February was a short month, but there was no shortage of events or activities for TAP-SF during that time! We managed to squeeze in four events last month, doing everything from wildlife watching to hosting engaging discussions about Taiwanese history and identity.
Here’s our February #snapshot:
February 11: Elephant Seal Walk
A wild adventure watching wildlife: on a breezy and sunny Saturday, TAP-SF ventured down to Año Nuevo State Park for a quick bite before embarking on a guided hike to observe northern elephant seals migrate back to the San Mateo coastline.
Check out our event highlight on our Instagram page (and give us a follow if you don’t already)!
February 15: Dinner with TAP-SF in Mandarin at Burma Love
Another month, another ‘Dinner with TAP-SF’! Cultural committee members Amy and Kellie organized a second installment of our popular dinner series in Mandarin, hosted at Burma Love in San Francisco. The homey restaurant ambiance paired with casual conversations allowed participants to connect with each other quickly and comfortably.
Note: Given the overwhelmingly positive interest in our event (that sold out impressively quickly), we’re excited to plan more dinners for you to look forward to! If you didn’t get a chance to attend this dinner, please follow our Facebook page to be notified when we host more small group dinners throughout the year — they are a great way to get to know people in a smaller, more intimate group setting. Attendees are selected on a first come, first serve basis. We’d love to see you!
February 18: The Blank Spots of Your Taiwanese Family History
It’s no secret that intergenerational communication can be challenging. But why is that? To help answer this question, TAP-SF partnered with Eric Tsai, co-founder of OFTaiwan and content producer at TaiwanPlus to conduct a workshop discussing the role that Taiwan’s nuanced history plays in these communication challenges. Drawing upon his personal experiences with his own family, Eric offered approaches and potential solutions for audience members struggling with similar challenges. Following a lively Q&A, our group traveled to Gott’s Roadside in San Francisco to continue discussions over burgers and beer.
February 26: Board Games at Games Kastle
The competition is on! Towards the end of the month, social committee member Edward hosted our second in-person board game event at Game Kastle in Santa Clara! 19 participants joined for an afternoon of friendly competition playing games like Monopoly Deal and Saboteur.
We hope to see you at one of our upcoming March events!
#Snapshot is a monthly blog series by TAP-SF featuring a roundup of our latest events, activities, and experiences.