Nine days full of visits and meetings with hosting Rotary clubs. On March
7th we were back in Tainan, and we moved to live at Southern Taiwan Science
Park. Dana and Anna stayed at a host family, but boys stayed at hotel. We
visited Wu San To Reservoir to see the irrigation system and dam.
On March 8th we visited Tainan National Univeristy of the Arts – we heard a
student’s music performance and learned how ancient Chinese and Japanese
paintings are restored and renovated. We had a nice dinner at Esay House
Vegetarian Cuisine.
March 9th – visit at The World Vegetable Center – we learn how the company
produce fast growing vegetables for the countries that suffer after different
disasters. We also had a visit at Nationa lMuseum of Taiwan History.
March 10th – A perfect day – we started by going up to the mountains where
we enjoyed the hot springs and Taiwan Orchid Show that happens only once a
year. Amazing flowers!!!
March 11th – A visit at Taijiang National Park to see rare bird – Black
Faced spoonbill – that migrate between Korea and Taiwan each year. Afterwards
we visited Taiwan Wedding banquet and the Taiwan Salt museum.
On March 12th we left Tainan county to get back to the city. We saw amazing
place – Anping Tree Houses – an old Japanese warehouse that has been left and
50 years ago bayana trees „occupied” it showing the power of nature. Today the
roots of the trees cover the walls and roofs of the house and make a non
forgettable view. We also visited Duch Anping Fort.
March 13th – we started with at Tainan University of Technology / Theatre
art and Music where we saw department of communication and industrial design. Seeing
us tired the hosting club made a spontenious decision and sent us to the
Taiwanese feet massage! That was the thing of the day! A perfect change from the plan. We also visited
Apple Line Radio Station.
March 14th – a perfect day! Nice and relaxing visit to The Magic School of
Green Technology and a perfect lunch at a hotel with a view to the city from
38th floor. Afterwards boys went to shopping, but Anna and Dana was accompanied
by Andrew (a host of Dana) to a nice tea shop and Japanese slipper shop. The
evening continued with all the team members having dinner with their hosting
families. In the very evening Dana and Anna visited Andrew Page’s piano concert
feat with a wonderful latino music guitar artist.
The last day in Taiwan – we visited the historical center of all Taiwan –
i.e. Tainan down city. Our visit included meeting one of Rotarians who is also
a Chinese painting artist – Mr. Wang. All of team got a wonderful present – in front
of our eyes artist painted small paintings for us listening to our wishes about
the content of it. A beautiful experience! We had an easy lunch at a
French/Italian restaurant with our hosts and got back to the hotel for packing.
At our farewell party we met some of our friends – Mr. Li-Lin, Mr. Tank, Jean,
outbound team members, hosting families and others. The party was short but
nice. Tomorrow we are heading to Hong-Kong and than back home to Europe again!
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