posted 25 Apr 2013 08:26 by Logan Krusac
After spending a few days in Hualien, we headed southward to Taitung County. While in Taitung, we were hosted by Taitung High School, where we learned a great deal about Taiwan's history and culture. Taitung has a very large population of aboriginal people and has preserved the ancient aboriginal culture of Taiwan. One of the highlights of our school visit was having the opportunity to learn more about this unique culture; Taitung High School has a special class to learn about aboriginal culture. While at the school, we made crafts, tried on clothing, learned songs, and played traditional instruments. On our last day at the school, we even participated in chemistry experiments! We all appreciate that the school truly welcomed us as their own students.
Another highlight was having another home stay experience staying at our new friends' homes. One of my favorite moments was walking in a park and singing the US and Taiwanese national anthems together.
On our final day in eastern Taiwan, we traveled to a very small town called Chi Shang. While there, we participated in a volunteer activity during which we visited elderly people who are living alone. Together, we sang songs, chatted, and drank tea. As it turns out, Chi Shang is a place of natural beauty. When we were visiting, it happened to be the season that the fields of mustard plants are blooming, creating a majestic scenery that seemed to be out of a movie.
We had a truly unforgettable week in eastern Taiwan. Check out our pictures and videos below to learn more about this week of exploring Taiwan's natural and cultural history.
Making aboriginal crafts Aboriginal Percussion InstrumentsPlaying aboriginal percussion instruments
Learning Aboriginal SongsLearning aboriginal songs
Carly participating in chemistry experiments
The US and Taiwanese National AnthemsSinging our national anthems together
Our new friends from Taidong High School
Having lunch on a train car in Chi Shang
Christian Explains an "Ancient Chinese Poem"While in Chi Shang, Christian encountered a special poem which he interpreted for us
A bamboo raft in Chi Shang
Majestic mustard fields in Chi Shang
Frolicking in the FlowersMajestic mustard fields in Chi Shang
外國人很特別。
Majestic mustard fields in Chi Shang
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posted 25 Apr 2013 01:03 by Logan Krusac
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102年1月27日
一月底NSLI-Y的學生有一次機會去花東旅行。學生在火車上就能感覺到我們在去一個跟高雄很不一樣的地方！東部的風景真引人入勝！
在花蓮時，一定要去太魯閣國家公園！學生過了整一天在公園裡面走不同的步道（好累）！另外一天他們在鯉魚潭玩船然後逛花蓮的夜市。在花蓮的最後一天，學生確定他們想自己做菜。去超市以後，大家一起準備他們最喜歡的意大利面！
以前學生說他們想在苗栗退休。不過，去花蓮以後，他們確定要在花蓮退休！
January 27, 2013
In late January, NSLI-Y Taiwan students took a week-long trip to the eastern Taiwan towns of Hualien and Taitung. Eastern Taiwan is known for its beautiful mountainous terrain, particularly that of Taroko National Park. After a long (but beautiful) train ride, our first stop was Hualien, where the students went boating at Li Yu Lake, hiked through the mountains, and walked along the beach. While in Hualien, we stayed in a small cottage near the ocean, and the students had an opportunity to cook a meal together. After a trip to the nearby grocery store, the students prepared a delicious meal of "Italy-noodles" (意大利面）, or, as we know it, spaghetti. Check out the photos and videos below to see more about our trip!
在鯉魚潭玩船
Boating at Li Yu Lake
在鯉魚潭玩船
Boating at Li Yu Lake 在鯉魚潭玩船
Boating at Li Yu Lake
江荷婷買了原住民的帽子！
Hunter bought an aboriginal hat!
在太魯閣國家公園 At Taroko National Park
在太魯閣國家公園 At Taroko National Park
在山洞裡面唱歌
Singing in the Caves
在太魯閣國家公園 At Taroko National Park 在太魯閣國家公園 At Taroko National Park
準備意大利面
Preparing spaghetti
在吃意大利面
Eating spaghetti (not pictured: chef Ben) 花蓮的海灘、大海實在太漂亮了！
On the beautiful beach in Hualien!
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posted 22 Apr 2013 06:05 by Logan Krusac
在國外過本國的節日有時候會想家。今年iEARN Taiwan 安排了一個聖誕節晚會。大家一起團圓地吃飯、交換禮物、玩遊戲就感覺很好啊！
聖誕節的晚餐包括：墨西哥餅、皮薩餅、起司、蛋糕、餅乾、沙拉、番茄湯、排骨、等等！大家吃得很開心！
December 26, 2012
Being outside one's home country for the holidays can really make you miss your family and traditions back home! To make the students' experience of being abroad a little easier and more enjoyable, iEARN Taiwan prepared a Christmas celebration at their office!
