Well after experiencing monsoon rains, the first day of training finally came. We met up with alot of people from Canada, USA, Australia, New New Zealand and the UK. A great bunch of people and we became friends with them instantly. The first day took on more of an orientation feel, with the group of new teachers taking a tour of Taipei, and going to many memorial sites such as those of Taiwanese legends, Sun Yat Sen and Chaing Kai Shek. The day was intense and alot had to be taken in. After the training a group of us decided to venture out into town to try some more of the local delicacies. We stumbled upon a tradition of eating called hot pots. Very interesting I must say. You get a bowl of broth, which is boiled on your table (with help of a gas cooker) and various ingredients are given to be added to your stew. We had absolutely no idea what we were putting into our hot pot, and everytime we wanted to sample something, it felt like a lucky draw! Needless to say it was a good experience, however maybe we will give it sometime before we venture back to that fine establishment.
Bring on day 2!
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