First of all, I must say, I’m amazed that the semester at Madison is ending within the week. Congratulations to all those graduating! We still have about a month and a half of classes left …
Taipei
On Clever Products
Oh, Taiwan. While life here is pretty comparable to America, some things still make me smile every time I see them. Call them 小確幸, if you will. Below are some of the best products and …
My Dictionary and I: A Love Story
Hello everyone! Sorry again for the long gap between posts. I finished up midterms a few weeks ago, and just finished the last of my presentations for a while today. Today’s presentation was a big …
A Quick Checkup
I feel like I start every post with the phrase: “Sorry, I haven’t written in so long!”. However, this time I feel as though I really have broken a new record, about a month without …
On Funny Birds and Other Things Which Make Me Happy
Sometimes, it’s the little things in life that make you smile. My friend and I are on a mission. We’re on the lookout for a mysterious creature. And we call him… The school principal. One …
In Which I Read Some Books
Every once in a while, while I’m reading, I’ll run across a sentence or paragraph that I find particularly intriguing. I’ll take a photo of it (hooray for smart phones), or jot it down in …
On Culture
Hey everyone! Thanks for your patience; I know I haven’t written in a long time! I’ve had the idea of writing a “culture” post for a long time- pretty much since I’ve arrived in Taipei. …
On Politics
When I came to Taiwan, I swore I would not discuss politics, ESPECIALLY on the internet. Taiwanese politics, especially in regard to cross-strait relations, are an extremely complicated and sensitive issue. I’m taking an entire …
In Which I Interact with Service Workers
I feel as though my Chinese listening and reading ability has improved since I’ve come to Taiwan. However, I’ll be honest, I don’t speak much, which I will be the first to admit, is horrible. …
In which I attend class
First of all, I must apologize, I haven’t written anything in SO long! Life has been too distracting to sit down and write. Luckily, I have time now, and I’ll try to take a few …