03/23/2022 EG Trip to National Taiwan Museum

This was always a sign of spring time that we could stroll in the National Taiwan Museum at Railway Department Park, to learn the history, the architectural features, the revolution of motive power on Taiwan railway. Finally, the model railway exhibition amazing us to end this happy journey. 

We hope you enjoy the trip that we’ve planned for you. 

Please click on the links below to enjoy the happiest time we have spent together. 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/qFcGMasFiP3beQyG8

美好的春天一起同遊臺灣博物館鐵道園區,了解台灣鐵路的歷史,建築特色,動力革命,最後的模型鐵路展覽更是讓我們驚嘆不已。

希望您喜歡我們為您安排的活動。

請點擊下面的鏈接,享受我們一起度過的最快樂的時光。

https://photos.app.goo.gl/qFcGMasFiP3beQyG8

Located in the heart of Taipei, near the Taipei Main station and the North Gate is a building of significant historic significance. The impressive building we see today is National Taiwan Museum of Railway Department Park.
We will tour this building and the complex of eight historically significant buildings with a professional tour guide.
Our tour will begin at the main entrance to the museum at 10::00, after tour, we will enjoy lunch at Astoria Cafe, welcome to join us if you are available on this day.

從一個城市移動到另一個城市,鐵道打破區域空間的隔閡,載運著記憶,退役的舊鐵道伴隨著都市發展,被賦予新時代意義。鄰近台北北門,原為日本時代鐵道部、戰後台鐵總局本部的國立臺灣博物館鐵道部園區,歷經16年修復,終於在2020年正式對外開放!

此次的活動,基本上是以探索歷史建築的角度,探訪台灣博物館鐵道部園區百年建築新生,了解鐵道部廳舍發展歷史與工藝美學,請帶著懷舊的心情,一起探索及回味老城之旅。

參觀費用:門票$100, 65歲以上免費
午餐費用:$700套餐,$500單點
活動結束後,我們安排在鄰近的明星咖啡館用餐,擁有超過65年歷史的咖啡館,曾是過去文人騷客聚集的場所。非常歡迎您的參加。

02/23/2022 EG Trip to Martin’s Organic Strawberry Farm

Planning a trip in cold and wet raining day isn’t always easy, but with proper preparation, things can still run smoothly.
We are sometimes super lucky, but for this time, we don’t. However, despite of non stop raining for over one month in Taipei, it’s so hard to get up from the cozy warm bed to catch the morning train to the MRT station, taking bus to Neihu, to Martin’s strawberry Farm, picking the delicious red and sweet strawberries, making the turnip cake, sharing the delicious food and celebrating the birthday with all our dearly friends, what a wonderful day, what a unforgettable trip we had.

Please click on the link below to enjoy the happy moment we’ve created at Strawberry Farm.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/hT19fqrVMVk2Lstc7

台北連續下了一個多月的雨,EG以往都蠻幸運的,但老天爺有時真的很難預測,但是大家玩得開心,收穫豐碩,再濕再冷,一切也就都值得了!
謝謝大家風雨無阻地來參加EG的採草莓之旅,感恩!
請點選以下的連結,欣賞我們一起共創的美好時光!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hT19fqrVMVk2Lstc7

12/20/2021 Art & Culture Group: Hengshan Calligraphy Art Center’s Opening Exhibition: “Flying Ink”

Art & Culture Interest Group’s trip to Hengshan Calligraphy Art Center on December 20th, for the Opening Exhibition “Flying Ink” is simply fabulous! Lunch at COZZI Market, and free time activities at Gloria Outlets & Xpark super aquarium summed up a Day of Art & Fun!
「藝文小組」本年度最後的活動在12月20日舉行,桃園「橫山書法藝術館」的開館「飛墨橫山」大展,果然是精采萬分。「逸市集」午餐,Xpark水族館與華泰名品城的午後自由活動也是充滿歡樂。

請看以下照片連結:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/51MK5MVL4LT3awku8

12/08/2021 EG Trip to Nung Chan Monastery

Situated in the Guandu Plain, facing the Keelung river is the Nung Chan Monastery.
Established in 1975 and the home of the Dharma Drum Buddhist Foundation,
this beautiful Monastery was the vision of Master Chen yen (聖嚴法師),
the founder of the Dharma Drum Buddhist Group (法鼓山).
The design was based on a meditation of the Buddhist Master in which he saw the temple as “it is a Flower in Space, Moon in Water ”, so it was named the Water-Moon Monastery.
This was the second time WTIC Exploration Group visited Monastery, we were welcome by the abbot, the tasty vegetarian food to refresh our mind after the walking zen.
The photos album and slide shows recorded our visit, whoever joined us or couldn’t join us on Wednesday, we would like to share with you, for you might want to go back and pay them a visit one more time.
Photo Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Lrp5ajkJsowhQ1HY7
Slide show:

