iGuRuch

  By Ruchel Gagarin Oasan  ( 歐善璐 ) “All progress takes place outside the comfort zone” – Michael Bobak.   My name is Ruchel Gagarin Oasan, from the Philippines. I am a Nutritionist-Dietitian and Teacher by profession. I am a lecturer in one of the Universities in my country. Currently, I’m in my second year of PhD in International Health Program. To study abroad is indeed challenging. I need to adjust with a lot of things. Though, it is not my first time to come to Taiwan. I always come here to visit my parents for they are overseas Filipino workers (OFW). However, this time I did not come as a tourist but as a student. Moreover, I am not staying here for just one to two weeks but three to four years, depending on how long I can finish my studies. Hence, the adjustment is quite different and maybe longer. When I was processing my visa last year, it was the peak of the pandemic. At that time, COVID-19 cases in my country were uncontrollably increasing. Everybody is anxious and worried o

  Why Taiwan? A question that others usually ask After knowing that I will study abroad for my postgrad But my family and friends were so excited and glad Because they know that Taiwan is not just a beautiful country but even more than that     Why NYMU that is now National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University? A university in Taiwan that is known for medicine, sciences, and technology Another question that I usually hear because of their curiosity And I just answer them with the reason that it offers IHP Why International Health Program or IHP? The question people asked after knowing my bachelor’s degree My answer was that IHP is an opportunity To learn things that we can do to improve the health of the people in our country By Ruchel Gagarin Oasan  ( 歐善璐 )