2020 Fall & Winter Activities

Fall_Spring_2020.indd 1 2020/7/31 下午2:15 Tel: 8145-9007 Ext. 1115 E-mail: [email protected] Website: tes.tp.edu.tw Online Application: tes.openapply.com FB: European School

The Taipei European School consists of 1,750 students aged 3-19 from over 55 nations, and offers curricula from the U.K., Germany and France. Classes start from nursery level and continue all the French German British Primary British Secondary way through to our fully accredited International Baccalaureate High School Programme, with our Section Section Section & High School Section graduates continuing onward to top Universities across the world! For more information, please visit our website or contact the Admissions Office.

Fall_Spring_2020.indd 2 2020/7/29 下午10:16 Tel: 8145-9007 Ext. 1115 E-mail: [email protected] Website: tes.tp.edu.tw Online Application: tes.openapply.com FB: Taipei European School Welcome To The Center

August 5, 2020 Registration Information Dear Friends, Advance registration is required for all Center activities. Registration may be Welcome to the Community Services Center! done by phone, email, online or in person. For online registration please go to the Center’s website: http://www.communitycenter.org.tw We have all faced a challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and we hope that you and your loved ones remain healthy, safe and secure, wherever they may Payment is due at least one week prior to the start of any activity. Some be. activities may require earlier payment. Should an activity become fully subscribed and a wait list created; payment will be due upon request. We After a very busy summer of unprecedented activity at the Center, we are moving cannot guarantee your place until full payment is received. into this new fall semester with our usual wide array of classes and tours. Through our activities program we offer you the opportunity to explore the local culture, learn Cancellations new skills and meet others with similar interests. We have many great activities for The Center reserves the right to cancel any activity due to insufficient you to join this fall--from Taiwanese cooking and yoga classes to neighborhood enrollment or other unforeseen events. We make every effort to promptly foodie tours and mountain hikes. notify all registered participants.

If you are new to , you might want to consider joining one of our Survival Refund and Credit Policy Activities cancelled by the Center: classes. These classes are designed to help you quickly learn some of the phrases and vocabulary you need to shop, get around town and eat in • Full refund will be issued. Refunds can be collected until the last day of local restaurants. They are also a great way to connect with other newcomers. the semester. • Cancellations due to Taipei city/government closures, i.e. typhoon days, The Center is a place to learn about Taiwan, make new friends, come for help and are exempt from this policy. No refunds or make-up classes will be offered. support when you need it, and sometimes just a place to come when you need to Activities cancelled by the participant: see a smiling face (or maybe smiling eyes, with our current office mask policy!). • No refund will be issued. Class credit is available on the following terms: We look forward to seeing you soon! o A full credit will be issued as long as the registration is cancelled at least one week prior to the first class meeting or actual date of the activity. After that time, we are unable to give credits. o Class credits may be applied to other Center activities within the current term or to the term that immediately follows.

The Taipei European School consists of 1,750 students aged 3-19 from over 55 nations, and offers Rosemary Susa Grace Ting curricula from the U.K., Germany and France. Classes start from nursery level and continue all the Programs Manager Office Manager Center office hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm French German British Primary British Secondary http://www.communitycenter.org.tw way through to our fully accredited International Baccalaureate High School Programme, with our Section Section Section & High School Section graduates continuing onward to top Universities across the world! For more information, please P.S. Mark your calendar! Our Newcomer Welcome Coffee Morning is scheduled for No. 25, Lane 290, Zhongshan N. Rd., Sec. 6, Shilin District, Taipei 11161 Thursday, September 10th. visit our website or contact the Admissions Office. Tel. 02-2836-8134 Email: [email protected]

