Everyone has their own version of growing up as a 1.5-generation immigrant, and this is my story. I was born in 1988 in Taipei, Taiwan, where it’s common for people to grow up speaking or at least understanding a mother tongue—whether that’s Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, or one of the Indigenous languages—and then learn and use… Continue reading Preface: My 1.5-Generation Story
Author: J.J. Tsai
Making the Most Out of My Hybrid Identity.
1.5-generation Taiwanese immigrant based in Orange County, CA. Amateur blogger. Likes puzzles (under 500 pieces only), daydreaming, and finding good food. Cat person, but always happy to see a cute dog too. Navigates PMDD flare-ups and has somehow become a professional at riding emotional waves. Cherishes her friends and family (as well as her Smiskis).
Thoughts I Almost Forgot
I daydream too much. In those daydreams, I think too much. There are too many thoughts floating around in my mind, too many things I want to say but can’t quite put into words. So I’ve decided to try to write some of them down. Before they disappear. 腦筋動得太快， 想得太快， 很容易就忘記上一秒的思緒， 忘記上一秒得到的結論。 My thoughts move… Continue reading Thoughts I Almost Forgot
