Bliss English Club

<Bliss Meeting Notice> “Do schools kill creativity?-Vision ＆ Goals of 12-year curriculum.” By BK on June 1, 2019

My Dear Blissers,

Do you care for our kids’ education under 12-year curriculum in Taiwan?

Do you know how and why “imperial Examination “has evolved for ages?

Why does “Cooperative Learning” become the core of today’s curriculum?

Which educational format is better, "Competitive" or "Cooperative"?

This coming Saturday, BK will guide us to discuss and thus reveal the myth!

**Please read the attached 2 articles prior to the meeting for discussion!**

Introduction-

WHAT IS SCHOOL FOR?

WHAT IS A GOOD SCHOOL TEACHER LIKE?

ARE YOU SO CALLED “A GOOD STUDENT “?

Guided Questions

1. The 12-year curriculum of Taiwan(12年國教課程) is just around the corner this year, do you agree the shift from 9-year to 12-year? What impacts do you think it would bring?
2. What is the core learning should an ideal educational system consist of?
3. How imperial examinations (科舉考試) has evolved?
4. What the cooperative learning of education is about? And why it becomes the core of the global education?
5. How to differentiate between “competitive” vs. “cooperative” learning formats?
6. What other educational concepts you think should be put into our educational system?

Agenda:

1. Team building

2. Imperial examinations  (科舉考試) reading and discussion

3.Cooperative learning (合作學習)  reading and discussion

4. Concluding remarks

<Bliss Meeting Notice> “Longevity” by Antonio on May 25, 2019 & 0518 Recap

*Due to some negligence, we need to revise and resend 0525 notice & recap 0518 here*

My Dear Blissers,

Do you agree the quote by Leonardo da Vinci, “A long life is a life well spent”?

For centuries, reaches have been concentrated on how to live longer, but what if the dream is realized in the near future?

This coming Saturday, we are so honored to have an intellectual new blood, Antonio, lead us to discuss the issue!

Here is Host Antonio’s Introduction:

Taiwan is becoming an aged society. More and more problem of the elderly is emerging nowadays. One day we will also face the same situation. Here I want to introduce you some things about aging and hw to live longer, healthier and more meaningful!

Meeting agenda

Topic 1 The aging theory   -   20 min

Discussion1  10 min

Topic2 How to live longer   -   20 min

Discussion2   -   20 min

Topic3 The life plan when you can live longer   -   20 min

Discussion3   -   20 min

Guided Questions

1. If possible, do you want to have an eternal life? Or how old do you want to live?

2. What are your tips for living longer?

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Recap of “How Vaccines Affect Our Lives?” by Casey on May 18, 2019

Host: Casey

Date: May 18, 2019

Attendance: Sophie, Ellen Wang, Naihsin, Ellen Huang, Yahui, Mike Young, Annie, Casey, Carmelo, Rachel, Winnie

Meeting Photo: https://photos.app.goo.gl/knrMNBsDxcg14y726

The meeting started

What vaccination has been the most impressive? What is it?

Some had painful experiences, others blurred memories, few happy ones!  

Vaccine history and how it works

Some points need to remember

1.      In the past, we cannot prevent disease invading, until Edward Jenner found we can use attenuated (weaker) virus to induce our immune system to fight.

2.      Vaccines could let our body produce antibody prior to the real virus/bacteria coming, therefore make our immune system active quickly and kill the antigen. That’s how vaccines work.

Public vaccination schedule & Your Immunization record

The government holds a regular schedule in different stages of ages to vaccinate the following like HepB/PCV13, DtNP+4b-iPV, BCG, Influenza, Vericela, HepA, MMR, jE, Dtap-IPV/Tdap-iPV for following decease like Rubella, chickenpox (varicella), influenza, polio, hepatitis, diphitheria,tetanus, pertussis, zoster, yellow fever, rabies, papillomavirus (HPV)perbella

Our Experiences

Rabies vaccine—used in Animal bites or wound bacteria—

Vaccinia left marks on our arms to prevent smallpox; we started to compare one another’s mark sizes and shapes.

BCG vaccination for tuberculosis: prior to 12years old

 Hot issue: Cervical Cancer 7^th mortality rate VS. HPV vaccines

Sep., 2018 the government offer free vaccination for grade 13 girls preventing the inflection of HPV virus. Not effective because not so many girls get vaccinated and long enough.

People worry about the side effects, not life-long immunity, and no critical safety mask against the various derivative HPV types although 2-valent, 4-valentm 9-valent vaccines options in markets. Generally, people can have the Pap smear test first and then follow their own doctors’ advice based on individual physical conditions.

Herd immunity or community immunity

When more or most of the people get vaccinated, the whole community gets immune.

Herd immunity threshold

The certain vaccination percentage of the group is high enough to protect the community. For example, “mumps threshold” RO 4~7, threshold 75~86%, means 75~86% of the child aged 4~7 get the vaccination against mumps will be enough to immune the whole community.

Role play

Tough Decision I: Vaccine policy maker: Lethal Virus

Death: 73 people

Reporting cases: 345 cease

Outbreak for 2 months

Route of infection: droplet infection (ex: through sneezing or coughing, just like influenza)

Medications:

We have drugs for those infected people, but there’s still 30% chances not to be fully cured

Tough Decision II:  Vaccine recipient

Do you vaccinate or not? Why?

Now you are the Minister of Health and Welfare Ministry

A real case happened in Taiwan in 2009

H1N1 swine flu pandemic in 2009

1.      First described in April

2.      Declared to become “pandemic” in June

3.      Containment strategy in Taiwan including Border control, Health care system control, Disease monitoring, vaccination

Controversy

1.      Vaccine side effect

2.      Lin Moguls pocket

Participants’ feedback

(1)

Casey ...What a meeting!! I cannot believe this is your very first meeting in Bliss which you organize and plan the whole meeting so well, in the beginning you arouse most female Blissers’ interests via the introduction of HPV Vaccine , and also the "fierce" discussion on whether HPV Vaccine shall apply to all 13- -year-old female teenagers starting from this year in Taiwan 

And the most impressive and inspiring part of your meeting definitely the question on the governmental decision making on an influenza scenario case you brought to us , which it turned out a real H1N1(SARS) case broke out in Taiwan in 2009 ...the answers from ourselves can be immediately examined by the result we saw afterwards in 2010.

The last Ted Talk clip you shared made a stronger connection between ourselves and the social responsibility, which taking the vaccines not only protecting each individuals, but to all the other publics who cannot take vaccines.

