posted Jul 6, 2009 12:03 PM by Iris Lin
DRAGON REPUBLIC AIRPORT PICKUP SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY DOWN, PLEASE EMAIL ME DIRECTLY IF YOU NEED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH ARRIVAL.
THANK YOU.
IRIS: IRISROSELIN@HOTMAIL.COM
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posted May 20, 2009 6:45 AM by Iris Lin
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updated Jun 8, 2009 12:37 PM
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"What am I suppose to do when renting a apartment???"
--> see "New Student" and all the way down
(updated: June4th, 2009, 1:50pm)
ALSO: 生活寶典(2008版本) document location + websites
Previous topic: "PNC Craig Street Branch Banking Assistance" - see "New Student"
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posted Apr 17, 2009 6:31 AM by Hsin-Mu Tsai
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updated Jun 9, 2009 11:11 AM by Iris Lin
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Everything you need to know as a new student to the Pittsburgh area.
Look to the right -> Navigation -> New Students
(Or click here if you really cannot find it.)
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posted Feb 7, 2009 12:27 PM by Hsin-Mu Tsai
Dear all the Taiwanese students in CMU, UPitt, and Duquesne University,
This coming Tuesday 2/10/09, the director of the Taipei Economic and
Cultural Office (駐紐約臺北經濟文化辦事處) will come to Pittsburgh and meet with
all Taiwanese students around. In case you do not know who they are,
here are the descriptions of what they are working on:
Services of Cultural Division 文化組服務項目
* Providing Taiwan's education information to American individuals
and organizations
* Administering Taiwan scholarships to American students
* Helping institutes of higher learning build up academic linkages
and cooperative programs
* Assisting Taiwanese self-funded as well as government-sponsored
students pursuing studies in the region
* 留學生及其組織之聯繫、輔導
* 外國學生赴臺研習中文或留學之推廣與輔導
* 大紐約地區學術及教育資料之蒐集、交換事項
* 大紐約地區學者專家來台訪問、講學之聯繫、協助
* 出國進修人員之聯繫、輔導
* 協助國內各單位會同美國各大學查證學歷證件
There will be a short 15-20 minutes introduction of the office
followed by a short discussion of further service they can provide to
all oversea Taiwanese students. Free pizza and soft drinks will be
served afterwards.
Location: Doherty Hall 2105
Time:5pm to 6pm
When: Feb 10th, Tuesday
Come support them!!
-TSS
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posted Jan 20, 2009 7:45 AM by Hsin-Mu Tsai
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updated Jan 20, 2009 9:25 AM
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Dear TSS members,
Here is an update of our TSS Chinese New Year dinner event.
As of now (10:45, Jan 20, 2009), there are 47 people signed up for the event using our online payment system. As mentioned in our previous e-mail, we urge you to register as soon as possible so we can prepare proper amount of food. Our online payment system will be closed at 6:30pm on Thursday, Jan 22, 2009. There will only be a limited number of seats opened for people who pay on the Friday ($15 instead of the online price $12) so register in advance!
On Friday, we will have several social activities/games. The prizes which will be given to the winners of the games include:
* United airlines ticket voucher
* One certificate (for two tickets) to Opera La Boheme on March 31st, 2009. Valued up to $140.
* One certificate (for two tickets) to Opera The Italian Girl in Algiers on May 8th, 2009. Valued up to $280.
* Dress Rehearsal passes (2 sets of two tickets) to Opera The Italian Girl in Algiers
* Costco one-day pass with $10 gift card
* Salon coupon
* 8Oz coffee beans from Starbucks
* Reusable bags from Whole Foods
* Cookbooks from Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History
* 50% off admission coupon for Carnegie Science Center
* $10 gift cards from Quiznos
And we will have another contest: wear the coolest RED outfit you have to our dinner to celebrate Chinese New Year! We will have a prize for the person with the coolest outfit on Friday night!
Hope to see you there!
-TSS
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posted Jan 11, 2009 9:17 AM by Hsin-Mu Tsai
Dear TSS members,
We hope the beginning of the spring semester is treating you well!
