Written by Fiona Tung
This is a project that we are both fond of. Therefore, we sort out the friends we got and try to give readers an explicit and exclusive contents and articles. Through the project, I get to know more about the reality of student life overseas which is not as easy as we initially imagined. But, we can see that throughout the task they’ve been c completed, they are equipped with a higher CQ, cultural intelligence or cultural quotient. As a result, it shall be worthy to do oversea studies, it broaden their mind through many aspects, such as, psychological and physical ways.
The oversea student life could be both hard and fun; it all relies in how they conduct their lives and works. A good ability of adaptation is obviously required, thus, it would be better if they already had it before they went to a foreign country.
At last, it surely will be our pleasure to present you all we got so far and please post your ideas and comments whenever you want. Please don’t hesitate to ask for further information for it is a forum for us to have a open talk and gather as many ideas as we could. To tell the truth, I’ve been touched and so moved by the exotic life they had, so probably I will follow them someday. Thank you all!
2008年6月25日 星期三
2008年6月20日 星期五
Reflection 2
Written by Tim
Finishing this project is the best assignment I have done in my life. I am highly motivated to involve myself into writing this project. For one thing, I have a deeper understandings and interactions with those exchange students this semester. For another thing, I can ask more private and sensitive questions that I won’t ask in the daily conversations.
Through this project, I gradually understand Taiwan better because they are the new immigrants. I didn’t think Taiwanese people lack international perspective, but the truth is that people do. For example, lots of people would directly link white people with American. However, they feel annoyed while Taiwanese say in that way. The other thing is that people have only one perspective of one thing. Take the gun shooting in Virginia for another example, most Taiwanese would talk about this incident with Richard. Except this incident, most Taiwanese know nothing about Virginia. He finds it not fair to him because people only have bad impressions on Virginia.
I feel lucky to meet those exchange students and broaden my horizon. I haven’t thought about the various possibilities in my life. Suddenly, I become more flexible to accept many creative ideas that are totally different from that of the traditional Taiwanese. They have enriched my life in every possible way. Over this process, I met some good people and bad people. However, I also appreciate those who treat me very bad. Due to their bad attitude, I learn how to be more open-minded and respect the variety of cultures. Right now, I love to understand all kinds of cultures and meet people who have the different cultures from Taiwan. Finally, I decide to become an exchange student as well to put my dream into practice. I am convinced that I can learn my desired knowledge and experiences for my whole life while having my exchange year in Austria.
There is still leaving something to be desired in this project. We hope people can experience those wonderful things by themselves. Therefore, we are doing this project to encourage people to carry out their dreams rather than hide them. Are you also inspired by our project? Go for it. Don’t leave any regret in your life.
Finishing this project is the best assignment I have done in my life. I am highly motivated to involve myself into writing this project. For one thing, I have a deeper understandings and interactions with those exchange students this semester. For another thing, I can ask more private and sensitive questions that I won’t ask in the daily conversations.
Through this project, I gradually understand Taiwan better because they are the new immigrants. I didn’t think Taiwanese people lack international perspective, but the truth is that people do. For example, lots of people would directly link white people with American. However, they feel annoyed while Taiwanese say in that way. The other thing is that people have only one perspective of one thing. Take the gun shooting in Virginia for another example, most Taiwanese would talk about this incident with Richard. Except this incident, most Taiwanese know nothing about Virginia. He finds it not fair to him because people only have bad impressions on Virginia.
I feel lucky to meet those exchange students and broaden my horizon. I haven’t thought about the various possibilities in my life. Suddenly, I become more flexible to accept many creative ideas that are totally different from that of the traditional Taiwanese. They have enriched my life in every possible way. Over this process, I met some good people and bad people. However, I also appreciate those who treat me very bad. Due to their bad attitude, I learn how to be more open-minded and respect the variety of cultures. Right now, I love to understand all kinds of cultures and meet people who have the different cultures from Taiwan. Finally, I decide to become an exchange student as well to put my dream into practice. I am convinced that I can learn my desired knowledge and experiences for my whole life while having my exchange year in Austria.
There is still leaving something to be desired in this project. We hope people can experience those wonderful things by themselves. Therefore, we are doing this project to encourage people to carry out their dreams rather than hide them. Are you also inspired by our project? Go for it. Don’t leave any regret in your life.
Reflection
Written by Teresa Chen
This interview is quite time-consuming, but I have a lot of fun. Through the process of interview, I get to know Melanie again. I knew her when I was in the States, but we weren’t that close at that time. At the first moment that I know she is coming to Taiwan, I eagerly ask her to have a meal with my family. What a pity is that the school she applies for is in Taipei and we are both quite busy at the beginning of the semester. Therefore, we soon forget about the meal date. Though I still keep in touch with her, we have hard time choosing a time that both of us are available since she is in Taipei, and I am in Taichung. Thanks to the interview, we begin to chat on the MSN a lot and finally arrange the date for our meeting. Meeting face to face is really amazing. I discover that she changes a lot and speaks several Chinese now. We had a great time and I invite her to visit Taiwan again once she has free time. Then, I can be her good guide and help her enjoy the time in Taiwan.
This interview is quite time-consuming, but I have a lot of fun. Through the process of interview, I get to know Melanie again. I knew her when I was in the States, but we weren’t that close at that time. At the first moment that I know she is coming to Taiwan, I eagerly ask her to have a meal with my family. What a pity is that the school she applies for is in Taipei and we are both quite busy at the beginning of the semester. Therefore, we soon forget about the meal date. Though I still keep in touch with her, we have hard time choosing a time that both of us are available since she is in Taipei, and I am in Taichung. Thanks to the interview, we begin to chat on the MSN a lot and finally arrange the date for our meeting. Meeting face to face is really amazing. I discover that she changes a lot and speaks several Chinese now. We had a great time and I invite her to visit Taiwan again once she has free time. Then, I can be her good guide and help her enjoy the time in Taiwan.
What's america culture from american's eye
Post by Teresa Chen
America, the big melting pot, combines several different cultures. Sometimes what we deem as America's staff is actually originated from other countries. Through those videos, we get to know the stereotype of America culture and different kind of America culture from American's eye
America, the big melting pot, combines several different cultures. Sometimes what we deem as America's staff is actually originated from other countries. Through those videos, we get to know the stereotype of America culture and different kind of America culture from American's eye
Melanie: the girl searches for her ideal art
Written by Teresa Chen
Being an international exchange student, Melanie encounters several difficulties at the first two to three months. However, she gets through it very quickly. Studying art here, Melanie has to have the field trip quite often. Though it is difficult for her to go everywhere without the motorcycle, Taipei’s MRT and classmates’ assistance help her a lot. Also, through those field trips, she gets to know Taiwanese’s friendliness and how to get along with the classmates. Through there are difficulties, there are still a lot of fun. Melanie encourages me to be an exchange student if I get the chance because she says that she has the most fascinating experience here and would never forget it throughout her life.
