Rotary Youth Exchange - A Year in Taiwan

DRC Sponsor: John Moeller

Decorah High School student Nat Roberts, who was one of the Rotary District 5970 Youth Exchange students this past year, will visit our club to discuss the experience of his year spent in high school while in the country of Taiwan.

While residing in Taiwan, Nat lived in Taitung city, a small city off the beaten bath near the southern tip of the island, about the size of Des Moines.The decision to go to Taiwan was long thought out. While he believed in Rotary Youth Exchange as the very best opportunity for a deep and varied program for youth seeking a year abroad, he was undecided even after he had been accepted into the program. After a meeting with the District 5970 Chair, he decided to give Taiwan a try. 

His year in Taiwan was defined by his studies, attending high school, cram school, and even university classes, but was punctuated by many trips around Taiwan, and even a trip with his host family to South Korea! He also spent lots of time in the local Rotary District capital, GaoXiong, and attended additional Rotary activities such as dinners and dance practices.

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