with Worthing Bailey (Grade 12)

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing?  A: I currently live in Tegucigalpa, the capital of my home country Honduras . Being back home has honestly been really special, it's a  beautiful tropical country with so much nature and warmth. I’m studying at UNITEC ( Universidad Tecnologica Centroamericana ), a private university, where I am majoring in Business Administration and Business Analytics.  One of my favorite parts of this stage of my life has been making so ma

Soleil left our school at the end of last year, when she finished 10th grade, to move to the UK. Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: I am currently in the UK, studying the IB in Sevenoaks School, Kent.  Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities?  A: Adjusting to life here has been a whirlwind, with boarding being the most significant change. There’s something special about living alongside your peers th

by London Chang & Makayla Liao (Grade 10) London & Makayla have made this series  of podcasts for their Personal Project. The episodes will be released here over the next few weeks. Listen to episode 1: Any comments or feedback are welcome.

with Worthing Bailey (Grade 12)

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing?  A: I am currently studying at Northeastern University, located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts. I live on campus and am pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in management.  Q, What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities? A: The biggest difference between Boston and Kaohsiung is definitely the weather. The wind and the cold really hit you so

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: I live in New York City because I wanted to get into this really prestigious high school called Bronx high school of science. The high school allowed for better opportunities in universities across the United States. I’m currently spending my 8th grade year relaxing and preparing for the hard years of high school to come . Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities? i

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: Boston, Massachusetts, studying Finance at Boston College Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities?  The weather, its colddd. 10°C in Boston and Kaohsiung, same temp, but hit different I’ll layer up in Kaohsiung while wearing a tank top here in -15° The convenience (I have to cook and meal prep for every meal) and nothing is really “walking distance”  You can actuall

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: I currently live in Singapore, pursuing a degree in Public Policy and Global Affairs at Nanyang Technological University . I chose to return to Singapore to study because I was interested in furthering my education in political science and, of course, being closer to home and my family. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities? A: The biggest difference between Singa

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing?  A: I’m currently at Oxford, Georgia, studying at Oxford College of Emory University . Oxford is a small city located 40 minutes' drive away from Atlanta. A fun fact about the Oxford campus is that it is actually the original campus of Emory University! I’m there for the first two years of college. The difference between Emory University and Oxford College is that Oxford promotes a smaller college size and a core curriculum,

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing?  A: Now I live in Mississauga, Canada, residence of University of Toronto Mississauga . I am studying psychology and criminology.  Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities? A: The biggest difference between here and there is the weather. Here, it’s really cold—right now it’s about -8 degrees. Of course, there’s still food, but the food here is either very oily or very s

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing?  A: I’m currently in Miami. I study at the University of Miami majoring in business management. In general I’m just trying to get to know this city and hope to gain some great memories from here. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities? A: The weather is definitely the biggest similarity. It's sunny and sometimes rainy which is a lot like Kaohsiung, so people who enjoy

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: I live in Riverside, California.  I go to school in California. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities?  A: Biggest difference is it's not so convenient in Riverside because there's nothing in Riverside.  Similarities are that it's both good food better people. Q. What does a typical day look like for you? A: I’d wake up at like 10 ish depending on my class, go to c

By Vera Lin, Dylan Wen, and Amber Kao ( Grade 8 ) Have you ever wondered how your actions could make a big difference in our community? Well, this year, a group of KAS students will be proving that each step you make counts!  We are very excited to announce that we will be hosting the 2025 FUN RUN THIS MONTH!! This is an exciting event that brings our students, teachers, and even families together to support a worthy cause! At the same time, our goal is to promote health, fi

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing?  A: I live in Kaohsiung during the week and spend my weekends with my family in Tainan. I teach Middle School Art at KAS and continue my practice as an exhibiting artist, showing my work in different galleries around Taiwan. Teaching and creating have become two parallel paths that feed each other and give my life both structure and freedom. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest s

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: I’m currently taking a gap year in Kaohsiung before going to college next year. So far, I’ve been traveling, doing sports like golf, getting licenses, hanging out with friends, and doing part time jobs.  Q. Why did you decide to take a “gap year”? is it good? What are the positives and negatives? A: Taking a gap year actually wasn’t my first choice, it was my parents’. From their perspective, a gap year is like a sabbatica

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: I currently live in Ithaca, New York, studying Electrical and Computer Engineering with a minor in CS at Cornell University. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities?  A: The biggest differences are the weather and food. The weather here is mostly cold and snowy, unlike the sunny Kaohsiung that we were used to. Food in Taiwan is much better and has many more good opti

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: US, Rhode Island, Providence! Yes, the Family Guy state! I'm studying art at the Rhode Island School of Design , planning on majoring in graphic design (or textile, i'm too indecisive, ugh) in sophomore year. I’m currently in RISD’s freshman foundational study, which is known to be hell… which is not wrong. The workload is crazy, but for me it’s manageable and fun since I’m doing what I love!!!! Look at these beautiful pic

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: Right now I’m living in La Jolla, California because I go to UCSD and I’m studying Applied Mathematics here. I live in one of the newest dorms at my college, so I like my living space a lot. I love where I’m living because the weather is really nice, I could go to the beach everyday if I wanted to. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities? A: I think the culture here

Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: I currently live in Ithaca, New York, attending Cornell University . I’m double majoring in Computer Science and Mathematics, which keeps me close to my classes, projects, and campus life. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities? The biggest difference is the weather — Ithaca gets heavy snowfall, and winter temperatures can go down to –10°C. But one similarity is the