UC Berkeley Taiwanese American Student Association End of the School Year Newsletter 2010-2011 Edition

CURRENT EVENTS performances by Jerry Yan, A-Mei, , and Fei Yu Qing. Channel News Asia explicates that “-director Responds to the Tōhoku Tsunami Li-Hom and supermodel Lin Chiling both donated By: Tim Li, Cultural Committee Co-Chair & Editor-in-Chief NT$2 million ($85,000) while soon-to-be married Barbie Hsu gave NT$500,000 ($21,000).” Taiwan News also The recent 9.0-magnitude earthquake and reported a collaborative Taiwan-Japan benefit concert ensuing tsunami that hit northeast Japan on March 13 “full of Japanese folk music and Western opera chorus” was a tragically destructive and deadly disaster that by the Taipei Opera Chorus, Japan’s Echo Nishi- continues to have many life-changing implications. As Takamiya Female Chorus, and other organizations. the people of Japan recover perseveringly, it is relieving to know that nations around the world have recognized Taiwan has responded not only with aid, but the need to offer aid and contribute to relief efforts. with much acts of concern over their own health safety Neighboring Taiwan has been no exception, with many and security. The earthquake and tsunami caused Taiwanese coming together to offer monetary aid and radiation at the Fukushima Daiichi power station to be supplies as well as their spiritual blessings. Additionally, released into the atmosphere, including toward nearby the disaster had led to an increase in concern over farms. The Wall Street Journal reported that food imports and Taiwan’s own nuclear safety. imports from five Japanese counties were banned for radiation concerns. According to the Mainichi Daily President Ma Ying-jeou’s recent praise of News, Taiwan's Atomic humanitarian efforts at the National Youth Contribution Energy Council (AEC) tested Awards in Taipei signifies fava beans from Japan and Taiwan’s commitment to assist reported that iodine-131 neighboring Japan. The and cesium-137 were “donations of NT$2.4 billion detected on the surface of (US$80 million) and more than the beans in tests. However, 200 metric tons of relief as Today Online reported, goods,” as reported by Focus the AEC ran random tests on 179 food items—including Taiwan News Channel, has undoubtedly made an impact dairy products, wine, fruits, beverages, seafood, curry, toward their recovery. yam, seasoning powder, sweets, and noodles—and concluded that there were no significant irregularities. These donations include those of religious groups, charities, businesses, and celebrities. Examples, Radioactive particles were also found on as noted by Taiwan Today, include—but are certainly people’s clothes and shoes returning to Taiwan from not limited to—the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Japan. About twenty-five thousand passengers were Foundation sending volunteers to prepare and hand out screened, resulting in some needing to be “dusted” over 600 meals to victims on before they were allowed to leave the airports. The WSJ their first day there; Fo Guang also reported that fifty-six Shan Monastery collecting EVA Airways flights 50,000 articles of clothing between Japan and Taiwan with the help of local had also been cancelled due businesses; and Namchow to radiation concerns. Group donating 60,000 boxes Fortunately, the China Post of instant rice. According to and Focus Taiwan News AsiaNews, Catholics and Protestants recently met at the announced recently that the ‘paper dome’ in rural Taomi of Nantou County to pray AEC ultimately concluded with good news: “Radiation for victims and survivors: “The bishops urged all levels in Taiwan as well as in reservoirs throughout the Christians engaged in the medical field to join rescue island are normal" and will not pose a threat to the teams organized by the government or NGO to help island because “the radiation leak is too tiny to be Japan.” harmful to human health.”

