Life During the San Sin High School Summer English Program

As part of the teachers' daily tasks they would arrive at the school early, and teach class from 8:20 am until 11:50 am. Afterwards they would convene for lunch. Afternoons were spent either at the school working on special projects, studying for the next day, spending time with host families, or exploring a new place in Kaohsiung (often as a group of teachers or with host families).

A typical weekly schedule

The San Sin HIgh School lobby.

San Sin High School has eight floors.

In the teacher office, where we had lunch every day.

The school provided the lunches, and Mr. Shih went and got them for us.

Students gathering for class.

The east wing of the school.

Ball fields and a view to the north and west sides of the school, with a school bus in the foreground.

Students love having pictures taken with their teachers.

And they also love to pose with their teaching assistants.

A hallway built for earthquake shocks. But it is empty because...

Class is in session!

Taiwanese food

Experiencing Taiwanese food is one of the most incredible things anyone can do. The variety and sumptuousness is staggering. This is but a small sampling of what we had there.

Fresh cut mangoes are amazing.

Mango ice is too.

Noodles with pork.

This sweet sour drink comes from a flower that grows only in the mountains of Taiwan.

Mango flower waffle. Indescribable.

Delicious dishes with veggies, meat, rice.

Mosburger. This is a rice bun with shrimp.

Japanese food abounds in the island once occupied by the Apuna.

Dumplings and Taiwanese tofu.

 Beef noodles.

Rice with mushroom and pork.

Delicious dishes with veggies, meat, rice.

Sauteed chicken.

Noodle dishes.

Fresh night market food.

 Dumplings with sauce.

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Hot pot and barbecue

Delicious dishes with veggies, meat, rice.

Noodles soups, greens, tofu.

Culinary school demonstration

On Tuesday, July 28th, the teachers took part in a fascinating demonstration put on by the culinary teacher and students. Among the dishes made were: fancy cut oranges, fancy cut watermelon, fancy cut pineapple, gourmet coffee of two types, and watermelon smoothies.

Ashley, Katie, and Danielle try their hand at cutting oranges.

 Here they are making watermelon smoothies.

Watermelon smoothies.

Jerry followed the action and provided translations. 

Ellie and Helen watch intently for instructions.

Orange bunny!

Coffee making demonstration.

Showing how the gourmet coffee machine operates.

The teacher (in gray) seems to be pleased with the progress. In background are San Sin High School English teachers and Helen.