Vaccines once were so close to us as we need to take them from our childhood, but since it was so long ago that we never recall or try to understand the true effect and meaning behind, and I definitely need to say " thank you " again and sincerely to you, Casey, you really arouse our awareness toward the importance and the power of Vaccine ~!! It's more than just personal health protection but a global public health issue and topic that all of us shall pay attention to ~!!

(2)

While the crowd was making noise, you still were loosely n nicely hosting the meeting.  You still were cool as a cucumber sharing the knowledge of vaccine with members.  While you were laughing out loud, you could always stay on the track.  I believe you were the apple of our eyes, being very likable. It was truly appreciated you were very knowledgeable and insightful as of ‘vaccine’ techniques. I think everyone felt ‘vaccinated’ and we have become ‘immune ‘now.   Those who were couch potato swiping cellphone all day would have felt ‘regretful’ for not attending. What was most impressed was your toss-up questions were fun-filled and sparked our passion to engage in.  Along the line, your ending cut by playing a video clip was touching and inspiring.   It was super your voice was heard and your opinions were shared. I've immersed myself into the whole scenarios where I found the value and truth of your presentation was great. Our life could have gone pear-shaped if your thorough info was not spreader out.  

Hostess’ feedback:

Thank you all for coming my meeting today. I cannot make it without you (adorable) it’s really interesting and exciting to hear your point of view when it comes to decide the policy. With these different opinions we can have more idea of it. It’s glad to hear that you learned something new in the meeting and I also learned a lot from you. (Laugh face) Thank you all again for coming

Reflections

It is really a fun and informative meeting ever.  Under Casey’s guidance, we went step by step looking into our immunization record and the concerns as a vaccine recipient or a policy minister at the epidemic outbreak moments!  Today’s meeting enriches our lives and broadens our horizon, for which we appreciate Casey’s dedication and all the participant’s outputs. Look forward to her next meeting soon. Stay in tune

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Here is Casey’s supplementary information for all Blissers! Let’s enjoy her reading together!

1.       The way of vaccine works.

Vaccines are made by the dead or weaker virus/ bacteria (also called antigens). After injected into our body, our immune system would produce antibodies and remember the antigens. Therefore, when the real virus/ bacteria come, our immune system can active quickly and kill the antigens.

2.      Diseases can be prevented and eradicated by vaccines.

Many infectious diseases became vaccine-prevented disease. Some lethal diseases also are eradicated since vaccination rate increase through vaccine include into public health policies.

3.      The power of herd immunity

There are two ways that vaccines can protect us.

The first is they protect individuals against infectious diseases.

The second is herd immunity, it means when enough people in the population get vaccinated, the disease cannot spread through one to another, just like a firewall. So even people who cannot take the vaccine, like babies, allergies...etc., they can be protected. Herd immunity that we know to take the vaccine not only for the individual’s benefit, but also the responsibility to the society.

4.      To make a public health decision is always tough, but the government and the publics can do more communications to reduce suspicious.

When a pandemic happened in the population, we had many ways to prevent disease to spread. It’s included Border control, Health care system control, Disease monitoring, and Vaccination. Vaccination is effective and easy way to operate; it’s also the way that WHO recommended. The government can give the public’s more information to decrease the untrusted of the society and also, we should get more information before vaccination.

5.      Not every vaccine is wealthy to include in the public health policies, but we can do our best to prevent disease.

Since vaccine can prevent severe infectious diseases and the protection would be affected by the vaccination rate. Most of vaccines are necessary and reasonable to be included into public health policies. Some disease, like HPV, the transmission is not so quickly and fast, government can consider the budget to include it or not.

For the country like Taiwan, most of diseases are controlled by vaccines. We can move forward to next step to eradicate more heart-breaking disease

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<Bliss Meeting Notice: “How Vaccines Affect Our Lives?” Casey on May 18, 2019>

My Dear Blissers,

Are you familiar with vaccines? Have you ever heard Polio, Hepatitis, Japanese encephalitis, or Influenza? Actually, vaccines incorporate into our lives nowadays, but we do not really understand it and how it affects our lives.

The meeting on the coming Saturday afternoon, I would not focus too much on science, which is how to make a vaccine. But I will spend time discussing with you about the effects of vaccines and the co-relationships between vaccines and public health policies.

Let’s take care about our policies and societies together!

Before you come, please finish the two short videos I provided.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzptBqDuLNY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_PKQ_M7AtU

Also, if you have heard the story of anyone who has gotten polio or measles, please feel free to share with us on May 18, 2019!

Welcome!

Guided Questions

1. Thanks to our public health policies, we have many chances to get vaccinated from our childhood till now. Please share with us your most impressive experience to get vaccinated. Do you remember which vaccine it was?

2. What's the most important reason affecting you to get vaccinated or not?  Side effects? Price?

Agenda

14:30-14:50 Brief introduction and warm up

14:50-15:50 Tough decision: vaccine policy makers

15:50-16:00 Break

16:00-17:00 History of vaccines and public health

17:00-17:30 Discussion

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<Bliss Meeting Notice: “Eco-Friendly: The Eternal Farm Villages’” by Kevin on April 20, 2019

Dear Blissers,

What’s the typical Taiwanese landscape in your mind? For me, instead of Taipei 101, it’s the green vast-stretching rice paddies with scarecrow in the middle of rice paddies.

Most of us now live in cities; however, not too long ago, most humans lived in villages. Unfortunately, modern cities and farming villages have become vastly different worlds. How well do we really know our villages now?

Do we even pay attention to them? Villages should not be regarded as still-to-be developed cities, or waste disposal sites for urban areas. A self-regulated farming village with its own sense of value is indispensable for national sustainability. The separation of farming villages from urban or modern life is not necessary or inevitable. Facing the challenges of modern technology and industry, it is critical for villages to develop without losing their essential nature.

