Author Archives: Kristina Hwang

I’m a bit late to writing this, as I went straight to Korea after finishing ICLP. I am still surprised at how quickly the program flew by. I honestly was a bit conflicted when the program began. I was nervous … Continue reading →

This week’s blog is a bit delayed–things have been hectic since we are at the end of the term! We have all been busy preparing for our final presentations. Mine is about the difference in Korean and Taiwanese perception of … Continue reading →

There are only two weeks left of the program already! This week was super short, since we went to the language mission trip and only had three days of classes. Our classes feel a bit more relaxed and focused on … Continue reading →

This week was language mission week, and Jenna and I went to make our own pineapple cakes at Kuo Yuan Ye. It was really fun! I had planned to bring mine home to my family after the end of ICLP … Continue reading →

It’s the week before midterms! It has been a pretty normal, quiet week. I didn’t do much besides go to classes and the gym. Jenna, Hannah, and I had Tianjin onion pancake and Smoothie House this weekend. They were both … Continue reading →

Almost at the halfway mark! We got through our first typhoon in Taipei this week. It was basically just a big rainstorm by the time it got to us. Over the weekend Jenna and I went to Kiki (a restaurant … Continue reading →

This week I was able to retrieve my wallet! Someone had picked it up and reported it to the police, who saw my NTU student ID and contacted ICLP. Everything was exactly as I had left it, and I am … Continue reading →

This was the first full week of classes at ICLP. Honestly, I’m still not completely adjusted to the schedule and workload, but I’m starting to enjoy my classes more. I like all of my teachers and classmates, and I think … Continue reading →

It was the first week of classes this week. I only ended up making two out of four days of classes after catching a cold, but I’m already pretty intimidated by the workload. I think it’s an issue of time, … Continue reading →

It’s still dead week for ICLP, as we are waiting for classes to start this Tuesday after Dragon Boat Festival. I’ve been taking advantage of the holiday season to eat zongzi whenever I can. Jenna and I have also been … Continue reading →

Jenna and I have been taking advantage of orientation week to explore and eat (mostly eat) around Taipei. We went to Qing Tian Qi Liu, a Japanese tea house near NTU, where we shared a vegetarian lunch set, a few … Continue reading →