TWiST Newsletter Issue No.188 Is Out!

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Editor’s Note

July and August are Taiwan’s hottest months and the peak season for typhoons. Two typhoons recently approached Taiwan: Doksuri passed to the south, while Khanun passed to the north. Fortunately, neither made landfall on the main island, although they still caused damage in some areas. We hope no more typhoons affect Taiwan during the final weeks of summer vacation.

This issue invites four retired professionals to share their retirement experiences. Good health is a priority for every retiree, while continuous learning brings personal fulfillment. When circumstances allow, retirement can also provide opportunities to give back to society.

Spotlight｜ After retiring from teaching physics, Heng-E Hung began embracing a playful new chapter in life. She believes the most important goals of retirement are health and happiness. Travelling allows her to explore new places, remain physically active, and gain knowledge. She also recites Tang poetry in Taiwanese and attends various technology conferences. Her fulfilling schedule leaves her content and, as she puts it, “with no time to be sick.”

Life｜ After retiring from teaching mathematics, Shou-Jung Yang enrolled in numerous community college courses and began exercising to stay occupied and avoid overthinking when alone. Although her life appears colourful and active, she has spent more than half her time coping with challenges related to menopause, which have not yet been fully resolved. We hope she will soon find relief.

Career｜ After retiring from the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, plant quarantine specialist Ying Yeh remains busy but thoroughly enjoys her work. She considers retirement happy and fulfilling as long as she remains healthy, has meaningful activities, continues interacting with younger generations, and contributes to plant protection. This leads her to wonder: has she truly retired—or not?

Feature Report｜ Pharmacy educator Shu-Chen Chang describes retirement as both letting go and finding freedom. She first allowed herself to reset before beginning again. As a part-time lecturer at China Medical University, she shares her experience in problem-based learning, lesson-plan development, and academic review.

Caring for her mother-in-law helped her understand that birth, ageing, illness, and death are unavoidable parts of life and encouraged her to consider how she wants to spend her later years. She also studies Buddhism, volunteers, participates in charitable activities, and exercises regularly. As a result, she is now healthier than before retirement.

Original Articles in Issue 188

• Feature Report: “Moments from Retirement: Resetting and Starting Again” — Shu-Chen Chang

• Spotlight: “A Second Playful Life after Retirement” — Heng-E Hung

• Career: “Retired—or Not Retired?” — Ying Yeh

• Life: “A Graceful Transition: The Long Journey through Menopause” — Shou-Jung Yang

• Post-Event Report: “Taiwanese Experts and Scholars Attend an International Academic Conference” — Hui-Chun Kao

• Post-Event Report: “The Current Situation of Women in Mongolia: Highlights from Dr. Galiimaa Nyamaa’s Presentation at the 2023 INWES–APNN Conference” — Shun-Lien Song

• Post-Event Report: “2023 INWES–APNN–ICWSTEM: Dr. Undram Chinbat’s Presentation and Reflections on the Journey” — Hsiao-Mei Lin

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