Days 17-19 It has been a hectic, unforgettable 3-weeks. This Saturday, I'm flying out of Taipei to JFK. On one hand, I am looking forward to returning to the comfort of my home and American meals, but on the other hand, I will miss the endless opportunities Taiwan has given me to improve as an … Continue reading Post #6: 再见台湾 →

Days 13-16 PSA: for this blog entry, I plan on using some of the Chinese grammar and vocab I've been learning in class, so I'll provide a translation. . . . On Friday afternoon, we packed our luggage and headed towards south Taiwan. 因為我們在公共汽車上花了很多時間，我们跟導遊成了很熟。Since we spent a lot of time on the bus, we became … Continue reading Post #5: Southern Taiwan →

Days 11-12 These two days have gone by extremely fast. Not only have I have exerted a significant amount of energy on our excursions to Tamshui, Yehliu Geopark, and Jiufen (>20,000 steps), but also felt as if my brain has not fully rested since it is constantly translating Chinese into English in the mornings. The … Continue reading Post #4: Time flies by… →

Day 7-10 Early Saturday morning, we left ShiDa and began our journey to Yilan and Hualien. The east side of Taiwan is known for its beautiful scenery and impressive natural resources. After a 30 minute drive through the Xueshen Tunnel, our bus stopped at a rest stop. At first, I did not realize the significance … Continue reading Post #3: Venturing out of Taipei →

Days 5-6 As the days go by, every day is even more exciting and new than the previous. Trying different local food from different vendors and visiting new places. This week, we officially started our Chinese class at ShiDa. Even though we’ve only been in Taiwan for 4 days, I’ve noticed my conversational skills have … Continue reading Post #2: 中文课 →

Days 0 - 4 It has been four days since I flew from JFK to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. After the 16 hour flight, I was ready to shower and eat some of the local food people rave about. Once we dropped off our luggage at our dorm, our advisor, Hedy (晨珺), took us to … Continue reading Post #1 →