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Prepare for the trip to Taiwan in Summer, 2013

Prepare for the trip to Taiwan in Summer, 2013. Chia-Ling Mao. General Information. Official website of travel bureau of Taiwan: http://www.tbroc.gov.tw/ Weather: Hot and humid, monsoon Clothes: Uniform if possible. No flip flops at work.

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Prepare for the trip to Taiwan in Summer, 2013

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  1. Prepare for the trip to Taiwan in Summer, 2013 • Chia-Ling Mao

  2. General Information • Official website of travel bureau of Taiwan: http://www.tbroc.gov.tw/ • Weather: Hot and humid, monsoon • Clothes: Uniform if possible. No flip flops at work. • Bring your own towels and toiletries when the group is not staying at hotel. • Luggage: As simple as possible

  3. Visa • Visa: Exempt for US Citizens if staying less than 90 days. If you are holding another country’s passport, please refer to: • Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs at http://www.boca.gov.tw/content?mp=2&CuItem=1443

  4. Activities • Exploring universal health care and experiencing the cultures in Taiwan • Visiting hospitals, making observations, and asking questions • Caring for the vulnerable - field trip to aboriginal tribes • Working with elementary school kids and elderly for health promotion purposes (activities include health education and home visits) • Sight seeing- bicycle riding is fun!

  5. Hospital Visit

  6. Different Cultural Exploration Bunun Children

  7. Teaching Activities: • Dental hygiene • Sexual education – sexual abuse • Wound care – minor lesions • Dementia • Substance abuse: drinking, smoking, beechnuts • Common infectious diseases: TB, Dengue Fever • Social etiquette and interpersonal relationships

  8. Areca Catechu

  9. Dengue Fever • http://www2.cdc.gov.tw • http://dengue.nat.gov.tw

  10. Recommended Teaching Strategies • Team up with local college students to work with non-English speaking people • For kids - games such as charades, show & tell, sing along, exercise/movement… bonfire • For elderly – handcrafts, card games, etc. • Be flexible and creative

  11. Having Fun

  12. Questions? Imagine you are riding a bicycle in this area

  13. 2013 FLP Deadlines • March 11 - Summer FLP Applications due (March 6th for Open University applicants) • March 15 - Final enrollments decided • March 15-22 - Window for mandatory FLP deposits (prepays) of $500. • March 26-April 7 - Window for students to register for their FLP course online. • April 8 - Deadline for full FLP payment • And the link is here: http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/studyabroad/students/facled.htm

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