This year, our SWEPA (Sabah Women Entrepreneurs and
Professionals Association) ladies visited Taipeh on a special mission, to meet
up with one of our past presidents Daatuk Adeline Leong, who now heads the Malaysia Friendship and
Trade Center in Taiwan. Her post as President is equivalent to Ambassador
status.
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| Datuk Adeline Leong |
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| Ms Jenny Ma |
She had arranged a series of meetings with the Taiwanese
Women’s Associations to facilitate networking between our associations with a
view to possible hook-ups in our respective businesses or joint ventures.
The
Founder President of the Taiwan Women Entrepreneurs Association, Ms Jenny Ma,
is a formidable and inspiring leader who has mentored many ladies to become
outstanding business women in their chosen fields.
We met very dynamic women entrepreneurs with businesses in
several countries and they hosted us to sumptuous meals.
In between official functions we visited the famous Taroko
Gorge. The river bed however, was almost dry and we could see the rocks on the
river bed.
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| Ms Teoh See See & I |
However, the area was very scenic and we took many pictures.
Half-hidden among the trees high up on the hill is a temple.
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| Almost hidden by the trees |
Further down, near the waterfall is the Changchun Shrine.
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| Changchun Shrine |
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| Inside the Eternal Spring Shrine |
The Changchun Shrine commemorates the memory of 225 veterans who died while constructing the Central Cross-Island Highway, the first highway to cross Taiwan's Central Mountain Range. Beside the Shrine, spring water pours into the valley, forming the famous Changchun Falls.
My previous visit was five decades ago when we had our honeymoon in Taiwan. At that time, the deep gorge had a river swirling with swift currents, a huge difference from the narrow rivulet of today.
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| No more rushing torrents |
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| Note the Rock Bed of the Gorge below us. |
I will post separately the other places of interest that we
visited.
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