Day 5 Taiwan

What was on my mind during the 2.5 hours ride to Puli, Nantou is: Is the journey worth it? Is waking up early making the trip there worth it? Its not for me to answer now.  It is up to the players to tell us what is their take home point.  But looking at the difference of play in today's match with  this team (Puli Junior High School-埔里国中）who is top 4 in the whole of Taiwan, I see hope.  And I hope the hope is not short live.  Can be done.  Can be done.  How can we support our players to continue this improvement when back....? The struggle in them to meet the academic demand back in Singapore and to juggle the demand of training, apart from 120808929759239595 other things in their lives.  Well, we have to manage.  The heart is there, the will is there, the support is there.  What else can we ask for? We will come back stronger--Definitely.  The Taiwanese students are very ready to share and teach our kids.  But it takes a lot of hinting, pushing, encouragement, telling...for our kids to ask Taiwanese students for show/teaching them their training techniques.  Are we hungry? Or are we to shy to ask?  Hmmm.  

Nonetheless, I like what I saw today.  But I hope it lasts.  It will last, I am here to make sure.

Oh! tomorrow is a tour of Taipei places of interest.  Can see all in 1 Day and we will have to narrow down to a few iconic destination. Taipei 101, 淡水老街， 宗烈祠， shopping at 五分埔。Hope the kids will enjoy their last day in Taiwan before we head back on 5 Dec.  

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