Rotary GSE 3500 Taiwan

Dear All,

Believe or not, while Phil, Ann and David (PDG, GSE Coordinator, and DG of RI D 7690) said goodbye and "a good and safe trip home" to us at GSO airport lobby, we, 3500 GSE team, got trapped in Seattle Seatac Airport - due to delay of flight from Atlanta to Seatac for connecting to CAL flight from Seatac to Taipei. The flight departed late and certainly arrived late - way too late - 2 hours behind the schedule - and Delta Airline had only 2 staff members there to give us the renewed boarding pass for the same flight leaving the next midnight, along with Hotel and meal voultures.
When we struggled over and finally arrived at the hotel, Holiday Inn, Seatac, it was nearly 03:00AM 29-04-2008 Seatle local time.
However, we just decided to look at the bright side - enjoying a paid one-day bonus trip in Seattle (although without our luggages for change fresh clothes or laptops for working on our visit journal).

So, this year our GSE team enjoys the trips to three Meccas: Furniture Mecca - High Point, NC, Golf Mecca - Southern Pine, NC, and Coffee Mecca - Seatle, WA, the seat of American coffee.
Isn't it joyful to some extent?

We are happy and can live with it now - but this implies another "stay up" to catch up our Journal work schedule.

Maybe it is a good idea for you to google any Mecca you prefer!
Have a good time, you ALL!

Dear All,

GSE D7690 Visit Journal coming with 31 articles is now under the process of editing and enriching with photos taken in every visit, tour and event.
Besides, this journal is supposed to come in both languages, English and Chinese (Taiwan mandarin), for expanding the audience. This means it takes a lot of work and time - and during the visiting period the tight itinerary does not allow us to do so - and in the upcoming week the English version will be uploaded along with the photos selected from well over 3000 photos (some of them are the courtesy of PDG Phil Morris). Even so, more photos will be uploaded since Ellen, Jack, Nil and Sophie, our GSE team members, are still working on their photo album compiling.

The Taiwanese mandarine version is coming with an additional week leadtime. This version is not necessary the exact translation of the English version text - after all different audiences have different concern and interests and to make the journal more productive and informative to all readers in North Carolina or USA and those in Taiwan or all Taiwanese readers in US or Canada and more, I will do whatever it takes to present a journal not deviate from expections too much.

Dear all, I would like to thank you from the heart for your patience.
When GSE sees growth we do too. And this Journal must play and perform, don't you think so.

Best wishes!

March 28, 2008, High Point, NC, USA
[PP Language]

This morning Phil and I reviewed the 3500 GSE Team trips and echanges happened in the last 4 weeks and the results turned out more interesting and nourishing to Rotarians in both D7690 and D3500.

Phil, 2005-2006 D7690 District Governor, encouraged me to arrange a joint meeting between GSE teams 3500 and 3460 - the latter visited D7690 for 1 month GSE vocational and cultural exchanges in 2006 and said that it would wonderful to see that the inbound and outbound teams of GSE educational programs of both districts in 2005-2006 and 2002008 forming an allumni and scheduling an allumini annual joint event in Piedmont, NC, or Taiwan.

As D3500 GSE team leader currently and GSE Chair for the next three years from this July 1, I feel moved and believe it is a really good idea to make something different happen.
So, YES, with joint efforts from passinate and insightful Rotarians of both D3500 and D7690 we can make it - build up a GSE Triad consisting of GSE members and Rotarians of D7690, D3500 and D3460.

Tim, outbound team coordinator, and Ann, inbound team coordinator of D7690 are happy with this idea, Pam Ray, team leader of 7690 GSE team - 2008 and Owen George, the same for 2006 team are positive and supportive to the idea as well.

I believe that Phil will probably have sent an E-mail to Jim Lai, D3460 GSE team leader, encouraging him with the said nourishing idea.

What a wonderful big step this is! GSE needs a solid growth and the GSE Triad pilot plan can be a kick-out to make phenomena growth of GSE happen. David McCoy, DG of D7690 actually came to GSO Greensboro International Airport to say farewell to us even though his schedule was extremely tight and Ann and Phil also risked overtime parking bill to stay with us and say goodbye at the lobby of GSO - now just thinking about this touching scene I feel a strong feeling. For sure GSE Triad can be and will be built shortly.

