Top 10 Things I’ll Miss About Taiwan 0
Jul2
I am leaving tomorrow to return to the States. So, I figured I’d make a list of the top 10 things I’ll miss about Taiwan.
Tag culture
Hot Earth! 0
On Saturday, Deborah and I went on a day trip to San Xing (a nearby town in Yilan County) which is about a half-hour drive away. We weren’t sure what we were getting ourselves into after they picked us up from our apartment, but the next thing we knew we were stopping at a grocery store and buying a fisherman’s net and a pack of eggs. We had no idea what we were using these for but we didn’t ask questions.
In search of coffee 0
Lately, I’ve been checking out a lot of new coffee shops. When I’m not in school, I like to study Chinese. Unfortunately, if I’m anywhere near my computer or in my bedroom, I get absolutely nothing done. So, I’ve been trying to find some good coffee shops where I can study Chinese and sip on some deliciousness.
Bring me back to Kenting 0
[Real time update: I know I’m really behind in my blog posts, but I wanted to post a current update]
This past weekend I went back to Kenting but on a totally different mission that last time for the Fulbright Mid-Year Conference. This time, I went with the student teachers that were placed at my school last semester to celebrate them finishing their tests. I felt so fortunate and honored that they had invited me to join their trip and was really excited to see them again after the long winter break. It also was an excellent opportunity for me to personally experience complete language and cultural immersion since all of them are Taiwanese locals that speak primarily Chinese.
Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival 0
The fifteenth day of the new lunar year is celebrated by the Chinese Lantern Festival. In Taiwan, there are many different celebrations in different cities, ranging from the dangerous firecracker extravaganza in Tainan where you can, for a small fee, have firecrackers aimed at you to bring you good luck, to the giant zodiac lantern carnival with a huge parade of colorful animal lanterns. We decided, however, to visit the Pingxi Sky Lantern festival, where each year, thousands of people flock to Pingxi to watch the hundreds of paper lanterns being released into the sky.