Home Away from Home


Chiayi City, full of passion for the arts and scenic sights, including a view of the Alishan mountains, is our gracious host for this summer’s Rehearsal Camp. This year, an early start, given our World Tour, had guided us to come to Chiayi City, a perfect match for the first two weeks of rehearsals. We depart for Hong Kong on Saturday, which is our destination for the next week of Rehearsal Camp. For the last three years, the AYO has been visiting Chiayi City to perform for its people. Now, it is thanks to the city’s volunteers, many of whom had come to our concerts in the past years, that we are at our home away from home.

The people of Chiayi City have gone above and beyond being simply hospitable. We feel their warmth and heart. They have doctors on hand for us, they always greet us with welcoming smiles, and they make sure that we are comfortable so that we may rehearse properly. Every afternoon, they generously provide boxed lunches for us to enjoy. By the way, can I say that their Chiayi City chicken rice is to die for!

 The orchestra members have also gotten to know their host families, and they will be staying with them when we return to Chiayi City as part of the World Tour on July 28th.

Thank you so much, Chiayi City. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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