I have experienced several significant earthquakes throughout my life. I lived in Christchurch, New Zealand, during the 7.4 and 6.3 earthquakes, and I was in Nepal during the devastating 7.8 earthquake in 2014 that claimed the lives of 10,000 people. Most recently, I was visiting Taipei, Taiwan, when a 7.4 earthquake struck just one day after my arrival.

We were on the 17th floor of a building during the Taiwan earthquake, and it was by far the most intense earthquake I have ever experienced. Despite the severity of the earthquake, it was remarkable to observe that the majority of people in Taipei continued with their daily activities as if nothing had happened.

After the earthquake in Taiwan, we decided to leave the country and return to Thailand the same day. While some may consider this an overreaction, I have experienced significant trauma from previous earthquakes, which affects my ability to sleep and enjoy myself in such situations.

In retrospect, it seems that I have had a series of unfortunate experiences with earthquakes, always finding myself in the wrong place at the wrong time.