Taiwan celebrities raised NT$778 million in a Because Taiwan has had its own history of four-hour charity show, with appearances and devastating earthquakes, there have been concerns over

1 its own vulnerability to the three nuclear power plants Taipei also has an unbelievable variety of food that is in its coastal regions. This has amplified nuclear reliance unrivaled by most cities around the world. You can start as a political issue. Many Taiwanese came together to your day with a traditional Taiwanese breakfast that oppose additional nuclear construction: “Some 100,000 costs less than two dollars people marched in Taiwan to demand the government and end it with dinner at a halt the construction of a fourth nuclear power plant,” fancy French restaurant according to Monsters & Critics News. Focus Taiwan costing over a hundred News Channel reported presidential hopefuls from the dollars. You can choose to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) stating that “If walk around and hunt for elected next year, they would seek to reduce the nation's food in a night market, or sit reliance on nuclear power plants for energy supply.” down and enjoy a buffet at a hotel. Taipei has all you can Nevertheless, towards the end of March, Taiwan “began ask for when it comes to food. building its first undersea earthquake and tsunami My vote goes to: Taipei sensor to give the islanders more time to seek shelter when the natural disasters strike.” Transportation Taipei has a convenient and cheap MRT system TRAVEL that brings you to almost every corner of the city. And the bus network in Taipei is simply so complex that it is Spring Break, Taipei, and Berkeley probably impossible to find a street without a bus stop. By: Henry Lu, Cultural Committee Member Worst comes to worst, you can always jump on a cab, which is Two weeks ago, all of us UC students got a truly easy to get and affordable. The needed breather in spring break. And while most only downside is that the public students probably stayed in California, I had the luxury transportation can get terrible of going to Taipei. Having grown up in Taipei, I feel during rush hours. The extremely connected with the city, and was really transportation at Berkeley is excited about this trip. also really convenient. BART connects Berkeley with San Francisco along with other nearby cities, and while I tried to fit in as many activities as I could, but buses here aren’t as frequent as buses in Taipei, it is not time still went by too fast. Over the course of a week, I much of an issue with the availability of nextbus.com. went shopping at Miramar, hung out in Ximending, Finally, the traffic is usually pretty good within the city. visited my high school, and even managed to find time to My vote goes to: Berkeley bike to Guandu. And of course, I attempted to Comfort gobble down all the Comparing the overall comfort level of the city, I gourmets that Taipei believe that Berkeley and Taipei both have many pluses had to offer: shaobing as well as minuses. Looking at weather, Berkeley youtiao, minced pork definitely has the edge over Taipei. While the humidity rice, mala hot pot, and in Taipei can become unbearable at times, we do not many more. While the even get much rain in Berkeley. Most of the days here brevity of my stay in Taipei gave me all the more reasons are dry, cool, and sunny. However, Taipei beats Berkeley to treasure it, it also made me think about the when it comes to safety. Berkeley is known for its large differences between Berkeley and Taipei. While both of homeless population. And even these cities, six thousand miles apart from one another, though residents and students are both fun and exciting, there are definitely areas in get used to it, homeless people which I prefer one over the other. Here I decided to do a can still be disturbing or comparison here between Taipei and Berkeley in three intimidating at times. different areas: food, transportation, and comfort. Furthermore, Taipei is much safer than Berkeley at night. Food While most students in Berkeley are advised against For those who do not live in Berkeley, it actually walking home alone at night, there is almost zero danger has really decent food. Simply walk down Telegraph in walking the streets at night in Taipei. Avenue and you will find Chinese, Thai, Japanese, My vote goes to: Tie Korean, and even Ethiopian restaurants. What’s even more awesome is that there’s a Taiwanese restaurant In my opinion, Berkeley and Taipei are both nearby that offers authentic and affordable Taiwanese really great cities. They may differ in dining experiences, cuisine! There are also many options for snacks, ranging transportation methods, and comfort levels, but each from hotdogs to yogurt to crepes. On the other side, provides its very own unique lifestyle. We hope that 2 coming to ITASA, you too will be able to experience months in Taiwan, she posted an article on her blog on Berkeley’s lifestyle and at the same time get a taste of life the Montreal newspaper- Gazette describing how in Taipei/Taiwan. Enjoy!! horrible her experience in Taiwan was.