- by Vincent Lu (IPP Language of Rotary Club of Taoyuan, D3500)

[ April 16, 2008 Wednesday - Rtn Language ]

How are YOU ALL! Dear Rotarians of Asheboro Rotary Club and Clubs in Area 8.
First off, thank you for picking us this morning.

This morning, Sandhills Rotary Club hosted our presentation at North Carolina Hotel. Efficiently all team members and team leader finished the PowerPoint presentation that presented each of them and Taiwan to all Rotarians at the Breakfast regular meeting then.
"We, the two clubs, RC of Sandhills and RC of Taoyuan indeed share something in common. Here you have Happy Dollar and in our Taoyuan RC we have Happy 30$ donation per time as well. Actually this came a long way and behind it is an interesting story. When a Rotarian arrives late or is found violating the dress code, he is asked by Seargent-at-Arm to pay a fine bill. However, In our Rotarians' Japanese accent English it turns into "Fa-In" sound very close to "Hua-Hi" in Taiwanese which means "happy, delightful" so there you go - our two clubs share this "happy dollar."
A laughter burst out among the audience. The historic hotel was good, the meeting was good and these fellow Rotarians, gentlemen and ladies were so nice and full of hospitality.

After the meeting we said thanks and goodbye to all Rotarians of Area 9 and 10, esp thos of Sandhills Rotary Club and they transported us to a connection point to meet Rotarian drivers from Asheboro.

At 10:00 Rtns Rob Reese and Owen George arrived and gave up a ride to Chamber of Commmerce Asheboro / Randolph and there we changed uniforms into casual wear and began the visits to the itinerary.
Ha Ha! Good Morning Asheboro!

[ April 3, 2008 Thursday - Rtn Language ]

How are YOU ALL! Dear Rotarians of Yadkinville Rotary Club!
First off, thank you for picking us in the early morning.

Photo 1 LeeSa Cornelius, President of Rotary Club of Yadkinville, Area 1, D7690

[ April 2, 2008 Wednesday - Rtn Language ]

How are YOU ALL! Dear Rotrains of Greensboro Rotary Club!
It is definitely a challenging day to every one of us on GSE team - Vocational Visits are so nourishing while formal presentation at your club meeting a really demanding "mission" we must take a deep breath before standing up and speaking out in front of YOU ALL.

However, this is quite a thrilling experience of exchange, isn't it!
Now let's take a closer look!

[ April 1, 2008 Tuesday - Rtn Language ]

How are YOU ALL! Dear Rotrains of Crescent Rotary Club!
Today is certainly a joyful day and up to you. We have places for learning, laughters and more...
Wow, What a day!

[ March 31, 2008 Monday - Rtn Language ]

How are YOU ALL! Dear Rotrains of Gate City Rotary Club!
Today is surely a brilliant day for us and up to you. We are still new here in the morning but feel being a part of you and Greensboro in the evening after one-day exploration. Everyone of our team is excited and saying thanks to you from the heart.

How wonderful a day this is!

[ March 30, 2008 Sunday - Rtn Language ]

How are YOU ALL! Dear Rotrains in Area 5.
Thank you, Rtn Mid Middleton, Gate City Rotary Club, my host family, and all host families for our GSE members!
Rtn Greg & Peggy Brown hosting Ellen,
Rtn Drew & Claudia Cannady hosting Sophie and Nil, and
Rtn Mecer & Sharon Oast hosting Jack.

March 29, 2008, Saturday, [ Greensboro, NC ]

Having enjoyed a good sleep in the roomy comfortable bed in O' Henry Hotel, instead of struggling in tiny seat of economic class on flight for long hours, I feel fresh and vital again and GSE team members feel the same in general.

At 11:00 sharp, we meet with Ann Hanks, GSE coordinator, in the lounge next to the lobby of O' Henry. Working together, we go through the itinerary and everybody is happy with the arrangement. She suggests that we stay calm and at ease today - because only very brief self-introduction in a more casual air is expected when GSE team meets GSO Airport Rotary Club for lunch and "warm-up".




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