創辦人聖嚴法師與建築師姚仁喜談及農禪寺的改建時,曾表示:希望農禪寺可以做一個臺灣真正唯一的景觀道場,讓大家到這裡來感受到特別的空間氛圍,而能啟發正念,親近佛法,讓寺院呈現一種殊勝的宗教品質。當姚仁喜建築師向聖嚴法師請教想將農禪寺建成什麼樣子?法師只給了六個字「空中花,水中月」,並將之取名為「水月道場」。
在建築設計上,農禪寺新建物採用聖嚴法師向來注重的環保理念,從建築物本身的設計和座向來減少耗能,整個建築物沒有多餘的裝飾,呈現出「本來面目」。
我們有幸,二度拜訪農禪寺,獲得寺方監院法師盛情的接待,活動的高潮是托水缽『走禪』,定心定性的洗滌我們心中不安的情緒,寺方並排了豐富的素食,為我們當日的活動畫下完美的句點。

Exploration Group will be led by experienced guides from the Nung Chan Monastery (農禪寺), share with us the philosophy and history of the Dharma Group founder and his vision for the Water-Moon Monastery.
Please join us at Qiyan(奇岩) MRT Station between 10:00 and 10:15 am on Dec 8th.
取自「空中花,水中月」的水月道場農禪寺,在疫情嚴峻期間,暫停關閉近半年後,於十二月重新對外開放,我們特別為您安排在12/8參訪。
若您有興趣,歡迎您加入我們,集合時間及地點:
12/8 早上10:00-10:15
奇岩捷運站

11/10/2021 Art & Culture Interest Group: National Palace Museum’s “A Trio of National Treasures”

Art & Culture Interest Group

National Palace Museum’sA Trio of National Treasures” 

2021/11/10 Art & Culture visit to NPM’s “A Trio of National Treasures” Exhibition 故宮”鎮院國寶” 特展活動照片

Photo album click here

Time & Date: 13:30 pm 15:30 pm, Wednesday, November 10th, 2021

Venue: Exhibition Hall 1, Galleries 202, 204, 206

Fees: NT$ 200(Tickets & group audio device rental), senior over 65, ID required. 

Transportation: MRT Red Shilin Station Exit 1, take bus S18, R30, BR 20 to NPM

Dear Members,

This special exhibition is truly the major event of the year! These three large hanging silk scrolls classified as “National Treasures” were last displayed together 10 years ago. Besides the three Northern Song period “monumental” style of landscape paintings, nine other famous paintings-ranging in date from the Yuan dynasty to the Republican period, were chosen to demonstrate the great influence of these three masterpieces that extends years beyond creation.   

There are quite a few informative videos about these paintings; please do check them out:

  1. 鎮院國寶8K影片https://youtu.be/MbtHQf5JZ7A
  2. 國寶新視界—郭熙早春圖快問快答https://youtu.be/PncTB-vi69Q
  3. 國寶新視界—李唐萬壑松風圖快問快答https://youtu.be/QwJRWvDRmQs
  4. 書畫文獻林麗江處長談北宋山水畫: https://youtu.be/OPZdWDhfygg
  5. 溥心畬書畫特展https://youtu.be/A0fZlxRPgPI

We are extremely lucky to have invited two NPM veteran specialists: Ms. Lisette Lou, who has served as Senior Executive Officer to 7 terms of NPM Directors, and Ms. Connie Tseng, who will be our English and Chinese tour guide. After viewing “A Trio of National Treasures” Exhibition; if time allows, we could also see the exhibition on Pu Hsin-yu’s paintings & calligraphy in the nearby galleries.

Please RSVP to this email before Monday, November 1st.

On November 10th, we will meet in front of the ticket booth on the 1st floor of the Exhibition Hall 1. It will take some time to purchase the tickets and rent the audio tour system, please arrive around 13:30 pm so we can start the tour at 14:00 sharp, and please prepare the exact change and remember to return your audio device to me or our work team if you have to leave early. Thank you so much for your cooperation.

Kind Regards,

Susan Su Wang &Jessica Liu Chia(0970 583 038), Art & Culture Chair

親愛的「藝文小組」會員們:

「故宮」重磅特展「鎮院國寶-范寬、郭熙、李唐」三件巨幅立轴,分別代表了北宋「巨碑式」山水畫的典範,上次三寶合體展出,算來已是十年之前。這次特展,同時也精選了九幅受三家畫風影響,創作時間橫跨元代到民國的名家山水畫,各幅均呈現了後人汲古創新所受的啟發。

建議會員們行前,花點時間觀賞相關的介紹短片(請看上面連結)。若是時間允許,相鄰展間的「溥心畬書畫特展」也頗值觀賞。非常感謝本會諮詢顧問陸仲雁女士同意擔任英文導覽,以及故宮資深志工曾淑芸女士為我們中文導覽,何其榮幸能聆聽到她們精闢的解析,謹致誠摯謝忱。

日期與時間: 1110日(週三)下午130330pm

地點:故宮博物院第一展覽區,202, 204, 206展室

費用:(含門票、子母機、禮品)每人200元(65歲以上需出示身份證件)

交通:捷運紅線淡水信義線士林站一號出口,轉搭S18, R30, BR 20到故宮

※報名截止日期: 111日(週一)

