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2013 Japan Taiwan Study
Abroad Orientation
Professors Jacob Peng and Greg Laurence
March 24, 2013
There is a flickering spark in us all which, if struck at just the right age….can light the rest of our lives, elevating our ideals, deepening our tolerance and sharpening our appetite for knowledge about the rest of the world. Educational and cultural exchanges…provide a perfect opportunity for this precious spark to grow, making us more sensitive and wiser international citizens.
- Ronald Reagan
Program overview
Significance of Two-country Study Abroad
O Toyota, Honda, HTC, D-Link and many more household names
O 4 hours flight apart, but you experience TWO totally different cultures in one trip
O Japanese rule of Taiwan 1895 – 1945
O Taiwan provided over US$243 million, the highest amount in the world, in humanitarian response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Our Journey
In Taiwan5/11 – 5/19:Taipei, capital city in Taiwan, political and economical center
business visits, university visit, lectures, tours
5/19 – 5/22Taichung, third largest city in Taiwan; where Ang Lee shot the movie “Life of Pi”
business visits and university visit
By HSR (Taiwanese Shinkansen)
In JAPAN
5/23 – 5/25; 5/30 – 6/1Tokyo
5/26 – 5/27Hiroshima
5/28 – 5/29Nagoya
SyllabusO Academic requirements
O Event Participation Requirements:O Read assigned materials before departure and prepare discussion questions.O Participate in all scheduled events.O Fulfilled “student in Charge” responsibilities. Each student will be assigned a day that a
student is responsible for taking group pictures, videos, and other duties related to group travel needs. Details will be provided in orientation.
O Group Assignment Requirements:O Students will be organized in groups. Each group will be responsible for leading one evening
discussion in each country on the events of the previous two days. Discussion and follow-up questions should be developed over the course of each 2-day period.
O A group leader will be appointed for each group. A group leader’s responsibilities are:O Make sure all group members stay close and travel together.O Paying and collecting receipts for group expenses (e.g. taxi).O Help daily “Student in Charge” with travel chores.
O Individual Assignments Requirements:O A personal blog to keep a complete record of all activities that can reflect personal growth
and study abroad experiences. Required blog entries: O Throughout the course of the trip abroad, a minimum of 10 blog entries are required,
preferably with (some) pictures and videos.O At least one blog entry is required for each business visit and university visit.O At least one “reflections” entry for each country visited.O One conclusive reflections entry for the overall trip experiences.
O Each graduate student should carry out an independent research paper based on one or more unique business characteristic(s) that she/he observes and studies in Taiwan and Japan.
O Behavioral requirements
Course StructureO Academic program, not vacationO Student-on-duty everydayO Small group leadersO Breakfast briefingsO Group discussion/meeting every 2-3
daysO Daily homeworkO Extra requirements for graduate
students
RiskO Food problemO Getting lostO Traffic relatedO Personal conductO Natural disasterO Other inherent risks
(political, regional, etc.)
HIGH
MEDIUM
LOW
Food ProblemsO It is perfectly OK to say “No, thank you”O Know your own limit / tasteO Prepare personal medicine
Getting LostO Tokyo and Taipei are multi-million people
metropolisesO Will use trains, subways, walk A LOT. Tend to be very
crowded during rush hoursO Unfamiliar signs and languageO Stay with the groupO If you are lost:
O Don’t panicO Seek help (in general, people are
friendly)O Find a way to call if you are lostO Keep your name tag with emergency
contact information ALL THE TIMEO More detailed “plan B” will be reviewed in next orientation
and on site.