This coming Sat. come and joining us to watch the documentary “The Eternal Farm Villages (農村的遠見)” produced by the Public Television (公視), which they spent 4 years to visit several countries with good model on developing and maintaining their self-regulated farming village, and please “Preview” these 2 clips before joining our meeting:

https://www.ptsplus.tv/season/59d32844-bd31-4362-a8a9-1001bb74a4ad

Ep2德國懷楊鄉 「遠見懷楊」
The Vision of Wayarn” Weyarn, Germany

Ep3荷蘭綠心 「綠色核心」
The Green Heart of the Netherlands” The Netherlands

We will discuss following questions directly in the meeting without watching the clip again in the meeting , kindly noted

Agenda with guided question as follows :

14:30-14:40 Self Introduction and warm up

14:40-16:00 Discussion of Ep2 The Vision of Weyarn” Weyarn, Germany

16:00-16:10 Break and social time

16:10-17:30 Discussion of Ep3 The Green Heart of the Netherlands”, The Netherlands

Guided Question of Ep2

1. Germany Weyarn had successful balance between economy progress and village reservationtion based on 3 steps (1. checking what we have. 2 understand the strength and weakness based on current status 3. Set up the vision and execute it in reality). If we follow these steps, what can we do for our villages/farm?

2. People in Weyarn enjoyed participation in public affairs and volunteering for their commninity. The key to perserving their village culture is to invlove people participation better than leader's own decision. The clip mentioned we are losing group trust in the cities but they feel close in the village. Do you agree this point and what can we do to increase mutal trust and encourage people to participate public affairs?

3. Based on election results, it made me feel Taiwan soceity value economy/money/CP the most. I am curious why people in clips value the relationship with environment higher than economy? Then they are willing to sacrafice some convenience or potential economic fruit and even come to consensus without dispute . What's the reasons behind our difference?

Guided Question of Ep3

1. What is the typical Taiwanese landscape that first coming to your mind ? ( as mentioned in this clip , the field and cows is the typical landscapes that comes to people's mind , and all of the development of green heart shall have such character ) ....how about Taiwan ? Our development of agriculture need to have what kind of character within?
2. Why the "Delta Program" 三角洲計畫  & "Room for River" can stretch out for 100 years no matter who is the President or political parties take turns ?

3.  What inspires or touches you most in this clip? please share with us

<Bliss recap of Ellen’s Russian Trip Part II by Ellen Huang on April. 13, 2019>

Host : Ellen

Attendees : Igor , Julie , Mike , Winnie, Arthur , Julie , Daniel Yang , Carmelo , Selina , Emma

Meeting Photo Link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/5vsQUe57uiECunB1A

Russian poet Brock said: "Russia is a mystery."

British Prime Minister Churchill also said: "Russia is a mystery wrapped in the mystery of the mystery."

The mysterious Russia is like a re-opening matryoshka doll, which seems to be consistent, but it is difficult to describe its true appearance.

Meeting started from self-intro and everyone’s first impression toward Russia ..most of the Blissers’ first impression toward Russia is their national drink Vodka , and strong drinkers , while one Blissers said he is impressed by his generous and friendly Russian business partner.

Following up in the meeting , Ellen introducd several spots in Mosow city that her colleagues introduced to her in bilanguage – In Russian & in English and she feel very warm and welcoming from her colleagues in the very 1^st day while arriving Moscow .

Instead of introducing some iconic Russia food like Russian Borscht

 Caviar or Vodka , she shared with Blissers her favorite Russian breakfast introduced by her colleagues , which are local Russian daily products and everyday meals . Igor also add on how to prepare those Russian dishes and also the origin of these so call “Russian” food actually comes from Ukraine( Borscht ) or Georgia( the cold drink with Tarragon,  is a species of perennial herb in the sunflower family )

Igor said this is the most special part of Russia , they always preserving well the old traditional food or way of living , celebration of holidays …that’s why nowadays when you are in Russia , you still can eat something from thousands years ago from other countries .

Then it goes to the Russian people and their personality , Ellen often being reminded that when walk on the street in Moscow , do not smile to Russian people even you asking for help or direction of way , you will be regard as suspicious or a stupid person ….one of her colleague shared the reason when Russian people are relatively cool and cold comparing with Asian , not only of the cold weather but because of the hard time they have been through every several years since the dissolution of the Soviet Union , including several economical crisis , Russian Ruble depreciation and the sanction from western countries to Russia these years…so Russian people always joking that they are ready for next crisis in their country in 2019 .

Igor shared his point also that Russian people actually do not all acting like this , they can distinguish if the smile you wearing is from your heart or just being polite , he emphasize that Russian people like to “ being natural “ , express your true feelings when dealing with Russian , you do not need to smile if you feel confused or nervous or stressful .

Russian just do not express emotion easily , but it does not mean they cannot tell your true emotion or feeling , specially they are good at telling whether your smile is sincere or fake one .So just be true and sincere and do not afraid to smile to Russian people .

Ellen then shared how special for her of this business trip this time as she is the only “ foreigner” to join the annual summit while all the meeting conducted in Russian only and all of the attendees all Russian , So here comes another question from Ellen to all the Blissers….if you were Ellen, how do you get yourself involved to the meeting and build up interaction and connection with those Russian colleagues after joining their meeting ?

Answers from Ellen is to give sincere feedbacks to the speakers ( there’s English interpretation support from Ellen’s colleague during the meeting )

Though it may not easy in the beginning to talk with Russian people specially in English , however, some as the “Smile Myth” shared earlier in the meeting …you can definitely melt the ice on the Russian face with the true hearted feedbacks

The last section of Ellen’s business sharing is about the closing party that her colleagues came across 25 regions of Russia with 11 different time zones , all gathered together in Moscow and sharing their local food , drinks and traditional way of celebration holidays…few clips is shared in the meeting and Ellen then asked another question that why she told her colleagues after her watching of the performance from each different regions of colleagues , reminding her the saying of “The most localization presents the best globalization” 越在地 ;越國際 ?

Only when people understanding where we are from , what is our roots ..so we can sharing with foreign friends what’s the different culture or tradition toward the same event ( e.g. : new year celebration ) and therefore , can give sparks and new ideas to each other and inspiring people in some way as Ellen was inspired by her colleagues .

Last session of the meeting is the question discussion , which due to time limited again , Igor cannot give his answers of all the 4 following questions but just the 1^st one :

1 Back to old days of Cold War,Soviet Union are the power that even USA are forced to be reckon with. But since 1980s the empire seems not able to let nationals trust them anymore and lead to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

What do you think about collapse of Soviet Union? The reason is people wants to pursue the freedom and a better material life or something else?

2 What’s Russia rich for, in terms of natural resources?

3 What Do Russian people think about China and America?

4 Some news shows Putin is trying to sustain his political power by controlling Russia’s media. It seems he acts like TSAR. What’s your opinion on Putin’s performance in the past and how did you get the truth under Putin’s surveillance on media?

