Beyond Barriers and Borders: Taiwan Travel by Grace Wang

Feb. 24th Arriving Taiwan: Taoyuan Airport T2

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After a 17 hour flight, we arrived Taiwan.

Day 1: Feb 22nd Students Tasks: buying a bubble tea in Chinese at 50 Lan

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They did it! Ordering a bubble tea like a local. 你好我要一杯大珍奶，冰的，去冰半糖。

Day 1: Laura's presentation on MRT system in Taipei

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Before we boarded the subway, Laura gave her presentation on MRT system.

Day 1: National Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall

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We are visiting CKS memorial hall to learn about Taiwan's history and how people fight for freedom.

Day 1: 89 stairs of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

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Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City

Day 1: Isabelle's presentation on Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

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We learned about the history and the design of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

Day 1: counting stairs to see if there are 89 stairs

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Day 1: Self-Introduction activity

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Day 1: Cultural Dos and Don'ts for Traveler in Tawian

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Day 2: Clementine’s presentation on National Palace Museum

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During the morning meeting, Clementine gave us a brief introduction on the National Palace Museum.

Day 2: Depart to the National Palace Museum by public bus

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We offered our seats to an elderly lady on the bus, and to thank us, she gave each of us a pack of rice crackers.

Day 2: The National Palace Museum

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Museum tour by Ms. J

Day 2: Norah's grandfather visited us!

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Day 2: Which one is your favorite art work in the National Palace museum?

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Day 2: Lunch in the National Palace museum

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Day 2: Beef noodle soup lunch in the National Palace Museum

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Day 2: Venus' presentation on Dadaocheng

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Day 2: Ask the shop owner about the history of Fabric market

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Day 2: T Fashion

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Day 2: Buy Tanghulu in Chinese

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Day 2: Isabelle's grandmother visisted us at Eslite bookstore

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Day 2: Dinner at Din Tai Fung

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Test chopstick skills

Day 2: Din Tai Fung

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Dinner: Xiaolongbao, fried rice with pork chop, cucumber salad, chocolate xiaolongbao....which one is your favorite?

Day 3: Making soup dumplings and bubble tea from scratch

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In Cookinn workshop

Day 3: Making soup dumplings from scratch

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In Cookinn workshop

Day 3: Cooking workshop

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Day 3: visiting Lungshan Temple

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Day 3: Shilin Night Market

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Students divided into groups to finish the tasks on the BINGO sheet.

Day3: Shilin Night Market

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Day 3: Ximen

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Ximen is a favorite spot for both high school students and the LGBTQ+ community in Taipei.

Day 4: Before boarding the High Speed Rail (HSR) to Kaohsiung, Laura gave us a bilingual introduction of Taiwan HSR system.

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HSR is 300 kilometers (186 miles) per hour. 99% punctuality rate. In 2023, there were 70 million+ riders.

Day 4: taking the Taipei Metro

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Arriving Taipei Main Station and is ready to take the High Speed Raid to the south part of Taiwan, Kaohsiung!

Day 4: Arriving Meinong community in Kaohsiung

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Day 4: Burmese & Yunnan Cuisine for lunch

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Day 4: Burmese & Yunnan Cuisine for lunch

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Day 4: on our way to Meinong Indigo Dye workshop

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Day 4: break time

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Day 4: strike a pose

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Day 4: Meinong Indigo tie dye

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Day 4: Indigo dyeing

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Day 4: Making our own Indigo dye tote bag in the Meinong Hakka village

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Day 4: yummy dinner for Hunan cuisine

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We handled the spicy food like a pro

Day 4: Ice cream dessert and evening chat with Mr. Klikunas about his vision for the global education and travel

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Day 5: Introduction to Huangpu military village and learning about its history

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Day 5: Amaya’s presentation about Huang Pu Xin Cun, the first military compound village in Taiwan

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Day 5: Julia’s presentation on Hakka Indigo Dye

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Day 5: Amehlia’s presentation on Kaohsiung

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Day 5: Tour at Huang Pu Xin Cun, the first military compound village in Taiwan

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Day 5: Making friends at Huangpu Military Village

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Day 5: Listening to Laura’s piano performance while having lunch

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Day 5: Exploring Hakka Community in Meinong, Kaohsiung

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Day 5: Exploring Hakka Community in Meinong, Kaohsiung

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Day 5: Exploring Hakka Community in Meinong, Kaohsiung

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Day 5: Hakka Pestle Cereal Workshop at Meinong Culture Village

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Day 5: Hakka Umbrella Art

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Day 5: Hakka Dinner

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Day 6: Making spring rolls/ runbing at the program house in Yilan

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Day 6: Homestay Briefing at the program house in Yilan

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Day 6: Making homemade tofu at the program house in Yilan

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Day 6: Afternoon walk near the program house in Yilan

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Day 6: Afternoon walk near the program house in Yilan

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Day 6: After the High Speed Rail from Kaohsiung to Nangang, Taipei, we took the private bus to Yilan

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Day 6: photo with homestay family

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Day 6: photo with homestay family

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Day 6: photo with homestay family

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Day 6: photo with homestay family

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Day 6: photo with homestay family

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Day 7: Clare’s presentation on Leshui Tribe

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Day 7: At National Center for Traditional Art

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Day 7: Norah with her cousin

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Day 7: lunch at a local restaurant

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Day 7: Leshui Tribe

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Wearing the traditional dress

Day 7: singing a welcome song

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Day 7: Dancing together

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Day 7: making bamboo tube rice

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Day 7: Rubbing Art

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Day 7 At Leshui Tribe

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Day 7: visit the Leshui tribe

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Day 7: Atayal Archery Experience

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Day 7: Atayal Rice Pounding to make mochi

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Day 7: Atayal BBQ dinner (all the vegetable are harvested fresh from their farm)

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Day 8: school visit! At Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School

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Day 8: school visit! At Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School

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Day 8: school visit! At Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School

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Day 8: school visit! At Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School

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Day 8: school visit! At Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School

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Day 8: school visit! At Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School

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Day 8: school visit! At Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School

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dancing with the professional dance class

Day 8: school visit! At Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School

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dancing with the professional dance class

Day 8: school visit! At Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School

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dancing with the professional dance class

Day 8: school visit! At Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School

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PE class

Day 8: school visit! At Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School

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PE class

Day 8: school visit! At Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School

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Day 8: school visit: Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School

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Day 8: thank you Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School for hosting us today

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Day 8: writing thank you cards to host families

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Day 8: calligraphy class with Mr. Fang

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Day 8: Norah’s aunties visited us

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Day 9: TPE-JFK

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Our fight Eva airway BR32 will depart at 7:20pm and arriving NYC, terminal 1 at JFK on Tuesday, March 4th around 9:05pm. Then we will take the private bus back to Nightingale. See you soon!

Day 9: Farewell lunch with the host family at the local vegetarian restaurant

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Day 9: making sugar cane juice

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Day 9: trying sugar cane

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Day 9: morning reflection and review activities at the program house

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Day 8: thank you Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School for hosting us today

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Day 7: At Leshui Tribe

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Day 8: school visit! At Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School

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Day 8: school visit! At Lan-Yang Girls’ Senior High School

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