Author Archives: Gabriela Hilario

My final week at HTA was bittersweet, filled with memorable moments and heartfelt goodbyes. At our last language table, my classmates, teachers, and I enjoyed a lively meal of Shanghai cuisine. Additionally, to make the most of my last week … Continue reading →

After spending countless hours attending class, doing homework, and studying for tests, I began to realize that my time in HTA was coming to a close. However, the fun was not yet over. Near the end of the HTA program, … Continue reading →

We returned to the regular class schedule this week, and after having the past two weeks to apply my Chinese skills to a variety of interactions around Taiwan, my teachers and I could really feel the improvement in my ability … Continue reading →

The week after returning from our class trip to South Taiwan was quite relaxing, as we had a few days to unwind before our classes started again. The fun continued in Taipei as my friend from Williams came to Taiwan … Continue reading →

The last four weeks of HTA have been wonderful, but all of our learning and practice have truly built up to the Social Study Project (社会调查报告) in which every student chose a location outside of Taiwan to study a particular … Continue reading →

In week 3 of HTA, I continued to fill my time out of the classroom with immersive experiences in Taiwan. While studying and doing homework after class, I discovered great cafes in 大安 (Daan) near the NTU campus that offered … Continue reading →

While managing the coursework of the program, I had a lot of fun in HTA’s extracurricular and cultural activities. One of my favorite memories was getting paired with local students from National Taiwan University and meeting my host family. After … Continue reading →

My first week in HTA (哈台班）was a bit of a rollercoaster ride. I was experiencing a whirlwind of emotions, feeling the effects of culture shock and jet lag, while also being excited about all the new things I would learn. … Continue reading →