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ILTC Advisor：萬老師Prof. Chin-Teh Sun /Purdue AAENeil A. Armstrong Distinguished Professor AIAA, ASME, ASC FellowFaculty Research Award, ASTM Award

Prof. C. Richard Liu /Purdue IEProfessor and Associate Head

Dr. Benjamin M. Yen/IRI, ILTC Sponsor

ILTC & Incoming Events by 紹文

Dining & Shopping by 小柳

Transportation by 佑庭

About Cars by 瀚霆

Entertainment by 溥泰

Clubs by 嘉榮

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For Taiwan Students› Graduate: ILTC ( I Love Taiwan Club )› Undergraduate: TSA

Ways to reach ILTC› ILTC Website:

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~iltc/ChinesePages/Index.htm

› Facebook: ( Purdue ILTC )

› Ptt 2 BBS: telnet://ptt2.cc  ( Synperonic )

› Picasa: http://picasaweb.google.com/iltctw

Yi‐Ling Hsieh

Executive Secretary 

Han‐Ting Chiang

Webmaster  

Yi‐Liu Chao

Internal Affairs  

Po‐Kai Huang

Sports Affairs 

Tzu‐Yi Yang

External Affairs 

Pu‐Tai Yang

Entertainment (IE)

(ECE)

(Phar.) (CS)

(ECE)

(PULSe)

Shao‐Wen Chen

President 

Meng‐Wen Chung

CFO 

Chun‐Yi Chang

Cultural Event  

Chia‐Jung H. Wu

Public Relation  

Yu‐Ting Lin

Marketing 

Tzu‐Cheng Chuang

Activities  

Yu‐Jen Hsiao

General Affairs  

Kai‐Hui Sun

Academic Affairs  

(NE)

(BME)

(MBA)

(HR) (ECE)

(HTM)

(OLS)

(PULSe)

Service in depth!

No more

orphan!

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Contact list› College/Department contact person› ILTC Committee› Club leaders

Important Links› Useful School Websites› Transportation Information› Car related Information› Entertainment & Clubs

Membership Card

Orientation in TPE,TW: 39 new students

Pick-up from INDY Airport: 21 new studentsArrange18 Mentors for new students

Sep 5th (Sat) 11:00 ‐ 18:00

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Sep 5th (Sat) 11:00 ‐ 18:00

Morton Community Center (222 North Chauncey Street)

Food Booth and Cultural Booth

Volunteers are needed. It will be fun!Please sign up if you are willing to help!

Food Booth: 雞肉飯,冬瓜茶,茉莉綠茶

Sep 10th (Sat) 9:00 ‐ 17:00;    Sep 11th (Sun) 9:00 ‐ 16:00

Fort Ouiatenon Park, 

3129 S. River Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906 

Oct 3rd (Sat) 17:00 ‐ 21:00

Squirrel Park, Purdue Campus

Fees: $5 per person 

Please sign up for participationPlease sign‐up for participation

Contact person: Chia‐Jung Wu, wu97@purdue.edu

2009. 09.20秋 電影與建築對話

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September ‐ October

› 芝加哥建築之旅 9/20, $10/PPS

› IRI Visiting Tour

› Outlet Shopping Tour (Edinburgh or Michigan City)› Outlet Shopping Tour (Edinburgh or Michigan City)

› Tour/activities with IU‐Bloomington

› Ball games: Basketball, Volleyball, and so on

November: › Thanksgiving Gathering, Black Friday shopping

December:

X’mas Gathering, Go snow skiing!

