My internship at Chinese Culture University in Taiwan was an incredible journey into the world of quantum computing. It was a field that was both complex and completely new to me, unlike the topics covered in my diploma at Nanyang Polytechnic. When I was given the choice of projects, I decided to take on the quantum teleportation task. I knew it would be a challenge, but I wanted to push myself in an area I had zero experience in.

At the beginning, I was definitely overwhelmed. Trying to wrap my head around quantum gates and the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics felt like climbing a very steep hill. But I was determined to learn. I threw myself into it, working hard to build a solid understanding of these concepts.

All that perseverance paid off. Eventually, I was able to design a working quantum teleportation circuit using simulation software. I even added encryption and reliability features to it. Then, I took it a step further and implemented the circuit using Python and the Qiskit library. The most amazing part was when I got to run it on actual IBM Quantum hardware and see it work! Beyond that, I also challenged myself to implement Shor's algorithm in Python, which really helped me understand more advanced quantum algorithms. I'm proud that my work on the teleportation circuit and Shor's algorithm will be useful resources for other students in the future.

I was also really curious about how quantum gates worked, so I explored trying to replicate classical NAND gates with them. It was a valuable learning experience, even though my professor explained that the underlying concepts of quantum logic functions are already well-established, and my approach was more of a basic implementation for educational purposes.

Looking back, my time in Taiwan was an unforgettable and significant learning experience. As I reflected, this internship pushed me far beyond my comfort zone. Starting with almost no background in quantum computing, I had to learn everything from scratch – concepts, tools, even a new way of thinking. But the process was deeply rewarding. Seeing my circuit run successfully on IBM's quantum computer felt surreal. It reminded me that with enough curiosity and persistence, even the most complex fields can become accessible. Taiwan was more than just a place I studied in; it became the launchpad for my passion in quantum technology and learning about new upcoming technologies.