The first problem she has is the application and visa. The procedure of the application is quite complicated and it requires the recommendation from the teacher and the financial statement form the bank. For Melanie, it is her first time to go abroad on her own, so her parents ask her to report every detail and make sure the housing, school and date of flight is confirmed before her departure. Also, the visa gives her a big trouble. Her parents are so busy at her day of applying for visa, so she has to go alone. However, since it is her first time abroad by herself, she is so careless that she forgets to bring the photo and her ID. As the result, she spends another day applying for visa.
After she comes to Taiwan, she is extremely happy and exciting at first, but, for about a week, she find it difficult to communicate with others especially Taiwanese. Some Taiwanese are afraid of speaking English because it isn’t their native tongue and they are afraid of making mistakes. Therefore, if Melanie wants to ask some Taiwanese for information, they would just escape. After the language problem being solved, she finds the food in Taiwan isn’t right to her appetite. She has the diarrhea after having food in the night market. The diet habit in Taiwan is quite different from that of the States. Melanie has a hard time getting along with it, but she is quite used to it now. The biggest hardship she has is the weather. Taipei’s weather is humid and hot and it is chilly cold in the winter, which makes her, the girl from California, catch a serious cold at the first winter here.
Though she goes through several difficulties, the fun she has in Taiwan helps her forget all of the hardship. Last summer, she went to the east part of Taiwan and found the natural scene there is really fantastic. Taipei, since it is the capital city of Taiwan, is over-developed and full of busy people. People walk very fast and don’t have time to rest and enjoy their leisure time. The city is full buildings and there isn’t anything that’s totally natural at all. Through her trip to the eastern Taiwan, she knows another aspect of Taiwan. Moreover, Taiwan is a small island, so you can go anywhere within a day. You can go there whatever time you want. Though she is intimidated by Taiwanese’s shunning from her question at first, she gets to know Taiwanese’s friendliness after she spends some time with them. Everybody is very nice and invites her to their house to have supper and party with them. As I mention before that she has a diarrhea after visiting the night market. However, she also finds her favorite delicacy, stinky tofu, there. She is amazed at its smell at first, but after she tastes it, she can’t help addicting to it.
She still loves Taiwan notwithstanding that the difficulties outnumber the fun. After all, it is the precious experience in her life that she would never forget. At last, she tells me that if she gets a chance to be the exchange student next year, she would definitely do it.
Being an international exchange student, Melanie encounters several difficulties at the first two to three months. However, she gets through it very quickly. Studying art here, Melanie has to have the field trip quite often. Though it is difficult for her to go everywhere without the motorcycle, Taipei’s MRT and classmates’ assistance help her a lot. Also, through those field trips, she gets to know Taiwanese’s friendliness and how to get along with the classmates. Through there are difficulties, there are still a lot of fun. Melanie encourages me to be an exchange student if I get the chance because she says that she has the most fascinating experience here and would never forget it throughout her life.
The first problem she has is the application and visa. The procedure of the application is quite complicated and it requires the recommendation from the teacher and the financial statement form the bank. For Melanie, it is her first time to go abroad on her own, so her parents ask her to report every detail and make sure the housing, school and date of flight is confirmed before her departure. Also, the visa gives her a big trouble. Her parents are so busy at her day of applying for visa, so she has to go alone. However, since it is her first time abroad by herself, she is so careless that she forgets to bring the photo and her ID. As the result, she spends another day applying for visa.
After she comes to Taiwan, she is extremely happy and exciting at first, but, for about a week, she find it difficult to communicate with others especially Taiwanese. Some Taiwanese are afraid of speaking English because it isn’t their native tongue and they are afraid of making mistakes. Therefore, if Melanie wants to ask some Taiwanese for information, they would just escape. After the language problem being solved, she finds the food in Taiwan isn’t right to her appetite. She has the diarrhea after having food in the night market. The diet habit in Taiwan is quite different from that of the States. Melanie has a hard time getting along with it, but she is quite used to it now. The biggest hardship she has is the weather. Taipei’s weather is humid and hot and it is chilly cold in the winter, which makes her, the girl from California, catch a serious cold at the first winter here.
Though she goes through several difficulties, the fun she has in Taiwan helps her forget all of the hardship. Last summer, she went to the east part of Taiwan and found the natural scene there is really fantastic. Taipei, since it is the capital city of Taiwan, is over-developed and full of busy people. People walk very fast and don’t have time to rest and enjoy their leisure time. The city is full buildings and there isn’t anything that’s totally natural at all. Through her trip to the eastern Taiwan, she knows another aspect of Taiwan. Moreover, Taiwan is a small island, so you can go anywhere within a day. You can go there whatever time you want. Though she is intimidated by Taiwanese’s shunning from her question at first, she gets to know Taiwanese’s friendliness after she spends some time with them. Everybody is very nice and invites her to their house to have supper and party with them. As I mention before that she has a diarrhea after visiting the night market. However, she also finds her favorite delicacy, stinky tofu, there. She is amazed at its smell at first, but after she tastes it, she can’t help addicting to it.
She still loves Taiwan notwithstanding that the difficulties outnumber the fun. After all, it is the precious experience in her life that she would never forget. At last, she tells me that if she gets a chance to be the exchange student next year, she would definitely do it.
2008年6月19日 星期四
What is Cultural Intelligence ?
sorted and written by Fiona Tung
According to Professor Christopher Earley and Soon Ang in the book Cultural Intelligence: Individual Interactions Across Cultures, we know that Cultural Intelligence, known for Cultural Quotient or CQ, describes a theory within management and organisational psychology, asserting that understanding the impact of one's cultural background on their behaviour is very important for effectiveness in business, and measuring one's ability to engage successfully in any environment.
If we applied the theory of CQ into our topic – foreign study experience, it seems to be quite related, for the interaction an international or exchange student could have is part of the process of building up one’s cultural intelligence. In other words, it is a good opportunity for any student studying overseas to make their ability to overcome cross cultural things into practice.
The brief introduction of the way of how CQ's been developped:
-cognitive means/ the head (learning about your own and other cultures, and cultural diversity)
-physical means/ the body (using your senses and adapting your movements and body language to blend in)
-motivational means/ the emotions (gaining rewards and strength from acceptance and success)
CQ is measured on a scale, similar to that used to measure an individual's intelligence quotient. People with higher CQ's are regarded as better able to successfully blend in to any environment, using more effective business practices, than those with a lower CQ.
source: wikipedia
2008年6月18日 星期三
The Most Celebrated Event in France - Le Tour En France
written by Fiona Tung
Since we have more and more people get interested to become a bicyclist, then you must not miss the world-wide famous event - le tour en france ( the Tour in France ), having the contestants together riding throughout the France competing for the championship. This is the official clip, and if you really want to join them maybe you can choose the destination l'Arc de Triumph, Paris to wait for the first to come!
