Hi everyone! I wanted to send out a newsletter earlier this month. I was in Taiwan when the Coronavirus was ramping up. It's not joke that people are scared of this. In America, while there are talks about overhyping of the pandemic, the spread of the disease is no joke. I know a lot of … Continue reading Taiwan Taking on Coronavirus + Remembering 228
Seven years ago, my friend Jenny Wang and I graduated from Rutgers University and began our professional lives in New York City. However, we both missed our time back at TASA (Taiwanese American Students Association). Of course one part was the being part of “TASA fam,” but we also couldn’t let go of our passion … Continue reading Introducing the OFTaiwan Award: New funding for Taiwanese American student programs
“We are a social club, we shouldn’t talk about politics.” “We are a non-profit, we don’t do politics.” “We are Taiwanese American, we should focus on Asian American issues, not Taiwan issues.” I’ve heard it all. At one point or another, I’ve agreed to it all. Today, I disagree. "In my experience, politics haves typically … Continue reading Bringing Taiwanese to Taiwanese Americans – My Last Chapter
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It's Chinese New Year's Eve and red envelopes are a must. As a child, I LOVED this time. Who doesn't love getting money (but to be honest, the money always went to the parents.) Now, I'm older, I'm able to receive but also am required to give red envelopes. When Do I Start Giving Red … Continue reading Red Envelope Giving is Weird
The fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year marks not only the end of the new years celebration and festivities, but also the day of the Lantern Festival. One of the most iconic scenes in Taiwan (and now a common scene around the world) is the release of the sky lanterns. The spot to be is PingXi on the outskirts of Taipei. Everyone writes their wishes on the lanterns, release them and watch them float up up into the sky. But do you even wonder where it goes? After all, it’s not exactly Elon Musk’ Tesla roadster.
Last edited on Feb 16, 2021 by Sarina Chow Every year around February and sometimes late January, the celebration of a new year is pronounced. Not because people are late to the ball drop, but rather because they are celebrating the new year of a different calendar—the lunar calendar. You may hear people refer to … Continue reading Happy Lunar New Year! Happy Chinese New Year! — What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
With Taiwan’s WHA exclusion and constant battery on Taiwan’s international status along with people combatting for international recognition, it’s sometimes easy to forget how much Taiwan’s soft power is. This week was a perfect display.
Happy Belated Birthday, Outreach for Taiwan! On March 13, over two weeks ago, OFT celebrated it's 3rd birthday. I'm writing this two weeks late because of it's been a crazy year for OFT. Workshops This was another year of a lot workshops and a lot of firsts as well. Below are all the school we visited: … Continue reading Happy 3 Years Old!
For the past 3 weeks, OFT has spoken at three different schools: Princeton University, New York University and Columbia University. At all three schools we talked about the US-Taiwan-China relations. This was the hot topic as everyone wanted to learn more about this trilateral relationship especially with Trump as president. However, today, we debuted our … Continue reading Debuting OFT’s LGBTQ Workshop
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