Thursday, May 13, 2010

Mark Serrao—Aiea, Hawaii, Hawaiian Studies and History Education, Bass II

Our days seem to be long, but very rewarding. Today we spent our morning at Feng Chia University having our cultural exchange with local high school students. We brought five talents to teach them: stomp, clogging, haka, ukulele and hula. The spirit the people of Taiwan carry is so sweet. It’s simple; almost Polynesian like.
As I watched each student interact one with another there was a moment of peace on earth. It was almost as if the language barrier allowed our spirits to communicate more effectively. I will remember this experience for a long time.

We ate lunch with the students and then went back to the hotel to relax. While Keli’I [Wesley] slept, I had an opportunity to Skype with my fiancée Megan for the first time on this trip and discuss wedding plans. This trip has allowed me to learn more of my Chinese heritage and will ultimately make me a better husband, father and leader in the future.

After the break, we changed and then walked next door to our venue. The concert was so fun! The energy was amazing, and as always my favorite part was meeting the people after. I love Taiwan; I hope this will not be my last time here.

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