During Week Two, the student teachers taught English classes for the entire day on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, instead of finishing at noon each day. San Sin High School was being used as a site for national standardized testing on Thursday and Friday, so classes could not be held on those days. Doubling up on class time made for a busy teaching schedule, but the teaching topic of "Food: Taiwanese versus American" went well. They celebrated Betty Payzant's birthday (early) with a lovely cake provided by Mr. Shih! The teachers also attended their weekly yoga class on Wednesday night at the school, with their teaching assistants Susan, Alex, Naseerah, and Gogo joining in!
On Friday, the teachers traveled to the ancient city of Tainan with Jerry Fussell and Mr. Shih. They stopped at the BaiHo Lotus Flower Farms, and rode across the surface of the water on a lotus plant base, showing its significant strength. They visited a beautiful Taoist Temple and walked across Taiwan's longest pedestrian Suspension Bridge. Everyone had many photo opportunities with the beautiful scenery in this area. Later, they went to the YuJing Fruit Farmers Market, ending their visit with the incredible Mango Ice dish that is loved by all!
On Saturday, July 16, Jerry and Ellie Fussell drove the teachers to Kenting National Park in the southernmost part of the island. Bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the Taiwan Strait, and the Luzon Strait, the park is a popular vacation spot with scenic mountains and dazzling beaches. In between rain showers, the teachers enjoyed walking on the beach and climbing on the rocks.
After a traditional beef noodles lunch, the group traveled to the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium. The largest marine life museum in Asia, the Aquarium has the largest underwater tunnel in Asia as well. The impressive array of exhibts included Waters of Taiwan, Coral Kingdom Pavilion, and Waters of the World. The Aquarium is home to penguins, beluga whales, garden eels, a massive whale shark, and a wide variety of sea creatures!
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