I come from a little place called Redding, California. Ever heard of it? You don't know me yet, but I actually know a lot about your school—in high school, I was a teaching assistant in RSA's kindergarten mandarin immersion class! Since you already know all the usual stuff about Redding, here are a few of my favorite things from NorCal: I love hitting the trails in Lassen National Park, grabbing a burger at Yak's on the 5, going to the Shasta Public Library, buying a fresh watermelon at the Saturday morning Farmer's Market, swimmin in Lake Siskiyou, and crossing my fingers for snow every winter.
I left Redding for 2 years to study English and education at UC Davis, where I made some great friends, got really into medieval English literature, and learned to scuba dive! There's nowhere I'd rather dive than the freezing waters of Monterey Bay, but I will admit Taiwan's beautiful, warm ocean is also pretty nice.
In September 2024, I applied for a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English in Taiwan. 11 months later, I landed in the Taiwan airport and prepared for the most exciting year of my life. Even now, it's hard to believe that I get to live on this beautiful island and teach all the wonderful students at Taiping Elementary School. RSA students, I am so excited that you are joining me as I teach, travel, and learn here in Taiwan. Let's have a great adventure together!
Want to learn how you could be a Fulbright Scholar like me? The Fulbright Program is the United States government's flagship international exchange program. Fulbrighters foster mutual understanding between the United States and partner nations, share knowledge across communities, and improve lives around the world. Learn more by clicking here!
