The Chinese exchange students appreciated the many rewarding experiences, in particular spiritual rewards, that they have gained while studying at TIT in Taiwan. Apart from studying hard and excelling in their coursework, they traveled throughout this beautiful island, aka Formosa, with their Taiwanese counterparts, teachers, and friends on weekends, making their stay in Taiwan a memorable one! Many of the students came to Taiwan with only a piece of baggage and one backpack, but had to pay overweight baggage fees when they left for China because they had bought too many local specialties/ souvenirs wherever they toured.
They also recalled their grateful feelings towards staff members of the Center for International Affairs (CIA), who had helped them apply for a valid visa and taken good care of them, from schoolwork to daily life trivialities. Some of them were too touched that they could barely hold back their tears! While waiting for check in and embarkation at the Airport, Chief Pengo of the International Student Affairs chatted with the students and found that many were thinking about staying on in Taiwan for advanced study, but had to take their unfinished degree into account, thus they were uncertain.
"All good things must come to an end." Photos taken in the Airport Customs depicting Chinese students hugging CIA staff members and being in tears will remind us of our friendship forever. We will be looking forward to greeting our Chinese friends again in the 2010 International Kite Festival held in Shandong and World Expo 2010 organized in Shanghai!
