Autumn in Taiwan & in the U.S.

Written by Lauren Limburg, 2020-2021 Yilan ETA

Pumpkin spiced lattes, scarves, and crunchy leaves are the stereotypical aesthetics that most often come to mind during fall in the US. However, in Florida, the environment was very much the same as Taiwan. The weather was only just beginning to get cooler and slightly less humid. In Taiwan, I find similar weather but much more celebration. With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, it seems like every other day a moon cake is placed in my hands or close enough to grab. Many teachers and friends talk of traveling or going to see their family. There is excitement in experiencing my first Taiwanese Mid-Autumn Festival and eating more mooncakes.

在美國秋天總是令人想到的是南瓜香料拿鐵、圍巾和脆脆的葉子，然而佛羅里達州的環境與台灣非常相似，濕度略低、天氣正逐漸轉涼. 在台灣天氣沒有什麼不同但是有了更多的慶祝活動. 隨著中秋娓娓的到來,彷彿每隔一日就有月餅在我手中、或是伸手就可觸及.許多老師和朋友談論著旅行或去見家人。體驗我人生中第一個台灣中秋節並吃更多的月餅真是令人興奮。