2012/07/29

探索东眼山。

每次在拉拉山服勤时,志工老师总会不时的提起东眼山。
 总会称赞东眼山的资源是多么的丰富, 风景多么漂亮,鸟叫声多么美妙,
这个多好,那个多妙。
逐渐的,我们的心里就对东眼山怀着憧憬,
希望亲自到那地方看看老师们形容的美与好!
趁着带营队间的空档,我们六人,
偷偷的溜进那老师口中常提到美妙的森林。


虽然没有志工老师,但有山椒鱼在为我们指导指导。
山椒鱼:“话说…当年日本人… …所以现在台湾的柳杉… …”

东眼山-虫虫秘密探索营

如果你由阿姆坪往东眼山眺望,东眼山就像是像东望的大眼睛,也因而命名。
这里天气凉爽,风景宜人,是避暑的好去处。
这夏天,有幸参与了虫虫秘密探索营, 一个让小朋友、大朋友们更接近大自然的营队。


远处的山脉,散乱的云朵,衬托出美丽的傍晚。

2012/07/24

深山古人的生活~


在这次林务局的志工活动里,
拉拉山是当中非常特别的个案因为它属于一个还算新的森林保护区,
与其它森林保护区相比之下。
因此,通讯都还不发达。
在那里我们没网络、没手机讯号、没便利商店。
我们只有神木、大量的芬多精、大量的负离子、平均20度左右的天气。
 虽然有很多的不便,但我们却拥有别人没有的东西。
试问,
在你的一生会有多少机会免费住在一个只要你轻轻的呼吸就能吸入3~5万负离子的度假屋。
每天都会有小鸟唱歌给你听,叫你起床。
我们每天都过着非一般人有机会体验的生活。


拉拉山入口处。

2012/07/23

*约会*你*我*他和她于十七公里海岸*


据闻新竹南僚十七公里海岸赏 夕阳特别漂亮,所以今天我们一行四人慕名而来。

We work hard and we PLAY hard-台南、台中寻古迹。

从马来西亚千里迢迢来到台湾当然不能只待在拉拉山咯。
第一次的假日我们往南出发。
台南是台湾最早被开发的地方,所以说起台湾古迹,当然是台南居多咯。
我喜欢参观古迹,因为古迹是当地的特色,
古迹历史见证了一个地方的过去,透过时间的累积而成,是无法被取代的。




这是我们落脚的饭店。
在我们国家我们都不叫饭店,我们都会说酒店。
但我朋友说酒店在台湾是形容喝酒及可能有陪坐小姐的地方。

2012/07/15

The first two weeks in Lalashan mountain (Part 1)

The first two weeks in Lalashan mountain
We left Hsinchu city in the sunny afternoon. To reach Lalashan mountain, we have to go throught Daxi city, Fusing city and then Xiabaling, Baling and finally Shangbaling. The journey was not easy with tortuous road  but the nature was so wonderful. We went higher and higher so the decline of temparature made me feel so cool when I can avoid the hot weather in the big city. I’m not sure this is the fog or the cloud, anyway, it’s great.
The dense fog on the way to Lalashan.

It likes we go to the fairyland long time ago in China!

We was kindly treated with cozy dinner with many teacher in Lalashan mountain. They also gave us some tips when working in the high mountain. We felt so delighted for the night. And after that, we had a chance to observe the life of the creature at night. It’s so amazing!

2012/07/12

往拉拉仙境出发- Lala wonderland

After the training in Gui Shan, we all are separate and go to our own office which we will be serve in future.
龟山集训完毕后,我们开始回到各自所负责的处所展开了各自的大自然旅程。


There were a welcoming party in the first day when we reached in Hsin Chu Office.
第一天来到新竹管理处,大伙还为我们办了个迎新会。

Travelling in Taichung - Nantou (part 1)


 Travelling in Taichung - Nantou

Just finishing roamed arounf Taipei on 28th July, I and my friends: Flora and Olga immediately went travelling in Taichung on the next day. We stayed in Shelly house in Taichung. Shelly is an AIESECer girl and she is very nice and kind. We went to Taipei bus station and then buy a ticket of Kuo-kuang bus to Taichung. It costed us 200NTD and took 3 hours to go.
And here are our extremely interesting trip.

