Hi the name is John-Louis and I'm curently on a Rotary Youth Exchange in Taiwan. It has always been one of my lifelong dreams. I aspire to return with understanding of Taiwanese culture and the Mandarin Language both spoken and writen. Without a doubt I will return as a more mature and self-dependent individual.





"Go then. There are other worlds than these"

John "Jake" Chambers

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Bike Trek Part 1

Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Day 1 

Day 1 at 7:00 AM




If you haven't heard by now I was able to see the fantastic country of Taiwan by bicycle. The entire journey started out on December the 4th and ended on December the 12th. The nine day adventure included biking everyday and countless sights, sounds, and smells. I owe great gratitude towards my Rotary club who sponsored the event and District 3520 for organizing it. I was accompanied by over thirty Rotarians few of which were my age. Speaking of age, I knew physical fitness for elders was highly valued here but I didn't know seventy five was an okay age to bike around the island. My definition of old age has been revolutionized. I dream of the day I might be able to prove my strength at that age and makes me think could my dad do that?  

The bike travelers gathered early Saturday morning at Chaing Kai Shek Memorial Hall. Registration was accompanied by speakers blaring music. Soon all the bikers were grouped together and led through a stretch routine. After we were loose we listened to several speakers and were reminded of the real reason we were biking for nine days. The bike trek was formed to donate to charities. After plenty of photos we were lined up and off with a gunshot start. 


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