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SEPTEMBER Nov 02 to Dec 16 Survival Chinese II Session 2 40 $ 6300 Sep 07 to Oct 21 Survival Chinese I Session 1 32 $ 5900 Create a Unique and Stylish Necklace with Beads 26 $ 1000 Nov 02 and Simple Knotting Techniques Sep 07 to Oct 21 Survival Chinese II Session 1 33 $ 5900 Nov 02 to Dec 16 Survival Chinese III/IV 41 $ 6300 Sep 07 to Oct 21 Survival Chinese III Session 1 34 $ 5900 Nov 02 to Dec 16 Evening Survival Chinese II 42 $ 6300 Sep 07 to Oct 21 Evening Survival Chinese I 35 $ 5900 Nov 02 to Dec 16 Evening Chinese Conversation II 43 $ 6300 Sep 07 to Oct 21 Evening Chinese Conversation I 36 $ 5900 Nov 04 Film Photography: Using an Analog Camera to 27 $ 1800 Sep 08 to Dec 15 Intermediate Chinese Conversation 37 $10400 Capture Scenic Taipei: Beitou and Its Hotsprings Intermediate Chinese Study Group: Reading and Nov 05 Sanxia Old Street, Zushi Daoist Temple and Indigo 9 $ 800 Sep 08 to Dec 15 Writing Characters 38 $10400 Dye Center Sep 14 to Oct 19 Mindful Mondays: Meditation 18 $ 2500 Nov 06 A Perfect Pakistani Brunch 47 $ 1200 Create a Beautiful and Stylish Necklace with Real $ 1500 Shi Dong Market Tour or "What is That Vegetable Nov 09 Pearls and Natural Stones 28 Sep 15 and How Do I Cook It?" 1 $ 600 The Grand Hotel: History, Rumors and Secret Nov 10 Chinese Medicine: Eat Right for Your Blood Type 21 $ 600 Sep 17 Tunnels 2 $ 800 Nov 11 Hike to Nanshan Fude Temple 10 $ 800 Sep 18 Ready, Set, Vegan! Dishes for the Whole Family to 44 $ 1200 Enjoy! Nov 13 The Culture of Tea: A Hands-on Tea Brewing Class 11 $ 1200 Sep 21 to Oct 05 Chinese Calligraphy 23 $ 2500 Nov 14 Family & Friends Group Photo Shoot Day with Minim 12 $ 3200 or Sep 22 Neigoushan Trail Hike 3 $ 800 Photographers at Huashan 1914 Creative Park $ 3500 Sep 23 to Dec 16 Fall Into Yin Yoga via Zoom 19 $ 4800 Nov 16 Porcelain Decal Art 29 $ 1000 Nov 18 to Dec 02 Mahjong Madness 30 $ 1800 Sep 24 A Tour of the National Palace Museum: History and 4 $ 850 Highlights Historic Pingxi: Coal Mines, Old Streets and a $ 1600 or Nov 19 13 Sep 25 Taiwanese Please: A Tasty Vegetarian Meal 45 $ 1200 Magnificent Waterfall $ 1870 Satisfying and Delicious Taiwanese-Style Steamed A Movable Feast: A Foodie's Tour of Old Taipei's Nov 20 48 $ 1200 Sep 29 Wanhua District 5 $ 1200 Buns Nov 23 to Dec 14 Italian for Fun 31 $ 1800 OCTOBER Film Photography: Using an Analog Camera to Nov 24 Hiking the Baoshan Trail to Elephant Mountain 14 $ 800 Oct 06 Capture Scenic Taipei: Dadalong Village and the 24 $ 1600 DECEMBER Confucius Temple Dec 02 YouBike Ride: Xinpu to Bitan 15 $ 700 Oct 07 Magnificent and Scenic: Silver Stream Cave Hike 6 $ 800 Thousand Year Feast at the Ningxia Night Market, 16 $ 1100 Oct 08 Mandala Art Workshop 25 $ 1200 Dec 03 Plus a Walking Tour of Chifeng Street Oct 13 to Dec 08 Yoga for Wellness: Rise of the Phoenix 20 $ 4400 Dec 04 Vive le France! Boeuf Bourguignon and Tarte au Citron 49 $ 1200 Oct 15 Marvelous Maokong Tour 7 $ 1400 Chinese Medicine: Everything You Always Wanted to Dec 8 22 $ 600 Oct 16 Taiwanese Please: Easy Stir-Fries 46 $ 1200 Know About Acupuncture but Didn't Know Who to Ask Oct 20 Pingding Historic Canal Hike 8 $ 800 Dec 09 Mt. Dinghu to Mt. Zhongzheng Hike 17 $ 800 NOVEMBER Dec 11 It's All About the Rice! 50 $ 1200 Nov 02 to Dec 16 Survival Chinese I Session 2 39 $ 6300

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Fall_Spring_2020.indd 5 2020/7/29 下午10:16 Arts, Culture & Tours in Taiwan The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: [email protected] # Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description Arts, Culture and Tours in Taiwan

Bright, colorful and noisy, the Shi Dong Market is the place for all your produce needs. Join Ivy and learn some helpful hints and tips Shi Dong Market Shi Dong on what to buy, where to buy it, and how to be sure it's fresh. Ivy will Tour or “What is That 9:00am - 1 Tue Sep 151 1 $ 600 Market Ivy also show you how to select fresh fish, seafood and other items of Vegetable and How Do 11:30am Entrance 2 interest. Time permitting, this informative tour may include stops at I Cook It?” various smaller area markets. If you get hungry or thirsty during the tour, don't worry, there are many options to satisfy your cravings!

Once the tallest building in Taipei (between 1973-1981), the Grand Hotel serves as a majestic city landmark with its classical Chinese architecture and impressive rooftop. Built on the site of an old Japanese Shinto shrine, the hotel is nestled against Yangmingshan The Grand Hotel: and overlooks the River, offering its guests impressive views 9:30am - Grand Hotel 2 History, Rumors and Thu Sep 171 1 $ 800 Jennifer Tong of Taipei city. Over its long history, it has been host to many dignitaries 12:30pm Lobby Secret Tunnels and foreign visitors to Taiwan. Join the Center for a fascinating tour of the Grand Hotel and learn about its history, folklore and colorful past. This is also your chance to visit one of its infamous secret passageways (maybe not so secret anymore), which for many years were the object of much speculation.

This hike begins with a walk around one side of Jinlong Lake. Wandering along a quiet road we will see many small farms until we reach the start of the trail. We will stop for a quick visit at Cui Lake then make our way up the mountain. This hike offers moderate inclines and declines with ropes for assistance. There are some wonderful viewpoints of the Xizhi Mountains and Taipei City as we Taipei loop around the trails. The trails are usually full of life and it’s not Nangang 9:00am - uncommon to spot magpies, eagles, barbets, spiders, snakes, lizards, 3 Neigoushan Trail Hike Tue Sep 221 1 $ 800 Exhibition Jennifer Turek 2:00pm etc. The trails are mostly along well-used dirt paths or wooden steps. Center MRT There are several ways down the mountain and we will choose a trail Sta., Exit 6 on the day of our hike depending upon the speed of the group. Once out of the mountains, we will go back along the small farm road and loop around the opposite side of Jinlong Lake before catching taxis back to the Donghu MRT. Wear sturdy shoes with good grip; bring change for shared taxis, lunch, water and rain/sun/insect protection as needed.

Transportation included Snacks, lunch or meal included Please check www.communitycenter.org.tw for the most recent updates. 2020 Fall & Winter Activities [vi]

Fall_Spring_2020.indd 6 2020/7/31 下午12:56 Arts, Culture & Tours in Taiwan The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: [email protected] # Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description

Join the Center for an introductory tour of the National Palace Museum (NPM). Led by Margaret Lo, a seasoned NPM Docent and Guide, this tour will cover a brief history of the NPM and some highlights of the Museum's collections. We will start from the first floor, walk through the galleries of permanent exhibitions and end B1 Level of on the third floor. The tour will focus on about 25 pieces, including A Tour of the National 10:00am - the NPM the Qianlong Emperor's Curio Boxes, the Tibetan Dragon Sūtra, the 4 Palace Museum: Thu Sep 241 $ 850 Margaret Lo 12noon Near the Buddhist Sculpture from Northern Wei Period, ceramics from the History and Highlights Info Counter Song Dynasty, bronzes (food and wine vessels), jades, and some calligraphy and paintings. Tour participants will come away with a general understanding of how to appreciate the different materials used and their cultural significance. Entrance to the NPM and headset rental included. After the tour, plan some time to stay on and visit other areas of the Museum at your leisure.

