Info on episode 32: Cycling in Pingtung

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 32: Cycling in Pingdong2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第三十二集： 屏東鐵馬之旅

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Today we’re cycling in Pingtung, and we’re going to visit the Liudui Hakka Cultural Park.今天我們來到屏東騎單車，我們要到六堆客家文化園區玩！
Pingtung has public bicycles that you can rent with a credit card or iPass. Today we’re riding on the first and so far the only bicycle path in Taiwan that runs under the freeway.屏東有公共單車，用信用卡或一卡通就可以租借。今天我們要騎台灣第一，也是目前唯一座落於高速公路底下的單車道。
When the Hakkas immigrated to Taiwan from China, one group went to the north and one group came to the south. Around 1721, times were difficult, crime often broke out and looting was prevalent in this part of Taiwan. The Hakkas in the south formed six military camps to protect themselves. “Liudui" means “six camps.” The conflict eventually subsided, but the six villages in which Hakka people in the south lived came to be known as “Liudui.” this is Liudui Hakka Cultural Park.客家人移民來台的時候，有一群人往北部走，有一群則來到南部。1721年時社會動盪不安，台灣這一個地區治安不好，經常有人遭搶，這裡的客家人因此組織了六個隊伍保護自己，「六堆」就是「六隊」的諧音，隨著社會逐漸和諧，天下太平，六堆成了這些客家聚落的地名。這裡是六堆客家文化園區。
Here at the cultural park, you can learn a lot about Hakka culture, including what Hakka people in southern Taiwan eat.來到這裡，可以認識客家文化，包括南部的客家美食。
This is pork knuckles. Savory, spicy and garlic-y.這個是豬腳，沾醬，鹹鹹辣辣，大蒜的香味。
There are lots of really great displays here. This was a real tobacco barn, originally built 65 years ago. Lots of tobacco was produced here because the government gave price guarantees on tobacco, which makes good money to begin with.這邊有很多很棒的文化展示，這是一間真的菸樓喔，65年前興建的。這裡以前種植很多菸草，因為政府購買菸草有價錢保證，而菸草的售價本來就不錯。
In the park, rice paddies and tobacco fields are living displays and they cycle through them several times a year.園區裡，輪流種植稻米和菸草，成為一個有生命的文化展示。
This is the “bagong,” or the earth god, a real earth god. When do people pray to him? Once in the morning and once at night. For what do people pray to him? Anything. “Bagong” is like everyone’s uncle, people pray to him like they do to their ancestors.這是伯公，土地公，是真的伯公喔。什麼時候拜呢？早晚都拜。拜什麼呢？什麼都可以。伯公對客家人來說像家人，所以拜伯公有點像拜祖先。
To be honest, this is my first time in Pingtung City and at the Liudui Hakka Cultural Park. We, just like 99% of everyone else, usually go straight to Kenting for the beach to go surfing. If you want to get to know Hakka culture and enjoy this wonderful cultural space, this is where you should come!老實說，這好像是我第一次到屏東市，也是我第一次來到六堆客家文化園區。我們跟99%來屏東玩的人一樣，通常都直接殺到墾丁的沙灘衝浪。如果想要好好認識客家文化，享受一個具有文化意義的空間，大家可以來這裡喔！
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Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：
You can budget half a day for Liudui if you’re just going to walk around. Or, you can buy some food from the food court there and enjoy the park, too. When it’s hot, there is an area in the far end of the park towards the left I think where you can soak your feet, heh heh. I think you can get guided tours in English, but you might have to make an appointment first.
如果只是要走走，六堆客家文化園區大概半天逛得完，如果帶食物去野餐，或者買裡面美食街的東西到草皮上吃，可以享受一整個下午。天氣熱的話，靠近後面左邊有個地方可以泡腳，應該蠻舒服的。我記得這裡好像有英語導覽，不過可能要事先預約。
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Links 連結：
Taiwan Cycling Festival 台灣騎跡 http://taiwanbike.tw/default.aspx?lang=2
Liudui Hakka Cultural Center 六堆客家文化園區 http://thcdc.hakka.gov.tw/wSite/mp?mp=13

Info on episode 31: Cycling in Chiayi

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 31: Cycling in Chiayi

2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第三十一集： 嘉義鐵馬之旅

Transcript 文字稿:

Today we’re in Chiayi. The oysters here are really good!

今天我們來到嘉義，這裡的牡蠣超級好吃！

Chiayi is in southern Taiwan, right at the Tropic of Cancer. We’re starting our day here, Zhe Cheng Cultural Park, an old sugar factory.

嘉義位於南台灣，在北緯23度線的地方。今天的旅程從蔗埕文化園區開始，這裡以前是一間糖廠。

Let’s rent a bike, this is how we're going to get around today.

我們來租台單車，這是今天的交通工具。

Most, if not all of the sugar factories in Taiwan were built during the Japanese occupation, between 1895 and 1945. This is no exception, so many of the buildings you see are very Japanese, including these houses, which are workers’ dormitories.

台灣的糖廠幾乎都是在日治時代建造的，1895至1945年間。這一座也不例外，這裡到處看得到日式建築，這些日式房子以前是工人的宿舍。

Chiayi County is a great place to travel. Some of the highest mountain peaks in Taiwan are in Chiayi, and at the same time it also borders the sea. Next we’re going to Dongshi Fisherman’s Wharf.

嘉義是個很棒的旅遊地點，擁有台灣許多高山跟海岸。接下來，我們要去東石漁人碼頭。

Those things sticking out of the water are oyster racks. Oyster farming is an important part of the economy here. Guess how they’re grown.

那些一根根從水裡突出的東西是蚵棚。牡蠣養殖是這裡很重要的產業。猜猜牡蠣是怎麼培養的。

This is the shell of an oyster we had last night. A worker will drill a hole into this piece, and workers will put several of these on a line, then tie the line to a rack sitting in brackish water, or water that is a mix of fresh and sea water. Baby oysters will attach themselves to these and grow in clusters. Six months to a year later, they’re ready to eat. Let’s go get some oysters!

