Day Two as a Fulbright Grantee at School!
My second day as a teacher in Taiwan found me standing up in front of the entire school!
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Sep 4, 20143 min read
My First Day of School...in Taiwan!
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...
Sep 4, 20143 min read
The First Major Expat Mishap in Taiwan
As an expat I'm curious about everything...but I learned sometimes it's better to not be so curious....
Sep 1, 20143 min read
Babies and Bikes and Blogs, oh my!
Becoming acquainted with the local culture is easy when you have colleagues like Yuan-Chi. He went above and beyond after just meeting me!
Sep 1, 20142 min read
Taipei Take Two
A day in Taipei isnt complete without a visit to the zoo and a ride up the famous Maokong Gondola 貓空纜車
Aug 17, 20145 min read
A Day Out in Su-Ao
My first day exploring my schools (and attempting to memorize the routes to get there and the Chinese symbols on the maps along the way!)
Aug 14, 20146 min read
SU-AO and DONG-GUANG!!!!!
So I know it is 5am in America and no one is awake to read this but….I GOT MY NUMBER ONE CHOICE SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!
Aug 13, 20142 min read
Fulbright Cultural Exchange (for real!)
Landlords in the United States are not known for being especially nice. But here in Taiwan, ours is the absolute best.
Aug 12, 20143 min read
Becoming a True Taiwanese Resident
These three experiences made me feel like I'm really integrating into Taiwanese life!
Aug 9, 20142 min read
Travels to Southern Yilan
Visiting the aboriginal villages in Taiwan was an experience different from all other places I've been so far.
Aug 6, 20143 min read
The Motorcycle Diaries
Today I rode a scooter from the first time, which was mildly terrifying...but I lived to tell the tale!
Aug 6, 20142 min read
Hot Pot and Bottomless Ice Cream
Hot pot is the coolest. You sit down and there is a hole in your table. They come put a big metal pot in there and it is filled with water.
Aug 5, 20143 min read
Bubble Tea, bubble tea and even more bubble tea
Today was the first day of touring schools! In Taiwan's gift giving culture, we were greeted with gifts at each school...namely bubble tea.
Aug 3, 20142 min read
Exploring Taipei 101 & Beyond
We went to see Taipei 101. It is formerly the world’s tallest building and it is one of the most beautifully constructed building.
Aug 2, 20143 min read
The First Fail in Taiwan (It's Only Day Two...)
Today we had our first mishap. I locked myself out of my room! We ended up not having the keys to our own locks (oops!)
Aug 2, 20142 min read
Successful Day One as an Expat in Taiwan
First day, DONE! After 18 hours on a plane and a two hour layover at the peak of morning, I arrived in Taiwan!
Jul 29, 20141 min read
The Day Before I Become an Expat in Taiwan
Today is Tuesday, July 29th…the day before I leave the US for 12 months to become a Fulbright ETA. I am excited. Slightly nervous...
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