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Another American citizen has been murdered at the hands of ICE agents in Minneapolis. Alex Pretti was murdered on January 24th on Nicollet Avenue, next to the bubble tea shop that I would always visit during trips to the Twin Cities in college. I found out early in the morning while on the MRT in Taipei. When I opened my Instagram feed, I was ...read more
I’ve pondered long and hard about how to continue this blog in 2026. I have an audience, mostly of close friends and family, who read my blog to hear all about my life in Taiwan. I really enjoy sharing my life here with you; as a way to keep in touch, but also keep a record of places I’ve gone and things I’ve enjoyed. It’s hard, however, to want ...read more
Three weeks ago, I was in Thailand, not to be confused with Taiwan, the Republic of China (the place I currently live). People often mix up Thailand and Taiwan, to the point that when addressing a letter, it’s best to specify Taiwan (R.O.C.) to prevent a mix-up in the post office. Close ...read more
Chinese is hard. Even after nine (going on ten) years of studying the language, every day has its linguistic challenges. At this point, I’m able to navigate the daily functions of my life without issue. At work, I understand about 80% of what’s going on, most of the time. I’ve had two recent linguistic wins that show how much my Chinese ...read more