Answer from Igor regarding question #1 , there are 2 misunderstandings from this question (But since 1980s the empire seems not able to let nationals trust them anymore and lead to the collapse of the Soviet Union)

Firstly , we cannot call USSR as an empire , as it was not

Secondly , when USSR collapse , it was actually went trough like a referendum and 90% of USSR people they do not want the USSR collapse , and the truth is the collapse of USSR was decided by few people in the government , they signed a document and then take effective immediately the next day even before the border of countries not yet decided that time ( in a rush and without any planning and acknowledgement from USSR people)

So such rush leaded the following 10 years chaos in Russia including huge debts to United States, wrong policy to ban national production of food supply …etc.

To conclude, Igor mentioned many foreign people thought the collapse of USSR was lead by USA which was not , all the problems came from USSR internal problems and wrong decision made by these several leaders .

His answer did inspire Ellen somehow , such huge crisis and issue of a great country all initiated from the internal issues , it reminds us the current status of Taiwan which we shall carefully settle down our internal disagreements before getting ourselves ready for the foreign strategical attacks in any form .

It comes to the end of the meeting , Ellen specially thanks to 3 Blissers – Mike / Carmelo and Angel who gave their good questions to enrich the meeting as well , to Igor , who helped to explain and answer many more questions from Blissers in the meeting spot , hopefully , this meeting can reveal some different perspectives & faces about the mysterious Russia and Russian to all Blissers there , cheers and thanks all for participating the meeting

Feedback from Blissers :

1.      If I were to make a killer yet intriguing opening line about Ellen’s meeting, here it is:

What an insane lady!  She really buckled down addressing almost every bit of the crazy encounters in Russia, ranging from soft wine to strong spirits Vodka, from cultural dance to cultural shock and from enigmatic to transparent.  Awesome gourmet was seen making all mouth-watering.  People were seen being so fun-loving.   Finally the state of mind about Russia surely has changed.   What an entertaining and meaningful meet-up.  However the point pointed out here by Ellen is the key that is to act localized in order to be globalized. As per said, “Think local & Act global” becomes the norm for a solid mindset.   To put it this way, Ellen reaches out to act local in order to go global from which she has becomed sociable with fine social skill and people skill.  And reaching out, from my point of view, is an essential behavior.

What the seeds Ellen has planted, the crops will be highly foreseeable.  I surely got a kick out of it.  If this speech is measurable, I would give Ellen A+++. All today’s marvelous gatherings from sunshine afternoon to moonlit night were terrific.  Cheers Ellen, down the hatch(乾杯）! Keep it up.

2.      Big thanks to Ellen for your vivid sharing. It bought us to Russia to experience the exotic culture . food, and the passion from your colleagues, like a lively virtual trip. You also showed us how to connect with the world and being a perfect model for international diplomacy. Also thanks Igor’s insightful sharing, it broke up our stereotyped impression on Russia and inspired us to think in a totally different perspective

3.      Thank you Ellen for bringing Igor, Julie and Arthur to join this meeting, for they've made our activity more fun and international~ Very much I hope they will keep joining with us in the future ! and also thank Igor and Ellen for sharing stories so we know more about Russia ~And it was also great to had dinner at the artists village's restaurant, the food was so yummy !!

Feedback from Ellen :

WOW~ thank you so much for always giving such encouraging feedbacks with your own finding and insight of each single meeting in Bliss~ and yes , "THINK LOCLA and ACT Global " is the major theme of Bliss all the way from 2018 to this year , and thank you so much to point this out again here for Blissers who did not join the meeting yesterday .I truly found from myself that only when you know more of ourselves including our roots , history and our stance of country , you will be able to exchange your very own and unique point of view when having cultural exchange with foreign friends , and this is the goal of Bliss this year , offering a plateform to all the Blissers to develop the capability to express where you re from , why this influences your personal point of view on the public issues that you are truly caring of .

Through such plateform in Bliss, we will invite more and more foreign friends to exchange their own hometown / countries’ culture with us in the near future ~ Cheers !! Thanks again to Blissers , who always involve yourself to Bliss meetings and getting valuable feedbacks that make Bliss a better place 😊

My Dear Blissers,

In such thankful month, Bliss wish all the mothers Happy and Healthy!

Other than that, we also offers you the feast to your taste as always here:

Date: May 4, 2019

Time: 14:30~17:30

Venue: Minami Zephyr 小南風B1

Host: Patrick

Topic: “As a matter of Fat, -learn more about the “Fatbulous” secret of human body”

Date: May 18, 2019

Time: 14:30~17:30

Venue: TOHOHI Arts Corner東豐喜

Host: Casey

Topic: “How Vaccines Affect our life?”

Date: May 25, 2019

Time: 10:00~13:00

Venue: TOHOHI Arts Corner東豐喜

Host: Antonio

Topic: “Longevity”

Please also note:

Date: May 11, 2019 No Meeting for Mother’s Day

<Bliss Meeting Notice> “Russian Trip Part II” by Ellen and Special Guest on April. 13, 2019

Dear Blisses,

Speaking of Russia, what is in your mind? Onion-shaped Imperial Palace? Colorful Mosaic Tile? Orthodox Church? Kremlin and Red Square Moscow? NCKU Folk dance? Russian nesting dolls? And many others wait for Ellen & her special friends to answer on thee meeting on Apr. 13, 2019!

Without further hesitation, here is what Ellen says:

Remember my promise of sharing my Russian business trip part II?

This coming Sat on 4/13 , I’m not only going to share the rest part of my meeting in 2018/11/17 , but also , I will invite a secret guest from Russia , so that you can ask whatever question in your mind regarding Russian custom , culture , history , politics and even their president – Putin

So this time, the guided question will be generated by Blissers who would like to join my meeting and please do get yourselves involved to the meeting as much as you could (Tips: Most simple way is to raise “GOOD Questions” regarding Russian 😊

Here’s the guided question from my end about the meeting

1.      When talking about Russia & Russian , what’s the 1^st impression come to your mind , share with us and share to the guest from Russian too

2.      If you are in the foreign country , and you have a chance to introduce Taiwan to these foreigners who have never heard of Taiwan and also never been to Taiwan , how will you introduce Taiwan to the them , please spend 3-5 minutes to share the most significant part of Taiwan you know to our guest from Russia and Blissers

Here’s the meeting agenda

14:30-14:50 Ice breaking question (above question 1)

14:50-15:50 sharing the rest part of my 2018 Russian business trip

15:50-16:00 Break & Interaction

16:00-17:10 Guided Question Discussion (above question 2 and also questions from Blissers)

17:10 – 17:30 Feedback Time

<Bliss Coming Soon Poster in Apr., 2019>

My Dear Blissers,
 
What is new in Bliss April?
 
