Rice Fields and Murky Identities

How an American-born Chinese navigated teaching and living in Taiwan

Rice fields right outside 宜梧 (YiWu) Junior High School during sunset (taken on my Nikon D3400)

“来吃饭了！(literally, ‘come eat!’ but interpreted as ‘food’s ready!’ )” rang through the hallways of my house, emanating from the kitchen. This was a daily occurrence, after a long day of school or work, signaling that dinner, which my 奶奶 (grandma) had lovingly prepared, was ready. Growing up in a…