Prompt 1: This program pushed me to move beyond observation and into participation. At the beginning, I was primarily focused on seeing Taiwan as a cultural experience something to learn about from the outside. But over time, my perspective evolved. I started to realize how interconnected identity, history, and daily life are here. Talking with monastics at Fo Guang Shan, for example, made me rethink what it means to live with purpose. Visiting the 2/28 exhibit challenged me to think more critically about political memory and resilience. And even learning to make boba from scratch taught me how much tradition […]