I love a good museum but let's just say I was totally underwhelmed by the Taipei Fine Arts Museum...in fact, I even called PETA on the place

We had a giant town wide celebration to commemorate Su-Ao Elementary's 114th birthday!

I had my first observation by the Fulbright committee and it went better than I ever could have hoped!

I had the honor of being chosen to attend the National 10/10 celebration in Taipei along with the President and other high ranking Diplomats

This weekend I got to experience Ting's 1st birthday! And a visit to the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial in Taipei!

I had my first experience with a typhoon. But for locals like my host family, it was apparently no big deal! We went on a full day adventure

Today I got my host family for my time as a Fulbright grantee. Mine just happened to be my school principal and his family! SO HAPPY!

I'm a huge advocate of smoothies and fresh fruit juice...but sometimes...it's just not worth it.

Yuan-Chi and his family have taken me in yet again and this time we had a day packed full of adventure...and Chinese lessons!

I took my first trip to Haulien and it was a more fantastic day than I ever could have imagined! We stumbled upon a surprise parade!

I explore Su-Ao Taiwan with my school's principal...and it is gorgeous!

When you move to a foreign country, everything is a bit weird. Culture shock is real. Read about my list of my weirdest Taiwan-isms.

I experienced my very first Moon Festival as a Taiwanese resident, with BBQs, monkeys and more!

We had our first official Fulbright event with every Fulbright grantee in Taiwan in attendance. There was lots of learning and lots of wine!

So…not so long after my first major mistake...here comes a second one. This one also somehow involves a call to the police...sorry Taiwan!

My first day teaching 7th and 8th graders in Taiwan...and big surprise...I actually loved it!

My second day as a teacher in Taiwan found me standing up in front of the entire school!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! Monday, September 1st. I wake up at 5:30am (ew) and get ready for my first day of school! I take the shuttle bus...

As an expat I'm curious about everything...but I learned sometimes it's better to not be so curious....

Becoming acquainted with the local culture is easy when you have colleagues like Yuan-Chi. He went above and beyond after just meeting me!