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Social Events
New! Mar 23 Update
Welcome Party
Welcome
to the 53rd IPSF conference in Taiwan. Unwind at The Grand Hotel (圓山飯店)
with
some
tea and snacks. Meet congress participants from around the world and welcome
the
10 days ahead of us.
Night Clubbing
Experience
the nightlife in Taipei—vibrant colors, creative drinks, and great music!
Back in the Days
It’s time to experience what rural Taiwanese
life was like back in the days,
before the hustle and bustle of modern life took
over the island., Put on a
plain T-shirt, a pair of
shorts, and flip flops and enjoy the company of your
friends under the midnight summer sky. Spend the
evening sharing the latest
gossip, enjoying some popsicles, or watching Bruce
Lee’s martial arts films.
Red Festival
In
Taiwanese culture, the color red symbolizes happiness, auspiciousness, and good
fortune.
It
is prominently used in celebrations and during holidays and considered to be a
lucky color.
We
have put together a “Red Festival” to not only introduce you to our customs and
traditions,
but
to create a festive mood and celebrate the annual gathering of our friends from
all over the
world.
In a lounge-like space, design
your own painted lanterns, learn some Chinese characters,
or
just chat and dance with friends. This will be a great opportunity for you to
experience the
passion
and the art of Taiwanese culture.
International Night
Do
you have a special talent you’ve been dying to show the world but never got the
chance?
Or
do you have an antique from back home that would positively amaze everyone?
International
Night is a traditional IPSF event where participants from all over the world
prepare
a
short performance, whether it be dancing, singing, or other creative routines,
so that everyone
can
learn more about other countries and for the participants to be more acquainted
with each
other.
This is always a fun, eye opening night where everyone can show off the
uniqueness of
their
cultures.
DF Auction
The
DF auction is an annual event hosted by the IPSF. People from different
countries bring items
from
their country to auction off. The proceeds from this auction make it possible
for more
countries
to join us in congress in the future years to come. Great way to have fun while
helping
others!
A Free Night
Taipei
has everything you can ask for in a city—from theaters to music halls, to
numerous and
diverse
ethnic restaurants from around the world. On your night off, explore the city
and enjoy
the
liveliness of Taipei at night.
Hellogwee
Hello-gwee
is an event we have adapted from the western holiday of “Halloween”. The month
of
August is, coincidentally, referred to by the Taiwanese people as the “ghost
month”. It is the
seventh
month of the Chinese lunar calendar, and on the first day of this month, the
gates to the
underworld
are opened to allow spirits and ghosts to enter the world of the living. This
concept
is
very similar to the western observance of Halloween, but we have a very
different way of
celebrating
this month. “Gwee” is Mandarin Chinese for ghost, so we have named this night
“Hello-gwee”
(Halloween + gui, and a play on the word “hello”) to welcome our friends from
the
spiritual
world. There will be a haunted house filled with spine-tingling, blood-curdling
monsters
as
well as a Las Vegas-style casino. We guarantee you an event full of surprises!
Gala Night
On
the last night of the congress, dress up and head to the 12th floor
of The Grand Hotel for
our
Gala Night. We have prepared delicious cuisines with live bands ready to
entertain.
Don’t
forget to share your contact details with your new friends, and plan to meet
again at the
conference
next year!
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