Wish us luck, everyone.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Woohoo!
The 50 first-round winners of the Taiwan Explorers competition are announced tomorrow. I can't wait!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
照財貓來富 / Zhao Cai, our mascot
Well, we can't take him with us, but he seems to be the most popular member of our team, so here's a lovely video we made of the outtakes left on the 'cutting room floor' (that is, unused clips from iMovie) of our attempt to film Zhao Cai
雖然我們沒辦法把照財帶著跟我們一起旅行，不過看起來，他老兄是本隊中最受歡迎的狠角色，跟他比起來，我們這些人類都只是B咖等級 ^OO^。就來播個影片吧，這是我們在剪接室(iMovie)中沒有剪輯進去的花絮─拍動物真的是很折磨人的一件事情。
Monday, June 22, 2009
Some More Photos
Our original concept for the video began with a slideshow of favorite photographs from our cumulative years in Taiwan before heading into our actual introduction. Time limits made that impossible, but we managed to feature a few on the Team Introduction.
我們對於Video的原始概念，是從我們這些年來在台灣最喜歡的照片，帶出我們實際的團隊介紹，但是由於時間的限制，我們決定在隊伍介紹中放進最醒目的幾張照片。
我們對於Video的原始概念，是從我們這些年來在台灣最喜歡的照片，帶出我們實際的團隊介紹，但是由於時間的限制，我們決定在隊伍介紹中放進最醒目的幾張照片。
We hope to show that besides being talented writers (and able to blog in both English and Chinese), we're also pretty decent photographers, too - and not afraid to get right in the middle of the action, chat with locals and bring out the best Taiwan has to offer.
除了身為雙語的部落格寫手之外，我們也希望表現出本團隊對於攝影的巧思。而且不害怕在比賽中取得資格、和在地人聊天以及從best Taiwan脫穎而出。
除了身為雙語的部落格寫手之外，我們也希望表現出本團隊對於攝影的巧思。而且不害怕在比賽中取得資格、和在地人聊天以及從best Taiwan脫穎而出。
Here are the rest, a rest for your eyes!
有圖有真相！
Statues in a Koxinga Shrine in Tainan city.
台南-延平郡王祠的鄭成功母子雕像。有沒有人知道鄭成功他娘其實是日本人？
Chili peppers drying on a Taipei sidewalk.
台北市-人行道上風乾的辣椒
台北市-人行道上風乾的辣椒
A piece of weathered wood in the late Sanyi afternoon (outside of Sanyi one can hike along a lovely abandoned railway. If you take a moment to look down, you'll see that the scenery is beautiful under your feet, as well).
Penghu - the decorations festooning one of the old temples in Magong at dusk
澎湖-馬公暮色中，某座廟屋頂的雕刻
Mud Masks in Jiufen
九份-泥人吳面具館，據說每張面具都是鬼臉
Jenna at Yehliu
野柳-Jenna
A temple fair at Taipei City God Temple (Xiahai Temple on Dihua Street). This processional originated elsewhere, and is in celebration of Wenzhang's birthday. Wenzhang is the god of education - there is a shrine to him at Longshan Temple and the idol in one of the two buildings at Chihkan Towers in Tainan is of him. Most Taipei temple processionals that originate in the older part of Taipei pass by Xiahai, making an ideal place to hang out in hopes of running into one.
台北-台北市城隍廟的陣頭(迪化街的霞海城隍廟)，恭祝掌管教育的文昌帝君聖誕，萬華龍山寺裡有一個文昌帝君的祠堂，台南的赤崁樓裡面也有其牌位。台北的陣頭大部分都會從台北的老社區出發，然後經過霞海城隍廟
Last year, my sister, fiance, a mutual friend and I went to Pasta'ai. Pasta'ai is a Saisiyat aboriginal tradition that happens once every two years, welcoming dark dwarf spirits (the ta'ai) to join in the Saisiyat harvest. It's also a good excuse to wear traditional clothes, dance and drink buckets (literally buckets) of millet wine.
2008年，我、妹妹、未婚夫以及另外一個友人去了「巴斯達隘」，巴斯達隘(賽夏語)就是賽夏族的矮靈祭，又稱矮人祭。巴斯達隘二年一小祭，十年一大祭，上一次大祭是在2006年。目的在於邀請「達隘」(賽夏語中矮黑人的意思)參加賽夏族的豐年祭，同時也為穿傳統服飾、跳舞和喝一桶一桶小米酒(不誇張，真的是桶)提供了一個合理的藉口
In my personal opinion, central Taiwan is the most beautiful part of the country. It has soaring mountains and small towns that have barely been touched by tourism, as well as some of the island's friendliest people, most traditional cultures and best fruit and tea. This photo is from my personal haven, Lishan.
