PoHsun/ 2017年夏日一個夢想剛剛成真，來自台中市大里區四健會的張雯雅參與了國際四健青年草根交換計畫又稱為 IFYE，為期三個月的美國草根旅程，親身經歷東西方文化衝擊，從飲食、生活在到四健會，用心感受每一刻與接待家庭相處的時光，看看她的故事。
By Wen-Ya Chang (張雯雅)
美國草根之旅 - 我與我的家人們
This year I was lucky enough to travel to the United States from Taiwan for three months as part of the International 4-H Youth Exchange (IFYE) program. This time with my host family in Rappahannock has been amazing. They have treated me as if I were their own daughter and I have seen so many new and different things.
美國草根之旅 - 許多人生中的第一次
They took me on a trip to Illinois, where I attended my first American wedding. On the way, I had many other firsts: my first time ice-skating, at an amusement park, diving off a diving board, playing Frisbee golf and spending 15 hours in a car! Taiwan is a tropical island that you can cross in six hours, and there is no ice-skating and no Frisbee golf courses.
美國草根之旅 - 特別的人生體驗
Sometimes, when I am homesick, I miss certain foods. I have had to adjust. A vegetarian, I do not eat onions or garlic because my religion, I-Kuan Tao, does not want us to eat anything that flies, walks or swims, or to consume five odorous vegetables, including garlic and onions because they affect one’s behavior and can harm certain organs.
Garlic and onions are in everything here! My family has accommodated my diet, cooking many things from scratch. From scratch is an expression I learned while my host dad taught me to make a homemade cake for my host mom’s birthday. She was surprised and so happy! I cannot wait to share the recipe with my family and friends. Because Chinese culture focuses on cooking over flames, we seldom use the oven and we usually buy cakes.
美國草根之旅 - 我在農村的小小動物園
I have learned to care for 26 chickens, one dog, three cats, two horses and 11 sheep. Country life is new to me, as I grew up in the city. When I was young, I was bitten by a dog and I’ve always been a bit afraid of cats because of their devilish-looking eyes, so I was nervous at first. But now I love animals. My friends at home say I live in a zoo.
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| IFYE - Virginia state |
美國草根之旅 - 體驗西方對於「愛」的文化
Chinese culture is shy about expressing love and I like the way my host family hugs each other goodnight. I’ve liked learning that God loves everyone, and tells people be kind and forgiving.
美國草根之旅 - 接待家庭的跨國文化交流
In Taiwan, I am the youngest child. In my American family, I am the oldest and also big sister to two foreign exchange students: Dave Sungchan Wang from South Korea, and Gayla Halina Zolotukhina from Ukraine. They are high school seniors and will stay a year. We share our cultures through stories and food.
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| 台中市大里區四健會 - 張雯雅 |
Together, our family shops, cooks, does chores, plays games, and most of all laughs. We are fortunate to have each other. This experience has given me the courage to try new things like diving, jumping into a river, playing with animals and to open my heart and mind to learn and receive more. I will always remember 4-H and my host family.
Exchange student Chang lived this summer with the McPeak family of Castleton.
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- IFYE 國際四健青年草根交換計畫 (International Four-H Youth Exchange)
目的是讓國與國之間促成國與國之間的交流相互了解促進世界和平，傳承四健會國際教育和草根交流計劃的發展，這群草根大使歸國後將經驗向國家與四健分享。
更多 四健會 相關連結：
[社群]台灣草根在美國 Taiwan IFYE in US - Fan Page
- 中華民國四健會 4-H club of R.O.C
更多 四健會 相關連結：
[社群]台灣草根在美國 Taiwan IFYE in US - Fan Page
