Merica Mandarin 美加華語學院

11 days.

That's how long until a group of teens
boards the MRT, steps off at Taipei Main Station,
and starts the most unforgettable summer of their lives.

Here's a sneak peek of what's coming 👇

🏕️ Week 1｜June 15–19
Taipei Nature & Culture Adventure

Day 1: The City Explorer
→ Taiwan Museum & 228 Park Orienteering

Day 2: Time Traveler
→ National Palace Museum Quest

Day 3: Wildlife Ranger
→ Yangmingshan Erziping Trail Patrol

Day 4: Festive Chef
→ Century-Old House Zongzi Making 🎋

Day 5: Dragon Boat Captain
→ Dajia Dragon Boat Race & Maritime Museum

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🏙️ Week 2｜June 22–26
Mandarin Mission: Taipei City Quest

Day 1: Sky-High Mission
→ Taipei 101 Observatory

Day 2: Heritage Guardian
→ CKS Memorial Hall & Baoan Temple

Day 3: Wildlife Adventures & Tea Master
→ Taipei Zoo Safari & Maokong Tea Tasting 🍵

Day 4: Thermal Secret Agent
→ Beitou Thermal Valley & Hot Spring Museum

Day 5: Old Street Hustler
→ Dihua Street & Traditional Pastry Making

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Every day is a mission.
Every street is a classroom.
Every conversation is in Mandarin. 🗺️

✅ Ages 13–18｜師生比 1:7｜Max 14 spots
🚇 2 min from Taipei Main Station

🔥 Early Bird ends June 8
1 Week: NT$21,500｜2 Weeks: NT$42,000
👫 Bring a Friend: NT$39,800／person

這個夏天，給孩子一個永生難忘的台北冒險。
📩 DM us or comment "+1" to reserve your spot!

The Festival That Involves Racing, Dumplings, and a Poet. 🐉

June 1st is coming — and Taiwan is about to get loud. 🐉

This is 端午節 Duānwǔ Jié — the Dragon Boat Festival.

Here's the story behind it:

Over 2,000 years ago, a beloved Chinese poet named 屈原 Qū Yuán
threw himself into a river in protest
after his kingdom fell to corruption.

The local people were so devastated,
they raced out in boats to save him —
and threw rice into the water
so the fish wouldn't eat him.

Today, that story lives on in two of Taiwan's most beloved traditions:

🐉 龍舟 Lóng zhōu — Dragon boat racing
(Teams of 20, drumbeats pounding,
racing across the river at full speed)

🎋 粽子 Zòngzi — Rice dumplings
(Sticky rice, pork, egg yolk and mushrooms,
wrapped in bamboo leaves and steamed)

💡 Mandarin Mini-Lesson:
端午節 Duānwǔ Jié — Dragon Boat Festival
粽子 Zòngzi — Rice Dumpling
龍舟 Lóng zhōu — Dragon Boat
包粽子 Bāo zòngzi — To wrap rice dumplings
划龍舟！Huá lóng zhōu！— Row the dragon boat!

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P.S. This summer, teens in our
2026 Mandarin Explorer Weeks
will wrap their very own zòngzi
in a century-old farmhouse in Taipei. 🎋

Early Bird ends May 17 — Link in bio!

你吃過粽子嗎？甜的還是鹹的？
Sweet or savory zongzi — which team are you on? 👇

#端午節 #粽子
#觀光華語

#台灣節慶

Taiwan's Most Magical Dessert — Made From a Fig? 🍋

It's getting hot in Taipei.
And Taiwanese people have had the solution for centuries. 🍋

Meet 愛玉 Ài yù — Aiyu Jelly.

Here's why it's magic:

It comes from the seeds of a wild fig
found only in Taiwan's mountains.
You rub the seeds in cold water with your bare hands —
搓一搓 Cuō yī cuō —
and within minutes, the water turns into a soft,
golden, wobbly jelly.

No cooking. No artificial anything.
Just a fig, cold water, and your hands.

Serve it with fresh lemon juice and honey,
and you have Taiwan's most refreshing summer dessert.

💡 Mandarin Mini-Lesson:
愛玉 Ài yù — Aiyu Jelly
搓 Cuō — To rub (the seeds)
消暑 Xiāo shǔ — To beat the summer heat
蜂蜜 Fēng mì — Honey
好消暑！Hǎo xiāo shǔ！— So refreshing!

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有沒有試過愛玉？
Have you tried Aiyu jelly in Taiwan?
Where's your favourite spot? 👇

留言分享你的愛玉回憶！

#愛玉
#觀光華語 #台灣美食
#夏天 #消暑

Every summer in Taiwan, one of nature's most impressive creatures emerges from the forest.

