參與者：
勾淑婉、王世洲、王惠祥、李家宏、林俊雄、邱春堂、邱隆志、邱毅雄、張欽豐、曹平霞、許川海、陳秀雪、章致綱、黃南雅、黃省吾、黃省吾、黃詩芸、劉匡華、劉青英、劉禹晴、羅丹鳳、羅君平、Eric Wang、Riva Chung、Sherry Li

  In memory of his American adopted father, Joe Brooks, who loved and cared for him at the age of 9. Gordon has been a dedicated promoter of non-profit English activities in Taipei for over 20 years. He introduced the following English social activities in Taipei for all attendees:

  Hash House Harriers is an international jogging club, founded by a British businessman in Malaysia some years ago. He wanted to get away from the city, to exercise and relax in the mountain trails and be with nature. China Hash House Harriers is for people over 18 only to jog in the mountain trails of Taipei on Sunday.

   Ding How Square Dance Club-originated during US military presence to promoting Sino-American Friendship with popular American Country Folk Dance in a Square of 4 Couples who exchange partners and hold two ladies' hands easily and happily without spending the money in dating them. 

   Gordon's International Gourmet Club (GIGC) is one of the many non-profit English social activities for those interested in English, Friendship and Dining. Gordon wanted to practice his saying “Variety is the Spice of Life” in his daily life with English, food, friends and other interests. 

  Skal International Taipei is an affiliate of the SKAL International in Spain. Its members are from the executives in the international tourism industries (airlines, hotels, travel agents). Its annual big events and celebrations include: Domestic or overseas outing, Christmas and Lunar New Years Parties, international tourism conferences with special prices on travel packages.

   Toastmasters International is the world largest non-profit educational institute internationally and is popular in 106 Countries. The bi-weekly agenda include: Variety Sessions about games, jokes, prepared manual speeches, table topics, and evaluations. You have PLEASURES and NO PRESSURES in any of the Toastmasters clubs activities.

    In Taiwan, District 67, there are about 143 Club using English, Japanese, Taiwanese, Mandarin and Hakka languages. It is one of the best and most economic ways to improve your communication skills. Lose your fears of public speaking. Learn skills that will help you to be more successful in whatever path you’ve chosen in life.

   Gordon’s popular saying to people is, “Participation is the Essence of Life. Your life can be changed for the better, by meeting the Right People, at the Right Time, in the Right Places, Doing the Right Things and the Most Important, is to Speak the Right Languages."

   Gordon also shared an E-Mail with us about “Friendship”:
”Sometimes in life, you may find a special friend, who can change your life just by being part of it; Someone who makes you laugh until you can't stop; Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world; Someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it.” You never know the door is locked or not, but you should try it!

   A few of the Toastmasters from different Clubs, were there for Gordon’s presentation. They all shared their experiences in improving their English abilities and expand their social life.
“In our life, good teachers are always looking for good students, and good students are always looking for good teachers. The Joy of Life is Giving and Sharing. Ask you shall receive, ” encouraged messages by Gordon to the audience.

The websites for Toastmasters: www.toastmasters.org.tw
For the Skal Club of Taipei: www.skaltaipei.org.tw
The China Hash House Harrier: www.chinahash.com
Gordon Brooks can be contacted:[email protected]
Cell: 0927-324-078