To celebrate the holiday, we decorated a tree, exchanged gifts, played games, and ate tons of western food! Dinner included burritos, pizza, ribs, cheese, cornbread, tomato soup, salad, cookies, tiramisu, and more! Everyone had a good time and was glad to be together to celebrate the holiday.
 聖誕節晚餐：墨西哥餅、皮薩餅、起司、蛋糕、餅乾、沙拉、番茄湯、排骨
Christmas dinner: burritos, pizza, cheese, tiramisu, salad, tomato soup, and more!
 Carly and Ben decorating the tree  玩遊戲
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posted 22 Apr 2013 05:07 by Logan Krusac
這個禮拜馬維彬完成了一個非常棒的影片！他最近在研究中國品茶文化，包括它的歷史、發展、分類、現代影響、等等。
請大家收看下面的影片！實在太棒了！ This past week, Ben has completed a great short film on Chinese tea culture! The very impressive video covers the history, development, art, and impact of this ancient Chinese tradition!
Take a look!
Ben's Epic Tea Documentary Film |
posted 22 Apr 2013 02:38 by Logan Krusac
101年12月13日
12月我們的學生實在太幸福了！他們這個月有一個機會去台南崑山中學進行文化/語言交流以及在台灣的古城玩兩天！
台南是一個很有歷史的城市。在台南時，我們的學生有機會看很多古跡，包括很多古老的廟宇、安平古堡、安平老街、赤坎樓、等等。那麼如果白天看古跡，晚上做什麼呢？一定要去台灣最大的花園夜市！夜市裡面真是人山人海，不過我們的學生還覺得非常有趣。在夜市的時候，學生吃到很多相當特別（也很多噁心）的小吃！
玩整天以後，學生都去他們很熱情的接待家庭！在台南不但可以學到很多歷史，還可以欣賞台灣傳統家庭文化。NSLI-Y學生都覺得那兩天過得非常好。下面的影片有他們的感受和他們對學校表示的感謝！
December 13, 2012
This month we will have two opportunities to travel to Tainan for school visits. Tainan, located near Kaohsiung in the southwest, is a former capital of Taiwan and was the first site to be invaded by the Dutch in the early 17th century. Due to its unique history and importance over time, Tainan is known as a city with many unique historical sites, including early western forts, ancient temples, and battlegrounds. Tainan is also widely recognized for its special snacks sold at Taiwan's largest night market.
During our trip to Tainan this past weekend, we visited Kuen Shan Senior High School. The school was very welcoming, and took us on a two-day adventure through the city, visiting all of the key historical sites. During those two days, the students learned a great deal about Taiwan's rich history. Some of the highlights from our trip include singing karaoke, visiting temples from the 17th century, exploring Taiwan's first Confucian Temple, experiencing Taiwan's largest night market, and visiting the Museum of Taiwanese History.
The students had a great time in Taiwan with their new friends. Check out the final video below to hear their thoughts about the visit and their appreciation of the school's efforts! 馬維彬和他新的朋友彈鋼琴
Ben and his new friend play piano Ben Plays Piano as Friends Sing Along
 江荷婷玩傳統遊戲
Hunter plays a traditional outdoor game
Learning a Traditional Outdoor Game
 跟小朋友學怎麼打鼓 Learning how to play the drums  大家一起合照
Everyone together for a group picture
 在台灣歷史博物館
At the Museum of Taiwanese History
 在看很多古跡
Exploring historical sights in Tainan
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posted 17 Apr 2013 07:05 by Logan Krusac
如果一個人在國外，本國節日來的時候想念家是人之常情。雖然家人很遠，但是我們的NSLI-Y學生一定還要過美國最傳統的節日：感恩節。
今年，美國在台協會高雄分處的處長邀請NSLI-Y學生來他家，跟他一起過感恩節。學生沒想到他家就會有美國感恩節所有的傳統菜，包括火雞、馬鈴薯沙拉、地瓜、南瓜派、麵包、傳統湯、等等！學生吃的十分開心！
因為學生跟他們的接待家庭一起過去，所以他們有一個機會跟他們台灣的家人分享美國感恩節傳統文化。如果不但可以吃到本國的傳統食物，還可以有台灣家人代替本國家人，在國外過感恩節其實還不錯！
November 26, 2012
This past Friday, the American Institute in Taiwan Branch Chief Mr. Gary Oba welcomed the NSLI-Y students to his home for a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner. The delicious meal, complete with turkey, sweet potato casserole, and pumpkin pie, was greatly appreciated by all the students who otherwise would not have been able to eat such a uniquely American meal in Taiwan. Accompanied by their host families, the students explained the traditions of Thanksgiving to Taiwanese people celebrating the holiday for the first time.
