Author Archives: Jonathan Hartanto

The last week began just like any other week, except for the oral final on Thursday and the written final, closing ceremony, and banquet on Friday, where I said goodbye to all my classmates and teachers. …And just like that, … Continue reading →

To start off the week, on Sunday I went with my host family to Zhuwei Fishing Harbor, Bali, and then took a ferry across the river to Tamsui Fisherman’s Wharf. After another week of classes, there was “Taipei Night,” HTA’s … Continue reading →

I thought there wouldn’t be much to talk about this week, but there’s nothing like the strongest typhoon to hit Taiwan in eight years to keep a lid on the ennui of life! All in all, it didn’t seem too … Continue reading →

Not much to report this week! Because we got back from our Social Study trip on Monday and they gave us Tuesday off (which was very nice), we only had two class days this week, during which we learned about … Continue reading →

Done with week 4! And what a week it was. On Sunday, my host family took me to the northeastern corner of Taiwan, where we biked through the Old Caoling Tunnel (a former railway tunnel), took in the breathtaking scenery … Continue reading →

And with that, another week gone! I started off the week doing some sightseeing around Taipei, visiting the Confucius temple and the Dalongdong Baoan Temple, Huashan 1914 Creative Park, and the National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall. This week, the … Continue reading →

And that’s a wrap on week 2—the weeks are really starting to fly by now. I’ve enjoyed my classes—both my teachers and classmates are great—and the work, while a lot, has been manageable, though it can get a bit repetitive … Continue reading →

Greetings from Taipei! I arrived in Taiwan a couple days early to visit a friend. (It’s really hot. And humid. I hope I’ll get used to it…) I took a high-speed train south to a smaller town, Yuanlin, where my … Continue reading →