My Cold Email to the National Palace Museum
This post originally published on the author’s personal blog over at AustinYoder.com, republished here to help anyone interested in doing things in Taiwan. —– – National Palace Museum, Taipei, credit njj4 Today I bring you the story of a minor win. I think it’s important to celebrate minor wins, and this particular minor win comes ...
DC Dragon Boat Festival Fun
The 11th Annual Washington DC Dragon Boat Festival will take place May 19-20th, 2012, at Thompson Boat Center in Georgetown! TAADC members are invited to join a dragon boat team. If you are interested in participating, provide a copy of your drivers license or passport before May 10 (Thurs) to Ms. Catherine Su from TECRO. ...
Twin Oaks Revisited
TAADC recently hosted another trip to Twin Oaks Estate for members and other local area students. We even learned about some rediscovered history! The name “Twin Oaks” is actually derived from the type of oak tree that splits into two large trunks–it did not originally refer to the two similarly-looking oak trees in the back ...
The TAADC Nightmarket
The Nightmarket is coming to town. March 24, 2012. TAADC will be bringing a little Taiwan to DC with the TAADC Nightmarket. Come reminisce and experience all that Taiwan has to offer right in Dupont Circle! There will be food, drinks, and plenty of fun! To RSVP, please contact: taadc@gmail.com
“Sun Yat-sen: His Life and Legacy” at the Library of Congress
Hello TAADCers, There is an exciting exhibit at the Library of Congress coming up soon that celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the father of the Republic of China. This should be educational and a completely interesting experience. Best of all, it is completely free. “Sun Yat-sen: His Life and Legacy” will ...
Kenting
Guest blogger Faith Mulroy is back with another adventure in the Ilha Formosa… This past weekend I decided to take a break from the rainy weather in Taipei and take a short trip down to Kenting. Kenting is a large ecological preservation lining the southern-most coast of Taiwan. In addition to having world-renowned beaches, Kenting ...
Photo Contest for a Chance to Win a Trip to Taiwan!
Just received this from TECRO this morning, and wanted to pass along the opportunity to all of our TAADC friends, and anyone out there interested in traveling to Taiwan! Seems painless to apply, and is open to all. —– Dear Friend, The Government Information Office (GIO) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) launched its “Say ...
TAADC November Events
Working Session: How to Best Prepare for Study Abroad in Taiwan Thursday, November 3 · 5:30pm - 8:30pm Topic of the night is “How to Best Prepare for Study Abroad in Taiwan (and other stuff)”. We have a few members shipping off to the Ilha Formosa soon, and they need to be educated Come with tips, advice and ...
Good Eats: Taipei Edition
We are delighted to welcome guest blogger, Faith Mulroy, who offers some delicious insight into the Fall season in Taiwan! We have finally entered a period of cool weather here in Taipei! Walking a few short minutes outside no longer leaves foreheads with a sweaty sheen, cool-weather sweaters and scarves have been making appearances on ...
Ballin’ on a Budget: Taipei Style
So, you’re going to Taiwan as a virgin. A Taiwan virgin. Never having experienced the wild throes of ecstasy of a trip to Taroko Gorge or the teahouses of Maokong, ever before. Going abroad, especially if you’ve never been abroad before, can be pretty overwhelming. And you want to know how to prepare. Let’s get ...
Taiwanese Film Presentations in DC (Free)
Received this announcement from TECRO, and wanted to throw it out to the blogosphere in case anyone out there was interested in attending. They’ll be held at the Freer Gallery in DC, which is a great location to see some movies you might not have seen before! ———– Announcement: There will be two films from ...
TAADC Twin Oaks Estate Visit
For more pictures, please check out the TAADC Facebook page! Following the awesome day at the Twin Oaks Estate, a group of us decided to make our own dumplings at the Danielle’s house. Whether fried, steamed, or boiled, the dumplings came out delicious and the fact that we were eating our own creations made it ...