This will begin with : HAPPY 100 ANNIVERSARY Taiwan, Republic of China! As some of you might aware, this year is special year for Taiwan, which also known as Republic of China (R.O.C). It’s definitely big year for them to reflect development aspects during 100 years birthday. Celebrating its big year, ROC’s running number of magnificent events the whole year. Those programs are very well coordinated and involving until grassroots organization and bodies. The government divides the program into several levels : local cities and counties, national and international events. http://taiwanroc100.tw/english/default.aspx. Some programs are running the whole year to celebrate the spirit of diamond year! Speaking of marvelous event, when I was still in Germany for a student week, I was so excited the time I checked my email on 18/5/2011 : I got email from Say Taiwan! Even if it was only confirmation of availability to ensure I was able to attend or not, but skimming through the email’s content, I was 80% sure I was selected. Haha (so confident, huh?). Then when the final list was out end of May, I was sooo happy that my name was there!!!!
This program is designed for 250 elite youths all over the world to experience Taiwan culture by Homestay program starting on 12 – 25 August 2011. Government of Taiwan wishes this program would be effective way to promote Taiwan tourism to international eyes. Is it really international? You can check the delegates list here :
http://taiwanroc100.tw/100homestay_en/News_detail.aspx?p=1&n=143&s=779. We really are world representatives! Frankly speaking, I can’t wait to meet inspiring youths from Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia, Mali, Fiji, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Nauru, Somalia, Tuvalu, French Polynesia, French Guyana, Burkina Faso, and Haiti whom I have never met yet. I do believe this program is gonna be huge program and two thumbs up for the ministry of cultural affair. I really am grateful being selected as one of the only 3 delegates from Indonesia! As some of you know, I am international student resides outside Indonesia. It sometimes makes things complicated. But destiny always speaks at the right time J I feel so lucky! What makes it complete? They provide us with round-trip air ticket!
If some of you are curious how it happened, let’s review the process. The application was open for youth age 18 -30 all over the world starting on March 15 – April 15. Screening process was done by respected figures and experts of Taiwan. All applicants were asked to fill application form with some questions regarding Taiwan Culture and proposal of how would delegates promoting Taiwan’s culture. Additional question sheet related to recommendation letter, social activities, and cultural related talents were some aspects listed. And of course : Achievement! because applicants were assessed based on his/her achievement in national and international level.
A 3 minute introduction video about applicant’s personal info and motivation was an optional requirement. Oops, I didn’t even make one. ahha. Well, I did consider to make one even it was only optional but I was quite busy with final exam in universities and as a ‘great procrastinator’, I applied last minute!! Haha.
A 3 minute introduction video about applicant’s personal info and motivation was an optional requirement. Oops, I didn’t even make one. ahha. Well, I did consider to make one even it was only optional but I was quite busy with final exam in universities and as a ‘great procrastinator’, I applied last minute!! Haha.
Want to hear more about the event? I’ll keep you guys updated with bunch of interesting stories!!
Taiwan, I’ll Rock you in August!!!
You can find out further info about the program here :
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