In August of 2012, Hiromi Sensei and five of her students went to Taiwan to compete in the International Cheng Ming Chinese Martial Arts Competition 2012.

It was a wonderful and educational experience for all of us, and below you can find all of our reflections and information about the trip, including:

• Reflections on the trip by Megan Sharp
• Reflections on the trip by John Graysar
• Reflections on the trip by Joe Sebastian

Diary of each day of the trip by John McCullough:

• Day 1 – Arrival and Sightseeing in Taipei
• Day 2 – Hot Springs and Night Markets
• Day 3 – Trip to Taichung
• Day 4 – Exploring Taichung
• Day 5 – Practice and Preparation
• Day 6 – The Competition Begins
• Day 7 – Competition and Celebration
• Day 8 – Great Grandmaster Gravesite Visit (by Martin Johnson)