“Dazzling Rain” in April will not only take us to stay in nostalgic or romantic moods, but also to look ahead on the related Eco-friendly matters and the exotic Russian experiences as follows:
 
 
Date: Apr. 13, 2019
Time: 14:30~17:30
Venue: TOHOHI Arts Corner東豐喜
Host: Ellen Huang
Topic: “Ellen and Special Guest; Russian Trip Part II”
 
Date: Apr. 20, 2019
Time: 14:30~17:30
Venue: TOHOHI Arts Corner東豐喜
Host: Kevin Ting
Topic: “Eco-Friendly”
 
Please kindly note:
Date: Apr. 6, 2019 No Meeting
 
Date: Apr. 27, 2019: No Meeting

<Bliss Recap> “Tailor Your Own Song” by Diana on March 23, 2019

Date: March 23, 2019

Host: Diana

Attendees: Diana / Daniel Chen / Ellen Huang / Winnie / Lynn/ Johnson / Aaron / Emma / Karl

Meeting photo: https://photos.app.goo.gl/yQPoHQZCcxdZE3tw8

Edited by Annie; written by Ellen , Daniel and Diana

Our meeting started by the pair discussion of your favorite English and Chinese songs and then introduced to other Blissers what and why your partners love these songs

And we went on the discussion what role that music plays in our life , which for Diana it’s kind of essential stuff for her that she always plays some music to end her day before sleep , she feels weird if going to bed without listening to music

 She mentioned one memorable moment in her life was the time when she and her friends played music upon graduation and at the end of the meeting; she even played it for us. Super beautiful~

 One Blisser shared she thought music is like a time machine, which can carry us right back to the old days upon listening to certain music, and one Blisser even share with us his very first love album with 2 poems and one song that he presented to a lady that he felt in love at first sight~ he recited the poem to Blissers.  We were touched by his sincerity and expected his finished “melody part” after Diana’s music tutorial.

Meeting went on, Diana introduced the 3 elements when composing a song, which are “Melody, Chord and Rhythm” and she led us experience all these 3 elements respectively and followed by playing a pop music and pairing the Blissers again to de-construct the song and try to tell the structure of song which are “Intro, Verse, Pre Chorus （Middle）, Chorus, Bridge, Instrumental solo, Outro “…all the Blissers did a great job after listening to “To Be With You” for quite a few times

At the end of the meeting , after experiencing the 3 elements and knowing the construction of songs , Diana shared with us her very own experience and then played the song which she wrote bassline in to us

We all enjoyed and learned a lot from Diana’s sharing and it is a pity we do not have enough time to tailor our own song as the meeting time went so fast! Diana promised to Blisses there’s going to be lesson 2 of her music class very soon and we all look forward to it so much

Attendees’ Feedback:

Blisser 1 : It’ a whole new music world to Blissers ~!!Great job !! Diana !! you are truly a lovely young talented music teacher to all Blissers !

And when we say you are our music teacher , we mean it ~you rejoice in what you learn and spray it ~like a real teacher does ~for this, we would like to thank you again and look forward to your next one ~!! Cheers to the lovely lady in blue !!⋯

Blisser 2: Diana, thank you for sharing this topic. The moment I knew this meeting. It immediately got my attention. I am glad that I joined your meeting. The most useful tip for me is the chart about “how to write a song" from the chart i learn a new way to generate new ideas and the process of writing song “you rock”.

Words from host:

Thank you all for being so focused and supportive at today’s meeting. It means “a lot” to me! I appreciate having Blissers learning together. So touching and encouraging feedbacks I got from Blissers.This is my first time sharing (teaching) music stuffs so thoroughly, though I didn’t explain it so well but I try my best.  Thank you guys for listening and I’m so glad you guys get inspiration

Listen to this piece of music furthermore:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za9LY6Q3EuI&list=RDL6-uJLteKek&index=17

Wooooo baby baby it’s a wild world~

Blissers, are always exploring this wild world of music songs. Learn an instrument or start singing.

(Mr. Big is an American hard rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1988) No matter you’re writing a song or not, listen first and you’ll catch some inspiration!!!

Reflections

It was really a resourceful meeting ever in Bliss in which we shared, listened and played music with each other. Still we leave many “composing” things to be desired because of time constraints. Let’s look forward to her Part II very soon in the near future! Stay Tune!

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<Bliss Meeting Notice> “Tailor Your Own Song” by Diana on March 23, 2019 & 0316 Recap & 3/30 Q1 Outing

My Dear Blissers,

We are born to love music even in mothers’ wombs, deeply immersed in lovely heartbeats and soft water flow! The experience so much influences us before we know!

Definitely we will agree:

Where words fail, music speaks by Hans Christian Andersen.

Today, we are so much pleased to have Professional Musician, Diana, guide us how to express the feelings of our own, hopefully letting out others’ emotion while listening to ours!

Composing (Writing) your own songs in Bliss is so Fun and Aspiring!

Without further delay, here is what she says:

<Bliss Recap of “Marvel Studio: Captain America: The Winter Soldier” by Carmelo on March 16, 2019

Date: March 16, 2019

Host: Carmelo

Topic: “Marvel Studio: Captain America: The Winter Soldier”

Antendees: Lynn,Stephanie, Annie, David, Winnie, Ellen Huang, Aaron, Carmelo

Meeting photo: https://photos.app.goo.gl/BM18NuivQxbVrFAh6

Meeting Started...

Our handsome and pop culture professional, Carmelo, arrived punctually, presented his well-prepared movie clips and proceeded the meeting smoothly as scheduled.

MCU Timeline

MCU movies starting in 2018, and in 2012 released the assemble of heroes first time on the screen resolving the problems via team work, which took the world by storm till now, become a monopoly!

The reasons of watching MCU movies

After watching some classic scenes and sharing’s, we learned why MCU movies have always been a box-office guarantee: advocating the values of courage, honor, sacrifice, exposing hi-tech weapons, dazzling fighting scenes, Gender equality, and so on.

Conspiracy Theorists

Host Carmelo shared the legend Illuminati and Freemasons which have been mysterious fraternity organizations. He even showed us the astonishing evidences shown on the back of one-dollar US Dollar!

