Hello everyone! My name is Mustika Amalia
Wardaty. You can call me Tika. I was an EP (Exchange Participant) of AIESEC UGM
Indonesia. Last summer 2013 I joined Dream Beyond Language – Love of Life Project
in AIESEC NSYSU Taiwan. And this is my story.
First time I arrived in Taiwan, I had the
opportunity to visit the Taipei 101 building which becomes the icon of this
country. After staying one night in Taipei I went to Kaohsiung city to met with
LC of AIESEC NSYSU and they drove me to school where I would teaching English
for six weeks.
During in Taiwan I lived with a Host Family.
There I regarded as own child, this family was very friendly and nice. I can
felt the difference in my life with a sense of mutual respect and learning to
appreciate other cultures. Taiwan, especially in I had a lot of experience
which I never got before. I found new family!
This
project is assist teaching English in Niaosung Elementary School. Beside
teaching languages, I also introduced Indonesian culture, it is about traditional
dance, traditional song, traditional games, special cuisine, handicraft, etc.
At
this school I got to celebrate three national event in Taiwan’s calendar. Such
as: The Moon Festival, Teacher’s Day, and Independence Day of Taiwan. In the
celebration of the moon festival, I had the opportunity to interact directly
with students and shared about this event. There are three things always marked
to celebrate by people. Which were eating moon cake, the fruit of pomelo and
barbeques with family, relatives, friends or the people around us.
Then
on September 28, 2013 is Teacher’s Day. On this occasion I had performance the
traditional dance from West Java in front of all. The third event is the Taiwan
independence day dated October 10, 2013. They are celebrate with singing the
national anthem and telling story by some students in English class. Everyone
in the school is celebrating it with such enthusiastic and happiness.
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