Wellesley College students on the Ted Wang Fellowship program will periodically update this blog with their experiences in East Asia. Check back often for updates!
In the mountains above Takamatsu, Roshi Daito Noda continues on as he has been for the last several decades. In brief, he is extending the temple, drawing upon the historical involvement of Buddhist i...Read More
April 1, 2023 For my second interview, I talked to a local software engineer at Wistron named Kelly Fan. She is originally from northern Taiwan and graduated most recently from National Taiwan Ocean U...Read More
February 22, 2023 For my first Ted Wang interview here in Taiwan, I invited one of the first Ted Wang fellows, Olivia Lewis, Class of 2020. It was a wonderful experience getting to chat with Olivia ab...Read More
Accounts of Zen eating Even in the off season, Hayama’s Imperial Village is well-guarded. A combination of guards and police patrol the beach and the lazy commercial district where, on a late Febr...Read More
05/25 For my fourth and final interview, I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Feng-Ming Tien (田豐銘), a physician in the Department of Internal Medicine at the National Taiwan University Hospita...Read More
04/30 My third interview was with Chansie Yang ‘22, an alum who majored in Biology and Environmental Studies (ES) during her time at Wellesley. She grew up in Taipei and is currently working in a re...Read More
04/27 For my second networking interview, I had the privilege of speaking with my professor for my public health course this semester (titled Childhood, Policy, & Health), Prof. Jessica Hung-Chieh...Read More
03/05 It’s been a while since my last post, but welcome to my networking interviews! Over the past few months, I got to interview four truly talented, lovely individuals and I can’t wait to share ...Read More
For my final interview, I decided to reach out to Professor Toshi Sasao. Professor Sasao teaches a wide variety of courses at International Christian University (ICU), including those re...Read More
My third informational interview was with Pastor Yoriko Yabuki, of Revive International Church. She has been involved in ministry for over 25 years, and as part of the 1% of the Japanese...Read More