Aug. 17: Kaoshiung is home to the man-made Lotus Lake. The lake and park are popular tourist destinations, famous for its many temples and its large statue of the Emperor of the Dark Heaven, a Taoist God. The most popular temples are the Spring and Autumn Pavilions, the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, and the Confucian Temple.
In 2009, Taiwan hosted the World Games. The World Games Stadium in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, consists of approximately 8,844 solar panels. Depending on the sunshine, they can cover 75 percent of the stadium’s energy needs. All the raw materials used in the main stadium are 100% reusable and made in Taiwan.
Aug. 18: After spending a day with our hosts, the team’s China Airlines flight left Taiwan at 11 p.m. for a 10+ hour flight to San Francisco. The flight to Cincinatti leaves California at 11:30 p.m. (2:30 a.m. Edinboro time) and then we fly to the Pittsburgh Airport. Some players will be meeting familly members in Pittsburgh and will return to their homes until the start of classes.
The U.S. Customs Agents who checked us in at the San Francisco Airport said the players were excellent ambassadors for United States.
Pictures and videos of today’s activities will be posted as soon as possible.
