Today is the last day of my Chinese course. Perhaps it has been such a long time since I last felt that melancholic. Although I have been prepared myself for the end of the course even when I had not set my foot in Taiwan, I was still very sad on knowing that our class […]
Last Friday, when I struggled to finish my writing assignment in Chinese related to feminism, and my mind incessantly switched between Chinese, English and Vietnamese, mixed feelings of thrill and somehow pride suddenly came across my mind. Learning language should be the most favourite hobby of mine, to which I have dedicated lots of my […]
Why “文青”? Why “the artistic side”? Warning: This part acts as a disclaimer (Well, disclaimer is an inevitable part of my current work as a tax consultant) for my use of these terms. As a part of my daily life in Taipei now, I try to participate in cultural activities held in Taipei as much as […]
It’s time to write something about the university where I am about to learn Mandarin Chinese for the next three months. National Chengchi University (國立政治大學), as its name Chengchi (which means “politics”) may suggest, is among the most prestigious universities in Taiwan, specializing in arts and humanities, social sciences, management, politics, and international affairs. It […]
