The student teachers enjoyed their visit to Fo Guang Shan!
At Fo Guang Shan, the student teachers were treated to a special session of learning calligraphy. Writing Chinese characters is delicate, complex, and intriguing. They all want to continue to practice their calligraphy.
On July 12, we traveled to Fo Guang Shan Monastery, the biggest Buddhist temple in Taiwan and an internationally renowned Buddhist site of pilgrimage. The temple hosts magnificent shrines and museums, and the monastics and lay disciples promote the Buddhist principles of peace, harmony, selflessness, and compassion. Our guide Mr. Hue Shou, shown above with Jeanne O'Kon and John Gelabert, was originally from Austria. He spoke fluent English and Chinese. He showed a wonderful sense of humor and great patience with our group!
On July 11, the student teachers traveled by bus to the Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Culture Park in Pingtung County. It is located in a mountainous area with beautiful natural scenery. The park provides a history of 14 different tribes of native aborigines. The students enjoyed seeing the Harnivalval Suspension Bridge and traditional songs and dances in the Naluwan Theater. They also visited the traditional city of Meilong, where they shopped for souvenirs and learned how to "bargain" for lower prices! 
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