The city of Taipei offers its residents and visitors an amazing array of food to eat. On any given street corner, lane or alley you will find a restaurant, food stall or market with delicacies to tempt your palate. But, with so much to choose from--where do you start? Well, how A Movable Feast: Longshan about with the Center in historic Wanhua, Taipei’s oldest district? This A Foodie's Tour of 9:30am - 5 Tue Sep 291 $ 1200 Temple MRT Ivy Chen tasty tour with Ivy, our resident foodie, includes stops at a selection Old Taipei's Wanhua 12:30pm Sta., Exit 1 of small shops, vendors, and eateries as well as at one of the city’s District oldest coffee shops. By the end of this tour you will be on your way to becoming a true connoisseur of eating Taiwanese! Cost of tastings included. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a hearty appetite! This tour ends at the Ximen MRT Station.

Silver Stream Cave is a tiny temple built into a cliff face behind a tall waterfall in the hills around Xindian. After taking a bus from the MRT to the trail head, this hike starts by climbing up some stairs (about ten minutes) to the temple and passes right behind the waterfall, offering us magnificent views through the water and out over the hills below. Magnificent and This is where you can have your photo taken as you pass behind the 9:50am - Xindian MRT 6 Scenic: Silver Stream Wed Oct 071 $ 800 Dory Chung waterfall and peer through. From the temple we will hike up to the 2:00pm Sta. Cave Hike Maokong area and walk along the scenic Zhanghu and Zhangshu trails, which are both relatively flat. We will take a bus from the Zhangshu Temple to the Taipei Zoo MRT Station where we end our journey. This is an easy hike for fit and regular hikers, and moderately strenuous for beginners. Please wear proper hiking shoes; bring water, snacks, and rain/sun/insect protection as needed.

Transportation included Snacks, lunch or meal included Please check www.communitycenter.org.tw for the most recent updates. 2020 Fall & Winter Activities [vii]

Fall_Spring_2020.indd 7 2020/7/31 下午12:56 Arts, Culture & Tours in Taiwan The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: [email protected] # Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description

Dedicated to the Daoist deity Lü Dongbin, Zhinan temple is well- known for its more than 1000 steps starting at the bottom of the hill. Lucky for us, it's now only a 10-minute walk from one of the Maokong Gondola stops. Built in 1890, Zhinan is one of Taiwan's oldest and most important Daoist temples. Folklore says that unmarried couples will break-up after visiting the temple together. Like many temples in Taiwan, deities from Daoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism are all honored and revered within its different halls. We are fortunate to have a professor of religious studies from Taiwan's National Chengchi University as our temple guide. From the temple, we will take Maokong the gondola up to the top to visit a family owned tea farm with more 8:50am - Gondala 7 Marvelous Maokong Thu Oct 15 11 $1400 Helen Chen than 100-years of experience in tea growing and production. We will 3:00pm Taipei Zoo meet with the current owner, a 5th generation family member, tour Station their tea processing area, and learn about the family’s unique history. We will sample different types of tea and learn how to distinguish between the varying qualities. From there we will retrace our steps and end our tour at the Maokong Gondola Taipei Zoo Station where our day began. This tour involves a good amount of walking (some up and down), along mostly paved and gravel paths, so sturdy and comfortable walking shoes are a must. Tea tasting, tea snacks and a one-way fare on the gondola are all included. Please bring water and a packed lunch; your EasyCard for the gondola ride down; and rain/ sun/insect protection as needed.

From the Jiantan MRT Station we will take the bus to Pingding Village where we will start this scenic hike along the Pingding Historic Canal. The trails we will follow are mostly downhill, along stone pathways and steps. The pathways are mostly shaded and very picturesque. There are three levels of waterways that date back about 150 years to walk along and explore. The canals were built to provide Pingding Historic 9:00am - Jiantan MRT transportation, irrigation and drinking-water for the village. The trails 8 Tue Oct 20 1 $800 Jennifer Turek Canal Hike 1 2:30pm Sta., Exit 1 eventually bring us to Zhishan Road where we will catch the bus back to the Jiantan MRT. If time permits, we will make a quick run across the street to look at the Shengren Waterfall. The falls can only be viewed from a distance but they are lovely to see. This is an easy to moderate hike, depending on your fitness/hiking experience. Wear proper hiking shoes; bring your Easy Card for the bus; water, lunch and sun/rain/insect protection as required.

Transportation included Snacks, lunch or meal included Tea tasting and snacks included Please check www.communitycenter.org.tw for the most recent updates. 2020 Fall & Winter Activities [viii]

Fall_Spring_2020.indd 8 2020/7/31 下午12:57 Arts, Culture & Tours in Taiwan The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: [email protected] # Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description

Join Jennifer for an adventure to Sanxia, with its endearing old street and beautiful Zhushi Daoist Temple. Included in this tour is a visit to one of the town’s indigo dye centers where you will have the option Sanxia Old Street, Yongning of creating a hand-dyed item of your choosing (cost not included). 9:30am - 9 Zushi Daoist Temple Thu Nov 05 1 $800 MRT Sta. Jennifer Tong Explore Taiwan the way the locals do—using MRT and public bus. 3:30pm and Indigo Dye Center Exit 4 Bring your Easy Card and a packed lunch. You may also choose to have lunch in one of the small local eateries or enjoy tasty treats and snacks available on the Old Street. This tour ends back at the Yongning MRT Station.