個人認為，台灣中部是這個國家最美的一部分，有觀光客鮮少造訪的高山和小鎮、同時也有這個島上最友善的人們、最傳統的文化、最優質的水果和茶葉，這張照片拍攝於我個人心中的天堂─梨山
Temple decoration at the base of Jiantan Mountain in Taipei
台北-劍潭山腳下某座廟的雕刻
Jenna and Brendan at Jiufen looking towards Jinguashi, at the base of Mt. Keelung. 雞籠山腳下-Jenna和Brendan從九份遠望金瓜石
My sister at the base of Sandiaoling Waterfall in the Pingxi area.
平溪-我妹妹在三貂嶺瀑布下
Brendan at a hidden cove near Sandiaoling Waterfall. We took an utterly peaceful rest here.
Brendan在三貂嶺瀑布的隱形山凹，我們在這裡作了一段很鳥的休息。
We may be Team Zhen Tai, but this dude's more Tai than we'll ever be. Ga yu, dude. Ga yu! (ga yu = Taiwanese for 加油).
我們的隊名自稱「真台」，但是這個老兄比我們還台。Ga Yu，老兄，Ga Yu！(Ga Yu是台語的加油)Definately Taiwan: Ge Zai Xi / 台灣之美：歌仔戲
就像以前曾經在我自己的部落格提到的，我們的童年都在戲台下長大，也都做過把床單披在身上假裝自己是戲中主角的蠢事，每個人都想當小生和小旦，可是人只有一個，小生的豪氣英挺，和小旦的柔情似水，總是令人難以抉擇。
As mentioned in my personal blog,we all grew up below the stage of Ge Zai Xi. We all did the stupid things as puting on the quilt and pretended we were the actors and the actresses. Everyone wanted to be both the Xiao Sheng (1st actor ) and Xiao Dan (1st actress),however, it's hard for a person to play the roles at the same time.
長大之後，歌仔戲卻有些式微，不過現在的歌仔戲可以說是浴火重生，抦棄了只有老人才看歌仔戲的觀念，有許多劇團幫表演注入許多新思維，戲台下，也出現許多年輕人的面孔，甚至還有戲迷自備螢光棒和有小生臉孔的扇子，看歌仔戲比看演唱會還High！
After growing up,Ge Zai Xi had fallen away but seems it has been reborn. It was thought only old people enjoy Ge Zai Xi. There are a lot of young people showing to watch it because some groups pour grand ideas to attractive those young ones. You may see those young ones preparing light sticks and fans what the actors' portraits are printed as attending a POP music concert!!
歌仔戲有分胡撇仔和古冊戲，胡撇仔比較輕鬆，而古冊戲多數都是教忠教孝，也可以得知很多民間習俗和典故。
There are 2 different types ,O Pe La and Goh Tsei Hi.To compare with Goh Tsei Hi,O Pe La is free and easy. Goh Tsei Hi emphasizes more loyalty to the country and family. Meanwhile,Goh Tsei Hi tells a lot of civilian traditions and customs.
2009.05.22-秀琴歌劇團-范蠡獻西施
(Fan Li sent Xi Shi-Xi Shi is thought 4 beauties in China history.)
2009.06.06-春美歌劇團-周公鬥法桃花女
(Zhou Gon played tricks on Tao Hua Niu-This story tells the detail of traditional Chinese wedding.)
2009.04.13-春美歌劇團-將門虎子
(Jian Men Hu Tze-a story happened in Tang dynasty. a happy story.)
2009.04.13-春美歌劇團-將門虎子
(Jian Men Hu Tze-a story happened in Tang dynasty. a happy story.)
歌仔戲大部分都在廟口演出，每張椅子上的雜物，都代表這裡已經有人佔位了，熱情的民眾從下午就開始等，只為了晚上的演出。
Ge Zai Xi are mostly seen in front of the temples. Every thing on the red plastic chair says " the seat has been occupied". The audiences always wait for the performance starts in the evening from the afternoon.
薪傳歌仔戲團-太陽偏與枝無葉 IVY攝影
(Tai Yanpian Yu Zhi Wuye - about two students ,Tai Yanpian and Zhi Wuye, who both fail the civil service exam and take an oath of brotherhood. )
而大家熟悉的歌仔戲多數外台戲，其實也有精緻的內台戲，不過跟生命力旺盛的外台戲比較起來，內台戲比較少看得到，好看的內台戲，也是會有黃牛票出現的喔。
Wai Tai,Ge Zai Xi seen outside the building,is known more than Nei Tai,Ge Zai Xi seen inside the building. Normally,Nei Tai is more elaborate.