2008年6月15日 星期日
Learning French Culture From Film Clips
La Doublure 電影 巴黎換換愛
written by Fiona Tung
Ce que mes yeux ont vu 羅浮宮謎情
French films are renowned for its misery and contain a great deal of philosophical meaning. The newly released film "Le Doublure" has demonstrated the French Humour which is quite different from the American ones. These are two film clips recommended by Margot, the Taiwanese student who studies in France.
written by Fiona Tung
Ce que mes yeux ont vu 羅浮宮謎情
French films are renowned for its misery and contain a great deal of philosophical meaning. The newly released film "Le Doublure" has demonstrated the French Humour which is quite different from the American ones. These are two film clips recommended by Margot, the Taiwanese student who studies in France.
Tim's interaction with exchange students
Tim decides to be an exchange student as well after he met those exchange students.
This vedio is about how to cook Polish soup and Tim is trying to be a good host
This vedio is about the feeling after every one drinks the soup.
There are American, Polish, Japanese, and Taiwanese..
Each country needs to provide a course on behalf of their country
This vedio is about how to cook Polish soup and Tim is trying to be a good host
This vedio is about the feeling after every one drinks the soup.
There are American, Polish, Japanese, and Taiwanese..
Each country needs to provide a course on behalf of their country
2008年6月14日 星期六
Travel information
France, Switzerland, Italy (travlling album by Mr. Chen) Post by Tim
Native French tells us how to travel in France
Many travelling documentaries can be found in the website
Native French tells us how to travel in France
Many travelling documentaries can be found in the website
exchange students' experiences all over the world
exchange students at University of Pennsylvania, America. Post by Tim
University of Agder, America
Austria
Portland
Finland
Austrian student in Taiwan
Exchange student in Africa
University of Agder, America
Austria
Portland
Finland
Austrian student in Taiwan
Exchange student in Africa
what makes exchange students fascinating
Chinese TV program . Post by Tim
大學生了沒 : students who have become exchange students on TV
the students at National Taiwan University who have been exchange student in Damark and England, Northern Europe
Why do they love being exchange students ? Let's watch their interview to understand it.
大學生了沒 : students who have become exchange students on TV
the students at National Taiwan University who have been exchange student in Damark and England, Northern Europe
Why do they love being exchange students ? Let's watch their interview to understand it.
2008年6月9日 星期一
Margot - wanderer in a land she looks for ?
The interview was given by Fiona Tung to Margot Lee.
Margot, 21, Taiwanese student in Lyon, France, a former student in Wenzao majoring in French.
Q. Why do you choose France?
It’s simple because I majored in French though minored in English as well. I could have chosen England or America as my ideal place to complete my studies, but I think it would be more competitive if I studied in a European country and thus sharpen my third language.
Q. What do you expect to have from this so-called “study abroad”?
I never think of that before, for future itself is an uncertain thing, I don’t want to make any prediction and there’s old saying in Chinese “the more you wish, the more likely you would suffer from this high expectation”, so that’s why I didn’t go that far, I just wanna be myself and be like a student wherever I go.
Q. Did you prepare all these complicate documents, application forms and visa all by yourself?
Yes, indeed. The moment you decided to go abroad, it shall be the time you be responsible for all your stuff, you can’t always rely on parents. I’m 20 already, and I have to be responsible for all these, my parents give me their opinions only, the final decision is still in my hand. Speaking of the preparation, the most difficult and tiring part would be the application and visa, the process is really complicated and tiring.
Q. How did you choose your school?
First of all, I must say that I didn’t go into university directly; I attended the language session first and later I passed the exam so I could get in the college. Basically, I chose my school through the impression of the cities which means I consider the place first then the school. Like now, I’m admitted to Lyon 2, a public university in city Lyon, the second largest city in France.
Q. Did you stay at the school dormitory or you rent a room?
I applied for school dormitory of course for the financial concerns. It surely reduces my life expense. In addition, the reason why I stay in the dorm is that I could make more friends and know other international students coming from the other side of the world as well. Furthermore, to live in a dorm is the best way to assure your parents of your safety and it is better for me, especially it’s my first time leaving home to study, to live on my own.
Q. How is the expense there in Lyon? How much is the tuition fee?
The expense in Lyon is reasonable and affordable. The life expense is similar to like a student from Kaohsiung studied in Taipei. If you don’t go to restaurants very often, if you don’t take taxi to school, if you don’t buy luxury goods, then I think you can live freely in Lyon without much financial problem. The tuition fee is like 10,000 per year, and that is for public universities, it depends if it’s a private one, could vary from 300,000 up to 2,000,000 per year.
Q. So far, are you used to live in France, get yourself involved in the cultural environment?
Everything is just fine for me, I kinda love this feeling. I think I didn’t spend much time dealing with the culture problem, maybe it was because I knew the language well and I’m an open minded person. I know for most of the international students here, they have difficulties get themselves into this environment. To make it more specific, I like the food here, they don’t look oily and usually they don’t cook too much for the food, they like to eat what it was originally like and it would be fresh in this way. Besides, I walk to school everyday, I don’t have to take buses or subway to class. And I saved lots of money by walking to school, also, there’s one thing I like to mention is that it is really convenient to ride a bike in Lyon because the government has build up a bike way throughout the whole city.
Q: Every international student enjoys backpacking while studying abroad, do you? (What place, what kind of activity?)
Yes, of course, for the past whole year, I nearly have more than three months holiday; therefore, I traveled sometimes alone sometimes accompanied by friends. And you must wonder where I’ve been to. Well, Genève, Italy, Greece, Spain, England, Belgium, Austria, Czech, and so on….well more than ten I guess. As you see, they’re all closed to France and that’s the only reason why I went there. Besides, one place I want to mention is the Alps because there I experienced the first time ever skiing in snow. The mountains are just amazing and I’ve never seen that much snow in my life. You may think that having a trip in these countries will cost you a good fortune, but, in fact, it won’t cost you that much as long as you find a hotel or B&B with a good bargain, then it will do.
For the sceneries, most of them are castles, bridges, rivers, palaces and some modern reputed monuments which are highly visited by the tourists.
Q: We all know that as a Taiwanese student who studies abroad, he/she may encounter some political issues while talking to Chinese students, is that true?
Yes, it’s true. As we all know, our political stances are different and it is often confusing for foreigners to understand the difference between China and Taiwan. Thus, it is common that there’s always fight and debate between we two groups of people. I myself nearly had a huge fight with a Chinese girl once, but later I chose to leave her alone instead of being crossed at each other. Not all of Chinese students are aggressive, here; I think it may be a chance to practice your EQ, for unleashing your anger is really important or you’ll easy to be set up.