She complained mainly about the small living Reflection on the Impact of Facebook space, people refusing to speak English because “they By: Tiffany Hwu, Cultural Committee Member were too embarrassed to make a mistake and lose face,” the road signs being confusing because the same roads Each time I visit my cousins in Taiwan, it feels had different spellings like I am meeting them for the first time. When I saw (ex. Zhongxing and them last summer, they had changed so much since my Chongshing), pests being previous visit that that it felt slightly awkward to everywhere, and the how interact with them. This difficulty of taxi drivers spat out connecting with relatives across the “binlang.” After this was Pacific is not uncommon, especially posted, the Taiwanese amongst Taiwanese Americans who American community rarely get the chance to go back and was extremely shocked and angry. Though the things visit, or lack the language skills she described aren’t necessarily false, the way she necessary to really connect with relatives their own age. generalized the Taiwan community as a dirty, Amongst the Taiwanese Americans I talked with, most unorganized and uneducated country is completely were proud of their Taiwanese heritage and culture, yet unacceptable. they admitted to having limited contact with their relatives overseas. She should recognize that Taiwan is actually trying really hard to become globalized for foreigners Due to the rapid globalization of Facebook, like her, which is why there are ads everywhere about however, it has become easier to bond with relatives and English tutors and lessons (which is why she even got the Taiwanese community as a whole. A few months the job in the first place), and road signs are always ago, I friended my cousins on Facebook, and now I can changing because the government see pictures, videos, and status updates about their lives. is actually trying to accommodate The language barrier is no to a more international way of longer as divisive as before, spelling. Moreover, she should since pictures are universally recognize that Taiwan is 1/280th understood and appreciated. the size of Canada, yet has 80% the In addition, Facebook allows population of Canada. That is why living space is us to connect with not just our extremely small, and the humid weather makes it easier relatives, but with Taiwanese for bugs and pests to live. people everywhere. From the recent playful polls like “Which kind of Asian is better?” to events like putting up As a Canadian Taiwanese, I know how difficult it the Taiwanese flag as a profile picture on Double Te n is being a foreigner to a country. Ms. Craig should still Day, there are more and more ways for one to display respect different cultures and understand that it is also and celebrate their heritage. Within UC Berkeley, her responsibility as a foreigner to adapt to the Facebook has also made it easy to raise awareness of the environment. TASA events we all enjoy. ENTERTAINMENT Facebook certainly has its pitfalls, with grade- killing distraction and less privacy just to name a few. Upcoming Music Releases But when it comes to unifying people, By: Austin Tsai, Fundraising Committee Co-Chair included, Facebook is amazingly effective. This year has been slow on the releases in OPINION terms of music, with most of the albums planned to release over the summer or in the A Response to Canadian Journalist Lindsey Craig fall. Never fear, I have come to cure By: Michele Lin, Cultural Committee Member your drought of Taiwanese music. For starters, the band F.I.R. 飛兒樂團 A few days ago, my friend Patty showed me an released their new single Atlantis, article about a Canadian Journalist, Lindsey Craig, who with their new album out 4/15. travelled to Taiwan for a teaching job. After spending 7 Their new song incorporates F.I.R.'s

3 unique style of rock as well as combining elements of Taiwanese female songs are comprised of cute bubble traditional Irish music. Fans of F.I.R. should not miss out gum pop, the lyrics of her songs actually have substance, on their new songs! a profound message you can relate to or uplifting words that envelop your emotions. 郁可唯 croons with great Next is everyone's favorite American born emotion and feeling, such that her poignant words strike Taiwanese Wilber Pan! While his album has been out for you to the heart. This CD gets 9 stars out of 10. 