Nowadays still many Americans believe the existence of such Powerful Underground Kingdom(s), the lurking control over us, via Rola’ algorithm to monitor through emails, phone calls, networks or the academic records of outstanding undergraduates to smash those standing in their ways!

”Elites “are making this world a better place?

Yes and No. There is always relative resistance between bright and dark powers in movies or reality.

Although both aim to better the world, they hold different basic argument on whether human beings should be totally controlled and the freedom of choices can be allowed?

What MCU inspired us besides Superheros:

• Self-awareness on the deprivation of the freedom:

One should stand out and defend for Freedom as quoted from the Steve Rogers starring Captain America: the price of freedom is high. I am willing to pay for it and I believe I am not the only one to take!

• Persistence to choose right from wrong once for all:

Daring and righteous to do it without hesitation as Steve Rogers insist to smash the Old Shield Base and Intercept the launch of Project Insight!

Meaningful Life

The attendees under Carmelo’s guidance express the following concept of their own:  to share what I know, to service the world, to better myself, to live to the fullest!

Critical thinking

As we might be the victims of social media and networking systems, the attendees suggest the following: to read different information sources even from foreign websites, to distinguish the true information among the emotion-provoked, biased information.

Also be careful to spread the information or viewpoints before total understanding of it in fear of being the intensive ones’ tools.

Attendee’s feedback:

As expected, Carmelo’s meetings always blew our minds and lead us to discover a whole new world. To be honest, I'm never a fan of those super hero movies, and the host really introduces a great one to us and broke our stereotypes toward this type of movies!

We can feel Carmelo’s passion toward the world and his own life!

Host’s Feedback:

I hope this topic would arouse you guys pay some attention on Marvel Cinematic universe movies and the themes hidden!

Reflections:

That was a very refreshing meeting in which we exchange our ideas toward the movies and lives. “Birds of a feather flock together” is so true to Blissers, the same passions to enrich our lives via different perspectives sharing and presentation to bring us here and work together for better world!  Stay tune!

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<Bliss Meeting Notice> “Marvel Studio: Captain America: The Winter Soldier” by Carmelo on March 16, 2019

My Dear Blissers,

Who are Top Heroes in Superhero comics in America?

Who has always won Americans’ hearts since 1940?

What topics can make you melt into the ordinary American private occasions without bumping into the forbidden ones?

The magic power of Superhero Comics will be unveiled by our Handsome, and American pop culture professional, Carmelo!

Ears up to the following by Carmelo:

Nowadays movies from Marvel Cinematic Universe take the world by storm. It is not only art performance but also popular culture icon. This Saturday’s meeting on March 16, 2019, Carmelo, as a big Fan of Marvel studiomovie is going to make you love this masterpiece. He would start from a hit of Marvel Studio: Captain America: The Winter Soldier and get into deeper Topic! Don’t miss it!

In the first half of the meeting, Carmelo will touch a little bit about difference of other Superhero movie like Aqua man from DC cinematic universe and honestly when it comes to superhero movie, Marvel Studio is monopoly.

And one very important point I have to emphasize here. Please watch preview materials. That would help you catch the point immediately during the meeting. Preview materials are as follows:  

1. The entire movie of The Winter Soldier

2. A YouTube clip about Illuminati.

3. Winter Soldier movie introduce on Wikipedia (This is for Blissers who doesn't have time watch the entire Winter Soldier movie, if you already watch the movie then you can skip this)

Meeting Agenda

14:30-15:00 Warm-up, brief introduction of MCU timeline.

15:00-15:30 Reason why you should see MCU movies and watch some classic scene, music

15:30-15:40 Break

15:40-16:40 Avengers introduction and story of Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

          Urban Legend: Illuminati

16:40- 17:30 Guided questions discussion and feedback time.

Guided questions:

1. Are you a conspiracy theorist?

2. Do you think those”Elites”are making this world a better place?

3. Everyone might not born equal in society hierarchy. But we are able to make our own life meaningful. So how would you make your life meaningful?

Preview materials: Do review them before joining Carmelo’s meeting 

1. Winter Soldier movie introduce on Wikipedia (you don’t have time watch the whole movie, at least read this before attending meeting!) https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%BE%8E%E5%9C%8B%E9%9A%8A%E9%95%B72%EF%BC%9A%E9%85%B7%E5%AF%92%E6%88%B0%E5%A3%AB

2. YouTube clip about Illuminati https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF8dbGVvycY&t=254s&pbjreload=10

3. The entire movie of The Winter Soldier http://www.165mov.com/vod/8/4155play.html?4155-1-1

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<Bliss Meeting Notice> “An Overview on Housing Market based on the Prediction on Taiwan Demographic” by Eric on Feb. 16, 2019

My Dear Blissers,

Welcome back to real world!

Owning a private real estate is every Chinese’s dream! To buy a reasonable-pricing and suitable one is related with the factors like location, choices of buyers and sellers, the construction materials, most importantly the timing! Today our knowdgeable Blisser, Eric, is going to lead us to explore the recent Housing Market!

Listen to what he introduces:

By looking at the impact of changing demographic in Japan, We will look into implications of an ageing population in Taiwan.   An older population presents many challenges to our society yet is our government implementing policies to ease the transition?  Or is the government making the issue worse?

Meeting Agenda

We will go through a PowerPoint presentation in group discussion style.

Guided questions.

1.       How will a rapid aging population impact my business?
2.       What are the threats and opportunities to my business or jobs?

3.       How this changing in demographic impact my kids, my parents and me?

4.       Which business sectors will benefit or get hurt in this new demographic?

5.       Should I buy or sell real estate?

Reference article or link

1.       Washington Post

Its official: Japan’s population is dramatically shrinking

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/02/26/its-official-japans-population-is-drastically-shrinking/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.cdceadd6b15d

2. Business Insider

Millions of Japanese homes are abandoned, and owners are giving them away for free

https://www.businessinsider.com/japan-giving-away-abandoned-homes-free-2018-1

3商業週刊

房子「供給過剩」超嚴重》新北市就算10年不蓋屋，也不會沒房住！

https://www.businessweekly.com.tw/article.aspx?id=10145&type=Blog

4.       Buzz Orange 橘報

未來 10 年房價將不跌反漲？台灣人一直變少誰會買房子呢

https://buzzorange.com/2018/02/08/taiwan-future-in-40years/

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Bliss English Club for Communication & Conducting Skills since 1997

