Today we arrived at the Mei-Feng Highland Experimental Farm after a long drive from Taroko National Park. The past few days have been very busy but also very exciting. One of the highlights of the trip so far was staying in the aboriginal hotel on the shore of the Pacific Ocean. The atmosphere and setting were very relaxing. Also, the evening's performance was fun and entertaining. It was very interesting to see such a different culture, and the people were so welcoming and hospitable. I really enjoyed the simpler things like wading in the ocean, admiring the spectacular views, and gazing at the stars at night.

I had been looking forward to whale watching for a while, and we finally went out on the ocean on Tuesday. Although we just saw a few dolphins and not any large whales, it was still fun (and I got a pretty sweet farmer's tan out of it). I had three favorite moments from Taroko National Park. First, I really liked wading in the stream even though I fell down and got soaked. Second, I thought Swallow Grotto was really cool. I think I could just stand there all day and watch the swallows fly in circles. Last, the water curtain was really amazing - I have never seen anything like it before. I didn't get much sleep on the bus ride here, so I think I'll try and catch up on sleep tonight.

-Pat