I fell in love with Taiwan on a layover. Six years later, I moved there.

Dom Jones first visited Taiwan during a layover and ended up moving there years later.

Courtesy of Dom Jones

• Dom Jones was always drawn to Asia, and eventually relocated to Taipei, Taiwan, in 2025.
• Taiwan's safety, infrastructure, and low cost of living were key reasons Jones chose to move there.
• She still feels connected to the US, but didn't feel she needed to stay there.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dom Jones, 39, a teacher and entrepreneur who moved from the US to Taipei...