To celebrate the Chinese New Year, you are invited to join your fellow TSS members for a lovely dinner gathering event on Friday, January 23rd.
Please see below for more information:
*Location, Time, and Date: Friday, January 23rd, 6:30pm, CMU University Center Rangos (2nd floor)
*Cost: Register and pay online in advance - $12, or $15 if you decide to pay on the day of the event.
*Dinner Menu:
- Stir-fry Rice Noodle
- Lo Mein
- Fried Rice
- Sautéed Diced Chicken with Chili and Pepper
- Sautéed French Beans
- Stir-fry vegetable
- Sesame Sweet-and-sour tofu
- Soy Sauce Chicken
- Boiled Chicken with Sauce
- Roast Duck
- Roast Pork
- Seafood Triple with Pepper and Salt
- Seafood and Tofu Casserole
- Shrimp Fried Egg
- Deep-fried Glutinous Rice Balls with Sesame (sweet)
*Fun Activities + prizes: participate in the fun activities after dinner to win great prizes (from Carnegie Museum Gift Shop, Starbucks, Whole Foods, etc)!!! We have plenty of prizes for everyone!!
***Please register soon so we could prepare enough food for everyone! ***
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posted Nov 17, 2008 8:01 PM by Hsin-Mu Tsai
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updated Dec 23, 2008 8:04 AM
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New to Pittsburgh area and struggling to find a good restaurant to go to? TSS brings you our new Friday dine-out experience!
This week's dine-out will take place at Bangkok Balcony 6:30p.m on Friday, 21st Nov 2008. This is to provide TSS members with an opportunity to just chill, eat good food and meet some new friends!!
Location: Bankok Balcony
5846 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412-521-0728 To see a map: http://cityguide.aol.com/pittsburgh/restaurants/bangkok-balcony/v-107689920
Date/Time: 6:30p.m. Friday 21st Nov 2008
Price: Depending on what you order
Transportation: Any 61 bus will go to Squirrel Hill, if you desperately need transportation we can try to get a car pool but please notify me before Wednesday. Each person will need to pay $1 to compensate the driver though.
RSVP is required, please reply to http://www.dragonrepublic.org/index.php?option=com_dtregister&Itemid=62 before Wednesday 19th Nov, 2008. First 15 people who reply will be guaranteed a seat.
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posted Nov 16, 2008 2:34 PM by Hsin-Mu Tsai
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updated Dec 23, 2008 8:02 AM
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As announced in the previous general meeting, TSS has its own membership card now with restaurant benefits. You can find a list of restaurants and discounts followed by this email.
The membership card is going to be $5 per person
We will have a table in CMU University Center (in front of Connan room) for the next following Thursday and Fridays (10/20 and 10/21) from 4:00pm to 5:30pm selling this card if you sign up before next Wednesday noon.
The sign up link:
http://www.dragonrepublic.org/index.php?option=com_dtregister&Itemid=62
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posted Nov 16, 2008 2:32 PM by Hsin-Mu Tsai
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updated Dec 23, 2008 8:03 AM
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Do you have a plan for Thanksgiving Break yet? How about shopping at the *Grove City Outlet* on "Black Friday"? "Black Friday" is the Friday after Thanksgiving, where it is the beginning of the traditional Christmas shopping season. The TSS had reserved a bus of 45 seats to offer you of this experience with a small bus fee. You can enjoy 5 hours of shopping at one of the largest shopping outlet in this region.
For more information on the stores, please visit www.primeoutlets.com
Date: Friday, November 28th 2008
Departure time: 7:00am @ CMU's UC Turnaround
Bus Fee: $20
*Limited seats, first come first serve
Here is what you need to do:
*Sign up via this link
http://www.dragonrepublic.org/index.php?option=com_dtregister&Itemid=62
*Contact Iris Lin <irisroselin@hotmail.com> to pay $20.
*Arrive UC Turnaround before 7:00am on Friday, November 28th.
We truly hope you can join all your TSS friends to this experience.
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