Bliss Blog : http://blisstaipei520.pixnet.net/blog/post/212900702

Bliss FB : https://www.facebook.com/bliss.taipei

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Picasa: https://plus.google.com/101726755048448689917/photos

2019 Bliss Staff :

President (P): Ellen Huang cbad5@yahoo.com.tw

Education manager (EM): Annie Hsu taipei9713318@gmail.com

Vice Education Manager(VEM)/Daniel Chen jenkai.chen@msa.hinet.net

Public Relationship Manager(PRM): Winnie Tu toto7683@gmail.com

Bliss 2019 Calendar: 2:30~5:30 pm every Saturday

No meetings:1/19,2/2;2/9; 2/23; 3/2; 4/6; 4/27; 5/11;6/8,7/6; 8/3; 8/31; 9/14; 10/5; 10/12; 11/23, 12/14,12/28

Outings:Q1- 3/30; Q2- 6/29; Q3- 11/2

YEP:12/21

In 2019, Blissers are going to read and discuss the following 4 books together, please sign up to this google registration form if you feel like to read and discuss any of the books below together with other Blissers in 2019

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBPscDMfegW9F2kp1zCt3EBgJe_6HjcffkX2GCdrwsmyOOUg/viewform

Venue: 東豐喜藝文空間, TOHOHI Arts Corner with Minimum charge: NT$150 per person with a cup of drink (Coffee or Tea )Address: No. 13, Lane 68, Shih-ta Road, Taipei, 師大路68巷13號, Near Exit 3台電大樓 MRT station

<Bliss Meeting Notice: No Meeting on Feb. 2, Feb. 9, 2019 > & Recap 0126

Dear Blissers,

Congratulations on the coming Pig Year!

Best wishes on Good Fortunes,Tidings and what you eager for…

Love from Bliss Staff

Recap of “Engaging in to Win Surprise” by Mike Young on Jan. 26, 2019

Date: Jan. 26, 2019

Host: Mike Young

Topic: “Engaging in to Win Surprise”

Attendees: Ellen, Angel, Uncle Ting, Daniel Chen, Annie, Winnie, Stanley, Aaron, Casey, Diana, Monika, Kevin, Carmelo, Anita

Meeting Photo: https://photos.app.goo.gl/A5e1xynoiZj17vNK6

Historic “Forum” began:

Today’s host, Mike, the brilliant Toast Master and Bliss PHD (Pizza Hut Deliver) very humorously demonstrated what a successful meeting would look like~

Before the “Forum”

Promotion of his own: Eye-catching Posters, on-line registration, world-concerned Issue together with thought-provoking “Guided Questions”, the last-minute Call-up Line Messages.

During the “Forum”

First Part: Jazz Up

1. Joke spurs: The first one is skillfully made up of the rhyming words like wedding, suffering, onion ring, engagement ring to offer a relaxing atmosphere.
2. Pair-up: It successfully activates the attendees to introduce each other with adjectives. Everyone speaks up!
3. Learning Tips- be Warrior not Worrier; to be Proactive (Search or Google the scheduled topic), Active (Output orally and writing your Inputs which is your listening and reading) and Reactive (respond to whatever encounter in English)>Ego taken down>Born to be heard!
4. To share is to learn: That echoes the ultimate goal of Bliss: Learning by Doing; apply English skills to explore the world and enrich Blissers’ lives!>In any Community>Teacher vs. Mentor>Employee VS. Entrepreneur>all Raise the bar
5. Goal-approaching~Maximize your Profit (Optimize the choices) (1) Drive to be better (2) Self-motivated (3) committed (4) Take initiatives (5) Apply and Reflect

>All will win making the team stronger

Second Part: Coffee Corner: Q & A: Who will win US or China?

Mike Young explained in the meeting

1. Background of USSR collapse
2. China Syndrome (1) Trade revenue 50K/biz down (2) Housing bubbles daunting (3) 4 Trillion ship out (4) Jobless rate (5) Grads without jobs (6) Largest debt holder of USA (7) Economy Stagnates (8) Consumer buying fall-off (9) 45% budgeted into infrastructure (10) Hardly stay afloat (11) Currency Control (12)Real-estate bubble burst
3. China Continued... (1) 1994~1999 fired 30M workers (2) Stagnating for 20 years (3) Nepotism & corruption (4) Glasnost (5) Military expense drained tons of resources (6) Propaganda-driven (7) modify a little free market. Nevertheless, the negative news is never released to the public.

Then, he guided all the attendees to express their viewpoints about the “Trade War” with open answers as follows:

1. China requested the importers of the intellectual information transfer in lack of Trade –equity with other countries. “One Belt one Road” is constructed because China wanted to export their over-produced construction materials. Hopefully it will give China a lesson and trigger some changes in them.
2. It is sad that Democracy System cannot be operated in China because all its continuing prosperity will solely depends on how wise leadership the China Communist Party may choose from.
3. The USA tariff on Chinese imports turns out to be backfires to it. For one thing, the importer will pay the transferring- trade cost, and for another, the issue will evoke Chinese nationalism and thus resist the USA-made products.
4. The sad reality like swine flu, high mortgage, bad debts, and unemployment rate is never released.
5. In face of such Trade War, Taiwan needs to learn how to defend oneself and survive.

Bhutan, Hidden Country inside Asia: Happier or Happiest

1. Search for GNH short for Gross National Happiness! Famous for the Carbon-negative forests occupying three fourth of the land.
2. In regard of the “Happiest” Country: Bhutan is listed as top 80 while Taiwan is listed as 38. Mike pointed out that actually “Happiness” is ranked according to the viewers’ mindsets, not the figures on the board! 

Part III Who is “Active, Proactive, Reactive” Person of the Day (Bliss)?

Our Host Mike was so generous that he gave away 14 light load Towers to all the attendees and 3 prizes to the winners of the day! How resourceful the meeting is! Thank you, Mike~

Reflections:

We appreciate so much for Mike’s efforts and dedication to engage all the Blissers in the forum so as to enforce our hosting and speaking skills. We look forward to his Next Meeting soon! Stay tune!

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<Bliss Coming Soon Poster in Feb., 2019>

My Dear Blissers,

Happy Chinese New Year!

