Toucheng Leirsure Farm 再见!!

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne ?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

The past 12 weeks at Toucheng Leisure Farm have been an experience I will cherish and will never forget. The image of TLF will always be imprinted in mind, with lush greenery, sound of the forest, the wildlife, the mysterious mist and cooling rain, the rare sunshine, and finally the warm individual that I got to know and be apart of TLF family.

TLF has been like a home for me in Taiwan, a home away from home. I wish the very best for TLF & the beautiful people at the farm! May God Bless them and the Farm!

TLF will be expecting another international intern in the coming months and may the future interns have a wonderful experience at the farm just as I have.

Til we meet again!
Hannah J Jupinon

Fireflies, oh so bright!

In the month of May. it time for fireflies at Toucheng Leisure Farm! After dinner around 7.30pm, the visitors will be lead into the dark forest to catch a glimpse of these tiny bright fireflies. They may be small but they can shine bright like a diamond. Ha-ha

Photos are credited to the staff of Toucheng Leisure Farm.

3D2N of fun with TES kids!

A group of kids from the Taipei European School spend 3 days 2 nights at the Farm with 3 of their chaperone teachers. Once settling down, these wide eye kids had a great time being out in nature. With the big space, the kids have all the space they want to run around.

They quickly made friend with Golden the dog and throughout their stay, Golden was a loyal friend, following them around wherever they go.  The kids got to  paint straw hats, make pizza, BBQ, set nightly lanterns up to the sky, tour around the farm, make a collage with bamboo plants parts, watched fireflies, T-shirt printing and others.

They really enjoyed feeding the goats and buffaloes and are always asking if they can go fishing. The passed 3days was tiring but eventful while spending time with these kids.

Miaow miaow!

Houtong really live up to it name as Cat Village! Once you exit the train station, you will be greeted by cats at every corner you turn. Houtong used to be an old minning hub but now only the skeleton structure of the once minning factory stood. 

What was once a minning village is now a Miaow Village. Many city dwellers flock to Houtong to visit these furry creatures as they are the star of the village. Visitors feed, play and snap photos away with these cats.

Most of these cats are well fed since many visitors brought food along to feed them. There were some dogs but in this village cats rule.

Businesses had been blooming ever since the cats came, that why the locals are forever grateful towards these cats.

Houtong is famous and just by mentioning the name of the place everyone knows you are going to see the cats of Houtong!

Inviting international student to intern with TLF!

Toucheng Leisure Farm kick off at the 2013 Spring Taipei Travel Fair Taipei Local Specialty & Leisure Food.

It was the first day of the event and the farm's booth have already seen many interested customers inquiring about the packages offered by TLF. The travel fair begin at 10.00am and last until 6.00pm from Friday until Monday.

The team from TLF started preparing their booth before the arrival of the crowds. Brochures, flyers and souvenirs were all prepared and arranged. Tables and chairs are set for those who wants to sign up for the tour package with the farm.

For the next 3 days, the Toucheng Leisure Farm's booth continue to received many visitors and many signed up with the farm's package. The farm will be looking forward to welcome these future visitors and we make sure they enjoy their stay at the farm.