Taiwan Experience 2/3

Taiwan

Feb 25, 20209 min read

Tea for Days

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...

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Feb 19, 20207 min read

Could this have been home?

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...

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Feb 19, 20207 min read

Thanks Corona

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...

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Feb 19, 20205 min read

I'm King of the World

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...

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Feb 11, 20206 min read

Fireworks 101

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

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Feb 3, 202017 min read

It's Been a While

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...

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Jan 12, 20209 min read

Democracy at its Finest

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

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Jan 6, 20208 min read

Starting 2020 off Right

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

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Dec 29, 201917 min read

Halfway There

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...

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Dec 24, 20198 min read

Performances and Parties

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...

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Dec 17, 20198 min read

3 Days in Taipei Whatever Shall I do?

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...

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Dec 12, 20195 min read

Jammin'

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

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Dec 11, 20196 min read

Almost a Professional Photographer

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...

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Dec 10, 201910 min read

21k Later

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...

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Dec 4, 20198 min read

Culture Class

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...

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Dec 4, 20193 min read

Yes Chef

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...

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Nov 25, 201910 min read

Prideful

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

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Nov 19, 20197 min read

Let's get Artsy

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,...

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Nov 12, 20196 min read

Mr. Brown Blvd

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....

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Oct 31, 20196 min read

Love is Love

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...

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