Meet the 獨角仙 Dú jiǎo xiān — the Rhinoceros Beetle. 🦌

It's about the size of your thumb.
It has one massive horn on its head.
It can lift 850 times its own body weight
(that's like a human lifting a tank).
And it only comes out at night.

June through August, these incredible beetles
emerge in the mountains near Taipei —
and most people living here have never seen one in the wild.

💡 Mandarin Mini-Lesson:
獨角仙 Dú jiǎo xiān — Rhinoceros Beetle
甲蟲 Jiǎ chóng — Beetle
角 Jiǎo — Horn
牠好大！Tā hǎo dà！— It's so big!

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🌿 Want to find one yourself?

Join us on June 20 for a Wild Beetle Night Walk
with PLAYFUN好好玩！

We'll head into the forest after dark,
search for rhinoceros beetles in their natural habitat,
and learn about their incredible life cycle —
all in Mandarin and English. 🔦

Perfect for curious kids and nature-loving families!

📩 DM us or comment "🦌" to join the waitlist!
私訊或留言🦌加入候補！

#獨角仙 #台灣生態
#夜間觀察
#觀光華語

Plot Twist — Early Bird is Still Alive. 🐦

We know. April 30 came and went.
And some of you were THIS close to registering.

So we have good news. 🎉

Early Bird pricing for the 2026 Mandarin Explorer Weeks
has been extended to May 17.

That's 17 more days to lock in the best price
before it goes back up. For real this time.

🏕️ Week 1｜June 15–19 生態走讀 × 傳統包粽
🏙️ Week 2｜June 22–26 城市解謎 × 101登頂挑戰

✅ Ages 13–18
✅ 師生比 1:7｜Limited to 14 spots
✅ 2 min from Taipei Main Station 🚇

🔥 Early Bird Pricing（Until May 17）
1 Week: NT$21,500（Reg. NT$24,000）
2 Weeks: NT$42,000（Reg. NT$48,000）
👫 Bring a Friend (2 weeks): NT$39,800／person

今天就是你採取行動的那天。
Don't be the inaction devil. 😈

📩 DM us or comment "+1" to reserve your spot!



#早鳥優惠 #海外夏令營

That 'Woo Woo Woo' Sound at Night in Taipei? We Finally Have Answers.

If you've ever walked through a Taipei park at dusk and heard a low, mysterious 'woo woo woo' coming from the trees - you're not imagining things.

It's not a ghost.
It's not an owl.

It's the 黑冠麻鷺 Hēi guān má lù - the Malayan Night Heron.
And it's basically Taipei's most dramatic resident.

This bird lives in city parks, school gardens, and quiet alleyways all across Taipei. It walks extremely slowly. It stares at you with intense, unblinking eyes. And every spring, the males start calling out at dusk - that iconic 'woo woo woo' - to find a mate.

Spring vocabulary:
黑冠麻鷺 Hēi guān má lù - Malayan Night Heron
聲音 Shēngyīn - Sound
春天 Chūntiān - Spring
找朋友 Zhǎo péngyǒu - Looking for friends（or a date）

Have you heard this sound before? Did you know what it was? Tell us below!

P.S. Want to experience Taipei's summer nature up close? We still have a few spots left for our Nature Night Walk on 5/16.

No English menu. 🍢
Loud music. Crowds everywhere. Everyone shouting their order at once.
Welcome to a Taiwanese night market.
Your stomach said yes. Your Mandarin said wait, what?
Don't panic. We've got you. 👇
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🍗 Must-Try Foods (and how to order them)

鹽酥雞 Yán sū jī
Crispy fried chicken — the midnight snack that started it all.

珍珠奶茶 Zhēnzhū nǎichá
Bubble milk tea — you already knew this one. 😄

臭豆腐 Chòu dòufu
Stinky tofu — yes, it smells. Yes, you should try it anyway. Trust us.

大腸包小腸 Dà cháng bāo xiǎo cháng
Sausage wrapped in rice sausage — chaotic, delicious, 100% worth it.

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🗣️ Your Night Market Survival Kit (3 phrases, infinite possibilities)

這個多少錢？Zhège duōshǎo qián?
How much is this? — ask before you fall in love with something.

可以試吃嗎？Kěyǐ shì chī ma?
Can I try a sample? — the magic words that get you free food.

我要一個。Wǒ yào yī gè.
I'll take one! — and probably a second one five minutes later. 😂

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Now go. The night market is waiting. 🌙
Which of these is on your must-try list? 👇
留言告訴我們你的夜市必吃清單！

#夜市 #觀光華語 #台灣美食 #台北夜市