📝酈英傑處長給台灣人民的道別信
「隨著我擔任美國在台協會處長的日子即將畫下句點,我也即將離開台灣,我想藉這個機會和大家分享,這一番歷練對我來說的意義是什麼。當我說擔任AIT處長其實是我這輩子的榮幸,也讓我得以實現長期職業生涯中的抱負與理想,這麼說一點也不為過。
我19歲時第一次離開家鄉,就是來台灣。對年輕的我來說,從那時起,台灣就成了交流與理解、探索與冒險的同義詞。台灣不僅有著讓人眼花撩亂的異鄉風情,也代表著意想不到的嶄新機會。我在這裡嘗試新奇的食物,像是水餃和臭豆腐,並且學習如何在擠滿單車和機車的大街小巷穿梭自如。一方面,我努力用我粗淺的中文,讓別人聽懂我說的話;但同時我也發現,無論走到哪裡,迎接我的都是滿滿的親切友善與熱情好客。
因此,在成為美國外交官後,能夠以台灣作為我派駐海外的第一站,真是再適合不過了。畢竟,是台灣首先點燃了我對亞洲、尤其是台灣的畢生興趣,也激發了我對跨文化理解和共享目標——也就是外交工作——的終身熱忱。此後,我也曾派駐其他地點,多數是在大中華區域,但我的台灣經歷與回憶始終常存我心。最終我能以美國駐台最高層級外交官的身分回來這裡,可說是我多年職涯的高峰。顯然,我這一生注定與台灣有著深刻的連結,或者也叫作「緣分」吧,才會讓我一次又一次不斷地回到台灣。
常有人問我,為什麼我這麼喜歡台灣。我總覺得:「答案不是很明顯嗎?」不過如果一定要我從個人與專業的角度,解釋我對台灣的喜愛與敬佩之情,我通常會提到以下幾個領域:
首先,台灣兼具活力與穩定、進步與延承、還有創新與傳統。每次回到這裡,我都對台灣社會在各個方面日新月異的進步感到驚艷不已。台灣的民主更臻成熟,經濟益加蓬勃,環境保護更受關注,藝術文化發展也生生不息。
台灣在許多最先進的科技產業上持續為全球創新樹立標竿,但與此同時,台灣的社會穩定和文化傳承依舊令人欽羨佩服。儘管生活充裕且形象良好,台灣人民卻依然謙虛樸實、平易近人。在台灣,最古老的傳統薪火相傳、歷久彌新。文化和歷史古蹟受到妥善的修復與保護;年輕人也可以學習代代相傳的書法技巧,接著再把作品秀在Instagram上。
再者,對美國來說,台灣正是共享利益與共享價值交集的典範。美台夥伴關係的重點在於確保科技發展能夠嘉惠、而非傷害我們雙方的經濟,科技突破則應被用於鞏固、而不是破壞我們的原則。美台之間自由、多元、平等及透明等共享價值,時時激勵我們努力在世界各地打造民主社會的韌性。而我們也持續尋求新的方式,為解決全球問題做出貢獻,這麼做不僅是因為能夠造福我們自己的人民,也是因為我們相信,身為21世紀敦親睦鄰的好夥伴,就是該這麼做。
最後,每當我想到台灣、以及整體美台關係,我總會想到希望、光明和成長。美台的情誼在過去40年來不斷拓展與茁壯。我相信每任處長都會同意,他們離開台灣時的美台夥伴關係,比起他們剛上任時都更上一層樓。同樣的,當我向AIT告別的那一天,我的心中將充滿肯定與成就感,因為我知道,美台夥伴關係比以往都更加深刻和強健,我也對自己能為美台關係今天亮眼的進展小有貢獻,而深感驕傲。
但是,比起這些事情,我想我更難忘的是台灣在我生命中所留下的深刻印記。我永遠會記得我在台灣度過的第一個聖誕節,還有第一個農曆新年。我永遠會記得台灣朋友的真摯與溫暖、教會同伴堅定的信仰、炎炎夏日來一碗芒果冰的沁涼、資源回收車沿街播放《給愛麗絲》的回音,還有巷弄中撲鼻而來的茉莉花香,這些都會是我畢生珍藏的美好回憶之一。我也會記得好友間的餐聚、充滿歡笑和故事的夜晚、以及一路以來我受到過的無數的善意與關懷。我更會永遠記得,是各位台灣朋友們,你們以各種不同的方式,讓我和我家人的生命更加地豐盛美好。對此,我要衷心地謝謝大家。
雖然我將離開台灣,但台灣不會離開我。」
— 美國在台協會處長 酈英傑
✅信件全文亦可至AIT官網查看:https://bit.ly/2TSkLDF
📝A Farewell Letter from AIT Director W. Brent Christensen
"As my time as AIT Director draws to a close and I prepare to leave Taiwan, I want to take this opportunity to tell you what this experience has meant to me. It is not an exaggeration to say that this has been the honor of my life and the fulfillment of a career-long aspiration.
