By Alistair Wu
Every year when the Moon festival nears, I look forward to eating moon cakes. I have a great appetite for them because my aunt always made delicious moon cakes on her own, flavored with taro paste and pork fiber. Since I was young my aunt always gave them to me as a gift. However, this year my aunt was sick, so she needed to rest and could not make them, so I made up my mind to try them by myself. I invited five of my friends to take up this “mission” with me.
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By Nick Tang
Left-handed people are a sorry lot. Statistics prove this statement by showing that left-handers are more likely to be dyslexic, alcoholic, mentally disabled, and short-lived. But if the evolutionary system indicates the survival of the fittest, why do left-handers still exist? Perhaps the answer lies in the fact that they make up these disadvantages by making the best use of being different. In honor of all of the lefties out there, here are the top five advantages of being left-handed. By Gina Chen
It was a normal weekday for me. I thought it would never happen, but my textbooks were stolen from where I left them on the library table. My first thought was to ask the librarian. “Excuse me, did anyone leave textbooks here?” The librarian glanced at me, and searched around the counter for a while. “Sorry, I’m afraid no one left them here.” It was like a nightmare come true. By Vanessa Steinmetz
“It looks like a flea market in here, doesn´t it?” jokes Philip Chang. Scores of baseball caps, shirts, wallets, and many other items are piling up in the office of the Student Assistance Division. What looks like a passion for junk collecting is in reality a multitude of belongings that students have lost on campus. For the past two years Chang has been working at the lost and found bureau of NTU, and new curiosities are arriving every day to complete his little “flea market.” Last year alone, there were more then 178 items brought to the office. But these are not just seemingly worthless objects. “Very expensive things like cellphones, video cameras, and even laptops are also delivered to us,” says Chang. By Kevin Lee
Michelle Wu graduated from NTU DFLL two decades ago. Stepping out of her comfort zone in the Graduate Institutes of T&I (Translation and Interpretation) at NTNU and Fujen Catholic University where she has taught for many years, she “feels glad that she has been brave enough” to make a change. Apart from some snippets you might have read by googling her, let’s see what she has to share with our dear Foreign Exchange readers. By Reddy Ting Ho
What is WWOOF? WWOOF, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, is a world-wide n exchange (program. ) between WWOOF hosts and those who WWOOF ( WWOOFers). WWOOFers (those who WWOOFed) work in their hosts’s farms or businesses, and the hosts provide WWOOFers with accommodation. Although mainly theMainly the hosts are mainly farms, but but there isare also alots of diversity of WWOOF hosts that , WWOOFers can choose from, according to their own interests. These. include bakeries, horse training centers, B&Bs, and camp areas. For example, bakery, horse training center, B&B, camp area…etc, aAs long as the hosts are into organic and ecological lifestyles, they can participate in WWOOF. By Jackie Lee
Chopsticks have long been the epitome of Asian culinary culture, but it is not until the past few decades that disposable chopsticks have become popular. Nowadays, due to the development of mass production and the increasing trend of eating out, disposable chopsticks prevail. Restaurants and convenience stores give out chopsticks freely and consumers simply use them without a second thought. However, the damage caused by the two small wooden sticks can be more vicious than we imagine. By Janet Lin
Romeo and Juliet are talking and laughing and cannot take their eyes from each other. Later they are in each other’s arms, starting to kiss, and then slowly approaching the bed… Freeze frame!!! What’s going to come next is clear so I’m not going to bore you with the details. However, have you ever thought about how more interesting it would be if Romeo and Juliet were animals other than human? Let’s explore some entertaining facts about animals’ reproductive behavior! By Anna Emoto
As an exchange student at NTU every single meal has been a treasure for me. This university has a huge variety of food available to students. But wait! I’m in Taiwan to experience something new! Food plays a big role in any culture, so I thought it would be great to introduce typical Taiwanese/Chinese foods which you can actually try at the university. I’ll also show the cost and location on the student map that all exchange students receive. Are you hungry? Let’s get going! By Mendy Chang
Although the Solomon Islands is one of the countries having diplomatic relations with Taiwan, people have little knowledge about this remote country. This year, as youth ambassadors a group of us went there to participate in a culture exchange program. This provided us with a great opportunity to uncover the veil of this tropical country and to explore its rich and diverse local cultures. |
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