Master Degree Student (MA)
The importance of optimism
“I don’t know if you’re brave or if you’re crazy,” said a fellow Fulbrighter to me after our quarantines had ended, “coming to a country
Reflections on the Process of “Becoming” in Taiwan
I distinctly remember my first reaction to the notification that I had received the Fulbright Scholarship: I screamed, I called my loved ones, and then
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).
