Introduction of Melanie
My name is Melanie, and I’m the new foreign teacher for Tong Le Elemetary, co-teaching with Clio. I just graduated from Columbia University this past May with a major in Political Science and East Asian Studies. I enjoy watching independent and foreign films, world literature, outdoor activities, and writing.
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I’m Ariel one of the new Fulbright English teachers. I just recently graduated from Reed College in Portland, Oregon in Art History, but my family hails from California. This is my first time in Taiwan, though I studied Chinese for two years. So far its been great: we’ve been met with lots of warmth and support. I look forward first of all to teaching, but also to riding a motor scooter, tasting all the good food I can find and exploring all of Taiwan’s natural beauty. Most of all I look forward to meeting new and exciting people here in Taiwan.
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Introduction of Julianna
My name is Julianna Scheumann. I am from Isanti, Minnesota where I went to school at Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota where I majored in English as a Second Langauge Education and Bible and minored in History and Psychology.
I am excited to be here in Taiwan and to start teaching at DaFu Elementary school. I hope that while I am here I will be able to learn some more Chinese, learn about the Chinese holidays, and explore many of Taiwan’s landmarks.
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My name is Mary Lagdameo, I am also nicknamed Holdameo by close friends. I graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a B.A. in East Asian Studies. I am excited to start co-teaching with Irene at Longtang Elementary School in Yilan County, Taiwan. My interests include: running, swimming, dancing, and reading.
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My name is Catherine Fillebrown. My Chinese name is Fei Kaiyun. I am from Maine, a place very similar to Ilan in many ways. I like to eat, run, kick box, read, study language, play the flute and listen to rock and roll. I am excited to be in Ilan, teaching English at Kai Xuan.
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My name is Katherine Mann. I am a 2005-2006 Fulbright teaching assistant to I-lan county, working in Datong elementary school. I graduated from Brown Univerisity in Rhode Island, USA this June with a BA in Visual Arts and a BA in Education Studies (concentrating in child development). I hope to utilize both of these areas this year while teaching ESL in Taiwan by blending both creativity and an understanding of child development in the classroom.
As a biracial Taiwanese American, I have a deep connection to the island. I hope that I will learn a lot about myself, my heritage, teaching, and children while I am here!
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Ni Hao. My name is Annalily Charles and I am working as a Fulbright Assistant Teacher of English in Yilan County, Taiwan. I am working with the very capable Crystal Chen at Shao Wei Elementary School in Lao Dong. I recently graduated with honors from Pitzer College with a BA in Environmental Studies and in Studio Art. I have taught outdoor environmental education at a field station and have directed art classes at Henry Street Settlement in New York City. I have minimal teaching experience but I am grateful for this opportunity. I hope to really hone my teaching skills this year, and to contribute to Shao Wei however I can.
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Oh I-lan!! What adventures await me! Suspense and suprises
Rain, rain, rain, (only on weekends) long abstract conversations, misguided ventures to men’s clubs, anyone remember the diaherrea song we learned in summer camp? Being chased by Taiwanese schoolgirls, starring in a science fiction movie, learning to be deaf and mute/ playing charades 24/7
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Hello! My name is Priya Cariappa. Although I grew up in Ohio, I went to college on the East Coast. My parents were both born in India and so many of my family members live far away.
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Introduction to the Josh Overcast
This is Josh Overcast, Taiwan and elementary school English teaching neophyte. I’m looking forward to a fabulously entertaining 10 months of teaching 3rd graders, studying Chinese, riding a scooter, traveling about the Ilha de Formosa and, of course, composing weekly reflections. My hobbies and interests are various and sundry, but I don’t want to spoil the surprise by describing them now, so stay tuned for the next 40 weeks. My birthday is February 11, and I would like a pony.
Go, Justice Elementary!!
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