 Good morning Taichung!

It was a very fresh morning in Taichung and we noticed that Shelly's father designed a special tour to introduce the culture and beautiful scenery of Taiwan for 3 of us. We ate the breakfast prepared by Shelly's mom and then we got ready for the trip!

 
We went with one Shelly's friend and we talk a lots on the car.

Travelling in Taichung - Nantou (part 2)

...continue from part 1...

The next day, we went to Sanyi wood sculpture museum. Unfortunately, we cannot take picture inside the museum so that I cannot show you the very amazing sculptures here. I think that is worth to spend about 2 hours observing the things here. Shelly's explained a lot of things relating to Taiwanese culture for us. It was interesting and in general, I can see that there are so many similarities of Taiwanese and Vietnamese culture.
This is the full address of the museum: No.88, Guangsheng Shincheng, Sanyi Township, Miaoli County 36744, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
 

The front gate of the museum.

After 2 hours vistiting the museum. We had an appointment with other Taiwanese family. That family is Shelly family's friends and they also host an intern from Europe going to Taiwan for an AIESEC's project.

 Here the children and the moms took picture together.

2012/07/11

The first impressions about Taiwan

The first impressions about Taiwan


I arrived Taiwan in a very hot summer day with a long journey from Vietnam to Taipei. The very first impression I have about Taiwan is when the airplane were about to land, the unending sapphire sea with many alluring small islands and azure high sky make me so eager for discovering this tiny but marvellous Formosan island.
 
This is the enchanting scene I can see on the plane.
 I had several days to discover Taiwan before starting my work in the forest. Taipei is a really big capital city with high building, convenient transportation infrustructure, the streets are very clean and people are friendly. I felt that it is a fast-moving and hectic life in the metropolitan area especially when the city lights up.
 
This is a street in the central area near Taipei 101

2012/07/08

My first experience in Taiwan 身在他乡之初体验~!

Hello Taiwan. 
Taiwan is a country that I was familiar with. 
This is because in my country Malaysia, we always watch Taiwan drama, movie, broadcast program and so on. 
Taiwan was the country which I wish to explore since long time ago.
Now, through the international society AIESEC, I get the chance to exchange to Taiwan to be the international volunteer for Forestry Bureau in Hsin Chu City and will be served at LaLaShan. 
I am required to do the forest interpretation, patrolling, restoring and recording the forest foot path, assisting checking the English signs and guideline of nature center, and building blog to share our experience and update regularly. 
Although all of this is not related to my major which I studied in my university but I still decided to participate in this program because I know this program will expose myself to get to know more about Taiwan. 

台湾,
对我来说是个我非常熟悉的国家
无论是当地景点、食物、生活或是文化,我都对它有一定的认识, 因为在我国,马来西亚会常常播台湾的电视综艺节目、偶像剧,台剧等等。
所以台湾是一个我一直想去探索的国家。 
通过我就读的大学里的一个社团AIESEC的交换学生计划, 我来到了台湾参与了101年度林局暑期青年志工,服勤于新竹林管处-拉拉山。
主要工作范围为導覽步道巡、生態監測雙語檢視部落格建置及路平台行等等。 
虽然这些工作内容跟我在大学的主修专业内容毫无关联但我还是决定通过它来让我更了解台湾。 而我现在觉得我做了对的选择。
 
From the first day I reached Taiwan, my host-Pei Chi was treated me very well. 
They make me felt warm. 
They treated me just like their family. 
They provided me accommodation, food and showed me around in Taipei. 

从第一天我到达台湾,
我的寄宿家庭-珮綺及她家人就非常热情地招待我们。
他们让我感觉很温暖,就好像一家人。 
珮綺及她家人给我们准备了住的、用的、吃的,还带我们到处去玩。


The first destination we visited was the National Palace.
隔天,珮綺就带我们到台湾到处逛。第一站就是故宫啦!