1110130pm我們在第一展覽區一樓大廳售票口前面集合、收費,統一租借子母機與購票,1400pm開始導覽。非常感謝您的參與及配合,並提醒您若要提前離去,請務必將子母機交給本人或收費的工作人員,我們必需集體歸還租用的子母機給櫃台。報名請以電郵回覆,或電洽

賈劉仁薈0970-583-038,謝謝您。

敬頌    時祺

藝文小組

王蘇怡 暨 賈劉仁薈敬啟

10/05/2021 Art & Culture Interest Group: Shiota Chiharu-The Soul Trembles

10月5日Arts & Culture 藝文小組安排大家赴「北美館」觀賞「鹽田千春-顫動的靈魂」與「走向世界-臺灣新文化運動中的美術翻轉力」兩項大展,對於館方安排,至表感謝。
On October 5th, the Arts & Culture Interest Group went to see two amazing exhibitions: “Shiota Chiharu: the Soul Trembles” and “Worldward: the Transformative Force of Art in Taiwan’s New Cultural Movement “ We are so thankful for TFAM’s wonderful arrangements.

Photo Album Link

Time & Date: 14:00 -16:00 pm, Tuesday, October 5th, 2021

Venue: Taipei Fine Arts Museum, (No. 181, Sec. 3, Zhongshan N. Rd., Taipei)

台北市立美術館(地址:台北市中山北路三段181號)

Fees: NT$ 200 (ticket & tour arrangement門票與館方禮) 

We will meet at the lobby in front of the ticket booth at 13:40 pm and the tour starts at 14:00 sharp, please have the exact change ready. 請您務必在1340前抵達,備妥確實金額、避免找零。

Dear Members,

This exhibition featuring the works of Japanese contemporary artist Shiota Chiraru is the highlight of TFAM’s program this year. We are truly glad that the exhibition has extended till October 17th; and that instead of registering for the visit online on your own, we can now enter as a group. After we have purchased the tickets, the museum personnel will lead us to the third floor and a senior expert will give us an in-depth briefing on the exhibition before we go to the spacious gallery halls.

There are many information provided on TFAM’s website, please do check them out:

A virtual tour by the TFAM Director, Mr. Wang Jun-jieh: https://youtu.be/dv-nQR4iSpQ

Documentary on how the exhibition was set up : https://youtu.be/NW3aMliD8gg

On the day of the visit, it’s better that we all have download TFAM APP on our cellphone to listen to their audio guide.

This event is limited to a number of 25 persons on a first-come- first-serve basis. Please register through your return email before September 27th (Monday). Of course, our visit is subject to cancellation, in the event of any new restrictions on the pandemic alert.  

Warm regards,

Susan Wang & Jessica Liu Chia (0970-583-038), Chairpersons

親愛的「藝文小組」會員們:

「鹽田千春:顫動的靈魂」延展至10月17日,讓我們得以安排這場難得的參觀活動。疫情期間,大部分導覽志工尚未復工,並且為符合空間人數規定,此次活動不便安排中、英導覽。館方安排有專人帶領我們先到三樓,聽美術館專家解說鹽田千春作品,再一起到一樓觀展。

在「北美館」的官網上有館長王俊傑先生的影音導覽,也有鹽田本人親自來台佈展的創作理念分享等等很豐富的資訊;請大家行前點閱這些影片,最好在手機上下載「北美館APP」,可站在作品前聆聽中文解說。本次活動僅有25位名額,收費200元,敬請大家在927日(週一)前以電郵回覆。

疫情難測,若不幸管制升級,本活動即配合取銷。

「藝文小組」蘇怡 劉仁薈敬啟

Video Clips from EG Trips to Share

WTIC has suspended all the activities since the middle of May, most likely, the worst-case scenario has been controlled and gradually reopened.

We have edited some clips for some of the previous EG trips, please click on the links below and enjoy the happiest time we have spent together. The memories we make, bit by bit, laugh by laugh! Some of you have gone back home or to another country, but our friendship will last forever.

We miss you so much, we are expecting to see you soon, until then, take care and keep in touch!

新冠疫情,隔絕了彼此,台灣因去年因疫情控制得宜,迎新會得以舉辦非常多的活動,真是精彩不已!原本EG活動後製的影片因而沒有時間來做編輯。
今年五月至今,多出來的居家時間,趕緊將尚未完成的影片逐一製作完成。在編輯的同時也可回味我們一同度過的美好時光。
三個多月不見,非常想念大家,眼下疫情稍見趨緩,希望我們很快能夠見面,再度歡樂相聚!

EG trip to Drum factory and temple street
新莊响仁合鐘鼓廠及廟街巡禮, 11/18/2020,

EG trip to Antique Warehouse
探索百韻古董倉庫及廖添丁廟,1/13/2021

EG trip to DeAnJu farm 德安居 and farmhouse,
淡水德安居古厝辦桌及有機農場巡禮, 3/10/2021

EG Railway Workshop Museum
鐵道博物館 4/20/2021,