Beatrix Damashek
Journal Entries
Nov 25th 2023
How Studying Abroad Ended My Seven-Year Relationship
Nov 13th 2023
Living Abroad in Taiwan for three months: unexpected realizations I’ve had during my time abroad
Oct 31st 2023
Visiting Hong Kong from Taiwan: what I learned about Taiwanese accents, politics, and my listening proficiency
Oct 20th 2023
Being Jewish American Abroad – How Palestine Israel has come up in my everyday conversations in Taiwan
Oct 08th 2023
Being deaf abroad- how I navigate my disability
Sep 25th 2023
Switching from simplified to traditional characters: how reading menus increased my Mandarin proficiency
Sep 07th 2023
The truth about living with local roommates in Taiwan
Aug 21st 2023
Get ready with me to spend three months in Taiwan!
More About This Scholar
Pronouns: They/them
Home Institution: Kalamazoo College
Expected Graduation: 2023
Major / Minor: English / Chinese
Study Abroad Location: Taipei, Taiwan
“Hello” in your host country’s language: ä½ å¥½!
Program Provider: CET
Identity: First-Generation College Student, LGBTQ+, Disabled, Low-income
Future Career Goals: PHD in anthropology
Top 3 Goals for your time abroad: Increase language proficiency, feel comfortable living outside of the US, embracing new food culture
Home Institution: Kalamazoo College
Expected Graduation: 2023
Major / Minor: English / Chinese
Study Abroad Location: Taipei, Taiwan
“Hello” in your host country’s language: ä½ å¥½!
Program Provider: CET
Identity: First-Generation College Student, LGBTQ+, Disabled, Low-income
Future Career Goals: PHD in anthropology
Top 3 Goals for your time abroad: Increase language proficiency, feel comfortable living outside of the US, embracing new food culture