馬維彬、白愷莉、和他們的接待家庭一起吃飯
Ben, Carly, and their host families have Thanksgiving dinner together
和新的朋友們一起吃感恩節晚餐
Thanksgiving dinner with new friends
何愛琳和他的妹妹、姐姐 Katy and her host sisters  真是南瓜派喔！ Very excited about pumpkin pie! 大家一起拍感恩節照片！ A picture of everyone together on Thanksgiving! |
posted 17 Apr 2013 02:50 by Logan Krusac
上個週末NSLI-Y學生有他們第一個市外旅行！這次他們去拜訪苗栗文華國小。在苗栗時，學生去傳統市場、做擂茶、暸解苗栗歷史、吃很多草莓做的東西、和參觀客家博物館。
苗栗的風景真引人入勝！學生說“我退休以後，我一定要搬到苗栗！”
November 19, 2012
This past weekend, the NSLI-Y students traveled to the town of Miao Li, in northwestern Taiwan. While in Miao Li, the students visited Miao Li Wen Hua Elementary School, explored historical sites, shopped in traditional markets, made lei tea, ate all sorts of strawberry products (including strawberry sausage), and went to a Hakka culture museum. To have an authentic experience, the students were all hosted by local families who took them to hot springs, tea houses, and night markets. Known for its surrounding mountain peaks, Miao Li's scenery was truly majestic. By the end of the trip, multiple students happily declared, "When I retire, I want to move to Miao Li!"
在學苗栗歷史 Visiting historical sites in Miao Li
一定要買一點客家衣服！ Hunter purchased some Hakka-style clothing!
白愷莉的班 Carly's class at Miao Li Hua Wen Elementary School
做擂茶很好玩 Making Lei Tea Christian and his host family make lei tea吳克禮和他接待家庭做擂茶 Christian and his host family make lei tea 苗栗第一個郵局 Outside Miao Li's first post office The Moon Represents My Heart 月亮代表我的心學生唱他們最喜歡的歌：月亮代表我的心 The students sing their favorite song |
posted 14 Apr 2013 04:05 by Logan Krusac
NSLI-Y學生真的很幸福！他們又有機會去另外一個學校：鳳新高中！
在鳳新高中學生參加了很多不同的活動。吃美味的午餐以後，鳳新的同學當導遊，讓新的美國朋友參觀校園。NSLI-Y的學生沒想到台灣的高中會有這麼大，這麼漂亮的校園！校園導覽還包括很棒的藝術展覽！
看看校園以後，學生一起回到教室自我介紹。下午主要的活動題目就是台灣的傳統節日！鳳新同學們當老師，跟美國朋友分享他們的文化風俗。
學生不但有文化交流，而且有語言學習。最好學習語言的方式就是玩遊戲！新的朋友們一起一邊玩一邊學到新的生詞！
那天很豐富的活動結束時，美國朋友們已經很累！固然很累，還很期待下次一起有學生交流時間！
November 2, 2012
This past Friday, the NSLI-Y students had another opportunity to travel to a nearby school for language and culture exchange! This time we were very excited to travel to Doris' school: Feng-Hsin Senior High School.
While at the school, the students participated in many different activities! After eating a delicious lunch, the students were led by their new friends on a campus tour. The NSLI-Y students hadn't realized Taiwan's high schools could be this large and beautiful! The campus tour even included a visit to the school's very impressive art gallery!
After taking a look at the campus, the students returned to the classroom and gave self introductions. Afterwards, the afternoon's main activity began: learning about Taiwan's traditional holidays! Their Feng-Hsin classmates took on the role of teacher, and shared their cultural traditions with the NSLI-Y students.
The students didn't just have cultural exchange, they also were able to improve their language skills! The best way to learn a new language is, of course, by playing a game! Together, the students played a very competitive vocabulary game.
