Tuesday 24 July 2012

Handicrafts, reaching the summit and working holidays – or how we spend these two weeks(我如何度過這兩個星期)



Two weeks have passed and so many things happened.
First, we, as always, worked at Dasyueshan from 12th till 15th of July. New experience for us – and not only working. If anyone doesn’t know yet, the aboriginal symbol of Taiwan is owl. In Dasyueshan we have a special class devoted for teaching children (and not only children – our own experience shows that it can be interesting for adults also) how to create DIY wooden owl and other crafts using only your imagination.

兩個星期過去了而有趣的活動接連一個又一個。
首先,就如往常一樣,我們從七月12th15th在大雪山森林遊樂區工作。當然不會只有工作如此乏味。眾所周知,最能代表台灣的就是貓頭鷹。在大雪山,我們就上了一個特別的DIY課發揮創意動手來製作貓頭鷹工藝品。(雖然說是小朋友的玩意兒,但對我們這些“成年人”也是蠻有趣的)
 
Next, we sampled the work in the Visitor Center. Our ecological education includes also learning how to help guests, introducing the Center, trails, tourist spots and other interesting places of Dasyueshan. Not so easy work, especially if you don’t know Chinese and on Sunday.
接著,我們也學習要如何向遊客們解說步道及遊客中心。這不是想像中那麼簡單哦,尤其當你完全不懂得中文。還有當工作天落在星期日時,我更加不知所措(週末遊客們蜂擁上來大雪山,我卻很難與他們互動)
 
Sunday the 15th was really the most crowded day for us ever. And I have only one explanation for it – weather. While it is really very hot in Taichung country, the weather in Dasyueshan mountains is nice: not so cold and very comfortable to stay for one or two days and have a rest from the summer heat.

星期天15th 是最熱鬧的一天。我只能說是氣候導致大雪山客源不絕,尤其是台中市現在熱滾滾的。大雪山的氣候有涼爽又舒服,是最佳避暑勝地。
 
But that Sunday has passed and we returned to Fengyuan to prepare for a camp in wonderful Basianshan – one of the eight most beautiful places of Taiwan. For sure it is. Basianshan is an amazing place – worth to be seen!

很快的,我們要下山回去豐原了。隔天要出發到八仙山準備營隊。八仙山曾經是台灣八景之一。我很肯定八仙山是個美妙的地方,值得一看。
  
  
Together with Taiwanese guys and Basianshan stuff we held a camp for junior high school students.

與其他暑期志工們及自然教育中心的老師,我們主辦了一個給6-9年級的學生參與的營隊。
 
Walking, playing, studying and enjoying nature. There were everything!
走步道、玩樂、學習、認識大自然。

 During the daytime we walked the trails, learning new facts about plants, insects and Basianshan itself. In the evening we saw videos about Taiwan animals and birds and observe insects.

早上,我們走步道,認識植物昆蟲及八仙山。傍晚,我們觀賞有關台灣特有動物、鳥類的影片。觀察昆蟲也為其中一項夜間活動。
 
The other day all of us had a chance to climb a tree!
隔天我們有機會攀樹!
 
And the climax of the camp was climbing the highest mountain of the Seven Heroes of Guguan – Ba Sian mountain!

最刺激的是登上谷關七雄八仙山主峰!
  
 
Eight-hour trip from the bottom to the summit – sometimes steep and sometimes meandering path.
八小時來回---路程時陡時緩。
  
The road was hard and dangerous now and then. And very beautiful.
堅硬的石頭相當危險但卻別有一番風味。
 

 
 
But all of the students and volunteers managed to reach the summit.
每一位學員和志工都成功登頂。



 
The last day of the camp was full of creativity, DIY crafts and imagination limited only with time. They could use anything and anyhow. And that’s what we get as a result: animals, birds, raft and even a teapot with cups.

最後一天的活動充滿了創意。DIY 工藝品製作~~
在限定時間內,小朋友們的作品有動物鳥類、木筏甚至是茶几呢!

As soon as the camp was finished we welcomed a delegation from the Acer company who arrived not only to experience Basianshan nature, have a rest with their families but also to do something really helpful for the society.

營隊一結束,我們又迎來了另一個活動宏基工作假期。他們與家人到來八仙山不僅來體驗大自然,也來盡一份社會責任
 
These people and we together with them repair the trail and stands. Damaging old planks, putting off rusty nails, sewing and hammering nails – it was really very fun!

我們一起修步道與木椅。破壞殘舊的木板、拆掉生鏽了的釘子、重新盯上新的木板---真有趣!
  
 
Good memories about working holidays will stay with us forever. 
美麗的回憶將永遠留在你我心中
 


Wriiten by Olga
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2 comments:

  1. Olga!
    We all thought that U forgot to took the picture with the yellow book when U reached the summit!
    but U actually remember it ! kkk :^D

    -Janice

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    1. Yes, I remember to do this. It was almost the first thing I did having reached the summit.
      ~Olga

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