A couple weeks ago, I went to the hospital to get vaccinations for Influenza B, Typhoid, and Hepatitis A, and to get a supply of Malaria pills. Here’s my experience:
The day before: Registered online with my personal information. Time required was 3 minutes. Continue reading “Health Care: Taiwan vs. America”
I went to my grandma (mom’s side) house for Chinese New Years. Her house is located in Chiayi 嘉義, the middle/south part of Taiwan. Continue reading “Chiayi for Chinese New Years”
“I wonder how many people I’ve looked at all my life and never seen?”
On Saturday, 1/25/14, I met up with Peggy. I had found her through Forumosa, a popular Taiwanese forum. We climbed Elephant Mountain while conversing.
Taiwan isn’t California. It actually rains here.
Slowly but surely, I’m settling in. If you recall, I said I would be in Taiwan for “any time between 1-3 years, closer to three than one.” I also said that I was pretty scared, which honestly explains my reasoning behind staying only for one year. Continue reading “Settling in cultural differences.”
It’s been four days since I landed in Taiwan. Still adjusting to the time difference and have been quite jetlagged, sleeping at 8-11pm and waking up at ~5am in the mornings.
It hasn’t really hit me yet. I’m in Taiwan and will be here for a while. I feel ethereal, perhaps a bit delirious from the time difference. Continue reading “Adjusting: the move to Taiwan (#1).”
I woke up this morning, looking calm on the outside. What I looked like on the inside:
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2013, like all years, has been trying but rewarding.This year, I’ll try to opt out of the cliche route and talk about something other than my immediate family. Continue reading “What I’m thankful for this year.”
Long post, be warned.
Three months ago, I flew into Oakland International Airport and didn’t know what I was getting myself into. These months have flown by fast (pun intended). Continue reading “Berkeley: what else to say but thanks?”
Three months ago, I was hoping for my future to be on the east coast or in Asia. Continue reading “From San Francisco, with love.”
On Sunday, 8/4/13, I watched the Citi Open 2013 finals. I went with fellow friend Jina and it was our first time watching live professional tennis (with the exception of last week).
We first watched the men’s doubles final. Front row seats, are you kidding me?
Andy Cheng 