I’ve never liked coffee. I dislike the taste, smell, and all things related to coffee. Tea, is a whole different story. I could drink tea...

When I first applied to Fulbright Taiwan I told myself I would only take it if I got a location based in a city. I wanted to use my...

Some of you know that the Corona virus has impacted Taiwan a little differently than back in the US. The close proximity to China has...

Growing up by the Sears Tower, yes I will never ever call it Willis Tower, I am very critical of architecture and skyrises. It’s hard to...

Thousands and thousands of fireworks, firecrackers, and literally anything you can light on fire – all surrounded by large crowds of...

I’ve been missing for the longest time since I started blogging about my experiences and I apologize. I’ve experienced a lot and in doing...

The US prides itself on its democratic elections. A system where “anyone” can run and the population feels represented in the government....

Learning calligraphy, watching the fireworks off Taipei 101, and climbing a volcano. That has been how I started 2020. Not a bad start to...

Its New Years. The time to make a New Year’s Resolution that I keep for a month and then slowly forget about. More importantly, New...

Christmas isn’t too far away when you finally have a community and a community is finally what I feel like I have here. Before coming to...

There’s nothing like having a fieldtrip growing up. You pick your outfit the night before and pack your brown bag lunch, leaving all your...

Ina and Vicky are our coordinators. These two women do everything for us. From running orientation, opening bank accounts, to day to day...

I am at 崁頂國小to teach English, and yet I found myself at a county level singing competition this Tuesday as 崁頂國小’s photographer. I had...

A half marathon is a long way to run, but my second year ETA (an ETA that stays behind to help the new cohort adapt to the new way of...

Every day I have seen and looked at红石山 towering over my house in Guanshan. It’s a huge mountain compared to the small hills I am used to...

Two classes prepared me and my three friends to take over a kitchen of a B&B in 池上to make an aboriginal feast. Mele, one of our Chinese...

Right when I am actually prepared and think I know what to expect I am completely wrong. This past Friday was Fulbright’s Thanksgiving...

I am never one that has been good at arts n’ crafts, but I think I just wasn’t doing the right crafts before. A school director at 關山國小,...

It only took me a little more than 3 months and someone’s birthday to become a tourist in my own backyard and visit Mr. Brown Blvd. Mr....

I’ve been preparing for the pride parade in Taiwan for months, if you include the time I spent filming and practicing at the Chicago...