Q: Do you have any advice for students who are planning to study in France?
Or anything to tell them?
Studying abroad can never be that good as you thought or imagined beforehand. You’ll have to deal with many things that you once depend on your family or friends. You’re completely alone here and everything starts from zero. Above, that’s the difficult part of life, but we do have joyful moment here, for example, embracing the culture and their hospitality, meeting new friends from all over the world, and of course getting on the path you’ve always hoped for. Allez! (Cheer up!)
Margot, 21, Taiwanese student in Lyon, France, a former student in Wenzao majoring in French.
Q. Why do you choose France?
It’s simple because I majored in French though minored in English as well. I could have chosen England or America as my ideal place to complete my studies, but I think it would be more competitive if I studied in a European country and thus sharpen my third language.
Q. What do you expect to have from this so-called “study abroad”?
I never think of that before, for future itself is an uncertain thing, I don’t want to make any prediction and there’s old saying in Chinese “the more you wish, the more likely you would suffer from this high expectation”, so that’s why I didn’t go that far, I just wanna be myself and be like a student wherever I go.
Q. Did you prepare all these complicate documents, application forms and visa all by yourself?
Yes, indeed. The moment you decided to go abroad, it shall be the time you be responsible for all your stuff, you can’t always rely on parents. I’m 20 already, and I have to be responsible for all these, my parents give me their opinions only, the final decision is still in my hand. Speaking of the preparation, the most difficult and tiring part would be the application and visa, the process is really complicated and tiring.
Q. How did you choose your school?
First of all, I must say that I didn’t go into university directly; I attended the language session first and later I passed the exam so I could get in the college. Basically, I chose my school through the impression of the cities which means I consider the place first then the school. Like now, I’m admitted to Lyon 2, a public university in city Lyon, the second largest city in France.
Q. Did you stay at the school dormitory or you rent a room?
I applied for school dormitory of course for the financial concerns. It surely reduces my life expense. In addition, the reason why I stay in the dorm is that I could make more friends and know other international students coming from the other side of the world as well. Furthermore, to live in a dorm is the best way to assure your parents of your safety and it is better for me, especially it’s my first time leaving home to study, to live on my own.
Q. How is the expense there in Lyon? How much is the tuition fee?
The expense in Lyon is reasonable and affordable. The life expense is similar to like a student from Kaohsiung studied in Taipei. If you don’t go to restaurants very often, if you don’t take taxi to school, if you don’t buy luxury goods, then I think you can live freely in Lyon without much financial problem. The tuition fee is like 10,000 per year, and that is for public universities, it depends if it’s a private one, could vary from 300,000 up to 2,000,000 per year.
Q. So far, are you used to live in France, get yourself involved in the cultural environment?
Everything is just fine for me, I kinda love this feeling. I think I didn’t spend much time dealing with the culture problem, maybe it was because I knew the language well and I’m an open minded person. I know for most of the international students here, they have difficulties get themselves into this environment. To make it more specific, I like the food here, they don’t look oily and usually they don’t cook too much for the food, they like to eat what it was originally like and it would be fresh in this way. Besides, I walk to school everyday, I don’t have to take buses or subway to class. And I saved lots of money by walking to school, also, there’s one thing I like to mention is that it is really convenient to ride a bike in Lyon because the government has build up a bike way throughout the whole city.
Q: Every international student enjoys backpacking while studying abroad, do you? (What place, what kind of activity?)
Yes, of course, for the past whole year, I nearly have more than three months holiday; therefore, I traveled sometimes alone sometimes accompanied by friends. And you must wonder where I’ve been to. Well, Genève, Italy, Greece, Spain, England, Belgium, Austria, Czech, and so on….well more than ten I guess. As you see, they’re all closed to France and that’s the only reason why I went there. Besides, one place I want to mention is the Alps because there I experienced the first time ever skiing in snow. The mountains are just amazing and I’ve never seen that much snow in my life. You may think that having a trip in these countries will cost you a good fortune, but, in fact, it won’t cost you that much as long as you find a hotel or B&B with a good bargain, then it will do.
For the sceneries, most of them are castles, bridges, rivers, palaces and some modern reputed monuments which are highly visited by the tourists.
Q: We all know that as a Taiwanese student who studies abroad, he/she may encounter some political issues while talking to Chinese students, is that true?
Yes, it’s true. As we all know, our political stances are different and it is often confusing for foreigners to understand the difference between China and Taiwan. Thus, it is common that there’s always fight and debate between we two groups of people. I myself nearly had a huge fight with a Chinese girl once, but later I chose to leave her alone instead of being crossed at each other. Not all of Chinese students are aggressive, here; I think it may be a chance to practice your EQ, for unleashing your anger is really important or you’ll easy to be set up.
Q: Do you have any advice for students who are planning to study in France?
Or anything to tell them?
Studying abroad can never be that good as you thought or imagined beforehand. You’ll have to deal with many things that you once depend on your family or friends. You’re completely alone here and everything starts from zero. Above, that’s the difficult part of life, but we do have joyful moment here, for example, embracing the culture and their hospitality, meeting new friends from all over the world, and of course getting on the path you’ve always hoped for. Allez! (Cheer up!)
Australian studying experience
Written by Tim
Q: Why do you choose Taiwan to be an exchange student?
Actually, I am struggling for where to go among China, Japan, and Taiwan. After I found a lot of information on the Internet and asked my friends who have been to China, I know China is quiet polluted and people would even spit almost everywhere. As for Japan, I would like to improve my Japanese, but learning Chinese in Taiwan only for one semester would be too short for me. Therefore, I choose Taiwan to have my exchange year. Besides, Taiwan is a very homogeneous country and was colonized by Japan before. I think I am still able to practice my Japanese in Taiwan.
Q: Do you experience any culture shock in terms of people, society, technology, and business?
People are hard to imagine an Austrian that would be non-white people. Probably they lack international viewpoint or they just refuse to understand. Taiwanese are always curious about where I am from. ‘I am an Australian’ said I. They just scrutinize me again from my head to the foot again and again and burst out laughing. I just couldn’t understand their intension of the laughing. I find it make me feel not so good. For example, I went to watch a baseball game two months ago with another white Australian. Even I wore a Australian flag on my back, but none of the Taiwanese asked any question of Australia. Instead, they turned into asking the other white Australian even though he didn’t wear any accessory to make him look Australian. Taiwanese subjectively regard him as Australian rather than me.
Taiwanese are highly engaged in politics. Though I haven’t made a lot of Taiwanese friends, I still remembered countless campaigns before the presidential election. That indicated that Taiwanese are concerned about their public affairs. I wish I can make more Taiwanese friends and experience real local people’s lives.
