兩年了,我終於回臺灣了。這次回臺灣最後的重頭戲就是補結婚宴客——從2020年八月開始,總算徹底完成了人生大事。
After two years, I finally went back to Taiwan. One of our most important tasks during this trip was our wedding reception — now I finally feel like I have completed the process of “getting married” that started in August 2020.
倫敦 | London
離開阿姆斯特丹後,我前往倫敦出差。倫敦帶給我的情緒衝擊遠比我想像中的大很多。希望以後能有機會和家人一起來英國。雖然媽媽不在了,我還是希望有一天我們能一起在她曾經走過的路上懷念她。
After our trip to Amsterdam, I went to London for work. It was much more emotionally overwhelming than I originally thought. I hope one day I will have the opportunity to visit the UK with my family. Although my mom has left, I still wish that one day we can think of her together on the paths she once walked on.
Amsterdam | 阿姆斯特丹
In August, Steve and I visited Matthijs and Jana in Amsterdam. It took me a while to write this article because the trip still feels too good to be true.
今年八月,我和 Steve 去了阿姆斯特丹拜訪我們的朋友 Matthijs 和 Jana。我花了不少時間才寫完這篇文章,因為直到現在,我還是覺得這趟旅程恍如一場夢境、美好得令人難以置信。
Lead Climbing | 先鋒攀岩
I got my lead climbing certification for the first time earlier in August. It has been an incredible experience, and I hope one day I will become the best rock climber I can ever be.
八月初,我第一次拿到了先鋒攀岩的認證。這是一段十分難忘的經驗,我希望我能繼續進步,成為我所能成為最好的攀岩者。
31・蒼茫荒野|31・Desolation Wilderness
今年31歲了,按照往年生日都要探索一個新地方的傳統,我們去了太浩湖畔的蒼茫荒野背包露營。
I am turning 31 this year. Following the tradition of exploring a new place on my birthday every year, we went backpacking in the Desolation Wilderness by Lake Tahoe.
《紅蜻蜓》| “Red Dragonfly”
親愛的爸爸,生日快樂!我每次聽到《紅蜻蜓》,總是會想起你。
Dear Dad, happy birthday! Every time when I hear “Red Dragonfly,” I think of you.
《人生大事》| “Lighting up the Stars”
《人生大事》是大陸一部關於殯葬師的電影,也是今年繼《你好,李煥英》之後,第二部我好好坐下來看的電影。電影中有一句很溫柔浪漫的話:「天上的每一顆星,都是愛過我們的人。」
“Lighting up the Stars” is a Chinese movie about morticians. It is also the second movie that I sat down and watched this year, after “Hi, Mom.” There is a very romantic quote from the movie, “Every star in the sky is someone who once loved us.”
《時間都去哪兒了?》| “Where Has the Time Gone?”
親愛的媽媽,又到了妳的生日,今年我還是想唱首歌給妳聽。
Dear Mom, it’s your birthday again. This year, I wanted to sing another song for you.
高中 | High School
最近不知為何,常常想起我的高中歲月。如果我的人生是一部小說、所有事都有前因後果,那很多伏筆早在我高中時就埋下了。
For some reason, I have been thinking about my high school years a lot lately. If my life is a novel and everything can be traced back to a source, then most of the foreshadowing already started when I was in high school.
《明天會更好》| “Tomorrow Will Be Better”
曉彤生日快樂!送給你一首台灣最好的年代最好的一首歌,希望你的笑容永遠充滿著青春的驕傲,也希望你的明天永遠充滿著希望和美好。
Happy birthday Hsiao-Tung! Here is the best song from the best era in Taiwan. I hope your smile will always be filled with youthful spirits, and your future will always be filled with hope and wonders.