LO: 7
My Project Week experience has given me the opportunity to learn more about a new culture and demonstrate the skills and values I have developed over the year. Our planning phase for Project Week was very thorough, as we aimed to minimize our wastefulness during our time in Taipei. A major part of Project Week were the hikes organized with Taiwan Adventures, one of the major concerns was identifying how we would reduce our waste and pick up trash we saw along the way. We wanted to make ethical choices and take action to help the environment when we were on our hikes. Another choice we made was to reduce our use of taxis as we opted to walk to our destinations to reduce carbon emissions. We remained mindful of our behavior around the locals of Taipei and ensured a respectful presence.
A big part of our plan for Project Week was the development of a documentary on the history of Taiwan, however, when gathering footage for our video we made sure not to film anybody without their consent and considered the ethicality of using certain videos over others. Our visits to historical sites were very intriguing as we were able to learn a lot about how Taiwan’s culture has developed over time. We made sure to capture this development from various perspectives while carefully considering the choices we made.
Project Week was an excellent experience that allowed me to learn more about a new country while also ensuring I made ethical choices as a respectful visitor of the country.