I used to work in the electrical shop; hence, I have basic knowledge on it. I still remember the first time visiting NOVA in Taichung. I am amazed by seeing lots and lots high-end technological products. Those made me understand that Taiwanese are good at math and logic, so they are able to develop those innovative products. And the big part of gross domestic product(GDP) is composed of the technological industry. Therefore, the importance of technology can’t be overemphasized for Taiwan.
So many small businesses are around Taiwan. I personally love this phenomenon. That means local business is not manipulated by the other multi-national company. And people in Taiwan are really nice and good at starting a new business. I think Australian government should adopt this strategy because business in Australia is very money-oriented rather than business-oriented.
Q: Do you have any expectation before you go to Taiwan?
Taiwan is famous for the name of Formosa. I dream about climbing all of the mountains in Taiwan. Besides, I thought National Chung Hsing University should be located in the high mountain and reserved forests are surrounded by National Chung Hsing University. However, the first day I came to Taiwan, and then I know my dream is shattering into pieces. Buildings and developed cityscapes are everywhere while I am on my way to NCHU from the airport.
The other expectation is the dragon boat festival. I would like to join the dragon boat club. My other dream breaks as well. I wish I can study in northern or southern universities so that I can attend the kinds of club. But Taichung is really good place to have a lot of fun. I won’t regret coming to Taichung, Taiwan.
Q: During the preparation for coming to Taiwan, what impressed you the most?
Well, I have no worry after arriving to Taiwan, but coming to Taiwan would be another thing for me. I am kind of half organized and half unorganized person. I got my student visa the next day I flew to Taiwan. I would say everything is very dangerous at the time, but I was not my fault because I have handed in all the required documents earlier to the deadline.
Before going to Taiwan, I have traveled around all the South East Asia. But I can’t stay in the same country over seven days because of the validity of the visa. My last stop is Hong Kong. It’s just as well that I got my Taiwanese student visa on September thirteenth. If I was not receiving my visa, I needed to get back to Australia and missed my booked ticket to Taiwan.
However, the travel experiences help me a lot to adjust myself to Taiwanese life. For example, I have tried a lot of street food while I was traveling. I got terrible diarrhea and vomiting. On the other hand, the days I stay in Hong Kong also helps me a lot. The Chinese environments there make me mentally and physically prepare enough to embrace my exchange year in Taiwan.
Q: What kinds of characteristics do you have to make you an exchange student?
I am perseverant, open-minded, and considerate. Besides, I have taken a subject, Sociology that provides me with a better understands toward this world and equip me with better mindset. For example, I love meeting new people and trying to know more about the culture differences through getting along with them. This semester, I take a Japanese class lectured in Chinese which is too hard for me to understand it. But my learning desire drives me to endure to the end, and I did get everything over. I am so proud of my self-achievement.
Q: Why do you think the advantages and disadvantages of Taiwan?
Well, I can’t think about a lot of advantages in Taiwan now.
First, I think most Taiwanese only look upon America as the only foreign country in the world. Most Taiwanese’s dream is studying abroad in America in the future instead of England, Canada, or Australia. After the Imperialism in history, English has become one of the dominant languages in the world. America is just one of the English-speaking countries. It’s time for Taiwanese to open their minds and accept more diversified concepts of the world.
Second, the different treatment to people who are from the same country is just because of the difference of skin color. For example, my other Australian friend who is white can get better treatment while he is going to the same restaurant with me. One time, the boss even looked down on me and said something bad to me, but I still can’t understand what the menu means. However, the other Australian can get the English menu and get better treatment. I find it uncomfortable because we are from the country, Australia, but we get different treatments by Taiwanese.
Third, I find most professors get their degrees in America or most foreign professors’ nationalities are America. Under this education system, students can only get American viewpoint of the world rather than global viewpoints. Is Taiwan really America-oriented?
Q: What impressed you the most in Taiwan?
First, the cook way in Taiwan is really creative, especially the batter way of cooking. Flour mixed with eggs and water becomes batter. Then food can be blended with batter. Finally, food can be steamed, fried, and stirred. All kinds of cooking way could be found in Taiwan.
Second, the way of dressing is quite different Aussie, especially the cute clothes in Taiwan. No matter where it is in the night market or in the department store, I can easily distinguish the clothes made in Taiwan because they look really cute. Compared to Taiwan, I find a big similarities between Hong Kong and Australia in terms of dressing style.
I didn’t expect Taiwan would export so much cheap labor from other countries. One time I was idling around the Taichung Train Station. I suddenly found that many people are from South East Asia countries. Then I surf on the Internet, and I find that there are about ninety thousand labors from South East Asia. Sixty thousand are working in the factories; thirty thousand are nurses.
Q: How do you adjust yourself into Taiwanese life?
At the first, I am so happy to become an exchange student in Taiwan. Things are going smoothly with me. I feel so breezy and peaceful.
Three months later, some chemical reactions happen on my bodies. I feel unsettled all the time. Then I am trying to figure this out. I conclude two reasons for this feeling.
First, people look at me differently and treat me differently. For example, I get unfair treatment while I go to the restaurant. Besides, I would be laughed when people know I am from Australia. Even worse, I don’t know their intentions are positive or negative.
Second, I get confused with my transnational conflicts. My grandma was from Spain and my mom is Philippine, but I am an Australian. Sometimes, it’s really a big puzzlement for me.
As for how to adjust it, I understand that it is the environment to shape how Taiwanese thinks. Because they seldom see foreigners with non-white skin, that’s why they think in that. Gradually, I am able to understand it and not to care it a lot.
Besides, I would try to set up a good example. For example, some children would point me on the street and feel curious about. I know I am not attracting but I would try to leave a good impression on them so that they would not hate foreigners in the future.
Q: Why do you choose Taiwan to be an exchange student?
Actually, I am struggling for where to go among China, Japan, and Taiwan. After I found a lot of information on the Internet and asked my friends who have been to China, I know China is quiet polluted and people would even spit almost everywhere. As for Japan, I would like to improve my Japanese, but learning Chinese in Taiwan only for one semester would be too short for me. Therefore, I choose Taiwan to have my exchange year. Besides, Taiwan is a very homogeneous country and was colonized by Japan before. I think I am still able to practice my Japanese in Taiwan.
Q: Do you experience any culture shock in terms of people, society, technology, and business?
People are hard to imagine an Austrian that would be non-white people. Probably they lack international viewpoint or they just refuse to understand. Taiwanese are always curious about where I am from. ‘I am an Australian’ said I. They just scrutinize me again from my head to the foot again and again and burst out laughing. I just couldn’t understand their intension of the laughing. I find it make me feel not so good. For example, I went to watch a baseball game two months ago with another white Australian. Even I wore a Australian flag on my back, but none of the Taiwanese asked any question of Australia. Instead, they turned into asking the other white Australian even though he didn’t wear any accessory to make him look Australian. Taiwanese subjectively regard him as Australian rather than me.
