Grateful to have chaired Prof. Pitamba Sharma’s keynote at AAS-in-Asia in Kathmandu Such a joy to be in Nepal — rich culture 🏔️, amazing food 🍛, and truly wonderful people 💙 Mero man Nepalma chha. 🙏🧙‍♂️ ‪ @asianstudies.org‬ #AASinAsia #Nepal #Gratitude #AcademicLife

Thrilled to share that my PhD student Kate Martin has successfully defended her thesis on climate displacement terminology in the Pacific. A powerful, timely piece of work that centres Pacific voices. Congratulations, Dr Martin! 🌊🧙‍♂️📚 #PhD #ClimateJustice #PacificStudies

Climbed Yr Wyddfa on Saturday! 🏔️ Going up was steady, but coming down was the real challenge. In Llanrwst, I paid my respects to John Dodd – the first Tale in Taiwan Lives - see previous posts for discount details! #YrWyddfa #Hiking #Llanrwst #snowdon @uwapress.bsky.social

Honoured to see Haenyeo Voices featured by @rgsibg.bsky.social Grateful for the Ralph Brown Expedition Award and the chance to share the stories of Jeju’s incredible women sea divers. 🌊👵🧜‍♀️🧙‍♂️ #Haenyeo #RGSIBG 🔗 www.rgs.org/in-the-field...

📢Starting tomorrow, @uwapress.bsky.social will launch their annual Spring Sale. They are offering a 40% discount and free domestic shipping on all orders placed through their website: uwapress.uw.edu To receive the discount, simply enter the code WSPRING25 at checkout.🧙 #Taiwan #books

Just returned from a rewarding field visit to #Norway. It was a pleasure to be back @uio.no to deliver a talk on Austronesian migration 🌏. Following the talk, I travelled north into the #Arctic Circle ❄️ to spend time with the Sámi community 🦌 as part of an ongoing #research project.🧙‍♂️

As we mark the anniversary of the 228 Incident in #Taiwan, we are reminded that authoritarianism is never far from the surface. Democracy is not a fixed state; it is a process—one that requires vigilance, participation, and an unwavering commitment to justice. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sLi...

📢 I'm thrilled to announce the publication of my latest article, "Studying Taiwan from the Perspective of Taiwan," now available on Politics and Rights Review. it is also available in French and Spanish. Fancy, I know. 👇🧙 politicsrights.com/studying-tai... @polrightsrev.bsky.social

My mind is still on Sunday night at the Cyndi Lauper gig at Manchester Co-op Arena! 🎶✨ As a true-to-heart Goonie 💀 this was truly special —Her energy, her voice, her absolute legendary status… just unreal. Love this woman! 🧙💖 #cyndilauper #truecolours #gooniesneversaydie

📢 If you happen to be in the neighbourhood (literal or virtual), do drop by 📍💻 We'd love to see you there. 😊✨ 👇🧙 #AMIS @uclan.ac.uk #Migration #Refugees

🌙🐍🏮 Happy Lunar New Year 2025! 🏮🐍🌙 新年快樂! 새해 복 많이 받으세요! Wishing everyone a joyful and prosperous start to the Year of the Snake! 🎉✨🧧🧙 #LunarNewYear #Snake