Sakaemachi Street in Taipei
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Hiroko Matsuda
He found his first job in Taipei, and began to work as a deliverer at a wholesaler of marine products. Later, he got a job in a printing factory, and began to attend the evening school.
Ishigaki: I was wondering what to do in Taiwan. In the beginning, I spent five years in Taipei by doing various kinds of casual works.
Author: What was your first job in Taiwan?
Ishigaki: I worked at a printing factory. I managed to find this job. I joined the factory at the age of fourteen, and worked as an apprentice. I worked there for five years, and thought I shouldn’t continue any longer. Then, I tried to find another job.Author: What did you do next, then?
Ishigaki: I found a job at a wholesale store of marine products.
Author: Did you work as a store assistant?
Ishigaki: No. I was a deliver. My responsibility was to deliver products to retail shops. After work, I went to the evening school. In short, I worked at day-time, and studied at night school.
Author: What did you study at evening school?
Ishigaki: The evening school was similar to common schools. I learned English and other subjects for nearly three years, from the age of fifteen to eighteen, or perhaps nineteen. I lived in Taiwan in that way. Japan had ruled Taiwan for nearly twenty-five years when I first migrated to Taiwan. Taiwan was already like Japan. Taiwanese also spoke Japanese. I did not find any inconvenience over there. […]
I worked in the printing factory, and then the wholesaler of marine products. In total, I worked on such casual work for five years. Then, I thought I should find a serious job which I can continue for long. Then, I moved to Kaohsiung to do something different. Well, but there were also not many jobs in Kaohsiung either. But, I eventually find an advertisement of photo studio, and thought of living on photography. Then, I took a plunge and went to the photo studio.