這是我們昨天吃剩牡蠣殻。 這一塊之後會被磨成雞或鴨飼料的一部份，補充牠們的鈣質(英文沒有這句話歐!!，是英文沒寫，還是中文多寫了)。 蚵農會在殻上鑽一個洞，一個一個綁在一條線上面，然後把線綁在蚵棚上，蚵棚則架在鹹水和淡水混合的水域中。之後蚵寶寶就會把自己附著在這些殻上面，一群群的成長。六個月到一年後，就可以採收了。走，我們去吃牡蠣！

We’re having oysters six ways today. This is oyster pancake. This is a famous Taiwanese dish, you’ll find it everywhere in Taiwan.

我們今天有牡蠣六吃！這是蚵仔煎，台灣名菜，在台灣到處都看得到這道菜。

These were stir fried in sesame oil. Delicious.

這是麻油炒牡蠣。好吃。

These were simply grilled. Simply tasty.

這是燒烤的牡蠣，簡單又美味。

This is fried with meat and vegetables. Very filling.

這是蚵仔包，裡面有肉有菜，很有飽足感。

I haven’t tasted oysters this good in a long, long time. They are just so fresh. They’re a little small compared to the ones you might find in other parts of the world, but this is the off season and who cares, they’re so good. The next time I come, I want to have the big ones, the ones as big as my hands. There will be a next time! And I’m really looking forward to it! You should come!

我已經好久好久沒吃到這麼好吃的牡蠣，真的好新鮮，比起國外的牡蠣，這的確比較小，但現在不是產季，不過我不在意，因為還是很好吃。下一次來的時候我要吃大顆的，跟我的手一樣大的那種。我下次還要來！超期待的。大家要來喔！

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Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：

The oysters here are small, but quite good because they’re so fresh. People still warn against eating them raw because the water might not be super clean. I had a couple and am still OK, but try at your own risk. Some of the restaurants aren’t open on Mondays, just be aware.

As for sugar farm, take time to walk around. You can spend a couple of hours there, taking a ride on the sugar cane train, walking around the neighborhood, checking out the old workers’ dormitories, which are Japanese style and built about a century ago. Cycling around there is nice too, especially going across the bridge that takes you out of the farm and towards the fisherman’s wharf. But it’s a long, long ride and might take a couple of hours each way. Bring snacks on the ride!

We stayed at Renyi Lake Hotel, and it’s new and clean. Would stay there again! Just be aware there’s a shooting range nearby, so it can get a little noisy during the day sometimes. We didn’t get a chance to, but taking a walk around the lake must be very nice.

這裡的牡蠣比較小顆，不過很好吃，因為很新鮮。有些人說最好還是不要生吃，因為水質到底如何，很難說。我自己是吃了一兩顆，沒怎麼樣，但自己評估一下，是否免疫力OK再試喔！禮拜一有一些攤販沒有開，這也要注意一下。

糖廠的部分，其實可以花個一兩個小時在那邊搭小火車，探索社區，看看大概一世紀前蓋的日式員工宿舍。在那邊騎自行車也不錯，尤其離開糖廠，前往漁人碼頭的那一座橋。到漁人碼頭有好大一段路，所以最好身上帶點補給品，要有心理準備，這趟的鐵馬行，可能會讓你鐵腿～

這次的飯店是仁義湖岸大酒店，很新，很乾淨，不介意下次再去，不過要注意的事，附近有靶場，所以白天有時候有點吵。我們是沒有機會啦，但在仁義潭附近散步應該不錯！

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Links 連結：

Taiwan Cycling Festival 台灣騎跡 http://taiwanbike.tw/default.aspx?lang=2

Zhe Cheng Cultural Park 蒜頭蔗埕糖廠 http://www.taisugar.com.tw/chinese/CP.aspx?s=358&n=10466

Dongshi Fisherman’s Wharf 東石漁人碼頭 http://swcoast-nsa.travel/Process/Detail?id=473&lang=66&type=scenery

Renyi Lake Hotel 仁義湖岸大飯店 http://www.renyilakehotel.com.tw/en/

Info on episode 30: Cycling in Houli

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 30: Cycling in Houli

2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第三十集： 台中后豐鐵馬之旅

Transcript 文字稿:

One way to say “bicycle” in Chinese is “iron horse.” Today we’re going cycling in Taichung.

台灣人有時候會用「鐵馬」來形容單車。今天我們要到台中騎鐵馬～

The Houfeng and Dongfeng bike trails used to be a railroad. The two trails put together are about 16 km long and take about 3 hours to complete roundtrip if you take a regular bike. We have to finish shooting before it rains, so we’re on electric bikes today.

前身為鐵道的后豐和東豐這兩條單車道，加起來大約16公里長，慢慢騎的話，來回約3個小時。今天我們要趕在下雨前取景完畢，所以我們騎的是電動單車。

This is the Houfeng section of the trail and I think it’s really interesting because there’s a bridge that you have to cross and it’s narrow, long and a bit scary if you stay on it too long. Really exciting. After the bridge you’ll come to a tunnel, again long, narrow and really cool.

這裡是后豐單車道，我覺得很有趣，因為要跨越一條又長又窄的鐵橋，停留太久會很恐怖，很刺激。過橋之後有一條隧道，也是又長又窄又酷。

This tunnel is 1200 meters long, it was built more than 100 years ago during the Japanese occupation. This tunnel is the first in Taiwan to be converted into a bicycle path. I think it’s quite cool.

這條隧道長約1200公尺，大約是在一百年前，日治時期建造的，是台灣第一條轉型成單車道的隧道，我覺得很酷。

A great way to repurpose obsolete railroads and tunnels, wouldn’t you say?

