The non-profit group, Taiwanese American Conference - West Coast, puts on an annual conference to bring Taiwanese people from all generations together to learn and discuss social, political and economic issues facing Taiwan and Taiwanese Americans. This year, the conference will be conveniently held at the San Diego Marriott in Mission Valley, and we have arranged with the organizers to provide Taiwanese American Professionals - San Diego (TAP-SD) members a discounted rate ($15)! The theme is: "Uniting…
Film Director: Alder Yang, Founder of Awakening Lab in Taiwan
Moderator: Ruo-Fan Liu, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Moderator: Yu-Hui Chang, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities People always believe that pursuing academic achievement will ensure them to get higher degrees and stable jobs. In Taiwan, this conventional belief is tied with an imperial examination system which intensifies the pressure for students to learn. However, will students be able to remember their passion of learning and…
Taiwanese American Professionals - San Francisco (TAP-SF) will be volunteering with the Silicon Valley Bike Coalition to repair bicycles for low-income children, families and individuals. Volunteer tasks include cleaning bikes, repairing bikes, and/or tearing down bikes. We will learn bicycle repair skills with the help of experienced volunteers in a warehouse and workshop which is fully outfitted with storage, repair stands and tools. This is a great opportunity to learn a new skill while giving…
Part five of Taiwanese American Professionals - New York (TAP-NY)’s dance roulette series is here and this time, we’re learning lyrical hip hop with rockstar TAP member, Stanley Huang! Stanley started dancing as a sophomore at Duke University, where he eventually co-captained fusion dance team, Defining Movement. These days, you find him at dance classes all around the city and on the dance floor at TAPpy hours. Please dress comfortably and be prepared to learn some seriously smooth (and…
This Taiwanese Homestyle Cooking Workshop will feature a Taiwanese Bento theme with Fried Pork Chop, Braised Pork Over Rice (Lu Rou Fan), Stewed Egg (Lu Dan), and Vegetable Sides! Learn how to make your favorite Taiwanese lunch to treat your family and friends at your next get-together. Dishes are demonstrated by the instructor, and then you get a chance to make them from scratch! Mingle with fellow Taiwanese American Professionals - Los Angeles (TAP-LA) members as we have fun learning the recipes…
Looking for more opportunities to learn and practice some Taiwanese phrases? Make your parents proud and come practice dai-wan-way with us! TAP’s new Taiwanese Dinner Series brings people together to learn and practice Taiwanese over a delicious dinner. Come learn some new words or practice old ones, speak or listen in on conversations in Taiwanese, socialize and meet new people, or discuss Taiwanese culture, foods, or stories. Everybody is welcome, from beginner levels to fluent, so come out and…
