It’s been a brutally hot summer in Taiwan; most days have a heat index of around 108 Fahrenheit. While it can be tempting to stay within the confines of air-conditioning, I definitely acknowledge our time here is limited. Luckily, Tainan Park (which dates back to 17th century Qing Dynasty), is right in the center of the city.
Teaching English at TNGS
This Wednesday, we were given the opportunity to travel to Tainan Girls’ Senior High School to teach English to eleventh graders . With a list of games in my pocket and a small presentation about travel photography prepared, my teaching partner Jarred and I walked into the TNGS school hoping to both gain local insight and share our knowledge about America.
TUSA Scholarship: My Daily Life
The broad goal of the Taiwan-USA scholarship is to create friendships between American and Taiwanese students. However, our weekly routine involves both rigorous Chinese study at National Cheng Kung University and oftentimes weekend excursions to destinations such as Taipei, a Buddhist Monastery, or host family.
Daitian Temple (代天府) and Shrimp Rice
Wei from my hostel advised me to try shrimp rice. It was ‘delicious’ and a street nearby (保安路was famous for having tasty bowls of it. I was in, despite never tasting the dish and not knowing whether it was shrimp flavored rice, shrimp fried rice, or perhaps even rice cooked by shrimp [just kidding].
One of the most interesting aspects of life in Tainan is its presence as the ancient capital. Temples and shrines are everywhere; I didn’t plan to see Daitian Temple but by chance walked by it near sunset.