Being Taiwanese in USA - exploring the attributes

This is an attempt to collect and organize the process of the exploration initiated by Ms. Ruyi Lin through the volunteer companionship under the Gardeners of Hope Foundation, a new not-for-profit organization, being started and to be established in St. Louis, Mo., USA. The idea was triggered by a mid-night conversation through facebook messenger about the dancing group of Taiwanese and the opportunity to learn kungfu. 8:38 2018-6-8

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