Taiwanese are highly engaged in politics. Though I haven’t made a lot of Taiwanese friends, I still remembered countless campaigns before the presidential election. That indicated that Taiwanese are concerned about their public affairs. I wish I can make more Taiwanese friends and experience real local people’s lives.
I used to work in the electrical shop; hence, I have basic knowledge on it. I still remember the first time visiting NOVA in Taichung. I am amazed by seeing lots and lots high-end technological products. Those made me understand that Taiwanese are good at math and logic, so they are able to develop those innovative products. And the big part of gross domestic product(GDP) is composed of the technological industry. Therefore, the importance of technology can’t be overemphasized for Taiwan.
So many small businesses are around Taiwan. I personally love this phenomenon. That means local business is not manipulated by the other multi-national company. And people in Taiwan are really nice and good at starting a new business. I think Australian government should adopt this strategy because business in Australia is very money-oriented rather than business-oriented.
Q: Do you have any expectation before you go to Taiwan?
Taiwan is famous for the name of Formosa. I dream about climbing all of the mountains in Taiwan. Besides, I thought National Chung Hsing University should be located in the high mountain and reserved forests are surrounded by National Chung Hsing University. However, the first day I came to Taiwan, and then I know my dream is shattering into pieces. Buildings and developed cityscapes are everywhere while I am on my way to NCHU from the airport.
The other expectation is the dragon boat festival. I would like to join the dragon boat club. My other dream breaks as well. I wish I can study in northern or southern universities so that I can attend the kinds of club. But Taichung is really good place to have a lot of fun. I won’t regret coming to Taichung, Taiwan.
Q: During the preparation for coming to Taiwan, what impressed you the most?
Well, I have no worry after arriving to Taiwan, but coming to Taiwan would be another thing for me. I am kind of half organized and half unorganized person. I got my student visa the next day I flew to Taiwan. I would say everything is very dangerous at the time, but I was not my fault because I have handed in all the required documents earlier to the deadline.
Before going to Taiwan, I have traveled around all the South East Asia. But I can’t stay in the same country over seven days because of the validity of the visa. My last stop is Hong Kong. It’s just as well that I got my Taiwanese student visa on September thirteenth. If I was not receiving my visa, I needed to get back to Australia and missed my booked ticket to Taiwan.
However, the travel experiences help me a lot to adjust myself to Taiwanese life. For example, I have tried a lot of street food while I was traveling. I got terrible diarrhea and vomiting. On the other hand, the days I stay in Hong Kong also helps me a lot. The Chinese environments there make me mentally and physically prepare enough to embrace my exchange year in Taiwan.
Q: What kinds of characteristics do you have to make you an exchange student?
I am perseverant, open-minded, and considerate. Besides, I have taken a subject, Sociology that provides me with a better understands toward this world and equip me with better mindset. For example, I love meeting new people and trying to know more about the culture differences through getting along with them. This semester, I take a Japanese class lectured in Chinese which is too hard for me to understand it. But my learning desire drives me to endure to the end, and I did get everything over. I am so proud of my self-achievement.
Q: Why do you think the advantages and disadvantages of Taiwan?
Well, I can’t think about a lot of advantages in Taiwan now.
First, I think most Taiwanese only look upon America as the only foreign country in the world. Most Taiwanese’s dream is studying abroad in America in the future instead of England, Canada, or Australia. After the Imperialism in history, English has become one of the dominant languages in the world. America is just one of the English-speaking countries. It’s time for Taiwanese to open their minds and accept more diversified concepts of the world.
Second, the different treatment to people who are from the same country is just because of the difference of skin color. For example, my other Australian friend who is white can get better treatment while he is going to the same restaurant with me. One time, the boss even looked down on me and said something bad to me, but I still can’t understand what the menu means. However, the other Australian can get the English menu and get better treatment. I find it uncomfortable because we are from the country, Australia, but we get different treatments by Taiwanese.
Third, I find most professors get their degrees in America or most foreign professors’ nationalities are America. Under this education system, students can only get American viewpoint of the world rather than global viewpoints. Is Taiwan really America-oriented?
Q: What impressed you the most in Taiwan?
First, the cook way in Taiwan is really creative, especially the batter way of cooking. Flour mixed with eggs and water becomes batter. Then food can be blended with batter. Finally, food can be steamed, fried, and stirred. All kinds of cooking way could be found in Taiwan.
Second, the way of dressing is quite different Aussie, especially the cute clothes in Taiwan. No matter where it is in the night market or in the department store, I can easily distinguish the clothes made in Taiwan because they look really cute. Compared to Taiwan, I find a big similarities between Hong Kong and Australia in terms of dressing style.
I didn’t expect Taiwan would export so much cheap labor from other countries. One time I was idling around the Taichung Train Station. I suddenly found that many people are from South East Asia countries. Then I surf on the Internet, and I find that there are about ninety thousand labors from South East Asia. Sixty thousand are working in the factories; thirty thousand are nurses.
Q: How do you adjust yourself into Taiwanese life?
At the first, I am so happy to become an exchange student in Taiwan. Things are going smoothly with me. I feel so breezy and peaceful.
Three months later, some chemical reactions happen on my bodies. I feel unsettled all the time. Then I am trying to figure this out. I conclude two reasons for this feeling.
First, people look at me differently and treat me differently. For example, I get unfair treatment while I go to the restaurant. Besides, I would be laughed when people know I am from Australia. Even worse, I don’t know their intentions are positive or negative.
Second, I get confused with my transnational conflicts. My grandma was from Spain and my mom is Philippine, but I am an Australian. Sometimes, it’s really a big puzzlement for me.
As for how to adjust it, I understand that it is the environment to shape how Taiwanese thinks. Because they seldom see foreigners with non-white skin, that’s why they think in that. Gradually, I am able to understand it and not to care it a lot.
Besides, I would try to set up a good example. For example, some children would point me on the street and feel curious about. I know I am not attracting but I would try to leave a good impression on them so that they would not hate foreigners in the future.
American studying experience
Written by Tim
Q: Why do you choose Taiwan to have a gap year?
Well, I am supposed to graduate this year. However, I would like to gain more life experiences. Besides, I am not clear about what to do in the future. Therefore, I do my best to become an exchange student this semester. Actually, I prefer going to Japan rather than Taiwan, but my mom pointed me out I should go to Taiwan because of several reasons.
First, I can able to visit my relatives because I haven’t seen them in five years.
Second, I can speak Chinese fluently though I don’t practice a lot in America. But my mom would speak Chinese with me sometimes while I am home.