以下的金華府奇案劇照，就是內台戲
The photos below are Nei Tai.
薪傳歌仔戲團-金華府奇案-1 玫瑰屋攝影
薪傳歌仔戲團-金華府奇案-2 玫瑰屋攝影
As mentioned in my personal blog,we all grew up below the stage of Ge Zai Xi. We all did the stupid things as puting on the quilt and pretended we were the actors and the actresses. Everyone wanted to be both the Xiao Sheng (1st actor ) and Xiao Dan (1st actress),however, it's hard for a person to play the roles at the same time.
長大之後，歌仔戲卻有些式微，不過現在的歌仔戲可以說是浴火重生，抦棄了只有老人才看歌仔戲的觀念，有許多劇團幫表演注入許多新思維，戲台下，也出現許多年輕人的面孔，甚至還有戲迷自備螢光棒和有小生臉孔的扇子，看歌仔戲比看演唱會還High！
After growing up,Ge Zai Xi had fallen away but seems it has been reborn. It was thought only old people enjoy Ge Zai Xi. There are a lot of young people showing to watch it because some groups pour grand ideas to attractive those young ones. You may see those young ones preparing light sticks and fans what the actors' portraits are printed as attending a POP music concert!!
歌仔戲有分胡撇仔和古冊戲，胡撇仔比較輕鬆，而古冊戲多數都是教忠教孝，也可以得知很多民間習俗和典故。
There are 2 different types ,O Pe La and Goh Tsei Hi.To compare with Goh Tsei Hi,O Pe La is free and easy. Goh Tsei Hi emphasizes more loyalty to the country and family. Meanwhile,Goh Tsei Hi tells a lot of civilian traditions and customs.
2009.05.22-秀琴歌劇團-范蠡獻西施
(Fan Li sent Xi Shi-Xi Shi is thought 4 beauties in China history.)
2009.06.06-春美歌劇團-周公鬥法桃花女
(Zhou Gon played tricks on Tao Hua Niu-This story tells the detail of traditional Chinese wedding.)
2009.04.13-春美歌劇團-將門虎子
(Jian Men Hu Tze-a story happened in Tang dynasty. a happy story.)
2009.04.13-春美歌劇團-將門虎子
(Jian Men Hu Tze-a story happened in Tang dynasty. a happy story.)
歌仔戲大部分都在廟口演出，每張椅子上的雜物，都代表這裡已經有人佔位了，熱情的民眾從下午就開始等，只為了晚上的演出。
Ge Zai Xi are mostly seen in front of the temples. Every thing on the red plastic chair says " the seat has been occupied". The audiences always wait for the performance starts in the evening from the afternoon.
薪傳歌仔戲團-太陽偏與枝無葉 IVY攝影
(Tai Yanpian Yu Zhi Wuye - about two students ,Tai Yanpian and Zhi Wuye, who both fail the civil service exam and take an oath of brotherhood. )
而大家熟悉的歌仔戲多數外台戲，其實也有精緻的內台戲，不過跟生命力旺盛的外台戲比較起來，內台戲比較少看得到，好看的內台戲，也是會有黃牛票出現的喔。
Wai Tai,Ge Zai Xi seen outside the building,is known more than Nei Tai,Ge Zai Xi seen inside the building. Normally,Nei Tai is more elaborate.
以下的金華府奇案劇照，就是內台戲
The photos below are Nei Tai.
薪傳歌仔戲團-金華府奇案-1 玫瑰屋攝影
薪傳歌仔戲團-金華府奇案-2 玫瑰屋攝影
Sunday, June 21, 2009
婆娑之洋，美麗之島─福爾摩沙
一直很喜歡連雅堂在台灣通史裡面形容的台灣─婆娑之洋，美麗之島。
葡萄牙人當年看見台灣那聲讚嘆：「Formosa」現在是不分藍綠都認可的名字。
有多愛這片土地？我們的文化不習慣把愛說出來，總是默默地用行動支持，證明愛的方式就是實際去走，去看這片土地的美麗，以及純真樸實。
不是會說台語就是愛台灣，這片土地有這麼多不同的族群，說著不同的話，都在這片土地上生活，我們要用行動去證明，即使語言不通，我們還是用我們的方式愛這片土地。
我們這一隊取名為「真台』，因為有三個很台的成員，Jenna,Brendan和我Sasha。
有多台？Jenna和Brendan除了有精心取的中文名字之外，也跟著我跑場看歌仔戲(外台和內台都看)，臭豆腐更是我們的最愛！
老實說，很多他們去過的地方，我還真的沒去過，例如：梨山。這個在我腦袋裡只跟高山高麗菜畫上等號的地名，他們愛不釋手。
藉著他們的眼睛，我們的雙腳，我們要一起證明，我們愛台灣啦！資ㄟ丟喜愛歹玩啦!!!
