2023 Summer Taiwan Trip

 Melissa found a volunteer teaching opportunity in Taiwan this summer, so a summer Taiwan trip was on.  Unfortunately, as I was still recovering from my hip surgery (1st of 2), I did not participate.

Melissa's program involves teaching English to Middle school Taiwan students.  She worked with a group a taught online on a weekly basis from April to June, then from July 1-10, it's an in person camp in Taiwan where she stays with her fellow "English Teachers", camping out at some middle school.

She travelled to Taiwan first by herself, as she also wanted some Taiwan "vacation" and not just for the program only.  Sending her off at SFO.  Melissa went to stay with Aunt Carin first for a few days and hangout with her Cousins.

 

Then Sandy took Christopher to Taiwan 4 days later.

After Sandy and Christopher arrived at Taiwan, both sides of the family met up.

Then it was off to Shi-Tao (spelling?) resort.

Melissa went off to her English Teaching Program after that

 

While Christopher spent time with Grand parents, Uncle Eric, and cousins.  

In the middle of Melissa's program, there was one day where families could visit.  Christopher was excited to ride the High Speed Rail on the trip to Taipei.

Apparently, Melissa and her fellow teachers had to wash some of their own clothes and hang them out to dry..  Learning about how things are done in Taiwan :D

Some more photos of gatherings in Taiwan.