我覺得這真是一個舊物活化再利用的好方法。

At the end of the Houfeng trail, you’ll come to Houli Horse Ranch, previously a military ranch.

后豐單車道騎到盡頭，你會來到后里馬場，這裡曾經是軍方的馬場。

This ranch was started during the Japanese occupation. Taiwan was a springboard into southeastern countries for Japan, and the Japanese government established and operated 10 military ranches in Taiwan - the was one of them.

這座馬場是從日治時代開始的，對日本來說，台灣是進入東南亞國家的跳板，當時他們在台灣興建了十座馬場，這是其中之一。

Horses were bred and riders were trained here, when the time came, they were shipped off to war. The Japanese lost the war, and eventually 9 of the 10 ranches closed down. This is the last of them, now open to the public.

當時馬在這裡繁殖，騎兵在這裡受訓，到作戰的時候，人和馬直接從這裡送上戰場。最後日軍戰敗，馬場陸續關閉，十間只剩下這間，現在對外開放。

Houli Horse Ranch is like a big park. There are lots of old trees to enjoy and paths to walk. Occasionally you’ll see an old stable or building from the occupation. If you’re like me and like horses, you’re going to like it here.

后里馬場像座大公園，這裡很多老樹，很多散步的地方，偶爾會看到古老的馬廄還有建築。如果你跟我一樣喜歡馬，你也會喜歡這裡的。

Riding a horse is sort of like riding a bicycle. You only need to learn it once. I haven’t been on a horse in more than ten years, but it comes back to you with a bit of practice.

騎馬有點像騎單車，很容易就上手了。我已經十幾年沒騎馬了，不過感覺很快就回來了。

Houli and Fengyuan are a ways from downtown Taichung, and I never thought they can be so interesting. I knew that Houli is known for saxophones, but bike trails and this ranch too? Holy cow, Houli is fun! You should come!

后里和豐原距離台中鬧區有一大段路，我原先不知道有這麼好玩。我以前只知道后里的薩克斯風產業很有名，沒想到還有單車道和馬場，真的很有趣，大家要來喔！

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Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：

We mostly shot on the Houli portion of the path and it was quite beautiful! The bridge, the tunnel, and the way down to the ranch were all really nice. Would love to see what it’s like on the Fengyuan side sometime!

這次我們主要在后豐自行車道的后里段拍攝，鐵橋，隧道和從隧道到馬場的路很漂亮，很推薦～ 有機會也想騎騎看豐原那一段！

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Links 連結：

Taiwan Cycling Festival 台灣騎跡 http://taiwanbike.tw/default.aspx?lang=2

Houli Horse Ranch 后里馬場 https://www.travelking.com.tw/eng/tourguide/taichung/houli-horse-farm.html

Info on episode 29: Cycling in Baihe

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 29: Cycling in Baihe

2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第二十九集： 台南白河鐵馬之旅

Transcript 文字稿:

Today we’re in Baihe, Tainan, which is famous for lotus farms.

今天我們來到台南白河，蓮花是這裡很出名的農產。

Baihe is great for cycling. If you have an iPass or Easycard and a local mobile phone number, you can rent a public bicycle. If not, there are other bike rental shops around too.

白河是個很適合騎單車的地方，你如果有台灣的手機號碼，可以用悠遊卡或一卡通租公共腳踏車。沒有的話，這裡還有其他的單車租賃店。

There is a network of trails here, with the distance totaling tens of kilometers. The scenery here is peaceful and rural. You get to ride along rice paddies, lotus farms, irrigation channels, reservoirs, and lots of big, beautiful trees.

這裡有好幾條單車道，綿延數十公里，這邊的田園風景很寧靜，騎車時可以享受稻田，蓮花田，水圳，水埤，還有一排排大樹的風景。

Come have a look. What do you think this is? These are old train tracks. There used to be a sugar mill around here. Baihe is mostly an agricultural town, in the plains, people produce rice and lotus seeds.

來看一下。你覺得這是什麼？這是舊鐵道！這裡曾經有家糖廠。白河的經濟來源以農作為主，在平地，主要生產的是稻米和蓮子。

There was a period of time when lotus seeds didn’t sell well, so the townspeople thought, lotuses are beautiful to look at so why don’t we make a tourism industry out of it, too. They invited travelers, who’d stand by the side of the road and look at the lotuses, but it was unbearably hot because there were no trees to provide shade. Shade is bad for rice, that’s why. So people started planting trees along the road where there are lotus farms. These trees included kapok trees, which turned out to become another beautiful tourist attraction.

有一段時間，蓮子滯銷，當地居民想說「蓮花很漂亮，那我們也來發展賞蓮的觀光產業好了」，結果吸引了很多遊客來到白河，站在路邊看蓮花，但實在太熱了，因為沒有樹蔭可以躲太陽。沒有樹蔭的原因是，樹蔭會影響尤其稻米的成長，所以以前都不種路樹。不過為了賞蓮，後來種了很多樹，包括木棉樹。沒想到意外讓木棉樹也成為了一個觀光重點。

The stretch of kapok trees here is especially nice in March and April when the flowers bloom. In fact, some even say the kapoks make this one of the prettiest bike paths in the world. Pity we’re here now and not when it’s blooming!

木棉道在三四月木棉花盛開的時候特別漂亮，有人甚至說，這是世界上最美的腳踏車道之一。很可惜我們來的時候，花還沒盛開！

Throughout the ride, you’ll see lots of Sanheyuan, which are traditional houses that you won't find in the city. Also there are lots of farm houses, some with an interesting twist. This is part of an ongoing community building project that is aiming to add a bit of art and youth back into the system.

