Taiwan Bound

On a new adventure I soon embark.
My heart, full of joy and gratitude,
looking forward to this foreign place:

Where East and West collide
to create a modern fabric of ancient traditions,
A sweet potato surrounded by rolling waves,
A land of old and new,
whose rugged physicality
mirrors a turbulent history.

I am Taiwan bound.

This journey, unlike any other,
An ambassador for Rotary, I go
Representing my nation, district, family,
Traveling as a team of five,
To be received by strangers,
yet soon to be friends.

For I am Taiwan bound.

Eyes open, ready to see,
Ears tuned, curious to hear,
Nose poised, wary to smell
Tongue waiting, excited to taste
Heart exposed, eager to experience,
Like so, I prepare to travel.

For I am Taiwan bound.

Wait for me, dear readers,
and anticipate the stories to come,
Be patient, faithful friends,
for I shall return with love.

I am Taiwan bound.

Hey friends, family, and Global Heartbeat fans! For the next month, you can follow my experience with Rotary International in any or all of these ways:

“Like” Global Heartbeat’s Facebook page
“Like” the Facebook page of the GSE Teams from Rotary District 6980 of Central Florida
Read up on our journey through the GSE Blog, Reporting for Rotary

Stories of people and places in Taiwan will appear on Global Heartbeat soon!

Featured Photo Credited to Neil Wade Photography