How I travel door-to-door from Boston, MA, USA to Puzi, Chiayi, Taiwan
從美國麻州波士頓到台灣嘉義朴子的漫漫長路
(這次把中文版放在英文版後面,往下捲動就可以看到唷,啾咪 ^.<)
Alright, now I'm finally back home :D This long, long journey can be broken down into 7 steps:
1. Walking from my apartment in Boston to Logan Airport Terminal E (1.5km)
2. Flight from Boston to Zurich (6,151km; 2 meals)
3. Flight from Zurich to Shanghai (9,753km; 2 meals)
4. Flight from Shanghai to Taipei (975km; 1 meal)
5. Subway from Taipei Airport to Taoyuan High Speed Rail station (9km)
6. High Speed Rail from Taoyuan to Chiayi (210km)
7. Rapid bus from Chiayi High Speed Rail station to my parents' place in Puzi (10km)
Total: 34.5 hours, 17,109.5km, 7 meals (including 2 at airports). Some highlights:
* I always like to observe how a country thinks about its public space through airports. The two terminals on my way, Zurich terminal E and Shanghai Pudong terminal 2, happen to show very interesting contrast. The former is relatively small compared to other contemporaries; however, the use of fair-faced concrete and wooden materials makes its texture exceptionally pleasant. The latter is a typical contemporary Chinese public space. It's incredibly huge! And the curvy giant roof adds some dynamic to the architecture. It impresses people with curves and size.
* I've heard that there is an asfarviridae pandemic going on in Asia, but didn't experience how serious it is until I was on the flight to Taipei. Ban on bringing meat into the country was announced again and again, and several detection dogs are deployed around luggage claims to identify suspicious items.
* Since my parents are not in my home city Taipei anymore, the destination of this going home trip is a town called Puzi in southern Taiwan. I have to take a high speed train to cover that 200+km between the airport and home. Many people were doing the same thing. The train was crowded and had little room for our luggage, and we had to stand while holding the luggage for at least half of the train ride. I think now I finally know how challenging it could be for people who live outside Taipei to get home from the airport.
經過一天半的長途跋涉終於見到家人啦 :) 我的行程大概是這樣:
1. 從波士頓住家走路到機場 (1.5km) (你沒看錯,因為住家離機場太近,我都用走的)
2. 從波士頓飛蘇黎世 (6,151km; 機上吃兩餐)
3. 從蘇黎世飛上海 (9,753km; 機上吃兩餐) (在上海還要先入境、領行李、清關之後重新報到、掛行李、出境)
4. 從上海飛台北 (975km; 機上吃一餐)
5. 從桃園機場坐機場捷運到高鐵桃園站 (9km)
6. 從桃園坐高鐵到嘉義 (210km)
7. 從高鐵嘉義站搭(假的)BRT到朴子 (10km)
總共花了34.5小時,走了17,109.5km,吃了七餐(含機上五餐與機場兩餐)。以下條列式總結一些心得:
* 我喜歡透過機場觀察一個國家建造公共建築的思維,蘇黎世機場的E航廈(2003年啟用)與上海浦東機場的2號航站樓(2008年啟用)正好形成有趣的對比——前者就氣勢而言比不上許多同期的新機場,但建築本身使用清水模,再加上歐洲人善於把木料融合到建築或傢俱中,以細部質感取勝;後者就是中國近年的標準大型公共建築,超大跨度加上氣勢驚人的挑高,屋頂的弧線還讓空間多了動態感,以線條和格局勝出。
* 之前一直在新聞上看到非洲豬瘟的疫情,在遠方不覺得,到了自家門口才了解情勢有多緊張——從前往桃園的飛機上一直到落地之後,身邊不斷地散佈著攜帶肉製品入境將重罰的資訊;在桃園等待行李的時候,好幾個檢疫人員帶著檢疫犬在周圍繞來繞去,連乘客從機上帶下來的剩菜都被要求入境前吃掉。
* 這可能是我第一次落地之後直接南下(以前都是先上台北)。原本想說問題應該不大、只是坐稍微久一點的車吧?沒想到這一路其實還蠻艱難的。從機場、機捷一路到高鐵,身邊有一大群和我一樣直接從機場南下的人,每個人都提著至少一個大行李箱,在機捷普通車上努力hold著行李箱不讓它溜走;上了高鐵,自由座車廂幾乎連走道都站滿,行李箱也只能靠在腳邊,直到彰化之後才比較不擁擠。這下終於體會到所謂南部人的悲哀了,只好期待韓總當市長之後南部發大財,高雄台南嘉義開通國際各大城市直通航班(誤)XD。
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「我停頓了一會兒。我想說:如果你什麼都記得,如果你真的和我一樣,那麼在你明天離開以前,或即將關上計程車門的瞬間,當你已經向其他每個人告別,此生已別無其他話可說,那麼就這一次,請轉身面對我,即使用開玩笑的口吻,或當作事後無意間想起。當我們在一起時,這對我來說可能極為重要。就像你過去所做的那樣,看著我的臉,與我四目相接,以你的名字呼喚我。」
I stopped for a second. If you remember everything, I wanted to say, and if you are really like me, then before you leave tomorrow, or when you’re just ready to shut the door of the taxi and have already said goodbye to everyone else and there’s not a thing left to say in this life, then, just this once, turn to me, even in jest, or as an afterthought, which would have meant everything to me when we were together, and, as you did back then, look me in the face, hold my gaze, and call me by your name.