This moderately strenuous, 10km hike begins at the Nanshijiao MRT Station. The trail is a mix of dirt and paved stone, and not very steep (only about an altitude difference of 220m). The highlight of this hike is the Hongludi Nanshan Fude Temple, dedicated to Tudigong (Chinese God of Earth). There is a huge (about 22m high) statue of the Earth God on the roof with two big dragons on either side. Inside the temple is brilliant. There are several different gods who are in charge Nanshijiao Hike to Nanshan Fude 9:30am - of different aspects of life. You can pray for a romantic relationship, 10 Wed Nov 11 1 $800 MRT Sta., Dory Chung Temple 2:00pm good fortune, having babies, etc. But, to get to the temple, you must Exit 4 climb up more than 1200 stairs! This is the real workout portion of this hike. From the temple you will have one of the most beautiful views of Taipei city. Our way down will be on a mountain trail where we will pass by a small, but well-decorated Burmese-style temple. We finish back at the Nanshijiao MRT Station. This hike requires a reasonable level of fitness. Please wear proper hiking shoes; bring water, snacks, and rain/sun/insect protection as needed.

Drinking tea in Taiwan goes beyond just quenching one’s thirst. It is also a social and cultural activity, which can be traced back to ancient China and is embedded into the culture of the country. For the Taiwanese, tea culture includes tea production, tea arts and wares, traditional tea ceremonies and the social aspects of consuming The Culture of Tea: tea. In this hands-on class Yasuko will demonstrate the proper way 10:00am - 11 A Hands-on Tea Fri Nov 13 1 $1200 The Center Yasuko Hondo to prepare tea and then each participant will be able to brew their 12noon Brewing Class own two different types of Taiwan tea: Alpine Oolong (Four Seasons Spring Flower Oolong) and Honey-flavored Black Tea. You will learn the correct amount of tea to use, the best type of tea pot (yes, this does affect the taste of your tea), and how long to let your tea steep to make that perfect cup of Taiwan tea. Some light tea snacks to enhance your enjoyment of these teas will also be served.

Transportation included Snacks, lunch or meal included Tea tasting and snacks included Please check www.communitycenter.org.tw for the most recent updates. 2020 Fall & Winter Activities [ix]

Fall_Spring_2020.indd 9 2020/7/31 下午12:57 Arts, Culture & Tours in Taiwan The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: [email protected] # Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description

Have you been considering a family photo to send out for the holidays? Then this is your chance to make it happen. Capture you and your loved ones in the culturally vibrant Taipei area at the Huashan 1914 Creative Park with this special rotational group photo shoot. This location was chosen with families in mind as there are play areas to hang out in while waiting for your turn with the photographers. Join up with other families to have your photos taken at a discounted rate Family & Friends with each group having 30 minutes allocated with the photographer. Holiday Group Photo Zhongxiao $3200 Naomi Mixing between candid, formal and environmental portraits, Minim Shoot Day with Minim 9:45am - Xinsheng 12 Sat Nov 14 1 or Goddard and Photographic Studio will provide you with a variety of images to Photographers at 12noon MRT Sta., $3500 Minsik Jung capture you in the city you now call home. This unique event allows Huashan 1914 Creative Exit 1 you to preserve your memories in a scenic area of Taipei at a fraction Park of the price and without the kids getting bored! Included in the price are 25 high resolution and edited digital images per family. Cost is based upon the number of participants. For 1-3 people is NT$3200. For 4-6 people is NT$3500. Printing and framing can be provided for an additional fee. If this date and location does not work for you, please contact the Center. If you can put together your own group of 3-4 families, we can arrange a private group photo shoot for you. The first stop on this tour is the beautiful Shifen Waterfall, the widest in Taiwan and nicknamed Taiwan’s Niagara Falls. It’s a great place to enjoy the beautiful scenery and take some striking photos. The next stop of the day is the Taiwan Coal Museum, established on the old site of an actual coal mine that began operations in 1965. At the Museum we will be able to see how coal was extracted underground, sorted through a series of conveyor belts, and transported through the tracks of the Pingxi Line that merges into the main Taiwan railway system. For lunch, you may bring your own or you may purchase a special miners’ lunchbox, complete with a metal lunchbox, handkerchief and Corner of Historic Pingxi: stainless steel chopsticks to keep as a souvenir of our day. (Must be $1600 Zhong Shan Coal Mines, Old 8:30am - reserved in advance.) From the Museum we will ride the little coal train 13 Thu Nov 19 1 or N. Rd. Sec. Helen Chen Streets and a 3:30pm to our last stop, Shifen Old Town, where we will have some free time $1850 6 and Lane Magnificent Waterfall to walk around, browse the shops or send up a sky lantern where the 290 well-known tradition originated. (We will introduce you to a vendor who offers eco-friendly lanterns--this is optional and at your own cost). Accompanying us on our tour will be Mr. San-Yuan Lin, formerly of the Chunghwa Telecom Foundation and Microsoft. Mr. Lin grew up in Pingxi and is very knowledgeable of its history, geography and people. Following his retirement, he passed the street entertainer license test and has promoted the art of straw weaving, a skill he learned from his mother. Affectionately known as the “Straw Weaver CEO,” Mr. Lin will be our insider guide to Shifen. Transportation, special guide and entrance fees included.

Transportation included Snacks, lunch or meal included Please check www.communitycenter.org.tw for the most recent updates. 2020 Fall & Winter Activities [x]

Fall_Spring_2020.indd 10 2020/7/31 下午12:58 Hobbies & Skills Arts, Culture & Tours in Taiwan The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: [email protected] # Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description

