Kenting Youth Activity Center

This where we stay today. The whole complex is built according to traditional Southeastern Chinese style buildings. here are some pictures.

Most of us stay in this court

Tim got put here

the title of the court

This alley leads to a small beach

We found a sedan on our way out. Boys decided to carry Dr. Vick

Snorkel Diving

(5/24/2013) some of us decided to go for a snorkeling. although it's not the whole group, it's another highlight during the trip.

Ready to go

Our coach, Mr. Speedo

After the activity

Sheding Natural Park

Sheding Natural Park is part of Kenting National Park. it's composed of tropical forest and coral reef. We spent about 2 hours hiking in the park. Here are some pictures of our hike.


Even before we entered the entrance, Kirstin found a land crab

Close up



Entrance

Coral Gorge. Ed found something



Not as wide as we thought



Prairie

We can see the entire tropical forest from the pavilion

Some one's poop (monkey?)

We all wished to see monkeys, but without any luck. Kirstin decided to play monkey herself..



Kenting

(5/23/2013)


Eluanbi Light House (N 21° 54' 7.39", E 120° 51' 7.16")

Coral Reef near Light House (E21° 54' 10.12", N120° 50' 54.36")

Tidal pool provides great ecological observation site

Fongchuaisha sand dune (E 21° 56' 50.33", N 120° 50' 20.21") 

Jialeshuei (E 22° 0' 7.71", N 120° 52' 32.12")

Kirstin climbed to the top of a big rock

Audrey found something in a tidal pool

Besides biological and geographical observation, photo taking is also important 



Transformers

Along the loooooong bus ride to the tropics national park, Ed and some other kids found this, yes! Transformer, the Bumble Bee in a junk yardin shouthern Taiwan. Well, poor Bumble Bee. this is his retired life.

We are staying here, Cannan Hotel (B&B)

This is where we stay today (5/22-23). We are all excited about the facility. Here are some picture. You might wonder why all pictures were taken at night. Well we arrived late. We will update more pics tomorrow.



Girls stay in this building

Guys stay in this one

Stair to second floor

 

 

And now is "tomorrow"

And this is how boys' dorm looks like in the morning



And girls' dorm always looks better

Roof top deck, where kids had party last night

Stair case


















Kirstin is having breakfast



Dr. Vick is making sketch of "tropical" garden plants

Adam is back from his morning swim

Getting ready to head out

 

And here comes Danielle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







Bunun Culture and Education Fundation-Bunun Leisure Farm

Well this is a little late for a so called "update". Since the wifi connection was not available in the building we stayed, update this blog is not that easy. In the past two days, we visited Bunun Leisure Farm sponsored by Bunun Culture and Education Foundation. Bunun is one of the major tribe among Formosan Aboriginals. Even though they have relatively small population, about 50,000, they do preserve wonder culture and community. Thank for the function, and it's founder, Rev. Bei. they not only preserve their culture and community, but also re-established the old value--help and share with each other. We are blessed to be able to visit and stayed in this center for two days. Here are a few highlights.




Bird view of our building



Table in the coffee shop

Traditional dance performance

Front entrance of the center

Part of the complex

Some of us took picture with the daughter of lead singer



We get to participant in archery 

Saying goodbye