I built a life in LA and became a US citizen. Then I moved back to Taipei to be closer to my aging parents.

Dean Chou moved to LA for college in the '90s. In 2025, he decided to move back to be closer to his aging parents. Provided by Dean Chou. Dean Chou moved from Taiwan to Los Angeles for college in the '90s and built a life there. As his parents got older, he worried about being so far away and decided it was time to move home. Now he lives near Taipei 101, spends under $2,500 a month, and can see his parents whenever he wants. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dean Chou, a…