This moderately strenuous hike begins at the Yongchun MRT Station and takes us up to the top of Xiangshan (Elephant Mountain) for some stunning views of Taipei city below. Led by Jennifer, the first part of the trip is easy and offers some very nice scenery of flowers, streams and rock cliffs. But that is just our warm up. Starting from the Baoshan trailhead (about 20 minutes walk from the MRT), we Hiking the Baoshan Yongchun 9:00am - will climb up some stairs and work our way up until we reach the 14 Trail to Elephant Tue Nov 24 11 $800 MRT Sta., Jennifer Turek 1:00pm beautiful Tianbao Temple. At the temple we will be able to see a huge Mountain Exit 4 statue carved into the cliff side. Then, we will climb some steep stone steps to the top of Elephant Mountain, catch our breath and enjoy a panoramic view of Taipei 101. We then make our descent down some very steep steps and walk to the Xiangshan MRT station. Sturdy shoes with a good grip are essential. A hiking pole may help with the steps. Bring water, snacks and sun/rain/insect protection. Join Dory for a scenic 20K bike ride along some of Taipei’s lovely riverside trails. We begin this trip at the Xinpu MRT Station where we will rent our YouBikes and ride about 1km over to the riverside area. We will follow a bike trail along the Dahah Stream, passing some creative wall paintings along the way. We connect to the Xindian Stream at the Huajiang Bridge and then pass under the Huazhong YouBike Ride: 9:30am - Xinpu MRT Bridge. We will take a short break at a small dinosaur park with 3D 15 Wed Dec 02 11 $700 Dory Chung Xinpu to Bitan 1:00pm Sta., Exit 1 paintings on the wall and metal sculptures. From there we continue on with our ride to Bitan, a popular resort area, to enjoy the beautiful views of the bridges. Our trip ends at the Xindian MRT Station. Please dress appropriately and bring water, snacks, sun/rain/insect protection and your EasyCard for the bike rental. Helmets required. Preregistration for YouBike use is required before joining the trip. Contact the Center if you need assistance.

The night market is a culinary must-eat destination in Taiwan. The biggest challenge is: how to possibly enjoy all the delicious food in a single visit? Challenge solved! The vendors at Taipei’s historic Ningxia Night Market have teamed up to create the “Thousand Year Feast,” where guests can enjoy 20 different small eats - each from a different Thousand Year Feast stall. The menu rotates from one night to the next, but includes Zhongshan at the Ningxia Night 5:30pm - dishes like braised pork on rice, oyster omelet, fried rice vermicelli, 16 Thu Dec 03 11 $1100 MRT Sta., Helen Chen Market, Plus a Walking 8:30pm drinks, and desserts. Each vendor has been in business for over 50 Exit 5 Tour of Chifeng Street years; multiply that by 20 dishes and you have one thousand years of experience and deliciousness! Included is a walking tour of trendy Chifeng Street, historically known for its smithies, and more recently, a place to buy auto parts. Today, it is a hipster neighborhood filled with creative handicraft and food stores. Please note: special dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated on this tour.

Transportation included Snacks, lunch or meal included Please check www.communitycenter.org.tw for the most recent updates. 2020 Fall & Winter Activities [xi]

Fall_Spring_2020.indd 11 2020/7/31 下午12:58 Arts, Culture & Tours in Taiwan/ Family, Fitness & Health The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: [email protected]

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The first part of our hike to Mt. Dinghu is on a quiet dirt trail, surrounded by lush greenery in the wild woods (about 1.2km with 270m ascending). The trail is narrow and we recommend long pants because it could be a bit overgrown. After we reach Mt. Dinghu the trail becomes wider and there are many steps. Although it is hard work to climb up all the stairs, the forest is beautiful (about 2.5km with 200m ascending and 200m descending). When we get to Mt. Mt. Dinghu to Mt. 9:00am - Shipai MRT Zhongzheng we will have an amazing view as our reward. From this 17 Wed Dec 09 1 $800 Dory Chung Zhongzheng Hike 3:00pm Sta., Exit 1 vantage point, we can see Mt. Qixing, which is the highest mountain in Taipei, as well as Mt. Shamao. After some time to rest and eat our lunch, we will go down by stairs (380m descending) and walk to catch our bus back to the MRT. The total distance of this hike is about 5.1km with 470m ascending and 580m descending. We recommend a good level of fitness to join this fun, but challenging hike. Please wear sturdy hiking shoes with a good grip. Bring water, a packed lunch and rain/sun/insect protection as needed. Family, Fitness & Health Start your week off right with a peaceful hour of meditation with Jessica, a certified yoga instructor and meditation coach. This small group class will meet on Monday mornings to clear emotional baggage, hit the reset button, and prepare for the coming week. Mindful Mondays: Sep 14 to 9:30am - Jessica Niles 18 Mon 5 $2500 The Center Bring your curiosity and positive attitude! While comfortably seated Meditation Oct 19 10:30am DeHoff in chairs, we will learn a variety of breathing exercises and meditation techniques to explore your inner landscape. Discover how self- compassion can change your relationship with yourself and with the other people in your life. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

Start off your day by easing into a morning yin yoga class, in which poses are held for 30 seconds to 10 minutes. Each class consists of no more than seven to fifteen poses, mostly seated, on knees, or prone. From the comfort of your own home, Ivonne will offer modifications via Zoom to assist you in finding both effort and ease in asana (physical pose practice) as they unfold in passive, longer holds. Fall Into Yin Yoga Sep 23 to 8:30am - Online Class Ivonne Vidal Yin yoga focuses on connective tissue, which targets joints - ankles, 19 Wed 12 $4800 via Zoom Dec 16 10:00am via Zoom Pizarro knees, pelvis, sacrum, spine, and shoulders as well as the fascia that bundles muscles into groups and connects them to bone. Yin yoga is a gentle stress and release practice. In class, you can expect to practice asanas, pranayama (breath work) and a brief meditation. Prepare a mat, blocks, straps, blanket, water bottle and any other yoga accessory you need. All levels welcome. Instructions will be provided on how to join the online class.

Transportation included Snacks, lunch or meal included Please check www.communitycenter.org.tw for the most recent updates. 2020 Fall & Winter Activities [xii]

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Family, Fitness & Health The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: [email protected] # Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description

In this yoga for wellness class we will explore the Chinese mythological phoenix or “Fenghuang,” and its various yin yang qualities, virtues and resilient spirit. Feng, is a male bird, and huang, is a female one, thus Fenghuang symbolizes the union of femininity and masculinity and is also the partner to the Chinese dragon. Yin Yang yoga combines pranayama (breath work), guided meditation, Farès Yoga for Wellness: Oct 13 to 9:30am - active vinyasa flow and strength-building asana (postures) with 20 Tue 8 $4400 Academy Malabika Das Rise of the Phoenix Dec 08 8 11:00am passive longer-held, restorative and fascia-focused asana. Emphasis Dojo is placed on safety, proper alignment, connection of breath to movement, tracking sensations, stress reduction and deepening our body-mind-spirit connections. Please bring a yoga mat, a large and small towel, two foam blocks, a yoga strap, and a curious heart. Please contact the instructor in case of any health imbalance to assess suitability. All levels welcome.