January: Lunar New Year Celebration Night

February: Tax Orientation

March : ILTC President Election

Purdue University Visitor Center Bring the campus map with you all the time   Landmark:Landmark: › The Purdue Bell TowerMaps of Purdue, West Lafayette, and Indiana

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West Lafayette

WabashRiver

Lafayette

Walking distance from campusWalking distance from campus›› 1. Food Mart (Mid1. Food Mart (Mid‐‐eastern)eastern)

›› 2. Oriental 2. Oriental 東方店東方店 (Chinese)(Chinese)›› 3. Smith Hall (for Meat products3. Smith Hall (for Meat products‐‐Wed: 3:30~5:30, Fri: Wed: 3:30~5:30, Fri: 12:30~4:30)12:30~4:30)

›› 4. Purdue village garden (fresh vegetables)4. Purdue village garden (fresh vegetables)

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West LafayetteWest Lafayette›› 1. Wal1. Wal‐‐Mart*Mart*

›› 2. Marsh Supermarket*2. Marsh Supermarket*

›› 3. Pay Less Supermarket*3. Pay Less Supermarket*

›› 4. Asia Market (Taiwan)4. Asia Market (Taiwan)

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4. Asia Market (Taiwan)4. Asia Market (Taiwan)

›› 5. 5. HanaHana Market (Korean)Market (Korean)

›› (* Water refill available)(* Water refill available)

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LafayetteLafayette›› WalWal‐‐Mart*Mart*

›› TargetTarget

›› Meijer*Meijer*

›› Sam’s Club: Large Quantity, Membership requiredSam’s Club: Large Quantity, Membership requiredSam s Club: arge Quantity, Membership requiredSam s Club: arge Quantity, Membership required

›› Marsh Supermarket*Marsh Supermarket*

›› Pay Less Supermarket*Pay Less Supermarket*

›› (* Water refill available)(* Water refill available)

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Lafayette: Tippecanoe MallLafayette: Tippecanoe Mall

Indianapolis: Keystone Mall: Keystone Mall

Outlet: Michigan city, Edinburgh, AuroraOutlet: Michigan city, Edinburgh, Aurora

OnOn‐‐line shopping: line shopping: pp gpp g›› Amazon.comAmazon.com

›› eBayeBay

›› Beauty: Victoria’s Secret, Beauty: Victoria’s Secret, Kiehl’sKiehl’s, etc., etc.

›› 3 C: Newegg, etc. 3 C: Newegg, etc. 

We’re Here!

C HTM Cafe

PMU

American $›› McDonald’sMcDonald’s›› Mad Mushroom (Pizza & Sandwiches)Mad Mushroom (Pizza & Sandwiches)›› Jimmy Johns (Sandwiches) $$Jimmy Johns (Sandwiches) $$

Asian $›› Taste of China (Taste of China (美味美味))

More to be discovered~

American ›› Arby's Roast beef Restaurant (Burger)Arby's Roast beef Restaurant (Burger)›› Jimmy John's (Sandwiches)Jimmy John's (Sandwiches)›› Domino's (Pizza)Domino's (Pizza)›› Subway (Sandwiches)Subway (Sandwiches)

''›› Browny'sBrowny's Pizza King Pizza King 

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Asian›› Basil ThaiBasil Thai›› Ah ZAh Z›› MaruMaru›› Green Sprout Green Sprout 

ff›› Rice CafeRice Cafe

Other›› Parthenon (Greek Food) Parthenon (Greek Food) ›› Taco Bell (Mexican Fast Food)Taco Bell (Mexican Fast Food)›› Chipotle (Mexican Fast Food)Chipotle (Mexican Fast Food)›› Fiesta (Mexican Fast Food)Fiesta (Mexican Fast Food)

American›› Pizza Hut (Lunch Buffet)Pizza Hut (Lunch Buffet)

›› Papa John’sPapa John’s

›› Dairy Queen (Ice cream & Fast food) Dairy Queen (Ice cream & Fast food) 

›› SubwaySubwaySubwaySubway

Asian›› China Dragon China Dragon 

Resident Hall Dining Court›› Earhart Earhart ›› Ford Ford ›› HillenbrendHillenbrend›› WindsorWindsor›› T f if ith St d t ID tT f if ith St d t ID t E th tE th t d F d Di id F d Di i›› Tax free if with Student ID except Tax free if with Student ID except EarthartEarthart and Ford Dining and Ford Dining courtcourt

›› Tax free in Tax free in EarthartEarthart and Ford Dining court with Boiler and Ford Dining court with Boiler expressexpress

PMU Food Court Stone Hall: HTM Café & John Purdue Room

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City Buses

› http://www.gocitybus.com

› Free ride with student ID

Examples› Downtown: 

1B, 4B

› Wal‐Mart: 1B, 4B

› T mall: 

4A , 1A(Downtown

Lafayette->T mall)

Campus Loop› 12 Gold Loop (PV)13 Silver Loop

(只到state street路邊)

Trolley (Wabash Landing)› Everybody rides free! 

