Checking in with Dawen (王大文)

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It’s an unbearably hot summer day as I trek through the streets of Taipei, eager to enter an air conditioned building. I search for Eslite Bookstore. That’s where Dawen Wang and I are meeting. The last time we chatted was some five years ago at my alma mater, UIUC. "Back when I had a shaved head and was 20lbs heavier," Dawen would tell me later, as we settled outside a coffee shop. “I was [...] really, really struggling," he reminisced, "Now, I struggle in different ways. But back then, wow…

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University of Illinois – Taiwanese Cultural Day

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Date: Sunday, October 9, 2011 Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Illini Union, Illini Rooms A, B, C Address: 1401 West Green Street Urbana, IL Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=251860878184007 Interested in learning about Taiwanese culture or just want to taste a little bit of Taiwan? U of I's Taiwanese American Students Club and Taiwan Intercultural Association are bringing you a free event that includes authentic food, traditional Taiwanese dance and musical performances,…

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Ambassadors of Taiwan Tea

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During the Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association 2011 Midwest Conference at Northwestern University, TaiwaneseAmerican.org's Esther Hou speaks with Thomas Shu and Josephine Pan, the ambassadors of Taiwan tea. Shu and Pan share an appreciation of Taiwan through the culture of tea. Together, they bring their knowledge to people of all ages through workshops and even field trips to Taiwan. They are both originally from Hsin Chu, Taiwan, a town that produces Formosa Champagne…

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Next Media Animation Brings News to Life

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Imagine that you are a journalist. A bus accident has just happened in your hometown. The bus’ front, left tire popped. Then, the bus hit a pothole and flipped over. From what you gather, scores are dead. You arrive at the scene of the accident with your photographer. You get a few pictures of the ruined bus; you grab some interviews with the victims’ families, the bus company and the police. Your news station breaks the story at five. Twenty-four hours later, your hometown has gone…

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A Moment with Michelle Krusiec: Reflections on Life as an Actor

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During the Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association 2011 Midwest Conference at Northwestern University, TaiwaneseAmerican.org's newest correspondent Esther Hou caught up with actor Michelle Krusiec to talk about her life path and her seasoned acting career. Michelle was first spotted by at a Chinese restaurant, where her parents had her work as punishment for stealing stationary. "My parents didn't have a lot of money," she said, "and I didn't want to ask them for it. So, I…

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