在這裡騎車，到處可以看到三合院，一種傳統的房子，這裡也有很多農舍，有一些很有趣喔，這是一個持續進行中的社區發展活動，目的是將年輕人帶回白河，以及注入藝術元素。

Baihe reminds me of Chishang, Taitung because of the rice paddies and bike paths that allow you to ride through them. What’s cool about this one is the diversity in scenery, and the fact that not that may people know about this yet. Before it gets too crowded, you should come!

白河讓我想到台東池上，因為這裡有稻田，有在稻田中穿梭的單車道。這裡特別的是，風景很多元，然後大家還不太知道這裡有多好，所以在所有人發現這裡很棒之前，趕快來喔！

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Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：

I was really pleasantly surprised at how wonderful cycling in Baihe can be! The sights are beautiful - there are picturesque rice paddies, irrigation channels, reservoirs, lotus farms/ponds, an artistic rice farming village, sanheyuan’s (traditional Chinese houses)… This is a great place to ride, and there are lots of roads and paths so budget more time to spend here. Another thing that also stands out is the B&B where we stayed - Granduncle Home, which was recently built. The owner (“granduncle’s” son, actually) is also a guide that can show you all the best places and tell you the stories. I don’t think he speaks English, but if you follow him, I’m sure the ride will be a good one.

我被白河鐵馬之旅驚艷到了，這裡真的很讚耶！風景很多元，很漂亮，有稻田，水圳，水埤，蓮花池，藝術村，三合院，好多好多！白河可以騎的地方蠻多的，所以可以多花點時間在這裡。另外一個印象深刻的是，我們住的民宿，叫做三叔公的家。老闆（三叔公的兒子）可以帶你到處騎，跟你講當地的故事。然後他家房間乾淨，房子是新蓋的。

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Links 連結：

Taiwan Cycling Festival 台灣騎跡 http://taiwanbike.tw/Article.aspx?sNo=02000194&lang=2

Granduncle Home 三叔公的家 http://granduncle.18851.com.tw

Info on episode 12: Cycling Guanshan, Taitung 鐵馬關山遊

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 12: Cycling Guanshan, Taitung

2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第十二集： 鐵馬關山遊

Transcript 文字稿:

We’re cycling in Guanshan today and getting a taste of their delicious rice.

今天我們來到關山騎鐵馬，品嚐美味的關山米！

I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to row, cycle, and travel. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.

我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡划船，騎鐵馬，還有旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。

This is Guanshan Train Station, and right outside the station, that way is a bike rental shop where I usually get my bike.

這裡是關山火車站。車站外面有一間腳踏車租賃店，就在那邊，我通常都是在那邊租的。"

"How do you say “I want to rent a bike?” It’s “wo yao zu tie ma.” 

怎麼表達想租腳踏車？就說「我想租鐵馬」。

This bike path goes around Guanshan, and it’s 12km long. It’s about as difficult as eating a piece of pie.

這條自行車道環繞著關山，大約12公里長。它的難度大概跟吃一塊蛋糕差不多。

There are very few ups and downs, and the scenery along the way is fantastic. There is almost an ocean of rice paddies, several streams, and a big park with a lake in it.

這裡上下坡的路段非常少，漂亮的風景非常棒。關山有稻海，好幾條小河，還有一座很大的公園，裡面甚至有個湖。

This is a great place to watch birds and other wildlife.

這裡是個賞鳥和欣賞生態的好地方。

Guanshan is a township within Taitung County, in southeastern Taiwan. The area is almost completely agricultural, and is well known for its rice, as you’ve probably guessed by now.

關山鎮位於台東縣，在台灣的東南邊。這裡的產業幾乎都是農業，關山米非常有名，不過大家現在應該也猜到了。

These rice stalks have started to bend because the grains inside have gotten big and and heavy. These are almost ready to be harvested. In Chinese, rice is described as being “humble,” because the more they mature, the deeper they bow.

現在稻子已經開始彎曲，因為稻穗已經飽滿，快要可以收割了。中文有個有關謙虛的諺語，越結實的稻穗，頭越低。

Because you can probably count the number of factories here with one hand, the air and water in these parts are very clean. And because Guanshan is sandwiched between the central and coastal mountain ranges, which are not too far apart from each other, the soil is rich in minerals.

因為這裡只有幾家工廠，大概一支手就數得完，關山的空氣和水都很乾淨。因為關山位於兩個距離不遠的中央山脈和海岸山脈，土壤有豐富的礦物質。

The mountains on the east and on the west side of Guanshan block out a lot of sunlight, so the rice takes a month longer than average to mature. All of these factors make a firmer and tastier rice.

關山的東邊和西邊都有山，這兩個山脈在一早和傍晚的時候會擋掉部分的太陽光，所以這邊的米，需要更長的時間生長。這些總總的原因讓關山的米比較結實，好吃。

During the Japanese occupation, between 1895 and 1945, rice from this area was shipped to Japan for the royal family to enjoy. You can say that this is rice fit for a king. It’s that good.

日治時代，1895-1945年，這裡的米都會被送去給日本皇室享用。所以呢，這可是天皇等級的米喔。就是有那麼好吃。

“Wan gong fan,” or “rice bowl” is what farmers used to eat in the fields. They would bring a bowl of rice, salty, greasy meat and vegetables in a basket, and then they would take it out at noon and have it for lunch.

「碗公飯」是以前農民在耕田時吃的東西，他們會把這一大碗飯加上鹹鹹油油的肉和菜放在籃子裡，帶到田園，中午拿出來當午餐吃。

At the “Rice School,” you can still get a taste of this very simple, local and delicious dish. The rice school is also a place where you can learn about how this staple food in Taiwan is processed.

在米國學校，可以品嚐這非常簡單，道地，美味的午餐。來到這裡可以學一下米是怎麼來的。

This is “rough rice,” rice grains that have been dried. These are then sent through sieves that sift out debris, then they’re put between grinding stones, which loosen the hulls and leave us brown rice.

