I’d like to talk about more of the adventures we’ve had in Kaohsiung. Two experiences that stood out to me was when visited the Shou Shan Zoo and the 85 Tower. Both of these places were located in Kaohsiung and I had a lot of fun. 😊 Shou Shan Zoo: The …
This title is recommended by Paula, fellow MHIRT cohort. Hello friends and family, future MHIRT trainees, For my fourth blog post, I thought it would be pretty cool to recap about my interactions with some of the lǎo bǎn ( 老板) or owners I have met across Taiwan. These humble and interesting people have left some great memories …
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This title was recommended by the guy who loves to do Taiwan squats and 六六大顺 (liú liú liú), my lab mate Chia-Han (John). Hello friends and family, future MHIRT trainees, This is my third blog post which will be different from the previous ones I have posted before. Here, I will be talking about two …
I cannot believe that we are going into the 8th week. Honestly it feels as though I just landed here. Taiwan has become such a familiar place to me. There are so many things that I am going to miss about Taiwan when I return to America; for one I am going to miss the …
This week I thought that I’d focus on the memorable activities that I did outside of the lab and KMU. One of the most relaxing moments I experienced in Kaohsiung was walking—in the late evening—at the local parks. Most Taiwanese exercise at night; since it’s the only time the weather is bearable and also because …
This title is recommended by one of my lab mates: Jimmy, Chia-Han, Peggy, Jonathan, Megan, CT, Kartson, Veneese, Elisa, Eric, Jerry and also my roommate Rigs. Hello friends and family, future MHIRT trainees, This blog post will be recapping my first month of research/lab experience here at Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU). My overall lab experience …
Although I couldn’t wait to start work, it was nice having a couple of extra days of leisure time. Our PI was just not quite ready for us to begin. I was more than okay with it, but I also would have been okay otherwise. I took that time to get to know Kaohsiung a …
The Lab Experience: The first week in my lab was interesting to say the least! My professor and lab mates were extremely welcoming. I had lunch with members from my lab and some other students from KMU. We talked about the differences and similarities between Taiwan and the United States. As for the actual food, …
It is now the end of week 5 and the start of week 6 ( I think hahaha). This last week has been filled with ups and downs; honestly there is just so much to talk about, so I put it all in categories below. Lab: My lab project has changed a bit, so my …
As my fifth and sixth weeks in Taiwan have come to an end and my seventh begins I know that I can sum up my experience into two words, curiosity and confidence. It is no secret that the Taiwanese people are always staring at my cohort, at me. I tend to be a bit of …
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