The train ride took only about 2 hours to reach the station. Was half hour earlier than the expected meeting time with my host - WenZao Local Committee (WZLC) members. Took a sit at the bench to pass time, and then there I saw a bunch of young energetic group of girls, holding banners, standing at the exit platform."Is that them??" Walked towards them with confusion.......and said Hi, and that was them! So nice of them to sing a welcome song to welcome me *but couldn't really get the lyrics*, the banners with colourful welcoming words, and those bright & friendly smiles. I am feeling good already. :p
First time in life I got such welcoming treatment *Cute gals eh xp*Took a cab to the WenZao Language School, where I will be based in for the remaining 6 weeks. Had a brief meeting with the members, and teaching officer (教管 - someone like Discipline teacher). First impression I got - They were really nice & polite people, I was sure I'm gonna have an enjoyable 6 weeks there.
Blending in with the Taiwanese - thru the Asian Peace sign xD
Well since I arrived on a Thursday, the remaining of Week 1 was pretty much spent with getting myself clear with the environment in Kaohsiung and the University, and more importantly my main responsibility here - give HIV/AIDS talks, to students from different schools.
"Well no big deal, it's like presenting in front of a crowd of 30-40 students. Oh yea, there's one special case, Kim ur gonna present in a school hall to around 1000 students." 1 friggin THOUSAND?? I don't even have 1000 Facebook friends! =_= Fine, deal with that later......
Anyhows, since I am in Taiwan, gotta travel out and look see look see right! I tagged along the loud & cheerful Niko, to spend the weekend at her hometown - ZhangHua (彰化). First, we went to FengJia (逢甲) to attend some meeting with VPs from other LC in Taiwan.
FengJia University
FengJia is very famous for its FengJia Night Market, and Taiwanese night markets are famous for their..................................FOOOOOOOOD!!!
大腸包小腸 DaChangBaoXiaoChang - Sausage wrapped in Rice sausage. YUM!
Following day, Niko brought me to one of the tourist attractions in ZhangHua - LuGang (鹿港).
Niko and sisters
Tourist place......all I saw was, MORE FOOOD!
Workout attempt to burn off those excessive calories -- FAIL =_=
"Well no big deal, it's like presenting in front of a crowd of 30-40 students. Oh yea, there's one special case, Kim ur gonna present in a school hall to around 1000 students." 1 friggin THOUSAND?? I don't even have 1000 Facebook friends! =_= Fine, deal with that later......
Anyhows, since I am in Taiwan, gotta travel out and look see look see right! I tagged along the loud & cheerful Niko, to spend the weekend at her hometown - ZhangHua (彰化). First, we went to FengJia (逢甲) to attend some meeting with VPs from other LC in Taiwan.
FengJia UniversityFengJia is very famous for its FengJia Night Market, and Taiwanese night markets are famous for their..................................FOOOOOOOOD!!!
大腸包小腸 DaChangBaoXiaoChang - Sausage wrapped in Rice sausage. YUM!
Niko and sisters
Workout attempt to burn off those excessive calories -- FAIL =_=So, week 1 ended with a fun and stomach filling trip. Time to work in Week 2! Kim's got some lecturing to do! (>`o')>
P.S. I witnessed some very interesting "sport" the students were playing here
FootBaseball? Well its literally baseball played with feet. Looked very the fun, we should have this played in our schools! xD
P.S. I witnessed some very interesting "sport" the students were playing here
FootBaseball? Well its literally baseball played with feet. Looked very the fun, we should have this played in our schools! xD
