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| How are the meals are served at the camp? Do you offer special meal catering for specific dietary needs of students (such as vegetarian, no beef, pork or seafood...etc.)? | "The lunch meals served by MTC are Chinese style lunch boxes, Taiwanese style local food, or Western light meals. Vegetarian and meat options available. The meals are chosen with concerns for nutrition, cleanliness, and children’s preferences. Students who are unable to eat the main course of the day will be provided with vegetarian meals.
Nuts and gluten are common in Taiwan. Meals provided by the camp, as well as snacks brought by students, may contain nuts (including peanuts and sesame) or gluten (such as wheat and flour products). Students with allergies to these ingredients who cannot identify or prepare safe meals on their own should carefully consider whether this camp is suitable for them. ※As meals are supplied by external vendors, it is not possible to guarantee a completely allergen-free environment. Parents are kindly reminded to help ensure their child’s food safety. |
| Is drinking water provided? | There are water dispensers at school. Students may bring a water bottle for drinking. |
| My child is very picky about food at home. I am afraid s/he may not be used to the meals served by the camp and not eat. | The quantity of each meal will be adjusted based on each day's physical activity level. Each meal must be sufficient, nutritious, and tasty. We also try to promote good dietary habits and teach children not to eat junk food. For students who are picky eaters, we encourage him/her to finish the meals we serve. You can also choose to prepare lunch for your child, but there will be no fee deduction provided. |
| How are summers in Taiwan? Do we only need to bring summer clothing? | The average summer temperature in June and July is around 35 degrees Celsius. In addition to packing summer clothing, we suggest you bring one or two thin long-sleeve coats or shirts, which your child may need in air-conditioned indoors and protect him/her from sunburns. Also, you may ask your child to bring an umbrella or raincoat with him/her for occasional rainy weather. |
| Do you provide accommodations? | Mandarin Training Center DOES NOT provide accommodations for students.
Due to safety concerns for your child, we recommend arranging for your child to stay with relatives or friends in Taiwan. Or, you may consult the Recommended Accommodation List, and contact the nearby hotels or hostels with convenient transportation. |
| How to get to the NTNU? | Heping Campus: No. 129 He-ping East Road Sec.1, Taipei City
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| How do you arrange the transportation for the field trip days? Do we need to pay fares for transportation? | We hire buses and use public transportation on field trip days. The expenses and fares are covered by the tuition. Counselors accompany children on all the trips to watch over them. |