─ ─《以你的名字呼喚我 Call Me By Your Name》
為了同名電影將在今年上映,也補了這本 2007 年的小說,台灣由麥田出版在 2009 出版,薄薄不過 304 頁的厚度,卻扎實的刺探我們在文字渲染下對愛情所能承受最難以呼吸的深層痛楚,今年所看過最好看也是最刻骨銘心的一本書。
其實以個人閱讀的速度而言算是看了很久,並非難以下嚥,不是興致缺缺,而是因為太過赤裸坦白,太過深刻尖銳,也太過溫柔放肆,更太過真實強烈,讀了一點,消化情緒,幾天後再讀一點,繼續消化情緒,全書闔上之後隨著眼淚不聽使喚,已經沒有勇氣再次翻開扉頁。Andre Aciman 極度優美卻斑斑血淚的字句之下,也許有些投射,但最強烈的是提醒我們還活著的痛,從主角的內心所透視的不是別人的同志愛情故事,而是自己被挖開的胸膛裡那一顆千瘡百孔的心,充滿了曾經掙扎曾經執著的枯萎身影。
不同於《斷背山》或《月光下的藍色男孩》所帶來的隱晦壓抑,《以你的名字呼喚我》奔放樂觀誠實擁抱,帶著理解和釋懷,最終像我們回憶裡的愛情一樣掏心掏肺的痛到無法喘息。與其說這部是同志作品,不如說是每個人在探索愛與被愛的成長過程裡,必定會經歷過對未知的膽怯不安,對情感的無所遁形,對渴望的欲言又止,害怕跨出一步便會毀了僅有的一切,更畏懼停滯逗留所帶來猶如酷刑的痛苦折磨,就像回到過去再走一遭飛蛾撲火的痛心斷腸,令人不勝唏噓。
那一年里維耶拉與羅馬的夜晚還很年輕更令人神傷,帶著文人的默契和浪漫,面對愛情,我們垂頭喪氣在彼此面前就像是無處可逃的靈魂顫抖等待對方釋出一絲一毫的回應,即使是一丁點的暗示也能給予我們再次勇敢呼吸的氧氣。
「時間讓我們變得多愁善感。或許,到頭來,令我們受苦的是時間。」
Time makes us sentimental. Perhaps, in the end, it is because of time that we suffer.
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同名改編作品被盛讚是今年最棒的電影之一,在日舞影展博得滿場好評,繼《因為愛你》、《月光下的藍色男孩》後感人至深的同志作品,更被視為角逐本屆奧斯卡的熱門片,《池畔謎情》、《我愛故我在》的義大利導演 Luca Guadagnino 執導,《紳士密令》Armie Hammer 、《星際效應》Timothée Chalamet 主演,台灣將會於金馬影展首度播出,正式上映將等到 2018 年 1 月,非常非常期待,之後也將會寫完整的讀後心得與電影資訊。
中文預告請點:https://youtu.be/e2HSQyQyCyk
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我是國榮。來自澳洲昆士蘭省,讀中學時成績非常好,分數已足夠在大學選讀任何一科。當時我希望成為一名醫生,因為可以幫助他人。我在新南威爾斯大學讀醫科,第一年是住在雪梨北區一個朋友家中,第二年入住大學國際宿舍,宿舍規定最少有半數是留學生,不是澳洲人。最先兩年結識了不少香港、新加玻、馬來西亞的朋友,與他們很合得來,不過最重要是入住宿舍後,便遇到了香港的流行歌曲。有一天我行經走廊時,聽到一些很悅耳的音樂,我便問同學這是甚麽歌曲及可否借給我欣賞,他便借了給我。我已忘記是Leslie還是Alan的歌,但肯定是其中一位。因為很喜歡這些歌曲,便到唐人街購買,後來一邊聽歌一邊看歌詞,因此慢慢地學識了很多中文字。
因為喜歡唱歌,所以在大學的同學活動,開始演唱中文歌,也曾參加香港學生會舉辦的歌唱比賽,參賽歌曲是「愛的根源」,結果獲得亞軍。我很清楚記得,國際宿舍為了文化交流,每年舉辦一次國際晚宴,希望不同種族的學生可以表演和分享文化。Leslie在一九八五年 唱Monica獲得獎項,那是一首我很喜歡的歌曲,所以在文化交流晚會我便選擇唱Monica。當時同學覺得很驚奇,我怎可能唱Monica。我是跟着錄影帶,學習他的舞步和唱歌技巧。我不停地在公眾地方練習,其他同學看到我很用心練習,也過來幫助我。在台上表演時有幾位同學為我伴舞,當晚演出非常成功。
一九八五年Leslie和幾位香港天皇巨星,來澳洲開演唱會。演唱會的主辦公司,需要義務司機,朋友問我能否當義務司機。我答應了,後來知道是當Leslie的司機。有一天他放假不用排練,我們便駕車往坎培拉,當日天氣多雲有微雨,甚麽也看不清楚,喝過咖啡後便離開,回程是Leslie駕駛,他的英語非常好,途中我們愉快地暢談,這次旅程對我來說是很重要的事情。
一九八六年Alan到來澳洲,我又當了他的司機。在他入住的酒店,介紹人在偶像面前,誤把我的名字說成河詠麟,當時在偶像面前我也不懂怎樣矯正。大約有兩年很多人以為我是河詠麟。他的四位女和音,知道我懂得唱他的歌,所以告訴了他,在排練那天他叫我上台一起唱。認識Leslie 和Alan兩位巨星,對我的影響很大,聽到他們的歌,和看到觀眾的反應,我開始對香港的歌唱發展很重視。
因為常常想着唐人街和唱歌,沒有用功讀書,因此醫科的第三年考試不合格,需要重讀,在一九八六年重讀了三個月便決定退學。
後來做了三份洗碗碟工作,還做了個多月砌磚的工作,我把工作一年多,所得工資儲起來,買了一張單程機票和帶了一千澳元,便到來香港發展。唯一的準備是問一個朋友能否到他的家中居住。他的父親很勉強地答應,但需要收租金。我甚麽準備也沒有,只是刻意買了一張單程機票,是因為不想遇到少許困難便放棄,返回澳洲。
初到香港時甚麼都不認識,沒有計劃,也沒有朋友。我最先是住在廣播道,但我的朋友不是在那裡居住,因為他還在讀書。初來時沒有事做,所以在外面逛了幾天,有一天意外地行到紅磡體育館,中門外有四名男士在吸煙,他們竟然叫我河詠麟。原來他們是Alan的樂隊成員,在一九八六年見過面,但相隔一年,竟然還可以記起我,這就是緣分。當時Alan正在為演唱會排練,他們帶我進去體育館,這樣便再見到Alan。一九八七年的演唱會是三十一場,我看了三十場。本來打算看足三十一場,但是有少許問題出現,因為我住的地方有規定,晚上十時半後便會關門,不會再讓人進出。但演唱會是不會這麽早便完場,每晚看完演唱會,我會行去尖沙嘴,然後再步行回廣播道,然後在公園外的石椅小睡,到五時公園開門便進去睡覺,但最終因捱不住,有一晚沒有去看演唱會。有一次Alan突然問我,今晚可否上台唱歌,我說當然可以,便成為他的嘉賓。我第一次表演Alan十分開心,但第二次他在台上介紹,有一個外國人,唱他的歌十分出色,當他呼喚河詠麟出場,因為我不在場,所以沒有出現。後來他問我為何沒有出現,我便向他解釋原因,他便安排我入住酒店,直到演唱會完結。所以便有第三次呼喚我上台,這是我第二次成為嘉賓跟他一起唱「朋友」,真是十分興奮。到八月他的生日會也有邀請我做嘉賓,其實每一件發生的事情都是有關係的。