2 months already, I would like to point out that you absolutely do not want to miss out 她說 by 林俊傑 on 808, his new album. For years, 林俊傑 (JJ Lin) Coincidentally his 8th album, 808 has been writing songs consists of revolutionary styles of for female singers such as music that haven't been delved into 王心凌 (Cyndi Wang), by Taiwanese artists. Several of his 阿妹 (A-mei)， 郭靖 songs are more upbeat-techno (Claire Gu o), SHE, and while other slower ones still retain more. Now, he is finally their soothing-ness. Fans of quality putting his own stamp on will not be disappointed as genius composer these songs with this CD happens to have written one of the songs in Will's new 她說 album, making it even better. Though if you're like me compilation, . With and dislike auto-tune, you might want to be wary as songs such as 當你 and 心橋, JJ shows that his vocal several of his songs incorporate such sound-changing range is even better than the respective female singers’. techniques. But hey, whatever's popular right? Taiwanese female singers are generally known for being cute, but not having very strong voices. And although they did a fine job with their songs during their time, JJ Album Reviews definitely trumps them both with his beautiful technique By: Stephanie Yu, Fundraising Committee Intern and silky smooth voice. He is able to hold his own against, although not surpass, the legendary 張惠妹 with 藍短褲 by 郁可唯 her song, 記得. Moreover, he puts his own spin on songs In 2009, 郁可唯 (Yisa Yu) placed such as 只對你有感覺, adding a unique sound to the fourth on the Chinese female track list. singing contest Super Girl and was signed to Rock Records. Overall, the CD has a good variety of songs: fast Inspired by similar idol shows and slow, happy and sad, bubbly and lyrical. JJ’s voice such as the UK’s Pop Idol and shines through on all of these tracks. The one downside , it appears that to this CD is the tacky 保護色, which was even tacky the competition is debuting a during its time when it was sung by 張韶涵 (Angela series of female solo artists into Zhang). Still, it is indubitable that JJ Lin is an extremely the entertainment circle, some talented singer with unique technique, extraordinary more popular than others, some range for a male singer, and a melodious voice, more lasting, some more brimming with emotion, to top it all off. This CD gets 9.5 talented. 郁可唯 is no exception. With the release of her stars out of 10. debut album, titled 藍短褲 (Blue Shorts), she was able to have a first hit single in Taiwan within one whole year, an achievement that not many Mainland China artists Drama Review can boast. By: Stephanie Yu, Fundraising Committee Intern

藍短褲 encompasses a variety of different 犀利人妻 (The Fierce Wife) sounds from the beautiful haunting melody of 指望 Easily the best drama of (Hope) to the warm, idyllic lyrics of 暖心 (Warm Heart) 2010 is SETTV’s 犀利人妻 to the sweet, lyrical chords of小檸檬(Lemon), three (The Fierce Wife), which is personal favorites of mine. 郁可唯’s high lilting voice is currently sweeping the Taiwanese drama-watching extraordinarily talented stylistically. Although her vocal community with 6-7% range is not particularly outstanding, a characteristic viewership. that seems to be a trend with most young Taiwanese female idols, it still stands above the average and she It began with viewership ranging between 1- more than makes up for this flaw with her amazingly 2%, and slowly raised ranks as the plot became more unique and euphonious voice. Moreover, while much of

4 relatable and its characters more 3-dimensional. In friends in the few short days here at UC Berkeley. The Taiwan, any viewership between 3-5% is considered events we have at this conference are just some good. Thus the fact that The Fierce Wife can achieve such highlights of the creative, exciting, and delicious events a high viewership already attests to the quality of its UC Berkeley TASA offers on a weekly basis. The production. Starring the beautiful 隋棠 (Sonia Sui) as following is a brief glimpse at all of our past events this 安貞, the perfect housewife who finds her strength past year, accompanied by lots of photos. Enjoy! during her divorce, the dashing 溫昇豪 (James Wen), who plays the dutiful husband 瑞凡 turned cheater, Fall 2010 First General Meeting newcomer 朱芯儀 (Amanda Zhu) as the manipulative To welcome everyone to a new semester at Cal, 瑞凡 vixen who becomes ’s mistress, and the young, the Fall 2010 Cabinet held an amazing First Gen full of handsome 王宥勝 (Chris Wang), as 藍天蔚, the food, games, and new friends. The whole lecture hall was successful, ambitious manager who pulls 安貞 back on filled with students eager to become more involved with her feet. TASA’s internship opportunities, events, and committees, while 犀利人妻 is very different than most Taiwanese snacking on delicious Taiwanese idol dramas both in plot, characterization, and acting. snacks—almond tofu, noodles, The characters of 犀利人妻 are easy to fall in love with and fried rice. The officers because they feel real and human, rather than the introduced their committees (cultural, fundraising, and contrived, fake characters of the archetypal Taiwanese PR), and everyone played bingo with spaces such as idol drama. 