The first time I left my hometown at age 19, it was to come to Taiwan. From that early age, Taiwan became synonymous for me with the ideas of exchange and understanding, exploration and adventure. Taiwan represented both disorienting foreignness and unexpected opportunity, as I tried new food – like shuijiaos and qiu doufu – and learned to navigate my way through streets crowded with bicycles and scooters. And struggled to make myself understood with my rudimentary Mandarin. But all the while discovering the kindness and generosity that welcomed me wherever I went.
It felt appropriate for me to serve my first tour as a U.S. diplomat in the place that first sparked in me a lifelong interest in Asia – and in Taiwan in particular – and in cross-cultural understanding and shared purpose, or in other words, diplomacy. After that, my career took me to other places, but mostly still in the China region. But the memories of my experiences in Taiwan stayed with me. And finally having the opportunity to serve as the top U.S. diplomat to Taiwan was the culmination of all the years that came before. It is clear that I have a lifelong connection to Taiwan, or “yuanfen,” that has led me to return again and again.
People often ask me why I have such a fondness for Taiwan. “Isn’t it obvious?!” I always think. But when forced to explain my affection for and professional fascination with Taiwan, I usually come back to a few themes.
First, dynamism and constancy; progress and preservation; innovation and tradition. Every time I return to Taiwan, I am immediately struck by the many ways Taiwan has advanced as a society. Taiwan’s democracy grows more mature, its economy more prosperous, its environment more cared-for, and its arts and culture more vibrant.
Taiwan’s industry continues to set the benchmark for global innovation in some of the most sophisticated technologies, but at the same time, Taiwan society is remarkable for its stability and cultural continuity. Taiwan’s people, despite their relative wealth and stature, continue to be modest and unassuming. Taiwan’s most ancient traditions are alive and well. Cultural and historic sites are restored and preserved. Young people may learn calligraphy techniques handed down for generations, but then share their work on Instagram.
Second, for the United States, Taiwan exemplifies the intersection of shared interests and shared values. Our partnership is about making sure our economies are beneficiaries rather than casualties of technological development and ensuring that technological development advances rather than undermines our principles. Our shared values of freedom, diversity, equality, and transparency inspire our efforts to build the resilience of democracies around the world. And we continue to find new ways to contribute to global problem solving, both because it benefits our own peoples and because we share the belief that this is what it means to be a good neighbor in the 21st century.
Finally, I associate Taiwan – and the broader U.S.-Taiwan relationship – with hope, promise, and growth. This friendship has expanded and flourished over the past 40 years; I believe every person who has done this job walked away knowing they left this partnership better than they found it. I will similarly leave AIT with a sense of accomplishment and success, knowing that the U.S.-Taiwan partnership is deeper and stronger than ever, and feeling immensely proud of my small role in getting us there.
But more than any of these things, I will remember the ways that Taiwan has touched me personally. I will always remember my first Christmas in Taiwan – and my first Chinese New Year. I will remember the warmth of Taiwan friendship, the faith of my fellow church members, the taste of a mango bing on a hot summer day, the echo of “Fur Elise” from the recycling truck, the fragrance of jasmine blossoms in village alleyways – these are just some of the memories I will treasure. I will remember the long dinners with dear friends, full of laughter and stories. And I will remember their many kindnesses. I will remember all the ways big and small that you, the people of Taiwan, touched my life and the lives of my family. And for that, I thank you.
I may be leaving Taiwan, but Taiwan will never leave me. "
-- AIT Director William Brent Christensen
✅Read the letter: https://bit.ly/3hUrsgw
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亲,那个以为自己很牛逼,但其实只是猴子河童又在玩啥?!全也要下架!
#玻璃森友會 #猛男之森 #猛男撿樹枝
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【回應越南網民疑慮批評 東亞及東南亞團結對抗中共掘起】
(scroll down for English & 下面有中文)
Xin chào các bạn Việt Nam: Hôm qua, mình đã sử dụng thuật ngữ "khỉ Việt Nam" trong bài đăng trên Facebook của mình. Mình có ý đó là mỉa mai, vì những người theo chủ nghĩa dân tộc Trung Quốc luôn sử dụng thuật ngữ phân biệt chủng tộc chống lại mình. Mình không bao giờ có ý định xúc phạm các bạn. Mình xin lỗi vì sự hiểu lầm và đã loại bỏ thuật ngữ trong bài viết của mình. Mình biết nhiều người Việt Nam yêu tự do từ lâu đã ủng hộ Hồng Kông. Chúng tôi nên cùng nhau đấu tranh cho dân chủ!
