青年壯遊台灣－國際青年體驗青年壯遊點
On 28 November 2011, Wenzao Indonesian Student Association (Windosa) held a trip to Chia-yi. When I knew about the trip, the first thing that crossed my mind is that this is a chance for me to take a break from the school’s busy daily schedule. It would also be my first experience to go to another city in Taiwan.
We departed early in the morning by bus, and arrived at Chia-Yi at about 9.00 AM. First, we were greeted and shown a brief introduction video about Chia-Yi, then, the local guide showed us the traditional house of Taiwan. We were told that in the past, we could recognize how wealthy a family is, just by looking at their house’s roof. If there’s a sculpture of a dragon there, than we could assured that the family is a prosperous one.
Our second program, was trying to row the traditional boat of Taiwanese Culture, The Dragon Boat. Besides that, we also could try to row a smaller boat, either it is alone or together with one other person. Personally, I think this program was the most fun part among the others, because it was my first experience on rowing a boat.
We had fun there, and also took a lot of pictures. It was really nice to see everybody smiled because of the enjoyable atmosphere here, the natural breeze of Chia-Yi.
After the boat rowing, we proceeded to have lunch. And one of the menu was exactly what we were waiting for : the Turkey !
We also served another of Chia-Yi’s trademark, the oyster. It was so addicting ! Honestly speaking, I’m not able to stop my mouth to keep sipping those delicious seafood.
Our next program was the “DIY Taiwanese traditional snack 紅龜粿”.
It is a snack made from the mix of flour, rice, peanuts, and also a traditional Taiwanese ingredient.
The local guide showed us how to make the snack, and it was really an uneasy process for me, because my hands are not really good at cooking. But I enjoyed watching how everyone are eager to made their own creation, and I also helped a little in mixing up the ingredients, even though I didn’t made my own cookies.
After a hard work on making the snacks, our next activity was a visit to a peanut factory. We could choose by which ride we would like to go to the factory. Some of us chose to ride the bicycle, while the others ride the bull-cart. It’s been a while since the last time I rode a bicycle! I undoubtedly was having a good time in the bicycle ride while enjoying the natural view of the rice fields.
About 20 minutes ride, and we finally arrived at the factory. I was amazed because that was the first time I saw a massive amount of peanuts, all in one place. I also had the chance to take a peek at the life of the factory labors, and considerably admired them, especially their patience. That day, I learnt one important lesson, that we shouldn’t whine too much about our boring activities at school, or about how hard life is. And after this trip, whenever I feel tired and burdened by daily activities, I recalled their determination, and motivate myself to have the same as theirs.
Our last activity of the trip was making the Taiwan’s Traditional Handicraft. We can draw whatever we wanted on a small wood panel. It amazed me to see that a lot of us have an incredible talent in drawing, which is not really my part though.
Finally, it’s the time we had to say goodbye to this beautiful place, and took the last picture together. This had been a fabulous trip, to open our eyes for Taiwan’s natural beauty, inhaling the fresh air and embracing the sunshine of the countryside. It will be one of the most unforgettable journey in my entire life. See you in the future Chia-Yi !
We departed early in the morning by bus, and arrived at Chia-Yi at about 9.00 AM. First, we were greeted and shown a brief introduction video about Chia-Yi, then, the local guide showed us the traditional house of Taiwan. We were told that in the past, we could recognize how wealthy a family is, just by looking at their house’s roof. If there’s a sculpture of a dragon there, than we could assured that the family is a prosperous one.
Our second program, was trying to row the traditional boat of Taiwanese Culture, The Dragon Boat. Besides that, we also could try to row a smaller boat, either it is alone or together with one other person. Personally, I think this program was the most fun part among the others, because it was my first experience on rowing a boat.
We had fun there, and also took a lot of pictures. It was really nice to see everybody smiled because of the enjoyable atmosphere here, the natural breeze of Chia-Yi.
After the boat rowing, we proceeded to have lunch. And one of the menu was exactly what we were waiting for : the Turkey !
We also served another of Chia-Yi’s trademark, the oyster. It was so addicting ! Honestly speaking, I’m not able to stop my mouth to keep sipping those delicious seafood.
Our next program was the “DIY Taiwanese traditional snack 紅龜粿”.
It is a snack made from the mix of flour, rice, peanuts, and also a traditional Taiwanese ingredient.
The local guide showed us how to make the snack, and it was really an uneasy process for me, because my hands are not really good at cooking. But I enjoyed watching how everyone are eager to made their own creation, and I also helped a little in mixing up the ingredients, even though I didn’t made my own cookies.
After a hard work on making the snacks, our next activity was a visit to a peanut factory. We could choose by which ride we would like to go to the factory. Some of us chose to ride the bicycle, while the others ride the bull-cart. It’s been a while since the last time I rode a bicycle! I undoubtedly was having a good time in the bicycle ride while enjoying the natural view of the rice fields.
About 20 minutes ride, and we finally arrived at the factory. I was amazed because that was the first time I saw a massive amount of peanuts, all in one place. I also had the chance to take a peek at the life of the factory labors, and considerably admired them, especially their patience. That day, I learnt one important lesson, that we shouldn’t whine too much about our boring activities at school, or about how hard life is. And after this trip, whenever I feel tired and burdened by daily activities, I recalled their determination, and motivate myself to have the same as theirs.
Our last activity of the trip was making the Taiwan’s Traditional Handicraft. We can draw whatever we wanted on a small wood panel. It amazed me to see that a lot of us have an incredible talent in drawing, which is not really my part though.
Finally, it’s the time we had to say goodbye to this beautiful place, and took the last picture together. This had been a fabulous trip, to open our eyes for Taiwan’s natural beauty, inhaling the fresh air and embracing the sunshine of the countryside. It will be one of the most unforgettable journey in my entire life. See you in the future Chia-Yi !
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