隋唐 truly “speaks Taiwanese,” “likes stinky tofu,” and “has five disproves the theory that siblings” (in honor of our wonderful Fall President, models can’t act, a theory Jessica Wen!). first established with the appearance of Bianca Bai Bowling Night and her dismal acting in TASAers de-stressed with a bit of friendly 命中註定我愛你. 隋唐 is competition and a chance for new members to get to able to portray all facets know each other and reunite after First Gen. Bowling of life from the weak, suppliant housewife, to the caring, Night was a definitely a blast fierce m other, to the emotion of a female who has been for everyone. A Yogurtland betrayed, to the strength of a woman who is finally (yum!) gift card went out to learning who she is and what she wants in life. our top bowler of the night, Derek Young! 犀利人妻 is a deep assessment of life: of what one wants in life, of overcoming the hardships that come Inter-committee Social with life, of protecting the ones you love even if it comes What’s better than free pizza and soda? Hanging at cost to yourself, of learning not to be afraid, of out with the fantabulous TASA committees of course! forgiveness and understanding, and foremost, of love; TASA-ers interested in becoming more involved in love for other people and love for yourself. For all these behind-the-scenes and event planning came out to this event to mingle with and “shop” for their committee, reasons, 犀利人妻 receives ten stars; although it has not which included Cultural, completed its run yet, it stands so far above the usual Fundraising, and Public Taiwanese idol drama, I believe that it deserves this high Relations. The Fall 2010 Intern rating. crew were also introduced for

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The Best of UC Berkeley TASA 2010-2011 TASA/GCC Moon Festival By: Jenn Lee, Cultural Committee Co-Chair Our first joint event of the semester was to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival with UC Dear ITASA Conference Members, Berkeley’s Global China Connection! Both clubs’ members hiked to the Welcome to UC Berkeley! Big C together in We are so happy that you preparation for the guys are sharing this massive amounts of amazing experience with all yummy moon cakes of us. Hopefully you have a and snacks and Noyu great time and meet new Teas that were served.

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The view from the Big C was truly amazing, and made Ice Skating even better by great food, music, and company. What a PR committee hosted our bi-annual Ice Skating rewarding workout! event at the Oakland Ice Center. We had a mix of skating noobs that stayed next to Dumpling Man—Fundraiser and Dumpling Night the walls and railing Our three day Dumpling (myself included), as well Man-themed event attracted TASA as pros, who showed off members and non-members alike. their skills by racing During the day, hoards of people around the rink. What a lined up to enjoy made-on-the-spot great way to chill after potstickers cooked by our amazing midterms! Officers and Fundraising Committee members. At DVC Sweet Connections: Tips to Success at UC Berkeley night, we Here at UC Berkeley TASA, we are not all just collaborated with fun and games (though we do have plenty of both). We UC Berkeley’s are also very involved with the Taiwanese American Asian Pacific community around the Bay Area, and have a strong Americans Theme House to physically relationship with TA students from Diablo Valley wrap our own dumplings for Community College. We hosted a joint event with DVC, Dumpling Night. Everyone got to inviting their wrap their very own dumplings and students to come enjoy them while watching Monga, to Berkeley and the Taiwanese blockbuster starring learn more about eye-candy and great actors such as the process of Ethan Ruan and Mark Zhao. Yum and yum! transferring to Cal, and also about the EAU Night Market support systems As a member club of Cal’s East Asian Union, an we have here, including TASA itself. This event is named umbrella organization of the East Asian clubs on campus, “Sweet Connections” to represent our ties with DVC as TASA participated in a huge Night Market, sharing well as the sweet desserts—green bean soup and hot Taiwanese culture with the boba milk teas, homemade by our Cultural Committee. whole campus through TASA Officer Genna Tang and member Austin Tsai traditional Night Market shared their personal experiences and tips about fare. We served everything transferring to Berkeley. from