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本文原意為以日本河童和越南猴子等小粉紅曾使用的字眼,反諷喜歡侮辱我的中國網民;怎料激起越南網友以為我有意詆毁他們,其實我完全沒有這個意思,在此向各位越南人致歉,我也為免誤會,經已在此帖刪除越南此一字詞。
又另外,就著經常被指稱為越南人一事,其實我作為土生土長,於香港出生的香港人,自己家族四代也與越南沒有任何淵源,族譜裏據悉也沒有人曾在越南出生或在當地工作⋯⋯
不過縱然如此,在抵抗威權的戰線上,我也非常希望與東亞地區的朋友一起努力,尤其是不管香港還是越南等東南亞國家還是香港,在過去也深深感受到中國勢力擴張帶來的負面影響,我們定必團結一致對抗暴政。
最後奉勸小粉紅們,不要再以為抵毀我作越南人會有甚麼作用了,這只是說明從牆來出征的網民,只是在玩弄種族主義,反映質素何其低劣 :)
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Although I am a #Hongkonger, Chinese netizens often call me Vietnamese monkey. I am sorry that my friends in #Vietnam feel uncomfortable when I used the term to mock myself. So I delete it and apologize for your frustration.
But what is more worrying is that #China’s netizens more and more often use these racist terms to describe people in #Vietnam, #Japan, #Taiwan, #Uyghurs, #Thailand in recent #nnevvy incident, and even African workers in #Guangzhou and #Beijing.
That is a kind of extreme nationalist bullying, warranted by an authoritarian #China and reaching out every corner of the world. With its swelling economic clout, #Chinese pay no respect to other people’s liberties and dignity.
In defence of our freedoms and human dignity, I invite people in all Asian and African countries to fight against #China’s authoritarian expansion. Our life should not be trampled on by extreme nationalists from #China.
https://twitter.com/joshuawongcf/status/1249259287488139271
The Vietnamese people — having endured decades of racism, imperialism and geopolitical oppression from China — have likewise long been standing up for Hong Kong, even as the Vietnamese government is reluctant to say anything pro-democracy.
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今日教大家
📌蒜容牛油焗龍蝦尾車厘茄
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https://www.jlc-health.com/tc-maria-christmas-optin
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https://www.jlc-health.com/en-maria-christmas-optin
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2020年11月30日Live 食譜
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薑餅人曲奇
材料:
原味曲奇粉 一包
豆蔻粉 半茶匙
丁香粉 半茶匙
薑粉 四茶匙
玉桂粉 兩茶匙
鹽半 茶匙
牛油(室溫) 150 克
雞蛋 一隻
做法:
1)牛油放大碗內用發蛋器撥開
2)把原味曲奇粉,所有香料粉,鹽加入已撥開的牛油內,用攪拌棒把牛油及粉拌勻
3)加入雞蛋一隻,再拌勻,然後用手輕輕將粉團稍微搓埋
4)將混合物倒在即矽膠墊上,再用手搓成粉團
5)將粉團分成兩份,分別放入兩個食用膠袋中,從大粉團取出兩份小粉團,把小粉團放在膠袋的角落裏,然後用木棍把袋中的粉團搓成一薄塊, 封好袋口,然後存放在冰格裏30分鐘至硬身
6)硬身後從冰箱取出,沿著膠袋邊把袋剪開,跟著用薑餅人、聖誕樹或星星曲奇模在餅皮上印出曲奇,然後放在已鋪上焗盤紙的餅盤上,放入已預熱攝氏180度焗爐內焗12~15分鐘便可取出。
* 溫馨提示:餅模先沾上少許麵粉然後印出薑餅,會較容易脫模。
* 如果要用糖霜裝飾,須等薑餅放涼後才可開始裝飾
English Version
(YouTube video starts at 17:23. Skip to 31:10.)
Gingerbread Man Cookies
Ingredients:
Plain cookie mix - 500g
Butter - 150g (room temperature)
Ginger powder - 4 tsp
Cinnamon powder - 2 tsp
Nutmeg - ½ tsp
Clove powder - ½ tsp
Salt - ½ tsp
Egg - 1 whole
Plastic bags or plastic wrap
Methods:
1. In a mixing bowl, add in butter and whip until fluffy.
2. Add in plain cookie mix powder, ginger powder, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder, clove powder, and salt. Mix well.
3. Add in egg and mix well into a dough.
4. Split the dough into 2 pieces and put each into a plastic bag.
5. Fill the two corners of the plastic bag with doughs and flatten the rest with a rolling pin to your desired even thickness. Seal the plastic bag and put it in the freezer and freeze until the dough is hardened about 30 minutes. Repeat the same with the other dough in the plastic bag.
6. Once the dough is hardened, remove plastic bag and shape into pieces with cookie cutter. Dip the cookie cutter into some flour for easy release and prevent stickiness.