About us- Xiao Jue


Apa Khabar~~!!!Saya dari Malaysia.!!
嘿嘿嘿!来自马来西亚的热情少女就是我啦!
大家好噢!! 我姓纪名晓芬。
我也有自然名哦!
大家可以叫我小蕨或蕨蕨也可以,因为蕨类的英文名和我的名字很接近。
在这里我要特别声明因为我是马来西亚华侨,所以我可以说、写、听中文。
中文!没问题!!
我喜欢听海浪声、水流声、风声、树叶摩擦的声音…所有大自然的声音,但是其实我对大自然一点都不了解,所以希望通过参与这活动我可以对大自然有更多的了解。

《 爱护大自然,就是爱护延续人类生命的资源。》

By: 小蕨

2012/07/05

About us - Xiao Zhi Zhu


Hi everyone! My full name is Dao Manh Cuong, but you can call me Chris. I come from Vietnam and I'm very happy to be the volunteer in Taiwan.

My hobby is going backpacking, discovering new culture and languages, exploring the railway system of many countries and especially I like Korean culture and language.

I can speak Vietnamese (of course my mother language), English, Korean and just a little bit Mandarin (but enough for surviving in Taiwan - I think)

I was allocated to Hsinchu office and I go to Lalashan to work there. Here are our diary of working. Hope that all of you guys will enjoy our blog.

If you are interested in Taiwan or have any question about the program and Taiwan's life, feel free to contact me. (And if you are interested in me =)))

My email: daomanhcuong158@gmail.com

Have fun!

How to go to Lalashan

In general, Taiwanese will drive to Lalashan but many foreigners don't know how to go without the car. So this post will instruct the most easiest way to reach Lalashan mountain.

A. From TAIPEI to LALASHAN

Method 1:


* Take the Local train from TAIPEI TRAIN STATION to TAOYUAN TRAIN STATION

* From Taoyuan train station, ask to go to TAOYUAN BUS STATION

* From Taoyuan bus station, take the bus to LINBANKOU.

There is only one bus departing from 6:50am ($245 NTD)

Method 2:

* Take the Local train from TAIPEI TRAIN STATION to ZHONGLI TRAIN STATION


* Exit at the back gate of ZHONGLI TRAIN STATION

 The back gate of Zhongli train station.


* On back gate, you will see a road ahead and Family mart, turn right and go ahead 100m you can see the bus stop


* Take the bus to LINBANKOU.

* Linbakou is in front of Lalashan recreation area main gate.

And they have only 1 bus from Zhongli to Linbankou at 10:35am ($243 NTD)

Method 3:

* Take the Local train from TAIPEI TRAIN STATION to ZHONGLI TRAIN STATION

* Exit at the back gate of ZHONGLI TRAIN STATION

* Turn right and go ahead 100m you can see the bus stop

* Take the bus to DAXI BUS STATION

* From Daxi bus station, go to Kangzhuan road. You will see the Family mart and in front there is bus stop.



* Take the bus to LINBANKOU

Method 4:

 * From DAXI BUSTATION or TAOYUAN BUS STATION there are more buses going to SHANGBALING.

* In Shangbaling, you can easily find the hotel and restaurant here.

* From Shangbaling to Linbakou: 5 kilometres and $300 NTD for taking the Taxi.

Recommendation:

- If you dont want to be in hurry, you should stay n Shangbaling because spending only 1 day in Lalashan makes you very tired and in hurry.

- You can stay in Shangbaling and walk to Linbankou to save the money ($300 NTD)

- Don't forget to prepare warm clothe, hiking boots, sun block and hat.

B. From LALASHAN to TAIPEI

Method 1:

* From LINBANKOU take the bus to TAOYUAN BUS STATION at 9:50 am (only 1 bus)

* From Taoyuan bus station, go to Taoyuan train station to take the train to Taipei.

Method 2:


* From LINBANKOU take the bus to ZHONGLI BUS STOP at 1:30 pm (only 1 bus)

* Walk 100m to ZHONGLI TRAIN STATION to take the train back to Taipei.

NOTES: Sometimes, the bus from LINBANKOU just arrive DAXI BUS STATION. From DAXI, you can easily find the bus to ZHONGLI BUS STOP.

Method 3:

From SHANGBALING, there are several buses going to DAXI or ZHONGLI or TAOYUAN. So dont worry.