Category: Student Life in Taiwan
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More Than a Drink: Tea Culture in Taiwan
Growing up in the southern United States, drinking tea was a major part of my life. However, to someone from Asia, my experience with tea would look extremely foreign indeed! I will use this week’s post to discuss one of my absolute favorite things about Taiwan: tea and its associated culture. I enjoy tea in…
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Falling in Love with Taiwanese Opera in Taichung
First, I hope everyone has been enjoying the holidays and feels prepared for the coming new year! It is definitely sneaking up on us here in Taiwan, as everyone is still working/studying full speed ahead until mid-January when Chinese New Year arrives. In that spirit, this week I want to share with you all about…
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Beyond the Torii Gate: Japanese Imperialism and the Taoyuan Martyrs’ Shrine
I hope everyone is having a good start to their week! It’s finally getting cold here in Taiwan, and as it is a country that seemingly doesn’t believe in heaters, I can’t say I’m finding the temperature the most enjoyable. So while I’m currently shivering as I write this, I’m still excited to share an…
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Taipei Zoo Review: A Must-Visit in Taiwan
This week, I have a very special and cuddly blog post for y’all! As part of my Wednesday Mandarin class, we had the option to pick one of two field trips, and with my love of animals, how could I resist the Taipei Zoo? Nestled in the lush hills of Muzha, it offers a wild…
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Mazu’s Bridge: A Festival of Faith and Cross-Strait Connection in the Matsu Islands
This is the final post about my trip to the wonderful Matsu Islands, so it’s time to say a tearful goodbye to the place that has enabled me to write so much content over the past month. This week, however, instead of talking about the scars of war or its cute furry inhabitants, I’d like…
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Opening a Taiwanese Bank Account: A Retro Experience
Greetings! I just returned from a mystery destination (that I’ll begin covering in two weeks)! Here’s a quick hint: it’s a domestic trip. This is the second of two smaller posts this week. Earlier we covered how to get a traditional seal made, which is important for getting a Taiwanese bank account, and now this…
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The Mark of a New Beginning: Getting a Traditional Chinese Seal
Welcome everyone to this very special week of posts! Just a reminder that this week will feature two smaller posts, as I am preparing to travel over the National Day holiday here in Taiwan. First, I want to discuss a unique tradition across the Sinosphere that holds important implications for anyone moving to Taiwan: seals…
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ARC-ademy: My Experience Getting Taiwan Residency
Now, if you’re like me, you’ll find this week’s topic super interesting. However, I can forgive you if for some reason you find it otherwise. Today I wanted to share with you about the process of moving to Taiwan regarding applying for a Resident Visa and receiving your Alien Residency Card (ARC). Now, just a…
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My First Mid-Autumn Festival
Just this past Tuesday Chinese people (and those culturally aligned) worldwide celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival. Also known as the Moon Festival, it is the day when it is traditionally believed that the moon is at its brightest as well as historically aligning with the harvest. Before I begin this week’s post, I just wanted to…
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Finding a Home – My Taipei Apartment
Hello again everyone! Thank you very much for your support last week, we gained a bunch of new readers! This week I will talk to y’all about where I spend most of my time (including sleeping), my Taipei apartment! Finding accommodation is one of the most important and stressful tasks that needs to be completed…
