By Dina Nouaime ‘23, Taigu Fellow

When I was a kid, my dad affectionally granted me the nickname ‘Noodles’. Though not shorter than my birth name by any means, ‘Noodles’ became as much of a catchy way to call me over as a signifier of my love for the versatile carb.

By Dina Nouaime ‘23, Taigu Fellow

In Taigu, the bus system is king. Sure, taxis and electric bikes are readily available, yet both fall noticeably short. Taxi? At least five times the price of an equidistant bus ride for an individual. Electric bike? I’d never hear the end of it from my parents if that became my go-to mode of transportation.