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Life and Death

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     Arriving back in Brazil was smooth. I had the chance to stay at my friends' house the day after I got back. It was like the last goodbye since one of the friends is about to do a DTS with YWAM here in one of the bases in Brazil. It was interesting because it was a sleepover of a bunch of young adults. It kind of had a little of the YWAM vibes aside from the conversations that we had were more like about dating...     Our Corinthians Football Fan Club often organizes different activities, such as renting a bus or a van to watch a game in another state, or giving back to society through donating blood together, or going into the community to deliver food and clothes to the homeless.      On the following Monday, the 8th of July, a tragic accident happened with my "futebol" fan club. A van of 15 people went to the neighboring state over the weekend to support the game as loyal fans. On their way back at 1:50am, the van went into the opposite lane and collided with the o

Culture Shocked in My Home Town

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    I was blessed to be able to make a trip back home to Taiwan for 20 days. The total flight and layover time was a bit over 35 hours! The feeling I had upon landing at the Taoyuan International Airport is indescribable!  Dad, Mom and Isaiah were all there to welcome me home! Even though they didn’t show up with bubble milk tea and my favorite breakfast, they took me to the Mall nearby to have dinner and to shop for sports shoes! When we got home, Mom had my room ready, decorated with my Minions. The very next morning Dad and I were at the tennis courts! Mom had another bubble milk tea and breakfast ready when I got home! In fact, she had planned for me to have something different every morning! There are so many great food in Taiwan that 20 days was not long enough!      Upon driving around just heading to church, I noticed so many changes! It’s weird what you notice even though I had only been away for two years! Next to the Miramar Entertainment Center a new mall popped up! It’s re