The Mayor of the town posing with the paintball developmental program group.
Alongside them are two long-time friends- De, a bodybuilder well into his 50s, and Fan, known for his intensity in the field and love for chewing betel nuts all day. Team STORM has risen to prominence as one of the most respected paintball squads across North and Southeast Asia, often admired for their neartelepathic coordination. Watching them move as one – blending family ties, friendship and fierce loyalty, was a masterclass in true teamwork.
Outside the competition, it was the Taiwanese hospitality that warmed the cockles of my heart. After the first day of matches, several players from Team Sniper pulled up to our Airbnb in a small convoy of cars, to drive us half an hour out of town to a massive locals-only night market glowing with neon lights and alive with the smells of frying batter, grilled meat, and boba tea.
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