後來我在北角僑冠大厦租了一間劏房居住,有一次從北角行到中環,看到一間職業介紹公司的招聘啟示,我便前往應徵。當時職員說我可以教英文,但我不是教師,他認為沒有問題,便介紹我到一間補習社工作。在補習社工作了幾個月,有一位同事看到一張電視台的海報,需要招聘 一個西方人,但要懂得說中文。我致電應徵,他是一位獨立經紀,我說沒有經驗和廣東話也不是很好,他說沒有問題。我便去見一位電視台女監製,她給我一段英文劇本,要我讀出來。因為很緊張,五分鐘都不能出聲,我跟自己說,不嘗試會後侮一生。那一段對白是警官責備下級,責備人一定是很大聲的,所以我便很大聲說出來。當時她正在做自己的事,沒有再理會我,但我的叫聲使她大吃一驚。因為沒有其他外國人給她選擇,她無奈地聘請了我,這套劇集需要兩個西方人,另外一位是當主角,從那時開始,便在電視台工作了二十年。
二零一四年九月我在N o w T V的一個音樂節目做嘉賓,在一間音樂室裡我和三位節目主持人,唱歌和談論音樂。到最近才知道,他們三位是100毛的老闆。到聖誕100毛找我拍攝雜誌封面,我不知為何找我拍攝封面,原來三位老闆是認識我的,只是我自己不知道。
二零一五年八月他們聯絡我,他們有一首歌,問我會否願意演唱,那首歌曲我很熟悉,歌詞十分口語化,應該可以學到的。但當時是星期五,表演是在星期日,只得兩天時間作準備,所以我很用心練習。舞台是有電視屏幕可以看到歌詞,但我盡量避免看電視屏幕,只是有需要時才看一看,便可以放心地唱。能夠上台非常開心,我可以扮了演一個角色,唱一首悅耳和有趣的歌,觀眾很熱鬧和興奮,真是十分難得。我知道這是一生一次,這不是自己可以做到,是他們給我機會。那首歌很受歡迎,而且登上了流行榜。聖誕節前他們聯絡我,表示將會舉辦總選,問我會否參加,我便欣然答應了。當天每位表演者,會有兩首歌曲,在十二月廿六日接到新歌,我從沒有聽過那首歌,是一首說唱歌曲,而且歌詞很陌生,對我來說十分困難,所以我不停地練習了四百多次。當晚表演由Now T V直播,有七十萬人觀看,想不到自己能夠獲得香港區最受歡迎男歌星獎,當宣佈我的名字時,極度開心,無人能想到,唱出真香港的歌曲,是由一個西方人唱出,可以感動到別人。這是天時地利人和,超乎現實,簡直是一個奇蹟。因為那首歌不是我揀選,是別人給我的,練習這首歌時眼睛常常都會充了滿淚水和很感動。
西方人在香港發展演藝事業是十分困難的,機會不多,只能扮演一些無關重要的角色,但我從來沒有想過放棄。五年前我計劃灌錄一張唱片,因為胃酸倒流,把聲帶灼傷,使我聲音變得沙啞,這件事使我非常懊惱,因為辛苦練習多年,卻發生了這個問題,後來我矯正了唱歌方法,問題得以改善,可以繼續唱歌,現在準備為唱片再進行錄音工作。
最近有很多關於少數族裔的事情出現在我身上 ,現在我為一個港台節目做旁白,是關於少數族裔在香港。他們在本地娛樂圈發展是十分困難,因為在一個有九成是同一種族的地方,看電視或電影,也是會看自己的種族,未必會看少數族裔。如果他們幾個人合作,做一個節目,然後在網上發放,是有機會成功。香港有很多少數族裔居住,有些人的中文比我好,他們也愛香港。
我心目中的香港人,是要做香港人做的事,吃香港人吃的食物,關心香港,不看膚色,希望他們也能說廣東話,最重要是覺得香港是自己的家,這便是真正的香港人。
I am Gregory. I hail from Queensland, Australia. During my high school years, my grades were excellent. They were good enough for me to enroll in any subject that I wanted to in university. At that time, I wanted to become a doctor because I could help others. I studied Medicine at the University of New South Wales. In my first year, I lived in my friend’s home located in North Sydney. During my second year, I lived in International House at the university. It was a rule for the school campus to have at least 50 percent overseas students. They cannot be Australians. I met a lot of Hong Kong, Singaporean and Malaysian friends in my first two years. I was able to get along with them very well. But what is most important was that after living in International House, I came across Hong Kong pop music. One day I was walking along the corridors and overheard beautifully melodic music. I asked my classmate what music he was listening to and if he could lend me the music to listen to. He leant it to me.
I have forgotten whether it was the music of Leslie or Alan. But I am sure it was one of them because I really liked that kind of music. I went to Chinatown to buy it. Eventually, I listened to the music as I read the lyrics. In turn, I slowly picked up a lot of Chinese characters.
I attended many different functions to perform Cantonese songs in university because I really liked to sing. I also attended a singing competition organized by the Hong Kong student association. The competition song was ‘Root of Love’. In the end I won second runner-up. I clearly remember International House wanted to organize cultural exchanges so they held international banquets each year. Their hope was for students from different ethnic backgrounds to perform and share their culture.
