That's a interesting story to me. And to my surprise, you are working in Tainan, which is much closer between you and I than I thought. I am studying in Tainan First Senior High School where is near the National Cheng Kung University, maybe we had passed by each other before. Ha! Ha!
You have the will, which could be proved by your arriving in Taiwan. As proverb goes, " Where is a will, there is a way." 有志者,事竟成 You can overcome the difficulties by your strong will.
Although you could have to come back to homeland, remember what you had done, that's a special experience different from usual one. At least, you had took action, which is better than doing nothing.
Wish you have a great new life in Taiwan. I believe the people will be kind to you.