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Thursday, May 15th, 2025

Pre-trip thoughts

My personal goals for this trip are to have the opportunity to immerse myself in a new culture by engaging with the local communities, exploring historical sites, and trying traditional Taiwanese cuisine. I hope build connections with both local residents and fellow students on this trip, and grow more confident in navigating unfamiliar environments. I am also excited to learn more about Taiwan’s culture and be able to experience a new culture/society firsthand. One of my main fears is the language barriers that might limit my ability to communicate or fully engage with other people.

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Posted by on May 15, 2025

Monday, May 12th, 2025

Pre-Trip Thoughts – 5.11.25

I’m really excited (and almost equally nervous) to be flying out to Taiwan in a little over a week from today! It’s been wonderful getting to know Prof. Chen, Prof. Young, and all of the others who will be going on this trip, and I’m looking forward to growing closer once we’re there. I’m also very stoked for some of the activities we have lined up on our itinerary, especially the ones where we will get to meet people. My main goals are to make new friends and experience as many things as I can that I would not be […]

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Posted by on May 12, 2025

Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

Pre-Trip Thoughts

I hope to engage with the culture, language and people and I hope to as much as possible. Having studied Mandarin since high school I hope that this can be a culminating experience not only for the purpose language but also elements culture I have yet to learn. I’m a little concerned for the long flight and hope that there is not too much recovery time for me and my classmates. I’m looking forward to exploring the cities that we will be visiting. I do somewhat fear getting lost but what better way to learn than figuring your way around. […]

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Posted by on May 6, 2025

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

The Prelude to My Taiwan Adventure

I’m very excited to start the onboarding process for this fantastic journey and experience to Taiwan. Personally, I’m excited to immerse myself in a new culture, new religion, and everything new! I can’t wait for everything that’s about to unfold, and I’m thrilled at all the sights I’ll see and stories I’ll have to share with close family and friends. However, despite my feelings of excitement, I’m also a little bit nervous and scared for what’s to come. There are these little thoughts, such as “What if I don’t like it as much as I thought I would?” or “What […]

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Posted by on April 24, 2025

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

My Pre-Trip Thoughts on April 23, 2025

What are my goals for this trip? I don’t know! I’m going into this with a completely open mind with not much of a set of expectations. I’m excited to explore the city, try the local cuisine, and maybe pick up some of the language—I guess those are my goals! What are my fears? Concerns? I am absolutely terrified of getting lost. I’m not much of a travel person and I really prefer to be at home where I’m comfortable and familiar with everything, so just being on this trip is already stepping out of my comfort zone. I’m a […]

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Posted by on April 24, 2025

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

Excited

I am super excited to be able to learn and digest information from a new culture in Taiwan. I am scared of getting lost or getting into awkward interactions due to language barriers.

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Posted by on April 23, 2025

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