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Archive for May, 2025

Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

Taiwan: Day 2 – AIT & Supply Chain Management

After eating a delicious breakfast at the Riverview Hotel, we headed to our first company visit of the trip – the American Institute in Taiwan. Because the US doesn’t officially recognize Taiwan as an independent country in order to avoid direct hostility with China, there is no embassy on the island. Instead, AIT acts as a de facto embassy, where Americans can go if any issues arise during their stay. AIT’s main objectives are to make the US stronger, safer, and more prosperous, promote Taiwan’s resilience, bolster Taiwan’s security, and expand Taiwan’s connectivity. The main focus of our time at […]

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Posted by on May 22, 2025

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

Taiwan Day one (5/20)

Today (5/20) we landed in Taipei early in the morning. We started our day by eating in a traditional Taiwanese restaurant. Jenn and I grabbed a bunch of different traditional foods to split and try together. The food was delicious and I liked just about everything that we tried. Following breakfast, we boarded the train to see the Chiang Kai-shek memorial. I found it really interesting to see the memorial and learn about all the history behind him, as well as his impact on Taiwan. Especially so, I found it interesting that when he became the President of Taiwan, the […]

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Posted by on May 21, 2025

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

Taiwan: Day 1 – First Impressions

While the 16 hour flight to Taiwan was definitely not the most enjoyable experience, the drive into Taipei alone made it all worth it. Tall mountains loomed behind cities, and lush hills surrounded the highways we drove through. Having never seen landscapes like this before, I took dozens of pictures before we even got to our hotel. After dropping our luggage off and heading deeper into the city, I was even more in awe of what Taipei had to offer. The capital bustled with people and cars and motorcycles, and hundreds of shops lined the streets. We toured Liberty Square […]

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Posted by on May 21, 2025

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

Day 1

Day 1 in Taiwan was a very packed and jam-packed day for the whole group. right after leaving the airport we did a very brief tour of Taipei and I really enjoyed seeing the city and how much there is to do here. I love the atmosphere of being in a urban environment along with the great public transport. I hope to be able to indulge in all the opportunities I come across while I am here in Taiwan. I went out late at night and the night markets were very nice, and I felt safe while being outside. I […]

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Posted by on May 21, 2025

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

Day 2 – May 21, 2025

Today was another full and enriching day in Taipei. We started the morning with a simple but satisfying breakfast at the hotel fresh fruit, congee, and steamed buns before heading out for our first visit of the day: the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). As the unofficial U.S. embassy here, AIT plays a critical role in U.S.-Taiwan relations. It was fascinating to hear from one of the commercial officers about how the Institute facilitates trade, diplomacy, and business between the two regions despite the lack of formal diplomatic recognition. I hadn’t realized how delicate and complex Taiwan’s international status truly […]

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Posted by on May 21, 2025

Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

My Bucknell-in-Taiwan Daily Reflection

6/5/2025 Day 18 – TBA 6/4/2025 Day 17 – Meditation in Many Forms: A Quiet Return to the Self Today at Dharma Drum Mountain, we followed the guidance and explored a variety of meditation practices in different settings, inside and outside the classroom, slowly walking in the rain, facing the mountain, watching nature, listening to birds chirp, and even experimenting with different mouth shapes to create distinct sounds, humming, and more. At the end of this one-day-long visit, we drank tea as a form of Zen practice. The message was clear: meditation can take many forms. Sometimes, even actions like […]

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Posted by on May 20, 2025

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