Henry Fitzgerald
Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia, Chinese Language Study Abroad
Introduction
Kia ora! My name is Henry, and I study Law, Economics and Chinese at the University of Auckland. I was born in Christchurch and grew up in Auckland.
I applied for this programme to improve my grasp of Chinese language and culture and make friends. I am grateful for the opportunity to use the Chinese I have learnt in Auckland and to improve my Chinese in an immersive environment. I plan to practise law in the future, and I believe this programme will help me do so with a more global perspective.
I am looking forward to writing about my experiences and I hope you enjoy reading about them!
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Taiwan: Week four
Monday 2 January–Sunday 8 January Seal cutting NCKU organised an expert to show us to cut a traditional seal. Seal cutting is an ancient art first practised in China over three thousand years ago. We learnt how emperors and public officials commissioned artisans to carve intricate characters onto bone, bronze, pottery and stone. Leaders would…Continue…
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Taiwan: Week five
Monday 9 January–Sunday 15 January Boys’ picnic at Chimei Museum Park This week was a busy time in class, with many tests to complete. But the three guys on the trip, Charlie, Fin and I, managed to find time to get together with our language partners, Jerry, Craig and Sky, respectively, for a boys’ picnic….Continue…
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Taiwan: Week two
Monday 19 December–Sunday 25 December Studying December is a time full of study and work for the Taiwanese before the arrival of the Spring Festival in mid-January. So, we naturally spent much time behind our desks in class and the library. NCKU’s library is impressive and provides a calm space to focus on homework. As…Continue…