In 1985, Leslie won an award for singing ‘Monica’. It was a song that I really loved. During the international cultural exchange banquet, I chose to sing ‘Monica’. At that time my classmates were very surprised. How can I sing ‘Monica’? I followed the videos to learn the dance steps and singing techniques. I kept on practicing in public. Other students witnessed how hard I was practicing and came over to help me out. A few classmates became my accompanying dancers as I danced on stage. The performance that night was extremely successful.
Leslie and a group of Hong Kong superstars visited Australia to hold concerts in 1985. The concert organizer needed a voluntary driver. My friends asked me whether I wanted to be the voluntary driver. I accepted the offer. In the end I found out that I would become Leslie’s driver. There was one day when he was on break and did not need to rehearse. We drove to Canberra. It was cloudy and there was light rain on that day. We could not see clearly. After having a coffee, we left. Leslie was next to drive. His English was very good. During the journey back we chatted happily. The trip was very important to me.
In 1986, Alan came to Australia. I was also his driver. Our mutual friend misread my name as “Ho Wing Lun” in front of my idol during his stay at the hotel. I was not able to correct him at the time because Alan (“Wing Lun”) was my idol. Many people thought I was called “Ho Wing Lun” for around two years. His four back-up singers knew I was able to sing Alan’s songs. That was why they told him about it. During rehearsal day, he told me to sing with him on stage. Knowing superstars like Leslie and Alan had a great impact on me. To be able to listen to their songs and to witness the reactions from the audience led me to become interested in a singing career in Hong Kong.
I did not put in a lot of effort in my studies because I always thought of Chinatown and singing. Consequently, I failed my medical examinations in my third year. I had to re-take my subjects. In 1986, I re-took my studies for three months but then I decided to quit school.
In the end I juggled three dish washing jobs and also many months of brick laying work. I saved up a whole year of my salary and bought a one-way ticket to Hong Kong. I also carried $1000 Australian dollars on me. I then went to Hong Kong to develop my career. I only asked my friend whether I could stay at his place as preparation to living in my new homeland. His father reluctantly agreed but had to receive rent. I did not have anything equipped or prepared. I only purposely bought a one-way ticket because I did not want to easily give up when I encountered minor difficulties and return to Australia.
