March 3 is World Wildlife Day! AIT/K Branch Chief Matt O’Connor visited two U.S.-raised giraffes, Levi and Natasha, at their home in a private zoo in Tainan. We wish them continued good health and longevity in their Taiwan home
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By Kaohsiung Branch Office | 3 March, 2020 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Video
To celebrate Year of the Rat, Branch Chief Matt O’Connor tried some traditional Taiwanese new year dishes.
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By Kaohsiung Branch Office | 7 February, 2020 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Video | Tags: Lunar New Year Video
Thanksgiving is a time to spend with family and friends, and to remember what we are grateful for. In this video, AIT/K Branch Chief Matt O’Connor uses Taiwanese to ask members of the AIT/K family what they are thankful for this year.
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By Kaohsiung Branch Office | 2 January, 2020 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Video | Tags: AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor
Do you want to know more about options for studying in the U.S.? Or are you curious about U.S.-Taiwan student exchanges in southern Taiwan? AIT/K Branch Chief Matt O’Connor discusses programs and resources you can explore. Watch this video to find out more!
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By Kaohsiung Branch Office | 30 October, 2018 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Video | Tags: AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor
What are your favourite travel destinations in the U.S. and Taiwan? In this video, AIT/K Branch Chief Matt O’Connor shares some of his favorite tourism spots in both Taiwan and the U.S. Please leave your suggestions below on good places Matt might visit in southern Taiwan!
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By Kaohsiung Branch Office | 18 October, 2018 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Video | Tags: AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor
Is it true that AIT officials cannot learn Taiwanese? Watch the sixth episode of “Ask the Branch Chief” series to find out.
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By Kaohsiung Branch Office | 14 October, 2018 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Video | Tags: AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor
What is your favorite American food? Check out the fifth episode of “Ask Branch the Chief” series to hear AIT/K Branch Chief Matt O’Connor’s thoughts on traditional American dishes. Just don’t watch when you are hungry..
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By Kaohsiung Branch Office | 4 October, 2018 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Video | Tags: AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor
Some people in Taiwan notice that Americans sometimes don’t carry umbrellas when it’s raining outside. Do you know why? Let AIT/K Branch Chief Matt O’Connor tell you the reason. Watch the fourth episode of “Ask the Branch Chief” series now!
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By Kaohsiung Branch Office | 30 September, 2018 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Video | Tags: AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor
Do you know how to make your homework easier? In the third episode of “Ask the Branch Chief” series, AIT/K Branch Chief Matt O’Connor provides tips on handling school assignments. A big thank you to 7-year-old Benjamin for submitting this question. Hope this helps!
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By Kaohsiung Branch Office | 18 September, 2018 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Video | Tags: AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor
September 12, 2018 Have you considered working with AIT? Watch this second episode of our “Ask the Branch Chief” series, in which AIT/K Branch Chief Matt O’Connor discusses job opportunities at AIT. Thank you, Joanna Ming Mei, for your question!
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By Kaohsiung Branch Office | 12 September, 2018 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Video | Tags: AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor
Do you know what kind of Taiwanese food AIT/K Branch Chief Matt O’Connor has been eating a lot of recently? Take a look at the first episode of our “Ask the Branch Chief” series to find out. And thanks to Ms. Sun Li for her question!
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By Kaohsiung Branch Office | 4 September, 2018 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Video | Tags: AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor
Do you know AIT has a branch office in Kaohsiung? To help celebrate America’s birthday, AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor will give you a tour of our Kaohsiung office.
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 July, 2018 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Video | Tags: AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor, American Holidays, Independence Day
AIT/K Branch Chief Matt O’Connor takes a paws to reflect on his first year in southern Taiwan and looks forward to doggedly strengthening even further the relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan in the coming year.
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By Kaohsiung Branch Office | 14 February, 2018 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Video | Tags: AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor, Lunar New Year Video
Happy Thanksgiving! Check out AIT/K Branch Chief Matthew O’Connor’s thoughts on celebrating Thanksgiving in this video!
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By Kaohsiung Branch Office | 24 November, 2017 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, Video | Tags: AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor, American Holidays, Thanksgiving Day
AIT Kaohsiung’s new Branch Chief Matthew O’Connor has arrived! A native of Maryland, Mr. O’Connor speaks Mandarin and Japanese, and previously worked in the Economic Section of AIT/Taipei. | PR-1723 | August 3, 2017
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By AIT - Taipei Main Office | 3 August, 2017 | Topics: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Branch Chief, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2017 Press Releases, AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Matt O’Connor