I was really impressed with the social services and community experience of Taiwan society. There is so much consideration and services for people who are not so wealthy. The Family Mart in the housing where my friends live has a variety of accommodations and services for people who are poorer.

When entering the Family Mart, it looks very similar to a 7-11 you might see in other countries.

But this convenience store also has washers and dryers for neighborhood people who can’t afford such in their homes.

And this store also has a copy machine for its customers and a mailing service and allows customers to have mail sent to the store address to be picked up there.

If people buy packaged meals or foods here, they can use the store’s microwaves to heat it up and then use the counter on the left to eat. The counter is also used for school tutoring, small meetings, and similar activities.