7. Bake at 180C (350F) for about 12 – 15 minutes. Serve.
蒜蓉牛油焗龍蝦尾車厘茄
材料
📌 紅椒,青椒,黃椒各一個
📌 車厘茄數粒
📌 急凍龍蝦尾4 - 5隻,視乎氣炸鍋容量。
紅椒,青椒,黃椒醃料
📌 橄欖油少許
📌 黑胡椒少許
📌 鹽少許
龍蝦尾牛油
📌 牛油少許
📌 鹽少許
📌 黑胡椒粉少許
📌 蒜頭少許
做法
1. 紅椒,青椒,黃椒切細件,加入橄欖油,黑胡椒,鹽,之後連同車厘茄放入氣炸鍋用200度焗3分鐘。
2. 龍蝦尾用手將它屈鬆,之後用長匙羹尾端篤入龍蝦尾底部,貼住內殼篤入,用意把龍蝦肉與殼分離。之後再屈鬆龍蝦尾數下。
3. 用剪刀沿著龍蝦尾背部中間剪開殼,剪到最尾一格停,再向左右兩邊打橫剪一剪。
4. 用尖的刀仔篤入龍蝦尾兩邊側邊向入刮一刮,用意令龍蝦肉離開龍蝦殼,之後用手指伸入龍蝦尾底部用力頂龍蝦肉出來,直至到尾段停止。(此時狀態是3/4的龍蝦肉躺在龍蝦尾殼上)之後見到腸部除去,再把龍蝦尾用清水沖乾淨,索乾水份。之後龍蝦尾放在枱上攤開。
5. 碗內放入牛油,黑胡椒粉,鹽,蒜頭碎,撈勻。用匙羹刮一羹牛油塗在龍蝦肉上,直至全部龍蝦肉塗上牛油。
6. 氣炸鍋內的紅椒,黃椒,青椒,車厘茄倒出在碟上,備用。
7. 龍蝦再攤開尾部,逐隻逐隻平放入氣炸鍋內。用200度焗9 - 10分鐘。焗好後後取出,鋪在步驟6的碟上,之後用掃將已溶的牛油掃上在龍蝦肉上,即成。
English Version
(YouTube video starts at 3:29. Skip to 23:11 for finished products.)
Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic and Butter and Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients:
Frozen Lobster tails
(Defrost and flex it a couple of times on both sides to loosen the meat by holding onto both ends of the lobster tail. Stick a chopstick into the underside and loosen the meat. Cut the upper shell through the center all the way to the tail and cut a vertical slit.
Use a small knife to carefully loosen the meat on both sides of the shell because frozen lobster tail meat tends to stick to the shell.
Slowly wiggle the meat out from the shell with your hand but leave the last part of the meat intact with the tail. Air fry with the shell on will retain its moisture and better presentation. Clean away any debris and pat dry.)
Vegetable Ingredients:
Bell peppers - cut into chunks (green, red, yellow)
Cherry tomatoes
Seasoning Ingredients:
Olive oil
Salt
Black pepper
Butter
Garlic, minced
Methods:
1. In a bowl, add in bell pepper chunks. Spray a bit of olive oil and add salt and black pepper. Mix well. Transfer to air fryer. Add in cherry tomatoes. Cook for 3 – 4 minutes at 200C. After 3 – 4 minutes, transfer to a serving plate and arrange nicely.
2. In a bowl, add in butter, salt, black pepper, and minced garlic. Mix well. Scoop a spoonful and smear on top of lobster tail meat.
3. Transfer lobster tails to the air fryer. Flatten the tail fins nicely. Cook at 200C for 9 minutes for juicy tender or 10 minutes for chewier texture.
4. Optional to drizzle melted butter on top before serving.
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The other day we white guys who speak perfect Chinese went out to NYC’s Chinatown to the nail salon. They were “gossiping” about us (in a loving way!), not realizing we spoke Mandarin, and then we totally shocked them by switching to Chinese! We ended up having a really deep and interesting conversation with them in Mandarin and the rare Chinese dialect of Fuzhounese.
So to find out what they are REALLY saying about you at Asian nail salons…just watch the video! It was a funny prank / social experiment but also a really meaningful experience. Plus of course it’s interesting if you’re interested in language learning!
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The other day I went into a bunch of typical American Chinese takeout restaurants as an ordinary but kinda clueless white guy and ordered food in fluent Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, and Fuzhounese). Most American Chinese takeout restaurants like this are run by people from China’s Fujian province, so it was fun for them to hear me speak their native but fairly rare language of Fuzhounese!
It was a really fun prank and social experiment to see Chinese people’s reactions — both the waiters and the other patrons in these NYC Chinatown restaurants were totally shocked! Thanks everyone for supporting me on my language learning journey!!!
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