Originally Ben was supposed to leave me on the mountain on 10/10, which is the day Taiwan won their independence from China so that they could hold democratic presidential elections. Whenever I mention Taiwan’s independence to a Westerner, they put up their air quote fingers, “independence” they mock. I feel that way about my own freedom. Perhaps I can give up some habits for a few weeks, but will I truly unlearn them? Can I truly learn the ones I’d like?