Driving in Carbondale and Taiwan

In Taiwan, it is legal for us to get a driving license as 18-year-olds. Luckily, I got my driving license when I was 18. It is hard to get a driving license in Taiwan. I always remembered the day before the exam day, that I couldn’t sleep the whole night. It was such a huge test for me, since I just practiced for a month and I would be tested on all driving skills, especially the parking skill, because the parking space was quite small and almost the same as the car size. In the end, I passed my test, but actually I did not have many chances to drive in Taipei since it is a capital city with convenient transportation. Nevertheless, driving in Taiwan is totally opposite of driving in Carbondale. The only one thing that I was afraid of was my language problem, because it is like an English test and not a driving test for me. Luckily, I passed my driving test in Carbondale. I have driven in two countries. There is so much difference between the two countries. In Carbondale, we could see stop signs everywhere. When we see the stop sign, we have to stop even if there is no car. Another difference is parking lots. The parking area is quite big in Carbondale. We do not have to worry about hitting someone’s car. However, Carbondale is a small town, so there are not as many cars as in a city. Driving in Carbondale is easier than driving in Taiwan.

My first impression of Carbondale

When I arrived in Carbondale the first day, everything was strange for me, such as buildings, people, streets, and foods. Because of time change, I could not eat anything when the mealtime was coming. I felt I could not get used to living here. I kept asking myself why I came to Carbondale. I did not like to go out because the environment was not the one that I was used to being in. I really did not like this kind of feeling. I hoped this feeling could be gone as soon as possible. Thus, I tried to go out and meet some friends. They took me to go around Carbondale and introduce me to the difference between Carbondale and my hometown. After a week, I got used to living here. I liked this place because it was not as crowded as a big city and people were friendly to me.