這是稻穀，已經乾燥過的。輾米機會將雜質先篩出來，然後透過擠壓，將米和米糠分開，出來的就是這個，糙米。

High in fiber content, brown rice is super healthy, but the texture sometimes is just too fibrous and most people don't like it, so usually brown rice is further milled until the bran layers come off. And voila, white rice. In Japan, people pickle vegetables with the hulls, salt and water.

因為高纖維，糙米對身體很好，不過就是因為纖維很多，大部分人不喜歡，所以通常會繼續磨，把胚芽也磨掉，剩下來的就是白米。在日本，他們會用米糠，鹽巴，和水做醬菜。

Most rice that you'll find in Taiwan is of the medium length variety, originally from Japan. Compared to say, Indian or Thai rice, Japonica rice is firmer and stickier.

大部分台灣米的長度算中等，是日本米的品種。比起印度米和泰國米，日本品種的米比較Q，比較黏。

This is really healthy - brown rice. But unfortunately my husband hates it, even with some white rice mixed into it. But after I added black rice which kind of pops in your mouth when bite down on it, and some quinoa, and a little bit of buckwheat and pearl barley, he stopped complaining. Maybe he just gave up. But I like it.

糙米超健康，不過我們家好ㄤ超不愛吃，加了白米的糙米也不行。不過再加了點咬下去會有噗吱感覺的黑米，一點藜麥，蕎麥，還有薏仁，他就沒有再抱怨了。或許其實他想開了。不過我覺得很好吃啊。

I have a friend named “Show” who lives around here. Every day she posts pictures of the rice paddies with mountains and fog rolling down them in the background. And every day, I say to myself, “oh I want to go.” Well now I'm satisfied. Look at how the rice stalks sway in the wind like the waves in the ocean. You should come.

我有個朋友叫Show，她住這附近。每天她都po一些「今日美麗的稻田」與「今日漂亮的山嵐」的照片，讓我每天都想來。我終於滿足了。看看那些舞動的稻海！大家要來喔。

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Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：

Guanshan is a really nice place to ride your bike. It’s short, so if you’re going with kids and older folks who want to cycle, this is might be very suitable. The bike path is short, but there are a few excursions you can take, and if you stop to enjoy the scenery, it might take more than a morning or afternoon.

關山真的是一個騎腳踏車的好地方，路線不長，所以帶著小孩和銀髮族，應該沒有問題。而雖然才12公里，幾個周邊景點也認真去探索的話，玩起來不只一個上午或一個下午喔～

Guanshan Water Park when we were there was very empty, so if you want to feel like you have an entire park to yourself, come here. I thought it was a nice park with lots of grass and trees. Perhaps the reason it’s so empty is because the population here is just so little. There’s very little industry in Taitung, so for people who want higher paying jobs (especially young people), they go to Kaohsiung, Taichung or Taipei. The tradeoff for a lower income here is quality of life. A lot of people have moved to Taitung precisely so they can have a better quality of life, but they’re mostly people who have worked hard in the city for many, many years, or have had a decent income and some savings. It’s a really nice place to retire, that’s for sure.The headmaster of the Rice School runs a tech company in Taipei but started the Rice School so he can help the economy and share knowledge of how rice is planted, harvested and processed. He’s also working with farmers to help promote and add value to their products through education and R&D. There are a lot of people like this in Taitung and it’s always so nice to hear their stories.

關山親水公園人看來不多，感覺整座公園只有我們。或許因為去的時候不是旺季，或是人口本來就很少，但感覺整座公園都是我們的，超讚～ 這裏很多樹和花草，還有水池，生態池。台東人口真的比台灣西部少很多，除了農業，沒有太多別的賺錢機會，所以為了更好的收入，很多年輕人都離開台東去打拼。不過這裏有一樣很棒的東西：生活品質。人生總是充滿了取捨呀～ 其實一直都有人來台東或回來台東幫忙發展觀光產業，創造工作機會和經濟價值，米國學校校長就是其中之一。

The very friendly cat at Guanshan Water Park.
關山親水公園有一隻超親切的貓咪。

The Rice School was a lot of fun for me. The tour is very interactive. There are various DIY activities you can sign up for. We got to learn how rice is milled, feel with our own hands they look like at different stages of milling, what good they’re for at each stage and even got to use a Japanese supermarket mill to process brown rice to our own liking. That was fun. With that activity, they give you a rice bag that you can reuse for various things, like wine bottles (what the bag was actually originally designed for), other grains or anything else. You can even come back and buy more rice and carry it home in that bag. The bag is small, but it’s a good size. Coming back often to buy new rice keeps the stock low and what you put into your stomach fresh.

我覺得米國學校很好玩，導覽有很多互動的地方，有好幾個DIY活動可以做。我學到的包括白米的製造過程，每一個階段的米長得什麼樣子，摸起來什麼感覺，還有體驗使用有時候會在日本超市看到的精米機（可以自己調精米程度），這部份我覺得特別有趣，米國學校還提供一個米袋讓你把米帶回家，袋子之後可以裝葡萄酒瓶，其他穀類，或者再去裝米回家。袋子其實不大，校長說，這提醒大家，買米不要一次買太多，擺太久會不新鮮～

The rice bowl that we had at the Rice School was quite good, especially after several hours of shooting. Salty and greasy vegetables, meats, and delicious rice - it was guiltless heaven for us.

米國學校的碗公飯還真的不錯吃，尤其經過好幾個小時耗體力的外景工作，油油鹹鹹的菜肉飯，吃起來好吃又沒有罪惡感。真的蠻好吃的。

You can rent a bike at Guanshan’s Giant station, where I’m used to getting mine when I go, but they’re only open Friday to Sunday. Thankfully, the Rice School has a rental partner with high quality and dependable bikes.

