All About NTU

Today was my first real "school day" at National Taiwan University.

Although I've only been here two days, it feels like a week. Maybe it's because the students are so friendly. Maybe it's because our days are jam-packed with activities.

We learned about NTU through both a tour of an on-campus museum and a scavenger hunt around campus. It's very admirable that the school is so proud of their history. They've worked hard to overcome political stress, while always staying true to the ideas of education and integrity. You can read more history here:  http://www.ntu.edu.tw/engv4/about/history.html

Although the first was much cooler temperature wise, I preferred running around like a group of crazy young people, while seeing the campus for myself. We looked especially good because we were all wearing the same blue shirt. This was our uniform for our (very informal) opening ceremony. It consisted of us introducing ourselves, the proffs talking a bit, and then the Dean saying, "Okay we have ten more minutes, so I think I'll leave now." He was pretty cute, in an old Taiwanese man sort of way.

The first president of the University Fu Si Nian (傅斯年) said there are really 21 hours in the day. 

The last three are for meditation. 

So this bell rings 21 times at the end & beginning of classes as a reminder.

Running around Palm Tree Avenue, which cuts through the middle of campus.

Looks like we're in Beverly Hills, no?

Then we actually headed to class. I don't just have FUN all day touring Taipei. Although learning about the fauna and insects of Taiwan was fun in the sense that I stayed awake during lecture, despite the tempting call from my body to sleep. 

Bikes on bikes on bikes