Dawn in 大安

Figure 1: My view of Liberty Square (自由廣場), as well as the National Concert Hall (right) and National Theater (left) from atop the steps of Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall. Writing this, I have arrived at the island of Formosa, the adopted home of the Republic of China (中華民國) as well as the Taiwanese people. I intent to stay here during the fall term, as I complete part of my studies abroad. This…