When I first arrived in Hong Kong, I did not know anything. I did not have any plans. I also did not have any friends. Initially, I lived in Broadcast Drive but my friend did not live there because he was still studying. I did not have anything to do at first. That was why I hung around Hong Kong for several days. One day, by coincidence, I came across Hung Hom Coliseum. At the entrance, there were four men smoking. They noticed me and surprisingly called out “Ho Wing Lun”. They were, in fact, members of Alan’s band. We have first met in 1986. Surprisingly, they remembered me after a whole year. That is called fate. At that time, Alan was preparing for his concert. The four men brought me inside the Coliseum. I saw Alan. There were 31 shows in his 1987 concert. I watched 30 of them. I intended to watch all 31 shows but there was a slight problem. There were rules at my guest house. After ten thirty each night, the door to the home will be locked. Nobody was allowed to enter or leave the house. But concerts do not end so early. So, after watching each concert in the evening, I would walk to Tsim Sha Tsui and then walk back to Broadcast Drive. I would sleep on the concreate seats outside the park. When the park opens at five in the morning, I will go in and sleep. Eventually, I was unable to handle it. One night I cannot watch a show. Once Alan asked me “Can you sing on stage tonight?” I told him “Of course I can.” I became his special guest. Alan was extremely happy when I first performed. By the second show, he announced that: “There is a westerner who can sing my songs very well.” He called out my name “Ho Wing Lun!” But because I was not at the scene, I did not show up. Eventually, he asked me why I did not show up. I explained my reason to him. He then arranged a hotel for me to stay at until the end of the concert. That was why he was able to call me out the third time! That was my second time as special guest singing “Friends” with him. It was exhilarating. In August, he introduced me as a special guest at his birthday party. Actually, everything happens for a reason and everything is interconnected.
Soon after, I rented a tiny flat at a building in North Point to live in. I walked from North Point to Central once. I came across a recruitment agency looking to hire. I went in to give it a shot. At that time, the staff said I could teach English but I was not a teacher. The staff said it was not a problem and introduced me to work at a learning center. After working there for a few months, a colleague saw a TV station’s poster. They were looking to recruit a westerner but that person needs to be able to speak Cantonese. I called to give it a try. The person who answered was an independent agent. I told that agent I had no experience and my Cantonese was not very good. The agent told me it was not a problem. I went to see the TV station’s female producer. She gave me an English script and wanted me to read it out. I was so nervous that I did not utter a word in five minutes. I told myself, if I do not try, I will regret it for life. The dialogue depicted a police telling off a subordinate. When you tell someone off, you must be very loud so, I read my lines out very loudly. At that time, the female producer was doing her own work and did not care about me but because I was so loud, I frightened her! As there were no other westerners for her to choose from, she had no choice but to hire me. The TV show required two westerners. The other westerner played the main character. From then onwards, I worked at the TV station for twenty years.
In September 2014, I appeared as a guest on a NowTV music program. I was in a band room with the three show hosts. We sang and discussed music. Only recently, I found out that they were the Founders of 100 Most. When it was Christmas, 100 Most invited me to appear on the cover of their magazine. I did not know why they wanted me to do it – only to find out that the Founders of the magazine already knew who I was! It was just me who did not know that.
In August 2015, 100 Most contacted me and asked me whether I wanted to sing this particular song. I was very familiar with the song lyrics. The lyrics were very colloquial. I should be able to learn it. It was Friday. The performance was on Sunday. I only had two days to prepare for it. That was why I practiced very hard. The stage showcased the lyrics. But I tried my best not to look at them. I would only glance at them when I needed to. I felt more confident and assured as I sang.
I was extremely elated to be able to perform on stage. I can play a role singing a wonderful and amusing song. The audience was super warm and excited. It was a moment to be treasured. I know this can only happen once in my life. It cannot be done by myself. It is because I was given a chance by 100 Most. The song was very popular and hit the charts. Before Christmas, 100 Most contacted me and expressed that there would be a final election of the songs. They asked me whether I would like to participate. I was more than happy to give it a try. On the day of the show, each contestant would have two songs.
On the 26th of December, I received the new song. I have never heard of the song before. It was a rap song. I was very unfamiliar with the lyrics. I found them very difficult. That was why I kept practicing it for more than four hundred times. The show was broadcasted live by NowTV. Around seven hundred thousand people watched the broadcast. I cannot imagine winning the Best Hong Kong Male Singer. When my name was announced, I was extremely delighted. Nobody can imagine that a westerner was able to sing a song about ‘real Hong Kong’. It can touch people. It was something that happened at the right place and at the right time. It was also surreal and a complete miracle. It is because the song was not selected by me. It was given to me by others. My eyes were often wet from practicing this song. I was very touched.
It is very difficult for westerners to develop their artistry in the entertainment industry. Chances are slim. They can only play roles that are irrelevant and unimportant. But I never thought of giving up. Five years ago I planned to record my own album. But because of stomach acid reflux, my vocal chords got damaged. My voice became hoarse and coarse. It brought me a lot of frustrations because I have worked hard for many years. Then this happened. I then amended my singing techniques and the issue improved significantly. I was able to sing again. I am now working on re-recording my new album.
A lot of ethnic minority issues materialized around me as of late. I am currently the voice over for a RTHK program about ethnic minorities in Hong Kong. It is very hard for them to develop their career in the local entertainment industry. It is because when 90 percent of the people share the same skin color comes together in a particular place, those watching TV or film will tend to watch people of their own skin color. They may not watch ethnic minorities. If a group of ethnic minorities work together to create a program for the web, it may work out. There are a lot of ethnic minorities residing in Hong Kong. Some of their Chinese is better than mine. They also love Hong Kong very much.
