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Apr 21, 20173 min read
"What will you do when you get there?"
After finding out why I want to move to Israel alone, most people wonder what I will do upon arrival. Find out what I have planned!
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Dec 22, 20165 min read
"Why would you want to move to Israel?"
Why would I want to leave my comfortable American life and move completely alone to Israel?
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Jun 30, 20151 min read
A Recap
A recap video of my year in Taiwan living abroad as a Fulbright grantee!
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Jun 29, 20152 min read
Goodbye Taiwan
My last weekend as a Fulbright Grantee in Taiwan was filled with family, friends and so much happiness. I don't feel ready to leave!
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Jun 27, 20152 min read
Goodbye Su-Ao
I just finished my last day of school as a Fulbright grantee and English Teaching Assistant ): It was a weird mix of emotions.
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Jun 25, 20155 min read
The Good, the Bad and the Just Plain Weird (Part 2!)
Some of the odd things about Taiwan, I will just never adjust to...here's a continuation of the oddities I've found in this country (I love)
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Jun 24, 20154 min read
Taiwanese Dragon Boat Festival!
I attempted to row a Dragon Boat with the other Fulbrighters and it was...not my strong suit to say the least.
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Jun 20, 20154 min read
As We Go On, We Remember
I say my goodbyes as my students graduate and I get ready to head back to America for graduate school. My time as a Fulbright is almost over
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Jun 15, 20153 min read
A Foreigner Goes to the Second Hand Taiwanese Market
Trying to barter and sell things at the local market with minimal Chinese is a disastrous combo....but an experience none the less!
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Jun 7, 20153 min read
Run, Forest, Run!
I ran the International Olympic Road Race in Taipei! My first half marathon was (mostly) a success!
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Jun 2, 20157 min read
The Most Adventurous Weekend in My 23 Years of Life
I went to Taitung, Taiwan where I went hang gliding and spelunking all in one weekend! Adventure!
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May 27, 20157 min read
Happenings In and Around Su-Ao
As my time as a Fulbright grantee winds down, check out some of my most interesting events of the past month!
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May 24, 20153 min read
Random Acts of Kindness Month
For me, teaching is about a whole lot more than just English. In fact, I’m not entirely convinced my students improved all that much in...
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May 20, 20152 min read
Cooking Veggies in Earth Water: A Taiwanese Hot Spring
My Taiwanese host family took me to a local hot spring to cook veggies! We also stopped at a mochi factory! A wonderful and food filled day!
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May 14, 20155 min read
Long Weekend Adventures in Nantou!
A trip to Nantou ended up being one of my favorite weekends in my entire year in Taiwan! Filled with sheep, roller coasters and gondolas!
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May 11, 20152 min read
It’s Not the New Year Without Some Lanterns!
You can't experience a Chinese New Year in Taiwan without attending the lantern festivals! We went to the Taipei and the Pinxi Festivals!
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May 8, 201512 min read
A pit stop in Japan, then the Herrick clan arrives!!!!
Living abroad in Taiwan all alone can be lonely...but my entire family came to visit! Check out the ups and downs of our trip here!
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Apr 29, 20156 min read
Chinese New Year Vacation in Vietnam
A short vacation to Vietnam had me falling in love with Mui Ne and reflecting on my time as a Fulbright grantee in Taiwan.
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Jan 19, 20153 min read
The First Outing of 2015
For the first day of 2015, we headed west to Taichung to visit the inventor of bubble tea!
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Jan 12, 20152 min read
New Year in Taiwan!
I thought Times Square New Years was cool...but the fireworks at Taipei 101 were absolutely amazing!!!
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