租車呢，之前我都是在關山站的捷安特，不過他們營業時間只有五六日，還好米國學校這裏也有品質好的腳踏車可以租。

My partner Charles makes everything seem so easy.
鴨子划水的好搭。

We stayed at a legally registered B&B called “Corner Home.” It’s nothing fancy but pretty clean and the host leaves us alone. I appreciate warm hosts, but after a long day of shooting, I prefer to be left alone most of the time. So I like Corner Home. I don't mind staying there again.

住宿部分，我們這次住在一間合法有登記的民宿，叫做「轉角琴宿」，不怎麼華麗，不過乾淨，老闆娘也不會太夠熱情。我喜歡親切的老闆老闆娘，但往往工作了一天，真的很累，不想講話，想要好好休息。所以我還蠻喜歡轉角琴宿的。

Come cycle in Guanshan. You’ll like it. You should come!

到關山騎車呦！大家要來喔！

Oh there's a pizza place in Guanshan that was better than expected. I was so tired and hungry that day, I ended up buying too much of everything. Only had the sparkling chardonnay and pizza, the rest I took home to Taipei...
關山鎮上有一間賣pizza的店，比想像中還好吃！那天又累又餓，買了好多吃的跟喝的，結果只喝了氣泡酒和吃了pizza，其他都打包回台北...

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Links 連結：

Guanshan Water Park 關山親水公園： http://tour.taitung.gov.tw/zh-tw/Travel/ScenicSpot/265/關山親水公園

Rice School 米國學校： http://tour.taitung.gov.tw/zh-tw/Travel/ScenicSpot/459/關山米國學校

Giant Guanshan Station, open Friday, Saturday and Sundays. 捷安特關山站，只開禮拜五六日 台東縣關山鎮中福里博愛路6號 TEL : 089-814391

Corner Home 轉角琴宿 http://www.cornerhome.url.tw

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Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 11: Cycling Yilan 鐵馬宜蘭遊 (de...
Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 11: Cycling Yilan (deluxe edit 完整版)2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第十一集： 鐵馬宜蘭遊Transcript 文字稿:This is Dongshan River in Yilan and I want to show you what you can do around here on a bicycle.這裡是宜蘭的冬山河。今天我要秀大家，來這邊騎車，可以怎麼玩。I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to row, cycle, and travel. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡划船，騎鐵馬，還有旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。Today we’re going to start at Dongshan Train Station, cycle along Dongshan River to Dongshan Water Park, then take a boat to the Center for Traditional Arts where you can get a glimpse of what life and culture in Taiwan was like in the last century.今天我們要從火車站出發，沿著冬山河騎到冬山親水公園，然後再搭船到傳統藝術中心，看看上個世紀台灣生活和文化的縮影。But first we need a bike. You can rent one right outside the station.首先，我們租台腳踏車，車站外面就有租賃站。There are bike paths on both banks of the river, and it’s a really easy ride.冬山河的自行車步道騎起來很輕鬆，兩岸都能騎。From the train station to the Dongshan River water park, it's about 3 km. It might sound counterintuitive, but I think you should slow down so you don’t miss the scenery. If you’re lucky, you’ll even get to see crews rowing up and down the river.從車站到冬山河親水公園大約3公里。建議大家特別放慢速度，因為騎太快，恐怕會錯過美景。幸運的話，還可以看到有人在練西式划船。This is where the national rowing team and local crews train. How envious that the don't have to worry about fishing boats, yachts and dredging barges like we did in southern California.國家代表隊和地方團體都在這裡練划。很羨慕他們不像我們以前在南加州練習時那樣，一天到晚擔心被漁船，遊艇，挖泥船撞。Yilan is in northeastern Taiwan, separated from the greater Taipei area by mountains. So as one story goes, a long, long time ago before the government and law enforcement made their way here, this was a pirate hangout. The other people that lived here were the Kavalans, and indigenous tribe. Dongshan River and its resources attracted early settlers. Now its bicycle paths attract travelers.宜蘭位於台灣東北邊，和大台北地區隔一座山，有一傳說曾經提到，很久以前，政府單位來到這裡之前，很多海盜會聚集在這兒。其他住在宜蘭的人，就是葛瑪蘭原住民了。曾經冬山河的資源吸引民眾來這裡居住，如今冬山河的二岸風光吸引遊客來這裡玩。The ferry ride to the Center for Traditional Arts is NT$75 and about 15 minutes long. The Center for Traditional Arts is a fun place and nostalgic for some people too. In addition to looking at traditional architecture, you can also see how craftsmen make things like calligraphy brushes, dragon beard candy, tops that spin, those kinds of things.到傳藝中心的船資是75元，15分鐘就到了。傳藝中心是個很好玩的地方，對一些人來說，也特別懷舊。除了可以看到傳統建築以外，那裡還可以觀賞師傅們做毛筆，龍鬚糖，陀螺等等玩意兒。This is a restored san he yuan, a traditional house that usually faces south. Oftentimes there's a pond in front of san he yuan's. The pond is not only decorative, but serves a function as well. When the summer wind blows from the south and the air passes over the pond before it enters the house, it gets cooled down by the moisture. Natural air conditioning!這是一間修復過的三合院，傳統的房子，通常坐北朝南。經常三合院前面會有一個池塘，不只是為了造景，其實以也有功能。夏天的風來自南方，當風吹過池塘，進到房子之前，池塘的水氣會將空氣降溫。這就是天然冷氣啦。There are rooms on three sides of the san he yuan, and in the middle is a courtyard. Behind the courtyard, right in the center is the main hall. This is where ancestors and gods are worshipped, and where important guests are received. The kitchen is on the east side, so the sunlight can shine through early in the morning when breakfast is prepared. The bathroom, which had no plumbing in the old days, is to the west, to keep the stench and germs as far away from the kitchen as possible.三合院裡，居住空間有三面，正中間是庭院。庭院的正後方是正堂，祭拜祖先，神明，還有接待重要客人的地方。廚房位於東邊，這樣清晨準備早餐的時候有陽光的照明。早期因為沒有下水道，廁所設在西邊，這樣臭味和細菌才不會太接近廚房。The head of the household lives right by the main hall, which is close to the center of the house, and this symbolizes the center of power. The sons live on the east and on the west wings. What I find especially interesting is the relationship between the sisters in law in Taiwanese is called dang sai a, which literally means east and west.主人住在正堂旁邊，靠近房子的中央，象徵權力的核心。兒子們住在三合院的東邊和西邊。我個人覺得很有趣的是，台語裡，妯娌之間的關係就叫做「東西仔」。I like the Dongshan River area. It’s fun and it brings back a lot of nice memories for me. In college I was on the rowing team, where I very like spent more time and energy, rather than on my studies. But I think I turned out OK. But anyway and coming here and riding along the river, watching the calm, glassy surface is just so peaceful and soothing. Maybe I should just picnic here next time. That would be nice. You should come!我喜歡冬山河這一帶，很好玩，而且這地方讓我想起很多回憶。大學的時候我是西划校隊，我想我花在划船的時間和精神，比讀書多很多，時光若能倒流，我仍然不會後悔。來這裡沿著河岸騎車，看那個平靜，玻璃般的水面，內心好寧靜，好療癒。下次來這裡野餐好了，感覺會很棒。大家要來喔！——————————Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：The path along Dongshan River is beautiful. I remember seeing at least one old bridge and it was quite nice. Because you have to return the bike where you borrow it (at least that was the case when we were there), I think it’s better if you spend a day cycling around and have a picnic, or hang out at Dongshan River Park (which has pools and water slides in the summer), and budget a whole other day for National Center for Traditional Arts. You can also move the park itinerary to the second day too. The ferry ride to CTA is nice. The boat is really cool as it’s not only solar powered, the height of the roof on the boat is also adjustable, and it comes down before passing under the bridge.冬山河沿岸的腳踏車道好漂亮喔！我記得有經過至少一座很有味道的老橋。因為我們去的時候沒有甲地租乙地還的服務，我比較建議大家這個路線分兩天玩（宜蘭也很多飯店和民宿可以住喔！）。第一天或許可以在冬山河騎車，野餐，到冬山河親水公園晃晃（夏天可以玩水，冬天看來只能散步）。第二天一整天玩傳藝中心。親水公園也可以放在第二天，從親水公園到傳藝中心的船還蠻有趣的，除了電動，還是太陽能呢～ 而且船頂會升降，過橋的時候，會降下來！We rented a bike from a shop across the street from Dongshan Station. They have a good variety of bikes, including tandem, kids, electric and electric power assist bikes. I got a Giant power assist bike and Charles my partner got a Giant electric bike. Look at all the stuff we have on us! This kind of reminds me of the Indian military motorcycle acrobatics show.我們的腳踏車是在冬山車站對面的店租的，他們車種很多，包括協力車，小孩的腳踏車，電動車，電力輔助車。我租了捷安特的電力輔助車，我搭檔租的是電動車（很像摩托車）。看我們背了多少東西？讓我想到印度的軍隊摩托車雜技團。We ate at 小可愛米粉羹 a couple of times. We had the thick noodle soup and the fried tofu skewers. They were pretty good!外景的那兩天，我們都在小可愛吃米粉羹，一口心也不錯吃喔～You should come!大家要來喔！——————————Links 連結：Dongshan River Park 冬山河親水公園 http://www.goilan.com.tw/dsriver/National Center for Traditional Arts 傳統藝術中心 www.ncfta.gov.tw/小可愛米粉羹 https://www.facebook.com/pages/冬山小可愛臭豆腐米粉羹粉圓冰/137043646425573——————————Accessories 配件：Shirt: kotipesä http://www.kotipesa.comWatch: Martian摩絢錶 http://www.martianwatches.com.twShoes: RucolineGear 器材：UAV: 3DR Solo http://www.3drobotics.com
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Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 11: Cycling Yilan