breakfast to dessert; egg crepe, green onion Egg Crepe Fundraising pancake, minced pork rice, To steer away from our traditional boba and boba milk tea! We are stepping up our game for the potstickers fundraising concept, TASA introduced its ITASA Night Market with more food and more variety. first ever Taiwanese Egg Crepe sale. We introduced COME and ENJOY! many people on Sproul to a different, but still Second General Meeting/KTV delicious, Taiwanese As per tradition, the Second Gen is planned and treat. At first, not that hosted by TASA interns. Our music theme for this many people knew semester was a huge hit with the members. We played what “Taiwanese egg guess-the-lyrics games, using hits and classics from both crepes” were, but after the US and Taiwan. For the bonus round, we used Show handing out samples Luo’s “Cheng Yao” and had Costco-style, we attracted many people to learn about the teams come up and and enjoy this Taiwanese breakfast favorite! dance the routine for us! (If you see Austin Tsai Fall Banquet around, be sure to ask him To wrap up the semester and have a last get- to show off his dance together before finals moves!) Second Gen was officially began, TASA followed by even more held its annual Fall music—we all headed off Banquet at Macaroni to Music Tunnel to karaoke the night away. We sure do Grill. This semi-formal have some musically talented people at TASA! event gave us (girls) a

6 chance to let our hair down, and gave the guys a push to found out after the lights were suddenly shut off during wear something other than their Cal gear~ the meeting. Then, each group was given a few props— It was a night to reminisce on all our events in random things like deodorant, a Pikachu mask, plastic the past semester bag, lantern and introduce the from Tang Spring Cabinet to Yuan Night, everyone. Signups etc.—to for the banquet perform a skit were completely full! Thanks everyone for a terrific about “how to semester! pick up a girl at a Taiwanese Spring 2011 Night Market.” CNY and Lantern Festival/Tang Yuan Night Another laugh- To kick off the Spring Semester, TASA filled activity was where each team had to send up four celebrated the Chinese New Year with a joint event with representatives to sample unlabeled containers of TSA and CSA. We had a substances. The audience then had to guess which semi-formal Chinese participant had the “odd” flavor. For example, three New Year banquet, containers were filled with sugar, while the fourth was complete with eight- filled with salt, or three bell peppers, and one jalapeno courses and wonderful (eek!). The interns hosted a very eventful and successful performances. It was a Second Gen! great opportunity to bond with our Cal-families and enjoy some delicious Inter-Committee Social (Human Battleship) food! As a continuation of our New Years celebration, At our Spring Inter-Committee TASA hosted a Lantern Festival/Tang Yuan Night, where Social, we pulled out the big guns and everyone gathered to hand make their very own tang played Human Battleship, with Cultural yuan cooked with red bean soup! The warm treat Committee and PR on one team, and definitely raised spirits Outreach and Fundraising on the other. after a week of chilly In the first round, it was smooth sailing and rainy weather. To for Cultural and PR: we hit on almost keep the celebration every turn, while Outreach and going, we also decorated Fundraising missed on nearly every paper lanterns using turn. Naturally, Team CPR showed water colors. I must say, mercy and did not shoot down the last battleship until we have some very talented and creative people here! the last turn. Meanwhile, we bonded over hot cocoa and good conversation! “Bored?” Game Night A lot of us in TASA Cabinet enjoy playing games Some of our upcoming events this semester during downtime (especially when include a Potsticker Fundraising Sale, the ITASA we’re cooking/prepping food for Conference (watch for our booth of deliciousness at the events!), so we thought we would Night Market!!), Cal Day events, Members Retreat, and share our passion with the rest of the Spring the world~ “Bored?” Game Night Banquet. attracted crowds of people. We Hopefully played intense rounds of Mahjong, this photo- Bang!, and Taboo (all personal walk favorites), while snacking away on brought cookies, chips, “DOOM” chocolate, and soda. back great memories, Second Gen for those Our creative who interns have done it attended our events, and gave ideas to all the again! Spring Second representatives from other campuses! As always, we Gen was full of look forward to any of your feedback and suggestions for surprises and laughs; future events! each team was assigned by a glow With TASA Love, stick color, which we Jenn Lee, Cultural Committee Co-Chair