葡萄牙人當年看見台灣那聲讚嘆：「Formosa」現在是不分藍綠都認可的名字。
有多愛這片土地？我們的文化不習慣把愛說出來，總是默默地用行動支持，證明愛的方式就是實際去走，去看這片土地的美麗，以及純真樸實。
不是會說台語就是愛台灣，這片土地有這麼多不同的族群，說著不同的話，都在這片土地上生活，我們要用行動去證明，即使語言不通，我們還是用我們的方式愛這片土地。
我們這一隊取名為「真台』，因為有三個很台的成員，Jenna,Brendan和我Sasha。
有多台？Jenna和Brendan除了有精心取的中文名字之外，也跟著我跑場看歌仔戲(外台和內台都看)，臭豆腐更是我們的最愛！
老實說，很多他們去過的地方，我還真的沒去過，例如：梨山。這個在我腦袋裡只跟高山高麗菜畫上等號的地名，他們愛不釋手。
藉著他們的眼睛，我們的雙腳，我們要一起證明，我們愛台灣啦！資ㄟ丟喜愛歹玩啦!!!
We love Taiwan / 我們愛台灣
We're Team Zhen Tai, and we love Taiwan! There are three members of Team Zhen Tai - Jenna, Brendan and Sasha.
Jenna has lived in Taiwan for three years, works in corporate training and studies Chinese at Shi-da and TLI (depending on the semester). She's been to several countries, but thinks Taiwan is the best one she's visited - that's why she lives here! Her favorite aspects of Taiwan are the temple fairs, the scenery, the seafood and tea and the fact that Taiwanese people are among the friendliest and most welcoming in the world.
Brendan is Jenna's fiance and also works in corporate training in Taipei. He's been here for two years and finds that Taiwan provides ample opportunity for him to joke with his signature dry wit. He's crazy about Taiwanese food and is interested in the island's history. He especially likes southern Taiwan for its cultural heritage and gorgeous weather, and loves the east coast, which he hopes to explore in greater depth in the future. He's also a fan of the Pingxi area.
Sasha is a mutual friend and hails from Kaohsiung. She's fluent in English, Chinese and Taiwanese and is proud to be Taiwanese. She is a ge zai xi (Taiwanese opera) aficionado, loves night markets, Taiwan Beer and temple fairs, and is learning Spanish in her spare time. She's interested in Taiwanese cultural festivals - both the ones with their origins in China and those of the indigenous Formosan aboriginal tribes. She's a wizard with travel itineraries and can find a bus to anywhere...really, anywhere.
Together, we're sure our travel experience, local knowledge, humor and enthusiasm will help you learn more about Taiwan and come to love it as much as we do!
Jenna has lived in Taiwan for three years, works in corporate training and studies Chinese at Shi-da and TLI (depending on the semester). She's been to several countries, but thinks Taiwan is the best one she's visited - that's why she lives here! Her favorite aspects of Taiwan are the temple fairs, the scenery, the seafood and tea and the fact that Taiwanese people are among the friendliest and most welcoming in the world.
Brendan is Jenna's fiance and also works in corporate training in Taipei. He's been here for two years and finds that Taiwan provides ample opportunity for him to joke with his signature dry wit. He's crazy about Taiwanese food and is interested in the island's history. He especially likes southern Taiwan for its cultural heritage and gorgeous weather, and loves the east coast, which he hopes to explore in greater depth in the future. He's also a fan of the Pingxi area.
Sasha is a mutual friend and hails from Kaohsiung. She's fluent in English, Chinese and Taiwanese and is proud to be Taiwanese. She is a ge zai xi (Taiwanese opera) aficionado, loves night markets, Taiwan Beer and temple fairs, and is learning Spanish in her spare time. She's interested in Taiwanese cultural festivals - both the ones with their origins in China and those of the indigenous Formosan aboriginal tribes. She's a wizard with travel itineraries and can find a bus to anywhere...really, anywhere.
Together, we're sure our travel experience, local knowledge, humor and enthusiasm will help you learn more about Taiwan and come to love it as much as we do!
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