I met Mr. Tougei, the supervisor and person in charge of the “Awaji Tougei” restaurant within a PASONA Group hotel. He later invited my friends and me to have drinks in the lounge, where he shared his health-oriented dining philosophy, his connection with Taiwan, and many thoughts about life. I learned a great deal from the conversation. To be honest, I could not fully understand some of the Japanese at the time, so I am especially grateful to my classmate Su Wen-chi, a third-year electrical engineering student with N1-level Japanese, for helping interpret. Trying to discuss and infer what Mr. Tougei meant became one of the most memorable and enjoyable parts of the trip.
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