Are you O positive or B negative? Do you know that in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) different blood types are considered to Chinese Medicine: have unique digestive and immune system needs? Would you like to 12:30pm - 21 Eat Right for Your Tue Nov 10 1 $600 The Center Dr. Dustin Wu learn which foods best suit your blood type? Then, don't miss this 1 2:00pm Blood Type interesting class with Dr. Dustin Wu, who will unravel the mysteries of TCM and explain what types of food you should eat and what you should avoid to gain the maximum health benefits.

Acupuncture and moxibustion have played an important health care role in Chinese society for over 4000 years. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a product of observing nature and direct experience. Before there were codified systems of medicinal practice, people would instinctively hit or massage an afflicted area to feel better. Over many generations these areas or “points” became more clearly identified, and over time, research and training Chinese Medicine: methods developed and refined. In this century, these two main Everything You Always methods of TCM have received an increasing amount of international 12:30pm - 22 Wanted to Know About Tue Dec 8 1 $600 The Center Dr. Dustin Wu recognition and are used to treat a variety of medical conditions 1 2:00pm Acupuncture but Didn't including pain relief, eliminating inflammation and swelling, organ Know Who to Ask function enhancement and calming of the nervous system, among many other things. In many western countries acupuncture is most often used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Have you been curious about trying acupuncture as a possible treatment but didn't know if it might be the right choice for you? Would you like to know how it works? Is it safe? Does it hurt? Then join this informative class with Dr. Wu and learn everything you may have always wanted to know about acupuncture but didn't know who to ask.

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Fall_Spring_2020.indd 13 2020/7/31 下午12:59 Hobbies & Skills The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: [email protected] # Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description Hobbies & Skills This class is an introduction to the traditional style of Chinese writing using brush and ink. Jennifer will instruct you on the correct way to Sep 21 to 12noon- 23 Chinese Calligraphy Mon 3 $2500 The Center Jennifer Tong hold the brush and maneuver it to produce beautiful results. If you've Oct 05 2:00pm taken calligraphy or brush painting before, Jennifer will work with you to improve your technique and form. Cost of all materials included.

This unique photography class will teach you about analogue film cameras while being guided through a traditional Taipei district known for its Japanese and Qing period architecture and Taiwanese folk religious temples. Naomi and Min will start the class at their Minim Photographic Studio and Gallery where they will introduce you to Film Photography: the cameras and how to operate them. They will provide you with a Using an Analog Daqiaotou 35mm camera to use and one roll of film to shoot. You will then have Camera to Capture 10:00am- Naomi Goddard 24 Tue Oct 061 $1600 MRT Sta., time to appreciate the slow photo process and take photographs on Scenic Taipei: 1:00pm and Minsik Jung Exit 1 35mm film as the group visits several interesting nearby locations Dadalong Village and including the lesser known part of Di Hua Street, Section 2, towards the Confucius Temple Village to see the impressive Taipei Confucius Temple. After the class, your instructors will develop and email the images to you; negatives will be delivered to the Center for your collection. You may choose to order prints for a small additional fee. Cost of film and developing are included.

In Sanskrit, “mandala” literally means “circle”, and this art form can be found in both Buddhist and Hindu religious practices. Often, the highly-detailed geometric patterns and imagery are used in conjunction with meditation practices, representing the intersection of the universe and the self. While the geometric framework may be 10:00am - 25 Mandala Art Workshop Thu Oct 081 $1200 The Center Kate Chetabut simple, painting the complex designs can take the artist to a calm and 12:30pm focused mindset, achieving an impressive finished product one dot at a time. Drawing on her education from Thailand’s Silpakorn University of Fine Arts beside the Grand Palace, Kate will help participants get started on creating their own unique and creative designs. Materials to produce your own personally-inspired artwork are included.

Join Naomi for a fun and easy class to make a lovely necklace using Create a Unique and beautiful beads and simple Chinese knotting techniques. By the end Stylish Necklace with 12noon - Naomi 26 Mon Nov 02 1 $1000 The Center of the class, you will produce a piece that you can wear immediately. Beads and Simple 1 2:00pm Watanabe This is a beginner class and a good prerequisite to Naomi's second Knotting Techniques class one week later. All materials included.

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This unique photography class will teach you about analogue film cameras while being guided through Taipei’s mountainous district known for its hot springs, natural green spaces and Japanese colonial history. Naomi and Min will start the class at a local cafe where they will introduce you to the cameras and how to operate them. They will Film Photography: provide you with a 35mm camera to use and one roll of film to shoot. Using an Analog 10:00am- Xinbeitou Naomi Goddard You will then have time to appreciate the slow photo process and 27 Camera to Capture Wed Nov 041 $1800 1:00pm MRT Station and Minsik Jung take photographs on 35mm film as the group visits several interesting Scenic Taipei: Beitou locations in the area including Xinbeitou Historic Station, the Beitou and Its Hotsprings Hot Spring Museum, Beitou Library, Thermal Valley, and Puji Temple. After the class, your instructors will develop and email the images to you; negatives will be delivered to the Center for your collection. You may choose to order prints for a small additional fee. Cost of film, developing, and a beverage at the café is included. Join Naomi for a fun and a slightly more challenging jewelry-making Create a Beautiful class where you will design and create a lovely necklace using real and Stylish Necklace 12noon- Naomi pearls and natural stones. Although not necessary to attend, Naomi's 28 Mon Nov 091 $1500 The Center with Real Pearls and 2:30pm Watanabe class just one week earlier is a great precursor to this one. Leave the Natural Stones Center wearing your new and beautiful necklace made by you. All materials included.