To Chicago 

› Amtrak Trains           http://www.amtrak.com

3hr 33m

› Greyhound                      http://www.greyhound.com/home

2hr 55m

› Express Air Coach http://ww2.expressaircoach.com

› 3hr

To Indianapolis (around 1.5 hour)

LIMOhttp://www.lafayettelimo.com

Where to take Fares

To Chicago

Amtrak Downtown $ 29

G h d $ 30Greyhound Downtown $ 30

Express Air Coach Purdue Airport $ 65

To Indy

LIMO PMU $ 27

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Car Rentals

› Budget

› Alamo

Google Map

GPS

Expedia

Priceline

Agents

FareCompare.com-Can simultaneously search for flights on TripAdvisor, Super Search, Hotwire, Expedia, Travelocity, Orbtiz and Priceline-Travel +Leisure rated Top 25 travel Web sites – best for Locating International AirfaresKayak.com-Can simultaneously search for flights on Airfare.com, Hotwire, Expedia, Travelocity, Vayama and Pricelinevayama comvayama.com-international travel specialtyHotwire.com-special travel discount website

Orbitz.com-Sign up for promotions - can receive advertisement thru emails on travel discountsKings Vacation.com

Some other websites:http://www.airfare.com/http://www.travelocity.comhttp://www.qixo.com/http://www.orbitz.com/Side step:http://www.sidestep.com/b ki b ddbooking buddyhttp://www.bookingbuddy.com/

Special note! You may find good deals at airline websites individually, such as Asian Airlines. Going through several different

airline websites may help find you a better deal.

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Travel Wind. 1-800-321-7088 Amy 李, Kathy (Flight: AA)納美旅行社 Oriental Tour & Travel 800-951-3391, 866-783-1688 王先生六福旅行社 USA GATEWAY TRAVEL Manager 唐慧瑩 Grace Tang

PHONE 1 888-241-6688 1-800-887-6883513 794-0035, 794-0136, 791-7887 1-800-886-8580, 312-782-6398 anna.chi@gtttravel.com Grace http://www.yourfriendgracetang.blogspot.com/800-8782828 Gateway ask for Wendy/Lisa/Michelle (Gateway travel, in y y/ / ( y ,Texas)800-9289896 袁小姐... [NorthWest] (Emily Yuan, USA Gateway Travel)E-mail: hui.gateway@wspan.com800-8759988 周小姐...888-3996526 周先生...( vincent@e-fly.com) (this one seems to close already)800 896 8011 Cloudy world travel: 1-800 777 8892domestic travel: 1-800-476-16231-888-919-3688 Sherry 888 626 5015(葉) < * 800-426-3149 Ms. Angela Wu. (聯航"Intertrans travel agency" in CA.)888-8226066 華聯

800-886-8180866-310-1601 Judy Chen800-4569189 Holiday800-7336688 東南 626-293-3328 OK Travel (Sherry)

› Get one even if you don’t drive!!

