Mayor Ron Jones, Council member Larry Jeffus, and Chamber CEO Paul Mayer led a delegation to Taiwan, and our sister city Luchu, to explore business development opportunities. (The trip was not at taxpayer expense.) Others from Garland also traveled with the delegation, including the city's first lady, Peggy Jones, photographer Linda Jaresh, Wesley Jaresh, Dr and Mrs Charles Ku, and members of the DFW Taiwan Chamber of Commerce.
 
Everyone is now back and, those that I've seen and spoken to, seem to have recovered from any lingering effects of jet lag (the return flight was about 12 hours).
 
Linda Jaresh has starting posting pictures from the trip on her website, Around Garland. The first batches of photos are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Check her site often for additional updates.