Bring out your creative side and join Masako for this fun and easy porcelain decal art workshop. We start with either a simple, white porcelain coffee mug or a plate in the shape of Taiwan. Then, using special decals and stickers we will design and decorate our items, 12noon- which Masako will take home to fire in her kiln. And voila! The final 29 Porcelain Decal Art Mon Nov 161 $1000 The Center Masako Liang 2:00pm results are a beautiful Taiwan souvenir that looks like you spent many painstaking hours painting! No special skills required, just a good eye for art. Includes all materials to produce either one coffee mug or a Taiwan map plate. The instructor will have other porcelain items on hand if you wish to make an additional piece (not included). Mahjong is gaining popularity in America and in many countries around the world. It is a great social activity that challenges your mental aptitude. Originally created in China, mahjong is a tile game similar to gin rummy. In this three-session, hands-on class, Danielle will introduce you to international style mahjong, which is one of the Nov 18 to 12noon- Danielle 30 Mahjong Madness Wed 3 $1800 The Center many different variations of the game. To help you continue learning Dec 02 2:00pm Lehman and practicing on your own, you will be given a take-home printed guide and introduced to a free app. After just three sessions, you will surely be able to play independently and start or join a group. Have you been wanting to learn how to play mahjong? Join us at the Center because this is your chance.

Transportation included Snacks, lunch or meal included Beverage included Please check www.communitycenter.org.tw for the most recent updates. 2020 Fall & Winter Activities [xv]

Fall_Spring_2020.indd 15 2020/7/29 下午10:16 Hobbies & Skills/Learn Chinese The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: [email protected] # Activity Day(s) Dates ## ofof SessionsSessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description

Have you ever wished that you could properly order your meal in an Italian restaurant (and know what you are actually ordering!); listen to and understand Italian music from opera to pop; or maybe follow Nov 23 to 1:00pm - Anna Lisa 31 Italian for Fun Mon 4 $1800 The Center Italian fashion and design; all with some linguistic competence? If so, Dec 14 2:00pm Ghini then this is the class for you. Join Anna Lisa for a fun and lively class to learn some basic Italian words and phrases that will help get you on your way to understanding the flavors, sights and sounds of Italian life. Learn Chinese With Gloria Gwo Would you like to be able to communicate with shopkeepers, taxi drivers and co-workers? Whether you've just arrived in Taiwan Survival Chinese I Mon & Sep 07 to 9:10am - 32 13 $5900 The Center Gloria Gwo or have been here awhile, this is the class for you. Learn spoken Session 1 Wed Oct 21 10:30am Mandarin in a relaxed and informal environment right here at The Center. Course materials included. This course builds upon the skills learned in Survival Chinese I and offers approximately 20 hours of language instruction for people who Survival Chinese II Mon & Sep 07 to 10:40am - would like to upgrade their basic skills and go one step further with 33 13 $5900 The Center Gloria Gwo Session 1 Wed Oct 21 13 12noon Mandarin. This class is also suitable for anyone who has taken some basic Chinese lessons and would like to continue with his or her studies. Course materials included. This course continues our Survival Chinese series and covers Survival Chinese III Mon & Sep 07 to 12:10pm - advanced vocabulary and sentence patterns as well as conversational 34 13 $5900 The Center Gloria Gwo Session 1 Wed Oct 21 13 1:30pm practice. Prerequisites: Survival Chinese I and II or completed approximately 40 hours of language instruction. Evening Survival Mon & Sep 07 to 6:00pm - 35 13 $5900 The Center Gloria Gwo Please refer to Activity #32 for course description. Chinese I Wed Oct 21 13 7:20pm This class is for those students who wish to continue building upon their Chinese conversation skills and learn new vocabulary to enhance their ability to communicate. In this class the instructor incorporates Evening Chinese Mon & Sep 07 to 7:30pm - 36 13 $5900 The Center Gloria Gwo recorded materials and focuses on a variety of topics and social Conversation I Wed Oct 21 8:50pm situations. Whether or not you have studied Chinese at the Center or elsewhere, this may be just the right class for you to continue practicing your conversation skills. Course materials included. This full semester class is for those students who wish to continue building upon their Chinese conversation skills and learn new vocabulary to enhance their ability to communicate. In this class the Intermediate Chinese Tue & Sep 08 to 9:10am - 37 23 $10400 The Center Gloria Gwo instructor incorporates recorded materials and focuses on a variety of Conversation Fri Dec 15 10:30am topics and social situations. Whether or not you have studied Chinese at the Center or elsewhere, this may be just the right class for you to continue practicing your conversation skills. Course materials included.

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Fall_Spring_2020.indd 16 2020/7/29 下午10:16 Learn Chinese/What's Cooking The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: [email protected] # Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description