2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第十一集： 鐵馬宜蘭遊

Transcript 文字稿:

This is Dongshan River in Yilan and I want to show you what you can do around here on a bicycle.

這裡是宜蘭的冬山河。今天我要秀大家，來這邊騎車，可以怎麼玩。

I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to row, cycle, and travel. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.

我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡划船，騎鐵馬，還有旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。

Today we’re going to start at Dongshan Train Station, cycle along Dongshan River to Dongshan Water Park, then take a boat to the Center for Traditional Arts where you can get a glimpse of what life and culture in Taiwan was like in the last century.

今天我們要從火車站出發，沿著冬山河騎到冬山親水公園，然後再搭船到傳統藝術中心，看看上個世紀台灣生活和文化的縮影。

But first we need a bike. You can rent one right outside the station.

首先，我們租台腳踏車，車站外面就有租賃站。

There are bike paths on both banks of the river, and it’s a really easy ride.

冬山河的自行車步道騎起來很輕鬆，兩岸都能騎。

From the train station to the Dongshan River water park, it's about 3 km. It might sound counterintuitive, but I think you should slow down so you don’t miss the scenery. If you’re lucky, you’ll even get to see crews rowing up and down the river.

從車站到冬山河親水公園大約3公里。建議大家特別放慢速度，因為騎太快，恐怕會錯過美景。幸運的話，還可以看到有人在練西式划船。

This is where the national rowing team and local crews train. How envious that the don't have to worry about fishing boats, yachts and dredging barges like we did in southern California.

國家代表隊和地方團體都在這裡練划。很羨慕他們不像我們以前在南加州練習時那樣，一天到晚擔心被漁船，遊艇，挖泥船撞。

Yilan is in northeastern Taiwan, separated from the greater Taipei area by mountains. So as one story goes, a long, long time ago before the government and law enforcement made their way here, this was a pirate hangout. The other people that lived here were the Kavalans, and indigenous tribe. Dongshan River and its resources attracted early settlers. Now its bicycle paths attract travelers.