Plan your “Cherishable” time in February when has only one meeting by Eric with the hottest topic on our housing market , the rest of which are all “available” for Blissers as follows:

Date: Feb. 2, 2019 : No Meeting,CNY

Date: Feb. 9, 2019 : No Meeting,CNY

Date: Feb. 16, 2019

Time: 14:30~17:30

Venue: TOHOHI Arts Corner東豐喜

Host: Eric

Topic: “An Overview on Housing Market based on the Prediction on Taiwan Demographic”

Date: Feb. 23, 2019 No Meeting

Date: Feb. 30, 2019: No Meeting

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<Bliss Meeting Notice> “Engaging in to Win Surprise “by Mike Young on Jan. 26, 2019

Dear Blissers,

Sign up now to attend Mike Young’s “Party”on Jan. 26, 2019!

Meeting Agenda

114:30-15:00 Warm-up chat “practice praising”

215:00:15:40 Dive-in: warrior vs. Worrier

315:40-15:50 Coffee break

415:50-16:50 Coffee Corner Q&A

Theme: Who will win? US or China?

516:50-17:10 Story Sharing “Happier or Happiest"

617:10-17:30 Cast a vote for Blissers of Today” Wrap-up & prize presentation

Guided Question for Theme Talk “Who will win? US or China?

1 Are you concerned about the implosion in China?

2 How was Soviet Union collapsed?

3 Is the trade war going to take down China?

4 Are external factors less explosive than internal paradox?

5 ls the US financially strong?

6 Is democracy implementable in China?

7 What if the government shuts down all ATMs tomorrow?

8 What is the crisis in China?

9 How much does its foreign trade account for as of GDP?

10 How much does a family saving project?

11Which system is proper, democracy or tyranny?

Reference Article

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<Bliss Meeting Notice> No meeting on Jan. 19, 2019

<Recap of “My journey to Beijing” by Anita on January 12, 2019>

Host: Anita

Date: Jan. 12, 2019

Topic:” My journey to Beijing”

Participants: Daniel Chen, Ellen Huang, Anita, Emma, BK, Angel, Willy, Mike Young, Sandy, Aaron, Ting Lee, Joe

Meeting Photo: https://photos.app.goo.gl/YaWKpYxCdztH8KH57

The meeting started….

The hostess Anita shared us why she decided to study in China before. Meanwhile, she was afraid that she couldn’t find a satisfying job after graduating from the college.

After the sharing, she asked Blissers the following questions:

1. Have you ever been to China for study/work?
2. Do you have any experience in China would like share with us?
3. Or if you just feel curious about this topic, welcome to join with us!

Answer from myself, as I have no chance to go to study anywhere. As if I had a chance to go to study in China, I will think of the reason of what I want to be. Firstly, is it possible to earn a lot of money? Or is it possible to have self-growth?  Other Blissers share some experience working or travel in China.

According to Anita, if we want to study in China, we must pass the test called “Joint Entrance Examination”. It’s only for those students from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. In our opinion, It seems China regards Taiwan students same as students in HK and Macau.

What differences between Taiwanese and Chinese students?

From Anita’s sharing, we have a closer look of study life in China University. Anita mentioned her dormitory has no shower rooms. Therefore, she needed to walk for 2 minutes to go there and line up for 5 to 20 minutes. At the same time, there were no curtains and hair dryers. But if you study in Taiwan, they will never happen at all!

Moreover, the air pollution in Beijing is worse than that in Taiwan. The annual average of PM 2.5 in Taiwan has been within 7 to 28, but it has been over 200 in Beijing!  After Anita’s research last night, she found that the PM 2.5 was even over 600 on ONE Chinese New Year Eve.

Last but not the least, we also learned as Taiwanese students used to gain lots of supports at home in contrast with Chinese students who are top students chosen from each city in China, Taiwanese’s students need to empower themselves in abilities more while competing with Chinese students.

Let’s read some feedback from Blissers:

“I was impressed with Anita’s bravery. Optimistic and never- giving- up attitude. Thank you for your sharing and look forward to your 2^nd meeting. And more secrets behind your stories….” 

“Thank you, Anita for giving us such a great and meaningful meeting. I really learned a lot of China from your first-hand experience and feeling…..”

 “……You have sparked our passion. You have led us into your inner voice. And we were drawn into your funny yet interesting anecdotes during your stay in Beijing……”

Reflections

Let’s have a big applause to Anita for her very first Bliss meeting with HUGE Success! For sure, we also look forward to her China study/working life Part II very soon in 2019!! Cheers!

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<Bliss Meeting Notice>”My journey to Beijing” by Anita on Jan. 12, 2019

My dear Blissers,

In our first meeting of year 2019, Annie led us to visit Yi-lan, while on the second one, our beautiful and aspiring young lady; Anita will take you the hot working spot, China!

Ear up to what Anita says here:

On 12 of Jan ,2019,I’m going to share with Blisses my study experience in China which has impressed me . The experience made me strong enough to face difficulties, to help me knowing deeply about myself, and understand more of China local history and culture as well.

Have you ever been to China for study/work?

Do you have any experience in China would like share with us?

Or if you just feel curious about this topic, welcome to join with us!

Let’s talk, discuss and have more in-depth discovery toward study, work and live in China.

In the 2nd half of the meeting, Ellen would like to discuss the following article with us - Taiwan battles a brain drain as China aims to woo young talent. Please do read it through before joining our meeting (hard copy of the article WON’T be available during the meeting)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/taiwan-battles-a-brain-drain-as-china-aims-to-woo-young-talent-away/2018/04/13/338d096e-3940-11e8-af3c-2123715f78df_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.363019a8e3d5

Meeting Agenda

My journey to Beijing (14:30~15:10)

        Why did I go to Beijing?

        How to prepare

        The difference between Taiwan and China’s students

My impression of the workplace in China (15:10~15:30)

        Internship and work in Beijing

Break Time (15:30~15:40)

Beijing in my eyes. (15:40~16:30)

        Culture

        Food

        Sightseeing Spot

        My Life in Beijing

Others (16:30-17:30)

        Article Discussion - Taiwan battles a brain drain as China aims to woo young talent.

Guided Questions

Q1 :Will you consider to study or work in China?

If no, why?

If yes, can you share with us?

        What do you want from working/studying in China?

        What’s your capability to work/study there?

        What you may need to ready to give up if study/work there?

        Is anything should you develop yourself before study/work in China? 

Q2 : If your young friend is considering, or has got an offer, to work in China (for non-Taiwanese enterprise) which provides better package and seemingly greater potential of career development, and ask for your opinion, what would you advise?

If the job is in Southeast Asia or in US, will your advice be any different?

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