In this class you will continue to learn about the root of each Intermediate Chinese character and how the characters are built. As you progress in your Tue & Sep 08 to 10:40am - 38 Study Group: Reading 23 $10400 The Center Gloria Gwo studies you will discover that learning Chinese characters actually Fri Dec 15 23 12noon and Writing Characters helps you to improve your understanding of the spoken language. Course books to be purchased at an additional cost. Survival Chinese I Mon & Nov 02 to 9:10am - 39 14 $6300 The Center Gloria Gwo Please refer to Activity #32 for course description. Session 2 Wed Dec 16 10:30am Survival Chinese II Mon & Nov 02 to 10:40am - 40 14 $6300 The Center Gloria Gwo Please refer to Activity #33 for course description. Session 2 Wed Dec 16 12noon Mon & Nov 02 to 12:10pm - 41 Survival Chinese III/IV 14 $6300 The Center Gloria Gwo Please refer to Activity #34 for course description. Wed Dec 16 1:30pm Evening Survival Mon & Nov 02 to 6:00pm - 42 14 $6300 The Center Gloria Gwo Please refer to Activity #33 for course description. Chinese II Wed Dec 16 7:20pm This class builds upon the skills covered in our previous Evening Evening Chinese Mon & Nov 02 to 7:30pm - 43 14 $6300 The Center Gloria Gwo Chinese Conversation Class. Please refer to Activity #36 for full Conversation II Wed Dec 16 8:50pm course description. What's Cooking In this class, Chef Prish will share three easy, quick and nutritious vegan recipes that you can cook up in no time at all. We start with a creamy and fragrant Beet Soup with Cashew Sour Cream and Olive Dust. Our main course is Doubanjiang Eggplant and Cheesy Polenta Ready, Set, Vegan! 10:00am - Prashantha Porridge (doubanjiang is a fermented broad bean chili paste, which 44 Dishes for the Whole Fri Sep 181 $1200 The Center 12noon Lachanna we will combine with sesame paste and maple syrup to create a Family to Enjoy! creamy, spicy comforting sauce). And, for dessert, we will enjoy a Raw Vegan Banoffee Cake made with toasted walnuts, date butter, coconut cream, black pepper, olive oil roasted bananas and pan-fried ginger. Your whole family will love it! Join Ivy for a tasty vegetarian rendition of some popular Chinese/ Taiwanese dishes. In this class she will demonstrate Vegetarian Taiwanese Please: A 10:00am- Moo Shu (Muxu) "Pork," prepared with vegetables and served with 45 Fri Sep 251 $ 1200 The Center Ivy Chen Tasty Vegetarian Meal 12noon pancake wrappers; Lettuce Wraps with Vegetables and Pine Nuts; and Tofu "Noodle" Salad, made with shredded tofu and vegetables. Healthy, delicious and satisfying. Always popular, Ivy's stir-fries are delicious, use locally-sourced and seasonally available ingredients, AND, are quick and easy to prepare. Taiwanese Please: 10:00am- 46 Fri Oct 161 $ 1200 The Center Ivy Chen Join this class to learn three of Ivy's special recipes: Stir-Fried Shrimp Easy Stir-Fries 12noon with Asparagus; Stir-Fried Beef with Coriander Leaves; and Oolong- Infused Chicken with Pine Nuts. Hǎo chī!

Transportation included Snacks, lunch or meal included Please check www.communitycenter.org.tw for the most recent updates. 2020 Fall & Winter Activities [xvii]

Fall_Spring_2020.indd 17 2020/7/29 下午10:16 What's Cooking The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: [email protected] # Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description

This semester, join Asma for a delicious Pakistani brunch menu. In this class she will prepare Channa Masala (chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices); Spicy Aloo (potatoes cooked with blended spices and tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds); A Perfect Pakistani 10:00am- 47 Fri Nov 061 $ 1200 The Center Asma Ahmed Peshawari Karahi (boneless chicken cooked in a wok with onion, Brunch 12noon tomatoes, spices and garnished with coriander); and for dessert, Sooji Ka Halwa (semolina flour roasted in ghee and cooked with sugar). These tasty dishes will be served with locally-available roti paratha bread.

In this class Ivy introduces you to two types of Taiwanese-style steamed buns. The first, a local hand-held favorite, is the Taiwanese hamburger or gua bao. Served in a fluffy cut bun, gua bao is traditionally filled with pork belly, mustard greens, ground peanuts Satisfying and and cilantro, but Ivy likes to serve hers with a variety of fillings and 10:00am- 48 Delicious Taiwanese- Fri Nov 201 $ 1200 The Center Ivy Chen will prepare a selection suitable for meat eaters and vegetarians alike. 12noon Style Steamed Buns Our second delicious bun is called shuǐ jiān bāo, directly translated as "water fried buns," which are fried and steamed just like guōtiē or potstickers. Ivy will fill these delicious treats with cabbage, glass noodles and shitake mushrooms. This is one cooking class not to miss--your friends and family will love you for it!

Join us at the Center for a delicious French meal, perfect for the Christophe cooler December weather. Christophe will begin this class by Vive le France! 10:00am- Charrondiere preparing his favorite winter dish, Boeuf Bourguignon with Creamy 49 Boeuf Bourguignon Fri Dec 041 $1200 The Center 12noon and Kuang- Mashed Potatoes. While his tasty stew simmers on the stove, Kuang- and Tarte au Citron Ping Tung Ping will teach us how to make Tarte au Citron (lemon tart) for dessert. C'est bon!

Ivy takes us back to basics when it comes to Chinese/Taiwanese cuisine--using one of the most widely consumed ingredients of all, rice. In this class she will prepare a steamed rice dumpling or cai bao, filled with pork and cabbage. This dumpling originates in Ivy's home town of Tainan and was traditionally eaten during the winter solstice period. 10:00am- She will then share her secrets for preparing the perfect Shrimp Fried 50 It's All About the Rice! Fri Dec 11 1 $1200 The Center Ivy Chen 1 12noon Rice. Fried rice is one of those dishes when properly done is easy and delicious, but can also turn into a big mess in a pan if done incorrectly. To finish off our rice meal, Ivy will teach us how to make Tang Yuan or Sticky Rice with Peanuts for dessert. Not only will you be ready to celebrate the winter solstice, but you will also have something to prepare for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year.

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Fall_Spring_2020.indd 18 2020/7/31 下午1:01 Fall_Spring_2020.indd 19 2020/7/29 下午10:16 Arts, Culture & Tours in Taiwan The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: [email protected] # Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description Arts, Culture and Tours in Taiwan

Guandu is Taiwan’s oldest temple and is dedicated to Mazu, Goddess of the Sea. It is one of the Taipei areas' most interesting to visit as it is Guandu Temple: built against a cliff and features two caves, one of which extends quite Guandu Seeking Wealth and 9:30am- far into the hillside and houses many deities representing the God of 1 Tue Jan 17 1 $ 500 Temple MRT Jennifer Tong Fortune in the Year of 12noon Wealth. Join Jennifer to learn about this fascinating temple, explore Sta., Exit 2 the Rooster the caves, enjoy a beautiful view of the , and be one among the many seeking their fortune for the upcoming Year of the Rooster.

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— A-Rod, NY Yankees Transportation included Snacks, lunch or meal included Please check www.communitycenter.org.tw for the most recent updates.

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