‘Hong Kongers’, to me, are people who need to do things ‘Hong Kongers’ do. Eat Hong Kong food. Care about Hong Kong. And do not look at skin color. I hope they can also speak Cantonese. Most importantly, they should regard Hong Kong as their home. Then, they are ‘real Hong Kongers’.
hold the door中文 在 CH Music Channel Youtube 的精選貼文
《花の唄 / I beg you / 春はゆく》
春はゆくthe late spring ver. / Haru wa Yuku / 春日將逝 / Spring goes
作詞 / Lyricist:梶浦由記
作曲 / Composer:梶浦由記
編曲 / Arranger:梶浦由記
歌 / Singer:Aimer
翻譯:澄野(CH Music Channel)
意譯:CH(CH Music Channel)
English Translation: CH(CH Music Channel)
背景 / Background - 官方海報 / Official poster :
https://i.imgur.com/kT8RnPK.jpg
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中文翻譯 / Chinese Translation :
https://home.gamer.com.tw/creationDetail.php?sn=4726057
日文歌詞 / Japanese Lyrics :
それでも手を取って となりに佇んで
初めて抱きしめた かたち
欲張ってかなしみを抱えすぎていたから
幸せを何処にも もう持ちきれなくて
花びらを散らした風が
扉を開いて 変わる季節
しんしんと降り積もる時の中
よろこびもくるしみもひとしく
二人の手のひらで溶けて行く
微笑みも贖いも あなたの側で
消え去って行くことも ひとりではできなくて
弱虫で身勝手な わたし
償えない影を背負って
約束の場所は 花の盛り
罪も愛も顧みず春は逝く
輝きはただ空に眩しく
私を許さないでいてくれる
壊れたい 生まれたい
あなたの側で 笑うよ
せめて側にいる大事な人たちに
いつも私は 幸せにいると 優しい夢を届けて
あなたの側にいる
あなたを愛してる
あなたとここにいる
あなたの側に
その日々は 夢のように⋯⋯
中文歌詞 / Chinese Lyrics :
即使已經演變至此,你還是願意站在我的身旁、牽起我的手
令人不經追憶起,至今仍無法忘懷的、第一次相擁的輪廓
全都是因為我太過貪婪自私,才會有如此悲愴痛苦的哀傷
所以不論何處都再也無法,回到過往那段一成不變的幸福時日
暮春的晚風散了本因艷麗紛飛的錦簇花瓣
敞開門扉,卻僅迎來,令人感傷的更迭時節
在彷彿凋花般幽靜落下、深厚積累並流逝的時光深處
不論是欣喜愉悅、亦或是悲痛苦楚,毫無二致
均在兩人十指緊扣的手心中,毫不留情地消散逝去
「願無論是微笑還是贖求赦免,我都能,陪伴在你的身邊。」
想淡淡抹滅自己的行蹤悄然消逝,隻身一人,卻什麼都無法做到
我想這都是因為,我是如此的膽怯懦弱又自私任性吧
背負不可彌補的沉重罪孽及贖罪的晦暗陰影
約定之地,必定將以,似錦繁花鮮麗點綴綻放
不顧她的罪過及愛戀,春天僅是漸漸幽然逝去
無情的蒼天僅是,沉寂地徒留耀眼光芒,彷彿無法饒恕般眩目撩亂
即便我做出不可寬恕的事,也請你不要憐憫我
我乞求徹底潰爛崩壞;卻也渴望再度重生
「我會一直陪伴在你的身旁幸福笑著。」
請你至少向陪伴在我身邊、賜予我幸福的、珍重的人們傳遞感謝
准允了我一場,一直十分溫柔又慈祥、令人沉溺珍惜的甜美幻夢
「我會一直,陪伴在你的身邊。」
「我會一直,愛著你的。」
「我會一直,待在這裡。」
「直到能夠,陪在你的身邊⋯⋯」
那段時光,每一天都猶如夢一般——
英文歌詞 / English lyrics :
Even now, you still hold my hands and stand right beside me.
It makes me recall the silhouette of our first embrace.
It was all because of my selfishness that leads to the sorrow we have now.
Wherever I receive, I cannot preserve any happiness I once had.
The wind blew off all the petals.
Opening the door, I just discovered that season had already changed.
Deep in the depths of piles of the non-stop falling time.
There are no differences between happiness and despair.
Melting in the palms of our hands.
Hope the smile and redemption can both accompany by your side.
I want to disappear, but I cannot do it alone.
Because I'm a selfish wimp.
Bearing with irreparable shadow,
the promised place must be blossomed with full of flowers.
Spring goes without regarding her sins and love.
The sky is dazzlingly bright and shine.
Please do not forgive me.
I want to be broken; I want to be reborn.
I'll smile with you.
At least let me tell all those important people right beside me, who grant me joy and happiness:
"I always feel happy with you, thank you for giving me such a gentle, sweet dream."
I'll be right beside you.
I love you.
I'm here with you.
Just right beside...
Like a dream, those days left behind...