› Need to pass two tests to get a driver’s licensePaper‐based test (contents of the driver’s   manual)

Driving test (drive in town)

With international driver’s license Schedule Driving test (about 2 weeks later)

With international driver’s license Learner’s Permit for 2 months  Driving test

› New Seat Belt law 

All passengers are required 

Steps for “Car Rookie”› Decide your budget, car types› Locate possible cars› Test drive and car inspection› Buy it

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Steps for “Car Rookie”› Decide your budget, car types

Car Price & Spec Kelly Blue Book (KBB) http://www.kbb.com/Edmond’s Guide http://www.edmunds.com/products/2go/CarsDirect http://www.carsdirect.com/homep // /

New car: 14k ~ 100kManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)InvoiceOTD = MSRP + Dest + Doc + Tax

Used car: 0.5k ~ 16kPrivate Party Price,  Suggested Retail Price, Trade‐In PriceOTD = Price + Doc + Tax

NHTSA Star Rating, Air bags, ABS, VSC

Steps for “Car Rookie”› Locate possible cars

New car  Dealer (Lafayette, Indy, Chicago)Used car DealerAutoTraderAutoTraderPurdue.forsaleHow to access http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~igrasp/content/view/47/45/purdue.forsale.miscpurdue.forsale.auto

friends, etc…

Steps for “Car Rookie”› Test drive and car inspection

Car HistoryCarfax http://www.carfax.com/AutoCheck http://www.autocheck.com/A id ? Fl di ? R d?Accidents? Flooding? Rusted?

VIN number tagMechanic CheckLet expert’s do the check for you

Steps for “Car Rookie”

›Buy it!Wait! More to pay!Insurance

GEICOStateFarmProgressiveAllState

License and PlateBMV

Parking permits (A, C, CG)

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Books, DVD and Movies› Used books, music, beading, accessories, movie rentals & more: Von’s

› DVD rentals: Red Box› Book & Music: Borders Bookstore

› Movies: Wabash Landing 9P i $6 75~8 75Price: $6.75~8.75

› Movies: Stewart Center (Fowler)Fri & Sat evenings $3

West Lafayette Public Library› Movie rentals – wealth collection 

of movies and books› Free application with PUID

Meeting and Party› Karaoke: Jakes, Hana‐JooJoo› Bars On campus (around 

Chauncey Hill): Boiler market, Harry’s, Egyptian(Hookah), etc.

› Dancing (Neon Cactus in the Levee Plaza)

› Buffalo Wings

› Bar culture is associated with hanging out with friends and social work. Different bars have different features, such as talking, watching ballgames, dancing, or live music. Remember to bring your ID.

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Performing Art & Theatre› Purdue Convocations 

Elliot Hall of Music› Purdue Theatre

Pao Hall of Visual and Performing ArtsPerforming Arts.Hansen Theatre

› Art Exhibition: Stewart Center Main Floor

› Summer concerts› Performing Arts: Long Center in downtown Lafayette

Sports› ILTC club! (important!)› Bowling› Rock climbing› Golf and mini‐golf› Baseball and softball practicing

› Running

Purdue Courses› Golf, Wine Appreciation, 

Horseback riding,

Modern dance, bowling and etc..

Purdue Clubs› Dance Clubs: Salsa, Tango› Martial artPurdue Sports› Group Exercise Class: ($45 per 

semester)Aerobic classesFree for the first two weeks

› Personal Training› Learn‐to‐Play Instructional 

ClassYoga, Pilates, Cycling etcFREE L2P Sampler Classes Aug 25 ‐ 29.

› Football Game: GO BOILER~~PS. If Purdue wins in home games: Discounts on University Book Stores depending on number of touch down. (5% off per touch down. 40% off max)

Fall  › Global Festival (ILTC) › Halloweens

Trick or TreatCustom PartyPumpkin Carving

› Job Fairs› Thanksgiving

Big Turkey MealBig Turkey Meal› Activities: Horseback 

riding, Brown County, Hiking, Deer or Turkey hunting, Golf,  Apple picking…

Winter › Christmas and New Year Eve: Ice‐skating and traveling!

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Spring › Easter: Church Events, Easter egg hunting

› Saint Patrick Day: Get Drunk

› Bugs Bowl (second weekend of April)

Summer› Fourth of July: Fireworks› Activities: Berry picking, 

Indy：NBA(pacers)Smokey mountainTurkey Run State Turkey Run State Park: Canoeing, fishing, Camping

SportsMillennium ParkMuseum ParkMichigan LakeMagnificent gAvenueJohn HancockLincoln ParkNavy PierChina town and Taiwanese food

Concerts (Symphony Center, Lyric Opera of Chicago)g )Theatre District, Blue man, etc.Night Club(Chicago Jazz, etc)

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• Snow Season: Dec. –Mar.