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OBITUARIES joined TASA for the free food it often provides its members. His favorite part of TASA were the member Graduating TASA Seniors retreats, where members got to spend time together and By: Allison Chen, Cultural Committee Intern take time just to relax, have fun, and bond with each other. Tommy plans to be a good web designer in the Ariel Ueng grew up in Vancouver, future, and he hopes that TASA will be the biggest, the Washington, and came to Berkeley to best, and the most awesome club on campus. major in Media Studies. She became a member of TASA because she loved Julia Lin joined TASA to make everything Taiwanese, and TASA friends who have the same provided a great way to meet people background and interests as she that were as passionate about Taiwan did. She was born and raised in as she was. Ariel always had the Taiwan before moving to Irvine, growth of the club in mind, and as a California. Affectionately known social person, she wishes to see TASA grow in size with a as the “TASA Mom,” she brought diverse group of members and to have a clubbing event her invaluable cooking skills and with all its members. Her favorite event was the Karaoke cultural knowledge to TASA. Her Night, where members got to show their singing skills in favorite event was Dumpling Night, where members got a fun, comfortable environment. to make their own dumplings and then eat them while enjoying a movie together. As an Economics and An Economics major and Public Policy Sociology double major, Julia plans to work for a few minor from St. Louis, Missouri, Jeanette years after leaving Berkeley and then eventually move Ling’s favorite event was TASA’s first back to Taiwan. Julia would like to see TASA remain as Chinese New Year Banquet in 2010 in San an intimate group of motivated students who want to Francisco’s Chinatown because of the learn about their background and connect with their “good food and good friends!” Jeanette community, and that TASA would be engaged in giving joined TASA because she wanted to learn back to the Taiwanese American community. more about Taiwanese culture and to meet other Taiwanese American students on campus. As Patty Liu, originally from a committed member of TASA, Jeanette hopes that in the Cupertino, California, was an future, TASA will grow to the point that each event Economics Major. For Patty, TASA would have at least 75 attendees, and that the member was a way to meet Taiwanese retreat would be a trip to Taiwan! After leaving people who share similar Berkeley, Jeanette will be a research analyst at Charles experiences and backgrounds as River Associates, an economics consulting firm. her. Her favorite event was the Charity Concert with WonFu and Deborah Soong, a Molecular and Zeroth. She feels it was a real Cell Biology major, from Fremont, turning point in team dynamics joined TASA to meet other and trust within TASA. Patty hopes that she can come Taiwanese Americans who back to Berkeley in the future to participate in a large understood the culture and have scale event that a new generation of TASA members put similar mindsets. She was an avid together. After leaving Berkeley, Patty plans to travel in supporter of promoting Taiwanese awareness on Europe for three months and then maybe study in Japan. campus and had fun hosting great events that brought Then, she will return to the US and plan for the next step. Taiwanese fun to Berkeley. Her favorite of these events was the Hotpot night, because it was fun preparing and Justin Chen was born in Taiwan, and shopping for all the delicious food with the TASA later moved to West Covina, members. Deborah will take a year off to teach English in California. At Berkeley, he majored Taiwan and spend time with relatives. When she returns, in Computer Science. TASA was a she hopes to get a job in either biotechnology or way for Justin to meet new people laboratory research before tackling medical school. She and to get to know more people with hopes to see TASA get bigger in the future, and is already similar interests. His favorite event impressed at how every semester she sees new faces with TASA was Hotpot Night, a very that continue to come to all the events! popular event among TASA members where all the members got together and got to Tommy , a Computer Science Major, cook hotpot together and eat the food and enjoy a movie. grew up in China before coming to He hopes that TASA would be able to host its own KCon Berkeley. An ardent lover of food, he in the future. As for his future, he plans to get a job ASAP. 8