#Fatestaynight
#HeavensFeel
#Aimer
hold the door中文 在 CH Music Channel Youtube 的最佳貼文
《DAWN》
Believe Be:leave / 相信:離去
作詞 / Lyricist:aimerrythm
作曲 / Composer:飛内将大
編曲 / Arranger:玉井健二、飛内将大
歌 / Singer:Aimer
翻譯:夏德爾
English Translation:Thaerin
背景 / Background - 君が飛んだ - 雨森ほわ :
https://www.pixiv.net/artworks/71163643
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中文翻譯 / Chinese Translation :
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英文翻譯 / English Translation :
https://www.lyrical-nonsense.com/lyrics/aimer/believe-be-leave/
日文歌詞 / Japanese Lyrics :
遠ざかる南へのポラリス 消えないでよ六等星
私まるで星屑ビーナス 寂しくて眠れない夜
壁の写真 錆びたフレーム 空の花瓶 あの日のままで
捨てられない 古びたテディベア 擦り切れたネイビーのコート
I believe in you 何度も言う 越えられない あの日のバッドエンド
泣き虫は きっと直らない もう少しそばにいたかった
I’m needing you! I’m needing you! 叫んだって 変わらない
A needle in you? ドアは閉まる …ちょっとWait! Wait yet!
“Believe Be:leave” まだ夢見ていたんだ
So I dreamt? 理由なんてなしで
I believe but you leave さよならさえ 言えなかった
Still I believe? ビリビリに引き裂いて I lost your heart
遠ざかる南へのポラリス 消えないでよ六等星
私まるで星屑ビーナス 寂しくて眠れない夜
悲しいよ 寂しいよ 壊れたハート あの日のままで
抱きしめた 大事なテディベア 引き出しに閉じ込めた涙
I believe in you 何度も言う 変えられない あの日のバッドエンド
Like my mom said きっと帰らない あと少しそばにいたかった
I’m needing you! I’m needing you! 叫んだって 届かない
A needle in you? 時が止まる …ちょっとWait! Wait yet!
“Believe Be:leave” 愛された気がしてたんだ
So I dreamt? 理由なんてなくて
I believe but you leave 幼さで拭えなかった
Still I believe? ビリビリに引き裂いて I lost my heart
“Believe Be:leave” まだ夢見ていたんだ
So I dreamt? 理由なんてなしで
I believe but you leave さよならさえ 言えなかった
Still I believe? ビリビリに引き裂いて
Believe! I believe 愛された気がしてたんだ
So I dreamt? 理由なんてなくて
I believe but you leave 幼さで拭えなかった
Still I believe? ビリビリに引き裂いて I lost your heart
遠ざかる南へのポラリス 消えないでよ六等星
私まるで星屑ビーナス 寂しくて眠れない夜…
中文歌詞 / Chinese Lyrics :
指北星正朝著南方漸漸地遠去,六等星啊請還不要消失
我就像那渺小的金星,落在這寂寞得無法入睡的夜晚——
牆上的照片、生鏽的相框,還有空無一物的花瓶,都維持著那天的模樣
那無法丟棄而堆滿歲月的泰迪熊,以及那磨破的海軍外套,也依舊如此
我相信你。對著那天無法釋懷的Bad End,無論要說多少多少次
愛哭鬼的我,肯定是無從改變了吧,多麼想要你待在我身旁久一些
我需要你!現在就需要你!然而就算放聲呼喊,也無從改變了
我是否是你心中的痛?關上的門漸漸抹去你的身影……等一下!再等一下啊!
「相信,你的離去。」但我仍然盼望著你的身影
所以我才懷著這樣的夢嗎?這根本就沒有什麼理由
我相信你,但你卻走了,就連一句再見,也來不及讓我傾訴
我是否還相信呢?我的信任像是被撕裂的信紙,而我,也迷失了你的真心
指北星朝著南方漸行漸遠了,六等星啊請還不要消失
我就像那片星塵中的金星,落在這寂寞得失眠的夜晚——
多麼悲傷、多麼寂寞,碎掉的心,仍然維持著那天的模樣
如今也只能緊抱著那隻重要的泰迪熊,忽視著被關進了抽屜的眼淚
我相信你。對著那天無法改變的Bad End,無論要說多少多少次
就像母親所說的,那些日子肯定不會再回來,多麼希望你能再多陪伴我一些時間
我不能沒有你!現在不能沒有你!然而再怎麼呼喊,你也不可能聽見了
我是否是你心中的痛呢?你我的時間從那天開始便停止了……等、等等!再等等啊!
「相信你的我,已經不在了。」我總覺得自己曾經感受過你的愛
所以我才看見那樣的夢嗎?那根本就沒有什麼理由
我相信著你對我的愛,但你卻走遠了,年幼的我根本無從諒解
那麼我是否還相信你會回來呢?我就像是張被撕裂的信紙,我,迷失了我的真心
「相信,然後釋懷吧。」我還盼望你能在我的身旁
所以我仍然夢想著你的歸來?這根本沒有什麼理由
我相信你會回來,但你卻一去不反了,就連一句道別我也沒能脫口
那麼我是否還相信呢?我的心就像在送出前被撕碎的信紙——
相信!我相信!我總覺得我感覺過你的愛啊!
