February 2012
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ITASA February 2012 Newsletter →
Just in case you missed some of our awesome posts :)
January 2012
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Learning to Speak Again
Foreward: Growing up in a bilingual household is not uncommon for Taiwanese Americans. Although the mastery of more than one language is a gift indeed, the path to being bilingual is often challenging indeed. Assistant Public Relations Director Diane Tsai tells her own story. Check it out!
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For many Taiwanese-American families, the language most often used around the home can be described...
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Formosa Foundation Ambassador Program – Advocacy...
Looking for something cool to participate in this summer? Consider applying for the Formosa Foundation Ambassador Program! Read on for Ginny Wu’s account of her experience there, and then apply here!
Before my two weeks with the Ambassador Program, I had been plagued by a case of pessimism for the Taiwan cause. Fueled by a seeming lack of concern for and awareness of the issues among...
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Kaohsiung Swag →
In an article exploring 15 of the most beautiful subways in the world, Kaohsiung boasts two!
(Submitted by escapetheearth)
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Ready for Lunar New Years? - Di Hua Street
It is that time of year again—Lunar New Years!
As the date gets closer and closer the celebratory vibe fills the air especially on Di Hua Street. Di Hua Street is located in the Datong District. Since and throughout the 19th century, Di Hua Street has been an important center for commerce in Taiwanese products and produces such as Chinese medical herbs, fabrics, and Taiwanese Tea. Despite the...
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The Role of Taiwanese-Americans
This winter break, I was more excited than ever for my visit to Taiwan. In addition to mouthwatering food and heartwarming company, I was also looking forward to voting in the presidential election for the first time. Despite my excitement, I felt unprepared to make an educated vote. Having spent the greater part of my life overseas, I found myself unfamiliar with the candidates and the current...
A Few Things That Want to Make Me Marry Taiwan. →
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Too adorable. :D
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Day in Taipei (by Jarret Leong)
So I’ve been reading so much about Taiwan and Taipei and things in general that I’m actually becoming overwhelmed and I’m not even there yet! I’m aware that this is my own ridiculous problem with wanting to do too much and expectations always change when you are actually there, so I think I need to chill out. But this video above is lovely and is just...
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Nominate your TASA/TASC/TAO etc. for an ITASA... →
Because seriously, who doesn’t want a SAP (Sweet-Ass Plaque) to show the world that you’ve done something right?
Deadline: January 23, 2012 (10 DAYS)
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Taiwan Tech Trek - Interning in Taiwan
Looking for a summer internship? Read about Taiwan Tech Trek!
At this time of year, everyone is scrambling to find the perfect summer internship in the places and fields that they want. In a similar position last year, I was afraid that I would have to forgo my annual summer trip to Taiwan in order to further my skills and experience in biological research. However, when I heard about a summer...
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ITASA Special: An interview with one of the Board...
Editor’s Note: Ever wonder what road lies beyond college? We did a brief interview with one of our Board of Directors - Jimmy Yang. We talk about what kind of impact ITASA made on his college experience, so it may be a worthwhile read if you’re looking to check ITASA out! Even if you’re on the ITASA board, Jimmy offers some advice to you - so be sure to read it! [End...
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Starting your own TASA
Editor’s Note: Have you ever wanted to start your own Taiwanese American Students Association (TASA - or anything of the like)? Being Taiwanese American is arguably a completely different experience than being a Taiwanese international student, though sometimes the differences are subtle. Having the initiative to start a cultural club can and should be a daunting task if done properly, but...
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Why I'm Here
Written by Kayleigh Madjar - Assistant Programs Director (Northwestern University)
In case you couldn’t tell by my name or my picture on the ITASA National Board bios, I’m not Taiwanese. I’m pretty sure you can’t even call me Asian (although some people do). So why am I here? Why do I care about Taiwan?
Like most people from my adamantly white suburban neighborhood in northeast Ohio, I didn’t...
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Taiwan's 2012 Presidential Election
Editor’s note: In 2008, US President Bush called Taiwan “a beacon of democracy to Asia and the world.” How many of you knew that Taiwan is one of the world’s true democracies? The system on the small island has every person’s vote count equally toward the election of a president. If you think about it, this isn’t even the case in the United States. With the...
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Taiwan in the House
While Taiwan-based news has been focused on the impending January elections lately, another significant event has snuck onto the headlines. A few weeks ago on November seventeenth, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed two bills aiming to strengthen the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, not only militarily, but also diplomatically.
I know policies can be difficult to get through, so I’ll...
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