Master Degree Student (MA)

Two Days in the “Rainy City”
My classmates and I took an unorthodox route to Keelung. Instead of riding a bus, we took the old coal mine railway that passed by

Reflections on Failure and Resiliency in Taiwan
Becoming familiar enough with Taipei that you countenance yourself enough to get to where you are supposed to be going without being glued to Google

Learning Taiwan’s Concepts of Social Justice: My Fulbright Journey at National Chengchi University
It was a colder night than usual in Kaohsiung. For me, it was mildly warm, but the locals all had to wear coats because they

An Unexpected Journey: How I Became a Master’s Student in Taiwan
The Decision to Come to Taiwan I believe that it is nothing short of a miracle that I am in Taiwan. In order to understand

Contemplations on Reconciling with the Unknown
This year in Taiwan has been a captivating journey of learning, development, and acceptance. When I first arrived in Taiwan, my initial impulse was to

Taiwan Becoming Home
It is not an easy task to think back to a time before Taipei was home. Over the past two years, Fulbright Taiwan and National

Reflections on my First Year Living in Taiwan
In September 2018, I came to Taiwan as a Fulbright master’s student to complete my master’s degree in International Studies at National Chengchi University (NCCU).

Tour De Taiwan
If I had a dollar for every perturbed passenger who has shot me a sideways glance as I stared past them from my middle seat

Reflections On Finding Community and Confidence in Graduate School
When I started my master’s degree program in Asia Pacific Studies at National Chengchi University (NCCU) in fall 2017, I considered myself well-read on the