TrafficO Taipei is much better
than the rest part of the country; but still, people have different ways of surviving in big cities in different countries
O Watch BOTH ways:O Japanese drive on the
leftO Taiwanese drive the right
O Stop, Listen, WatchO NOT allowed to operate
ANY motorized vehicleO NOT allowed to ride on a
scooter
In general, pedestrian traffic in Japan and Taiwan is safe – provided if you pay attention and don’t assume people do things similarly in foreign countries
Personal Conduct and Others
O Follow directions and rules of the groupO Pay attention in group meetingsO Avoid drinking and excessive partying (you are attending an
academic program, not a vacation)O Be courteous to your peers and people you interact withO Respect different culturesO Reflect any problems immediately
O Be punctual!O Go out in small groups, preferably with local studentsO Use common senseO Other unlikely risk
O Earthquake: stay calm, move outside O Anti-American sentiment: almost noneO We are registered with the UM Travel Registry O International travel health insurance is provided to you (for
emergencies)
Taiwan day by day(5/11 – 5/22)
5/11 – 5/13OThe group meets on [Taipei Time]
Saturday 5/11 at 10 PM in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE); meeting point be determined at next orientation
O5/12-5/13: Taipei city orientation, adjustingO Learn how to travel in TaipeiO ROC Presidential Building, CKS Memorial
Hall, Creative Park, Lin Mansion, Tea factory, Confucius Temple
5/14 – 5/16O Visit College of Management, National Taiwan
Normal UniversityO Survival Mandarin and cultural classesO Company visits
O Franz Collection (http://franzcollection.com/)O KPMG Taipei (
http://www.kpmg.com/TW/en/Pages/Default.aspx )O Asus (http://usa.asus.com/ ) O Garmin (http://www.garmin.com/ )O Taiwan Stock Exchange (http://www.twse.com.tw/en/ )
O Business lectures and class interactions
5/17O Visit Tamkang University
O Lectures and classroom interactionsO Tour Taipei Harbor area
EveningsO Night markets!O Time for your own explorationsO Time for your…homeworkO Some group dinnerO Group discussions every 2-3 days
5/18 – 5/19
O 5/18: Group excursionVisit the old mountain mining town, sky lantern experience
O 5/19 (Sunday): Free Day in TaipeiO 5/19 evening: Travel to Taichung
City via HSR
5/20 - 5/22• Visit Tunghai University• Business lectures, classroom
interactions• Company visit:
O Giant Manufacturing (http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/ )
O Changhwa county Government
5/23O Group travel to the airport in the
morning O Travel to Japan on your own – arrive
NRT by 1:30 PMO Travel to and check in at hotelO Group dinner orientation
Lodging in Taiwan
O Two students share a hotel roomO Very close to MRT stationO Very close to biggest night market in
TaipeiO Wifi available
Japan day by day
5/24 – 5/25 TokyoO Edo-Tokyo Museum
O Exhibits include history of business and commerce in Edo/Tokyo
O Summer Grand Sumo TournamentO Akihabara Electronics District
O Japan as a marketing paradiseO Excursion to Kamakura
O Capitol of Japan from 1192-1333
5/26 – 5/27 HiroshimaO Hiroshima Peace Park and Atomic
Bomb MuseumO Visit and tour of Mazda automobile
factoryO Itsukushima Shrine
O On UN World Heritage Site list
5/28 – 5/29 Gifu/NagoyaO Experience a smaller Japanese city
O Visits to 2 traditional Japanese businessesO Okinaya Sohonpo (140 year-old Japanese
Sweets Company)O Buddhist Altar Manufacturer
O Zazen Meditation/Tea Ceremony ExperienceO Visit to Nagoya University and exchange
with students and faculty
5/30 – 6/1 TokyoO Yamaha Musical Instrument manufacturing
facility visit and tourO 5/31 Free Day in Tokyo and travel to Narita
O Some ideas of things to do with your free day:O Visit Shinjuku/Shibuya/Harajuku shopping
districtsO Visit Tsukiji Fish Market (be sure to get up
early!)O Visit the Tokyo Sky Tree towerO Go see the Imperial PalaceO Etc.
Travel need
What to Bring?O Valid passport, visa free with U.S.
passportO How much $$ to bring?
O You will get daily allowance in local currency that will be enough to cover your meals everyday, possibly some personal expenses as well
O $100, $200 or more depending on your personal style
O Laptop for homework – wi-fi available
What to Wear?O Clothes
O Taipei in May averages Low-80s and Low-70s
O Tokyo in May averages Mid-70s and High-50s
O Business casualO Very COMFORTABLE
walking shoes
Money Money MoneyO Japanese Yen: 1 USD = 94.4 JPYO Taiwanese Dollar: 1 USD = 29.9 NTDO Credit card widely acceptable; still,
some transactions are cash only
O In U.S. = $4.2O In Taiwan = $2.5O In Japan = $4.16
Next ORIENTATIONO Saturday, 5/4 at 5:30 PMO UM-Flint campus (room to be
announced)O Update Trip informationO Distribute program manualO Last minute notes