• Ski resorts: Indy、Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan Michigan

• Price: Lifting ticket: ~$45Ski/Snowboard Rental: ~ $23~$32~$44

• equipment：$200~inf

Where to get information?› Hawkins hall or ISS› Purdue Information Center› Stewart Center or PMULook at the Bulletin Boards and brochures

› P rd e Website nder P rd e E ents› Purdue Website‐ under Purdue Events › Newspaper› 會透過facebook不定期公佈

( 社團名稱：ILTC – Purdue )

Don’t be afraid to ask around~ 最好的方法就是問親切的學長姊!!

Wallyball        : Shao‐Wen (紹文)Volleyball       : Pei‐Fang (佩芳)Basketball      : Chia‐Jung (嘉榮) Softball           : Henry Badminton : Wan‐Ju (宛儒)Badminton     : Wan‐Ju (宛儒)Table Tennis   : Han‐Ting (瀚霆)GOLF              : Hsin‐Hou (心豪)Ultimate Frisbee: HenryF2                    : Winnie 

請大家sign up 有興趣的clubs!!

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宗旨：運動

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宗旨：羽球國手訓練班時間：Flexible徵人條件：› 隨時call out，隨時打！！聯絡人：宛儒 li121@purdue.eduhttp://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Smash_for_Good/

宗旨：暴力桌球社時間：週一、週四

晚6:30徵人條件：› 會拿球拍就OK！聯絡人：瀚霆 hchiang@purdue.edu

宗旨：上流社會社交運動

時間：請洽心豪

徵人條件：

› 限上流社會人士，› 其他面洽！

聯絡人：心豪 hsinhaou@purdue.edu

地點：Purdue West Lawn

時間：週五晚5:00

徵人條件：以為丟飛盤很輕鬆的人很輕鬆的人

聯絡人：Henry

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聯絡人:以凡 lini@purdue.edu

時間Tennis:星期三晚上Boardgame: 依callout信決定

地點Tennis: Corec外面籃球場Boardgame:以凡家

宗旨：F2互助、交誼、資源、資訊分享

時間：F2才知道！

徵人條件：

› F2！

聯絡人：Winnie

http://www.wretch.cc/blog/F2club

華人教會

佛學舍

慈青社

普渡慈青社

慈青社是個全方位的社團

吃喝玩樂樣樣來，還能學到企劃執行能力和待人處世的態度喔！

- 慈青夥伴們感情融洽，同心協力籌備活動

- 師姑師伯，教導我們學習慈濟關懷工作外，更像是我們在地的爸爸媽媽 關心、照顧我們

- 學長學姊們傳承經驗、陪伴我們成長學長學姊們傳承經驗、陪伴我們成長

- 外校慈青夥伴彼此交流、相互支援。

美滿的人生，不在物質、權勢、名利及地位，而在人與人之間的關愛與情誼。 證嚴法師靜思語

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我們做些什麼?

慈青們積極參與及協助本地慈濟基金會各項活動，也獨立舉辦活動，拉近異鄉遊子間的距離。目前慈青定期參與印城慈濟聯絡處老人院訪視、長青菩薩聯誼等慈善活動。每月固定的讀書會、手語歌教學，每年也舉辦迎新茶會及中秋茶會等，並接引前來普渡的新生，使能很快的適應融入學校當地生活。若您對於慈青活動有興趣 或您在異鄉的生活需若您對於慈青活動有興趣，或您在異鄉的生活需要些協助，或者單純只是想到印城會所坐坐，與師姑師伯及同學們聊聊生活點滴，請不要客氣，隨時歡迎您「回家來」！

負責人: 邱春媚 (Agronomy)

電話：1-317-979-1312.

Email: hoperainbow@hotmail.com