Third, Chinese has the most potential languages nowadays. I am able to speak Chinese now, but I hope I can understand Chinese characters.
Q: What other language have you learned?
I had learned German while I was studying in the middle school. To be honest, I was intended to learn German because all of my cool friends were learning German. But my father reminded me of the potential market of the Hispanic people in America. After the elaborate consideration, I opt for Spanish courses.
On the other hand, some Americans are not into learning other foreign languages. Owing to the requirements of schools, that’s why they are reluctant to learn the foreign language. Besides, the choices among the foreign languages are not diversified enough. Take my university for example, it offers something such as German, Spanish, and Italian. Hence, students don’t have a lot of choices.
Q: What was your expectation before you went to Taiwan?
Actually, I have been to Taiwan for four times. The only thing I remembered Taiwan is the weather, hot and humid in summer. For the rest of everything, I am not experiencing enormous culture shock because I’ve known most of the things in Taiwan. However, I didn’t understand the weather can be extremely freezing and chilling in winter. Before coming here, my mom asked me to bring more blankets. I didn’t understand the coldness of the winter until I am here in Taiwan. It dawned on me that my mom’s advice is really helpful for me.
Q: During the preparation, what make you the most impressed?
I was very frustrated by all of the paperwork. I decide to become an exchange student in June, 2007. At the beginning, I get the recommendation letter from my professor, and I send it into international affair. Then I get my admission letter from National Chung Hsing University. It is a hard time for me to get everything over. But my dad would comfort me and tell me that I need to be more patient for the process of NCHU, and probably I would be the first English native speaker at NCHU.
As for the adjustment of my mindset, I am very nervous at first due to the unstable feeling of studying abroad. Nevertheless, I would like to gain some new experiences in life, and I am convinced that I will become more independent through this journey.
Tough things look so great, I still need to make a sacrifice. One of my good friends says to me, “who I am gonna talk with if you’re gone.” It’s just as well that the convenient Internet is almost available everywhere, so we can still communicate with each other through e-mail and Facebook.
Q: What kinds of characteristics do you have to make you an exchange student?
I think the open-mindedness and language skill. According to the psychology, one would feel very excited while you experience another different culture. Gradually, one would feel nostalgic because everything is strange and not so convenient. Under this condition, one starts to undergo the culture shock. Therefore, the two features are quite import for people who would like to study abroad.
As to what influences the most to my personalities, I would say televisions, Internet, and virtual computer games instead of literature such as Shakespeare and Mark Twain. Well, I know how I should absorb and I have the independent thinking to distinguish the right and wrong.
Q: What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of Taiwan form your viewpoint?
I love the traffic systems in Taiwan. It’s very convenient for me to go everywhere in the city. And the convenient store is also available everywhere. It’s conveniently itself. For example, I would like to print out something from my external driver. Then the casher just prints it out without any effort. I was so amazed by the multi-functional choices in the convenient store. Compared to my university, Virginia Tec
However, I would say most Taiwanese don’t have their critical things and behave not mature enough in their ages. Take the school shooting in Virginia, people don’t take it serious while mentioning this incident, or that incident is the only impression that Taiwanese all know. I just feel it’s unfair to me because Taiwanese don’t understand what my university is like and they just make their own judgmental conclusion to my university on the basis of the incident which they don’t try to comprehend the cause and effect.
Q: What makes you impressed among people, events, and objects?
The most beautiful place in Taiwan would be Taitung. I haven’t been to the clean place in my life. It’s almost like Shangri-la. That place really drives me crazy and I take a lot of pictures there in reminisce of the views in the future.
People that make me the most impressed would be Fiona, who has the same class with me in the Globalization Marketing. Her language is really outstanding compared to most of the Taiwanese. Besides, she is also bale to speak French fluently. That impressed me a lot.
Finally, I would say the international student, Mel, who has traveled a lot around south eastern Asia alone. To me, I can’t do that right now. For one thing, I don’t have so much money now. For the other thing, I am not sure I am as brave as he now to travel around all of those places.
In sum, I really appreciate those people I met and those places I have been. Everything seems too good to be true. Sometimes, I can’t believe I am in Taiwan now. I love Taiwan very much. And I don’t want to go back yet, but my visa would expire soon. Then I am supposed to go back to Virginia Teck to graduate this year. I am gonna miss all of everything in Taiwan.
Q: What do you still have to do before you leave from Taiwan?
I hope I can visit more places in Taiwan which are full of amazing stuffs. Besides, I want to talk with everyone who has talked with me since I was in Taiwan. I am so curious about what they are doing now. Besides, I also want to visit Japan with Tom and Mel who are also the exchange students from Australia.
Q: What will your plan be after you go back to America?
I am supposed to graduate from Virginia Teck . My dad encourages me to continue studying for my master’s degree. Probably I also can work for the government with my cultural background, and I will be used to the job easily. As for my long-term goal, I want to be a professional author writing articles or show stories. I know it don’t have a lot to do with my major now. But we will see. Maybe I will major in some fields which can make me a professional author.
Q: Why do you choose Taiwan to have a gap year?
Well, I am supposed to graduate this year. However, I would like to gain more life experiences. Besides, I am not clear about what to do in the future. Therefore, I do my best to become an exchange student this semester. Actually, I prefer going to Japan rather than Taiwan, but my mom pointed me out I should go to Taiwan because of several reasons.
First, I can able to visit my relatives because I haven’t seen them in five years.
Second, I can speak Chinese fluently though I don’t practice a lot in America. But my mom would speak Chinese with me sometimes while I am home.
Third, Chinese has the most potential languages nowadays. I am able to speak Chinese now, but I hope I can understand Chinese characters.
Q: What other language have you learned?
I had learned German while I was studying in the middle school. To be honest, I was intended to learn German because all of my cool friends were learning German. But my father reminded me of the potential market of the Hispanic people in America. After the elaborate consideration, I opt for Spanish courses.
On the other hand, some Americans are not into learning other foreign languages. Owing to the requirements of schools, that’s why they are reluctant to learn the foreign language. Besides, the choices among the foreign languages are not diversified enough. Take my university for example, it offers something such as German, Spanish, and Italian. Hence, students don’t have a lot of choices.
Q: What was your expectation before you went to Taiwan?
Actually, I have been to Taiwan for four times. The only thing I remembered Taiwan is the weather, hot and humid in summer. For the rest of everything, I am not experiencing enormous culture shock because I’ve known most of the things in Taiwan. However, I didn’t understand the weather can be extremely freezing and chilling in winter. Before coming here, my mom asked me to bring more blankets. I didn’t understand the coldness of the winter until I am here in Taiwan. It dawned on me that my mom’s advice is really helpful for me.
Q: During the preparation, what make you the most impressed?
