8/30 羅德島迎第24屆「龍舟賽暨台灣日」Dragon Boats, Dumplings, Culture Light Up Rhode Island on "Taiwan Day"

My favorite part will be the food. Honestly speaking, I'm a food lover. Every year I enjoy different kinds of food here. And of course also the dragon boat racing is so amazing. I love the whole vibe here. So the vibrant vibe here. Susan and I were in Taiwan a few years back as we accepted Taiwan governments and the chambers there. Several of the dragon boats that are being used in this competition today came as a result of a generous contribution from Taiwan and the chambers and local businesses in Taiwan. So I just want to let everybody know that the colorful boats out there, Susan and I did go to Taiwan and thank everybody for supplying them. This event is unique. The boats are totally different than what we normally race in. But this is our home race. So we actually practice and paddle in Rhode Island. So this is our home event. And we love it. It's our favorite race that we go to. This is a huge event for Rhode Island. And through all the years with this event, they get to know Taiwan. So they are very supportive of Taiwan. And hopefully we can continue this tradition for years to come. Get set. Let's eat. Let me go, folks. Come on. Cheer them on. Cheer them on. We need some more action. Come on out here. We've got a lot for a race going on. Oh, Julie is back to defend her title. Half her plate is gone. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a path. But so has Ashley. Ashley is almost done with her first plate. We've got a victory, folks. Oh, Mikey's almost done with one plate. Michelle is on her third. Pretty tough. Come on. That's it. All right. Let's go. Make some noise, folks. This is not easy. Let's go. Round of applause. Make some noise. Heat number one for the males already. They are putting them down. Charles is really going at it. Charles has a lot going on. Oh, Charles has finished two plates. That's an incredible pace, folks. Incredible pace. Man, he's done with a plate. Beer down. Yes. Root for your favorite competitor. Here we go. 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Back away, competitor. Move.