The Next Generation students painted a sign on the side of the building. It means something like "future vision gallery", alluding to the idea of our presentations providing inspiration for future development in Meinung.

The final presentation is over and all the frustration has melted away. We had a long day, but it ended with a big party and everyone had a good time. We taught the Taiwanese students to play quarters, and made quite a ruckus at dinner. Fortunately the restaurant is somehow affiliated with MPA, so they didn't care. Most people have left for Taipei, or at least started the trip. I'm not sure how far they will get, because the last report said that Taipei was flooded. Another typhoon is moving through the region. This one isn't nearly as big or strong as Haitung, and it also didn't pass directly over the island. Still there is a lot of wind and rain, particularly in the north. Because of the typhoon I am staying in Meinung for the weekend. One of the local school teachers has offered to take us to an aboriginal village. Next week we (traveling with a couple friends) will go to Kenting, in the south. Kenting is a national park on the southern tip of the island, complete with mountains, beaches, and scooter rentals. After Kenting we will head up the east coast, but we haven't planned where to stay or what to see. It's a fly by the seat of your pants affair. I don't know what my connection opportunities will be, so this may be the last time I post before Taipei, which theoretically is a wireless city.