所以我才會如此夢想嗎?相信你的愛真的不需要什麼理由
我相信你的愛,但你卻不再回來,年幼的我根本無法釋懷
那麼現在的我是否還相信著?就像是沒有了收件人的信紙,我,永遠失去了你的真心
指北星朝著南方遠去了,六等星請還不要離去
我就是迷失在星河裡的渺小金星,迷失在這寂寞得無法入睡的夜晚……
英文歌詞 / English Lyrics :
Pictures on the wall… rusted frames… an empty vase… just as they were that day.
A old looking teddy bear I just can’t throw away… A worn out navy coat…
I believe in you, I say again and again – the bad end from that day I just can’t get past.
My crybaby tendencies will surely never change, but I wish I could have stayed next to you a bit longer…
I’m needing you! I’m needing you! But even if I scream, nothing will change;
A needle in you? The door closes. … ah, wait a second… Wait! Wait yet!
“Believe Be:leave” Ahh, I was still living a dream…
So I dreamt? Without any real reason,
I believe, but you leave; I wasn’t even able to say goodbye…
Still I believe? And it just tears me apart. I lost your heart…
I’m sad. I’m lonely. My broken heart is just as it was that day.
That precious teddy bear I used to hold… tears shut away in a drawer…
I believe in you, I say again and again – the bad end from that day I can never change.
Like my mom said, you’ll never come back, but I wish I could have stayed next to you a bit longer…
I’m needing you! I’m needing you! But even if I scream, you won’t hear it.
A needle in you? Time freezes. … ah, wait a second… Wait! Wait yet!
“Believe Be:leave” I felt like I was once loved…
So I dreamt? There’s no particular reason,
I believe, but you leave; being young didn’t work as an excuse…
Still I believe? And it just tears me apart. I lost my heart…
“Believe Be:leave” Ahh, I was still living a dream…
So I dreamt? Without any real reason,
I believe, but you leave; I wasn’t even able to say goodbye…
Still I believe? And it just tears me apart. I lost your heart…
“Believe Be: leave” I felt like I was once loved…
So I dreamt? There’s no particular reason,
I believe, but you leave; being young didn’t work as an excuse…
Still I believe? And it just tears me apart. I lost my heart…
hold the door中文 在 Kevin 英文不難 Youtube 的最讚貼文
你大學遇過恐怖的室友嗎?Teacher Kevin 在這次的英文 Podcast 分享網友在 Reddit 上訴說自己當年恐怖的遭遇。歡迎大家先不要看文稿,試著用聽的訓練自己的英文聽力。
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上一部:恐怖大學室友 (1)|英文不難
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#1
I had two roommates that kept eating all of my food. Although classes haven't started, I had already moved into my dorm. One day, I made myself a peanut butter sandwich. I put my sandwich on the table, and ten minutes later, it was gone. My roommate ate it. About a week later, I decided to make myself another peanut butter sandwich. I opened my cupboard and saw that my roommates left an empty jar in my cupboard. I flipped out because who eats a whole jar of peanut butter, without introducing themselves? These girls would scarf down all my food, and complain if they thought anyone was touching their food. So I started buying really fattening food such as doughnuts, pies, cakes. I was trying to teach them self-restraint, but these girls would go through these boxes within two days. So I kept buying doughnuts and desserts. And then one day they started complaining about how they couldn't fit their jeans. Success. I also put laxatives in my peanut butter.
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dorm 宿舍
cupboard 櫃子
flipped out 暴怒
scarf down 狼吞虎嚥
fattening 增肥
restraint 節制
laxatives 瀉藥
#2
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My roommate freshman year got completely hammered, came back to the room around 1 in the morning, and accused me of stealing the pudding in her fridge that she *had ate* an hour before she went out. She waited until I fell asleep and then stabbed me in the arm with one of those clicky pencils…I had to go to the hospital to get it cleaned/stitched. She got kicked out.
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freshman year 大一
hammered 嚴重酒醉
accused 指控
*had ate* 其實是錯的,應該是 had eaten。你有抓到嗎?XD
stabbed 捅
#3
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I got absolutely hammered and pissed all over my roommates desk the night before the end of the year. I woke up to him hanging up his money to dry out. Years later he ended up as my boss and ended up giving me a significant promotion. I guess he doesn't hold grudges.
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pissed 尿尿
ended up 變成
significant 大、有份量的
promotion 升遷
hold a grudge 記仇
#4
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It was move out day and my roommate was working on a paper last minute. I was packing my stuff. His parents walked in and were absolutely pissed that he wasn't packed yet. They immediately started scolding him while I was still in the room, but thankfully I had a final to go to and figured I'd dodge the storm. I said my goodbyes, assuming they'd be gone by the time I got back from my two hour final and went on my way. As it happens, my final only took twenty minutes so I got back much sooner than they'd have expected. I opened the door, saw my roommate bent over his bed with his bare ass showing just as his mom wound up for a spank. I quickly closed the door and went over to a friend's dorm until I felt safe enough to return. I never brought it up to him after that.
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paper 這裡是指報告
scolding 責罵
dodge the storm 避風頭
assuming 假設、預設
bare 沒穿衣服的、光溜溜
wound up 準備做某個動作
spank 打巴掌
bring something up 提及某事
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