Hope Seed Team
Pei-lin:At the recommendation of teachers and classmates, I joined the Seed of Hope team, and went to research the Tiaomi Trail with the others. Often, on Wednesdays, our team goes hiking or visiting people. We've hiked the Tiaomi Trail together several times now, and met with the Taihe Village headman, who arranged the renovation of the trail. I've learned a lot about the trail, and this has enriched me mentally and spiritually. I feel that this activity is really good; it allows us to play and learn at the same time on the historical trail, this really is a great activity!
Kai-zhe:The reason I wanted to take part in this, is that I wrote that I wanted to make a record of the most beautiful and attractive aspects of the Tiaomi Trail. In this activity, I learned that we need to protect the ecology. I think that whether we get a good ranking in this competition or not, it's still the most meaningful of all the competitions I've ever taken part in. I've gained so much from studying the Tiami Trail, I want to thank every teacher for their guidance, and the Taihe village headman for letting us visit, giving us such a warm welcome and letting us see the video.
Yi-ting:I've never before entered a competition to create a web-page, but after seeing my brother, Pei-lin, take part, I also wanted to give it a try. This activity taught me so much, and gave me an understanding of so much about the Tiaomi Trail. Seeing the beautiful scenery also enriched my life. During this activity, every Friday I went to the computer classroom to make a record of my experiences. This activity was really interesting, and if there is a next time for this kind of activity, I would like to take part.
Man-ching:The day Teacher Ah Ching asked if I wanted to enter a web-page competition, I agreed immediately. But the process was not quite so easy as I imagined. The Seed of Hope team members arranged to meet every Friday at the computer classroom, sometimes we would go over our experiences meeting the Taihe village headman, sometimes we would watch a video about the Tiaomi Trail. Some activities made me feel ever closer to the Tiaomi Trail; sometimes after school on Wednesdays, the teacher would invite us to go for a hike on the trail to take in some fresh air and at the same time shoot some better photos for the web-page. While I feel taking part in this competition has been hard work, there has also been a lot I've gained from it. Regardless of whether it's the ways in which we protect the ecology, or the many different kinds of plants and animals on the trail, all these things have become memories I will never forget.
Yan-ching:I took part in this activity for a special web-page competition because my father took me on the Tiaomi Trail many times, so I wanted to understand more about its history. Almost every visit I've come to understand a little more about the trail, and have had experiences to give the teacher to put on the web-page. I hope we get a good result in this competition.
Yong-ming:Yong-ming is my good friend, when she contacted me to join the web-page competition, I immediately agreed. Before taking part, I thought mountain hiking would be hard work, but only after joining did I discover what a pleasant activity it is. The experience which left the deepest impression on me of all was reaching the summit of the Tiaomi Trail. At that time, I was really very tired, yet also in high spirits. I hope the teachers will also let me take part in future web-page competitions.
Kai-tong:I participated in this special web-page competition because I hadn't climbed the Tiaomi Trail before, so I wanted to have a try, and I also wanted to know its history. After taking part, I have a better understand of it. I took part in both the first trip to the trail, and the visit to the village headman, and I've written my experiences and also taken photos. I hope the Tiaomi Trail gets more promotion, and more people get to know about it, and that it becomes a place all tourists want to come and visit.
Ming Han:The reason I wanted to take part in this web-page competition is that last year I also participated. Last year our research topic was blind people; I think it was very meaningful. This year my task was to take photos, as it was last year, but this year I have my own camera, which is very convenient. I'm glad that I've been able to take part in the competition again this year, and get into the fresh air outdoors in the mountains, and broaden my horizons.
Zi-xuan:Last year I took part in the Light in the Darkness web-page competition, and it was a great experience, so I'm taking part again this year, Also, I really like our local natural environment, especially the Tiaomi Trail. The things I did on the Seed of Hope team included exploring the Tiaomi Trail, visiting the village headman and taking the trail with Teacher Yu. I learned that there are a lot of things you should prepare for when going into the mountains, like shoes that won't let you slip, but the most important thing is not to destroy our natural environment!
Pei-yo:The reason I took part in the Tiaomi Trail projet was that last year Teacher Ah Ching let me take part in the Light in the Darkness web-page competition, plus this way I wouldn't need to take a noon-day nap in the classroom on Fridays, but enjoy hiking in the mountains instead -- so I'm back again, to participate in this year's web-page competition. Although on the day I hiked the Tiaomi Trial I felt tired and had a stomach-ache, I still had the patience to complete the task. I learned from this competition that there are many stories behind the trail, it's very meaningful.
