High School Summer Abroad Blog

Afternoon take bus to Qingshui Cliff is located in the 22.7-kilometer section between Heping and Qingshui in Xiulin Township, Hualien County. It is mainly composed of marble, gneiss and green... keep reading

The first step Shuinandong parking lot at the intersection is the first stop for many people when they come to Jiufen. You can climb up to the viewing platform and... keep reading

Today we visited the historic neighborhood of Da Dao Cheng. Established during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, Da Dao Cheng originated as a trading post. The area’s location immediately next... keep reading

What better way to welcome session II Taipei students than by offering a dragon dance to celebrate and initiate their “classroom to the world.”

Longshan Temple, or 龍山寺, is a temple in Wanhua District in Taipei, Taiwan. “Longshan” means “Dragon Mountain,” and there are definitely a lot of dragon carvings along the roof of the temple.

To help students relax and channel some energy, we organized a Tai Chi lesson on campus after class. We arrived to a nice shaded walkway, in a quiet and not... keep reading

"Todays ocarina experience was pretty fun. We got to blow sounds into this heart shaped instrument and depending on which hole you covered a different sound would come out. The... keep reading

For many, the humidity here in Taipei puts a damper on energy levels, but these students are not letting the heat stop them from making the most of the activities... keep reading

Duanwu or Dragon boat festival is a traditional Chinese Holiday which occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which corresponds to late May... keep reading

On Wednesday, June 28th, the students were in for a special adventure. The morning schedule was their class time, but in the afternoon, they were exploring the National Palace Museum... keep reading