I was very frustrated by all of the paperwork. I decide to become an exchange student in June, 2007. At the beginning, I get the recommendation letter from my professor, and I send it into international affair. Then I get my admission letter from National Chung Hsing University. It is a hard time for me to get everything over. But my dad would comfort me and tell me that I need to be more patient for the process of NCHU, and probably I would be the first English native speaker at NCHU.
As for the adjustment of my mindset, I am very nervous at first due to the unstable feeling of studying abroad. Nevertheless, I would like to gain some new experiences in life, and I am convinced that I will become more independent through this journey.
Tough things look so great, I still need to make a sacrifice. One of my good friends says to me, “who I am gonna talk with if you’re gone.” It’s just as well that the convenient Internet is almost available everywhere, so we can still communicate with each other through e-mail and Facebook.
Q: What kinds of characteristics do you have to make you an exchange student?
I think the open-mindedness and language skill. According to the psychology, one would feel very excited while you experience another different culture. Gradually, one would feel nostalgic because everything is strange and not so convenient. Under this condition, one starts to undergo the culture shock. Therefore, the two features are quite import for people who would like to study abroad.
As to what influences the most to my personalities, I would say televisions, Internet, and virtual computer games instead of literature such as Shakespeare and Mark Twain. Well, I know how I should absorb and I have the independent thinking to distinguish the right and wrong.
Q: What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of Taiwan form your viewpoint?
I love the traffic systems in Taiwan. It’s very convenient for me to go everywhere in the city. And the convenient store is also available everywhere. It’s conveniently itself. For example, I would like to print out something from my external driver. Then the casher just prints it out without any effort. I was so amazed by the multi-functional choices in the convenient store. Compared to my university, Virginia Tec
However, I would say most Taiwanese don’t have their critical things and behave not mature enough in their ages. Take the school shooting in Virginia, people don’t take it serious while mentioning this incident, or that incident is the only impression that Taiwanese all know. I just feel it’s unfair to me because Taiwanese don’t understand what my university is like and they just make their own judgmental conclusion to my university on the basis of the incident which they don’t try to comprehend the cause and effect.
Q: What makes you impressed among people, events, and objects?
The most beautiful place in Taiwan would be Taitung. I haven’t been to the clean place in my life. It’s almost like Shangri-la. That place really drives me crazy and I take a lot of pictures there in reminisce of the views in the future.
People that make me the most impressed would be Fiona, who has the same class with me in the Globalization Marketing. Her language is really outstanding compared to most of the Taiwanese. Besides, she is also bale to speak French fluently. That impressed me a lot.
Finally, I would say the international student, Mel, who has traveled a lot around south eastern Asia alone. To me, I can’t do that right now. For one thing, I don’t have so much money now. For the other thing, I am not sure I am as brave as he now to travel around all of those places.
In sum, I really appreciate those people I met and those places I have been. Everything seems too good to be true. Sometimes, I can’t believe I am in Taiwan now. I love Taiwan very much. And I don’t want to go back yet, but my visa would expire soon. Then I am supposed to go back to Virginia Teck to graduate this year. I am gonna miss all of everything in Taiwan.
Q: What do you still have to do before you leave from Taiwan?
I hope I can visit more places in Taiwan which are full of amazing stuffs. Besides, I want to talk with everyone who has talked with me since I was in Taiwan. I am so curious about what they are doing now. Besides, I also want to visit Japan with Tom and Mel who are also the exchange students from Australia.
Q: What will your plan be after you go back to America?
I am supposed to graduate from Virginia Teck . My dad encourages me to continue studying for my master’s degree. Probably I also can work for the government with my cultural background, and I will be used to the job easily. As for my long-term goal, I want to be a professional author writing articles or show stories. I know it don’t have a lot to do with my major now. But we will see. Maybe I will major in some fields which can make me a professional author.
2008年6月2日 星期一
Margot - wanderer in a land she looks for ?
Interview with Taiwanese student in Lyon, France – Margot
written by Fiona Tung
Knowing it is uncommon to study abroad in non-English speaking country especially European countries, Margot decided to study in Lyon majoring in psychology instead of heading to Taiwanese people’s wonderland – America.
Certain things she shall be careful, and the purpose of this interview is to dig out those she encountered and surpassed by her own will and independence. It is never easy to be a student outside your birthplace which you would feel unfamiliar and would soon has some hardship to deal everything in your life.
the outline of this interview
Intro:
Oncoming future and final goal
Preparation:
Visa and school finding
Arrival:
Housing problem
Financial resource
Adaptation:
Food
Transportation
Language
Friends
Foreign competition
Life:
Sightseeing
Backpacking trip
Skiing
Festivals or carnivals
written by Fiona Tung
Knowing it is uncommon to study abroad in non-English speaking country especially European countries, Margot decided to study in Lyon majoring in psychology instead of heading to Taiwanese people’s wonderland – America.
Certain things she shall be careful, and the purpose of this interview is to dig out those she encountered and surpassed by her own will and independence. It is never easy to be a student outside your birthplace which you would feel unfamiliar and would soon has some hardship to deal everything in your life.
the outline of this interview
Intro:
Oncoming future and final goal
Preparation:
Visa and school finding
Arrival:
Housing problem
Financial resource
Adaptation:
Food
Transportation
Language
Friends
Foreign competition
Life:
Sightseeing
Backpacking trip
Skiing
Festivals or carnivals
The brief outline of the interview with Melanie
Written By Teresa
With the number of students study abroad increases every year, foreign study experience has become an issue worth discussing. However, with so many students study abroad, there are only few people would be able or willingly to share their experience. Through this project, by interviewing some exchange students, it would be helpful for those students considering the oversee studies. This time, I interviewed a friend of mine from the States. She is a exchange student in Taipei and she share some experience of her preparation before coming to Taiwan, her fun, difficulties here, and her future prospective.
Preparation
-->Paperwork
-->Visa
Fun
-->Taiwan’s delicacy
-->Sightseeing
-->Friendliness of Taiwanese
Difficulties
-->Cultural shock
-->Language gap
-->Weather
-->Have difficulties going everywhere
-->Food
Prospective
-->Cultural exchange
With the number of students study abroad increases every year, foreign study experience has become an issue worth discussing. However, with so many students study abroad, there are only few people would be able or willingly to share their experience. Through this project, by interviewing some exchange students, it would be helpful for those students considering the oversee studies. This time, I interviewed a friend of mine from the States. She is a exchange student in Taipei and she share some experience of her preparation before coming to Taiwan, her fun, difficulties here, and her future prospective.
Preparation
-->Paperwork
-->Visa
Fun
-->Taiwan’s delicacy
-->Sightseeing
-->Friendliness of Taiwanese
Difficulties
-->Cultural shock
-->Language gap
-->Weather
-->Have difficulties going everywhere
-->Food
Prospective
-->Cultural exchange
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