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I was invited to participate in an international social work conference at National Taiwan University in September 2006. We we were able to add several travel days to our trip and here are a few of the things we saw and experienced.

One of the highpoints of our trip was meeting Sophia and her cousin Thomas. Sophia is the sister of one Ling, one of my students at the University. Sophia and Thomas were two of the most friendly and charming people I've met. As young professionals they were very informed about their country and city, and answered all of our many questions. They also treated Elaine and me to three marvelous dinners at some of the top restaurants in Taipei. This was thanks to the generosity Sophia's and Ling's parents, whom we were not able to meet because they live in the southern part of Taiwan. We hope Sophia and Thomas, and Sophia's and Ling's parents can visit us in the U.S. someday so we can return their wonderful hospitality.
 

National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall One of the landmarks in central Taipei	National Theater Ornate traditional architecture	Thomas and Sophia Dining in the elegant Plaza Hotel	Grand Hotel The most famous hotel in Taiwan. Sophia and Thomas treated us to a marvelous dinner here.	Sophia, me, Elaine and Thomas Saying farwell at the Chiang Kai-shek Airport
Roosevelt Street at 10 p.m. The street outside our hotel window.	Yu-Pin-Ton Clinic in Taipei The waiting room	Mr. Chung, Ying-Tom A highly respected Chinese herbal doctor - giving me a massage treatment	Mr. Chung, Ying-Tom The treatments were at times uncomfortable, but very effective for my lower back pain	Mr. Chung, Ying-Tom
Melodie Lo, another patient Melodie, a regular patient, advised me on how to get up without straining my back	Mr. Lee, San-Jay Mr. Lee is learning Chinese herbal medicine from the master, Mr. Chung	Mr. Chung, Melodie and me	Melodie Waiving good-bye from the clinic entrance	New friends We met these marvelous Taiwanese folks at a rest stop on our tour of the East coast. They offered us tea.
Taroko Gorge A spectacular gorge on the East coast, with steep marble and granite cliffs.	Hsiangte Temple Taroko Gorge

 

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