宜蘭位於台灣東北邊，和大台北地區隔一座山，有一傳說曾經提到，很久以前，政府單位來到這裡之前，很多海盜會聚集在這兒。其他住在宜蘭的人，就是葛瑪蘭原住民了。曾經冬山河的資源吸引民眾來這裡居住，如今冬山河的二岸風光吸引遊客來這裡玩。

The ferry ride to the Center for Traditional Arts is NT$75 and about 15 minutes long. The Center for Traditional Arts is a fun place and nostalgic for some people too. In addition to looking at traditional architecture, you can also see how craftsmen make things like calligraphy brushes, dragon beard candy, tops that spin, those kinds of things.

到傳藝中心的船資是75元，15分鐘就到了。傳藝中心是個很好玩的地方，對一些人來說，也特別懷舊。除了可以看到傳統建築以外，那裡還可以觀賞師傅們做毛筆，龍鬚糖，陀螺等等玩意兒。

This is a restored san he yuan, a traditional house that usually faces south. Oftentimes there's a pond in front of san he yuan's. The pond is not only decorative, but serves a function as well. When the summer wind blows from the south and the air passes over the pond before it enters the house, it gets cooled down by the moisture. Natural air conditioning!

這是一間修復過的三合院，傳統的房子，通常坐北朝南。經常三合院前面會有一個池塘，不只是為了造景，其實以也有功能。夏天的風來自南方，當風吹過池塘，進到房子之前，池塘的水氣會將空氣降溫。這就是天然冷氣啦。

There are rooms on three sides of the san he yuan, and in the middle is a courtyard. Behind the courtyard, right in the center is the main hall. This is where ancestors and gods are worshipped, and where important guests are received. The kitchen is on the east side, so the sunlight can shine through early in the morning when breakfast is prepared. The bathroom, which had no plumbing in the old days, is to the west, to keep the stench and germs as far away from the kitchen as possible.
三合院裡，居住空間有三面，正中間是庭院。庭院的正後方是正堂，祭拜祖先，神明，還有接待重要客人的地方。廚房位於東邊，這樣清晨準備早餐的時候有陽光的照明。早期因為沒有下水道，廁所設在西邊，這樣臭味和細菌才不會太接近廚房。

The head of the household lives right by the main hall, which is close to the center of the house, and this symbolizes the center of power. The sons live on the east and on the west wings. What I find especially interesting is the relationship between the sisters in law in Taiwanese is called dang sai a, which literally means east and west.

主人住在正堂旁邊，靠近房子的中央，象徵權力的核心。兒子們住在三合院的東邊和西邊。我個人覺得很有趣的是，台語裡，妯娌之間的關係就叫做「東西仔」。

I like the Dongshan River area. It’s fun and it brings back a lot of nice memories for me. In college I was on the rowing team, where I very like spent more time and energy, rather than on my studies. But I think I turned out OK. But anyway and coming here and riding along the river, watching the calm, glassy surface is just so peaceful and soothing. Maybe I should just picnic here next time. That would be nice. You should come!

我喜歡冬山河這一帶，很好玩，而且這地方讓我想起很多回憶。大學的時候我是西划校隊，我想我花在划船的時間和精神，比讀書多很多，時光若能倒流，我仍然不會後悔。來這裡沿著河岸騎車，看那個平靜，玻璃般的水面，內心好寧靜，好療癒。下次來這裡野餐好了，感覺會很棒。大家要來喔！

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Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：

The path along Dongshan River is beautiful. I remember seeing at least one old bridge and it was quite nice. Because you have to return the bike where you borrow it (at least that was the case when we were there), I think it’s better if you spend a day cycling around and have a picnic, or hang out at Dongshan River Park (which has pools and water slides in the summer), and budget a whole other day for National Center for Traditional Arts. You can also move the park itinerary to the second day too. The ferry ride to CTA is nice. The boat is really cool as it’s not only solar powered, the height of the roof on the boat is also adjustable, and it comes down before passing under the bridge.

冬山河沿岸的腳踏車道好漂亮喔！我記得有經過至少一座很有味道的老橋。因為我們去的時候沒有甲地租乙地還的服務，我比較建議大家這個路線分兩天玩（宜蘭也很多飯店和民宿可以住喔！）。第一天或許可以在冬山河騎車，野餐，到冬山河親水公園晃晃（夏天可以玩水，冬天看來只能散步）。第二天一整天玩傳藝中心。親水公園也可以放在第二天，從親水公園到傳藝中心的船還蠻有趣的，除了電動，還是太陽能呢～ 而且船頂會升降，過橋的時候，會降下來！

We rented a bike from a shop across the street from Dongshan Station. They have a good variety of bikes, including tandem, kids, electric and electric power assist bikes. I got a Giant power assist bike and Charles my partner got a Giant electric bike. Look at all the stuff we have on us! This kind of reminds me of the Indian military motorcycle acrobatics show.

我們的腳踏車是在冬山車站對面的店租的，他們車種很多，包括協力車，小孩的腳踏車，電動車，電力輔助車。我租了捷安特的電力輔助車，我搭檔租的是電動車（很像摩托車）。看我們背了多少東西？讓我想到印度的軍隊摩托車雜技團。

We ate at 小可愛米粉羹 a couple of times. We had the thick noodle soup and the fried tofu skewers. They were pretty good!

外景的那兩天，我們都在小可愛吃米粉羹，一口心也不錯吃喔～

You should come!

大家要來喔！

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Links 連結：

Dongshan River Park 冬山河親水公園 http://www.goilan.com.tw/dsriver/

National Center for Traditional Arts 傳統藝術中心 www.ncfta.gov.tw/

小可愛米粉羹 https://www.facebook.com/pages/冬山小可愛臭豆腐米粉羹粉圓冰/137043646425573

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