The students were quite tired at the end of this day packed with many rewarding activities!
 鳳新高中的校園
The campus of Feng-Hsin High School
 鳳新高中的藝術展覽
The school's art gallery
分享台灣傳統節日
Learning about Taiwanese traditional holidays
The students learn about Taiwanese holidays分享台灣傳統節日 Learning about Taiwanese traditional holidays
學生由玩遊戲學習新的生詞
The students learn new words by playing an exciting game The students play a vocabulary game學生由玩遊戲學習新的生詞 The students learn new words by playing an exciting game
新的朋友們！
New friends!
整天說中文真的很累！
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posted 30 Mar 2013 01:16 by Logan Krusac
101年10月23日
上個週末是NSLI-Y學生第一次在市外旅行。這次學生去美濃感受台灣的客家文化、歷史。
到美濃之前，學生先去旗山看孔子廟和吃香蕉泡芙。他們都覺得太好吃！逛完旗山老街以後，他們就往美濃走。
在美濃學生有機會體驗客家文化，包括做陶瓷碗/杯、畫紙傘、和（當然）吃美濃板條！美濃不但有很好玩的活動，而且有引人入勝的風景！
October 23, 2012
For our first trip outside of Kaohsiung, we traveled to the nearby Hakka town of Meinong. On the way to Meinong, we stopped in Qishan, where we visited Taiwan’s largest Confucian temple and ate the local specialty—banana cream puffs. After eating our unique and delicious snack, we headed toward Meinong. Founded during the 17th century, Meinong was originally inhabited by people of the Hakka ethnicity who emigrated from mainland China beginning in the 1600s. Today, about 90% of its 40,000 residents are Hakka.
With more than 300 years of history, the town has developed its own culture, traditions, and products. The most iconic products are Meinong’s paper umbrellas and clay pottery. While in Meinong, the NSLI-Y students were taught by a local artisan and had the opportunity to make clay bowls and paint paper umbrellas. Besides Meinong handicrafts, the students also indulged in some of the local delicacies, namely “ban tiao.” Ban tiao are noodles made of a rice-based liquid that is poured into square pans, steamed over boiling water, and finally cut into long strips. After a long day of making artwork and trying new foods, we made a final stop at Meinong’s East Gate, one of the oldest standing structures in the town. As we prepared to leave, the students were already planning their next trip to this majestic town of endless fields surrounded by mountain peaks.
 旗山孔子廟 QiShan Confucius Temple 白愷莉在做一隻碗 Carly making a bowl  傳統客家菜 A traditional Hakka meal  老東門 The old village gate  畫紙傘 Painting paper umbrellas  完成的紙傘
The girls' final products
完成的紙傘
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posted 30 Mar 2013 00:18 by Logan Krusac
今年NSLI-Y計劃的一個主要活動是學生交流時間！每個月我們五位美國高中生會拜訪台灣的一個學校。這樣美台朋友們都可以欣賞更多文化和語言交流！
他們拜訪的的一個學校是高雄的國立鳳山商工。在那邊他們參與很多的活動，包括上烹飪課、學怎麼做珍珠奶茶、練習扯鈴、寫書法、和聽學校的音樂會！最令人驚訝是小朋友準備的相聲！外國朋友聽相聲學國語真有趣！
他們一起玩的超級開心！離開後，學校做一個紀念影片（下面可以看看喔）！
October 19, 2012
This past Friday marked the students' first school visit in Taiwan. Every few weeks, the NSLI-Y students will visit a school in Taiwan to engage in cultural and linguistic exchange with new Taiwanese friends. Their first visit was to Feng-Shan Vocational High School in Kaohsiung. After the students' introductions, the fun began! While at the high school, the students engaged in many activities, including cooking dumplings, learning how to make bubble tea, playing the Chinese yoyo, writing calligraphy, and enjoying a few songs by the school's orchestra! The school had such a great time hosting their new American friends that they made a commemorative video you can view here: 馬維彬介紹他在加州的老家 Ben introduces his home town: Sonoma, California.
何愛琳介紹陰蒂阿納州 Katy shows everyone where the state of Indiana is located.  參觀校園 On the campus tour 馬維彬真厲害！ Ben excels at the Chinese yoyo! 白愷莉的書法超級棒！ Carly's impressive calligraphy skills!  一起學新的語言 Learning new Chinese characters |
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