110824 在台灣開車/Driving in Taiwan

I had stayed in Taiwan for around 2 months. Everything seems possible on the roads.
Few days ago, I drove around the Xinpu Station of MRT. I was driving inside of the four-lane road. Meanwhile a taxi was crossing the four-lane road vertically. What's that? Does the traffic regulation allow a taxi driver could drive in this way? I had the right to stay in the lane. I used the horn to warm the taxi driver to prevent from an accident.
If you let a pedestrian pass the zebra stripe first, he or she may feel weird. Meanwhile the car behind you will horn you.
Regarding the bus, it's much stranger. In Taipei, we always find a parking space for bus only in front of the bus stop. However, you rarely see a bus will stop inside of the parking space. It's true. You can observe your self. If they don't utilize it, why should the Taipei government waste money to paint it?
It's the most ridiculous to get drive-license in Taiwan. The examination is to drive around a training center, not on the real roads and highway. The center has nothing related to the real driving situation. Some centers could reach 90% of pass rate. Some of drivers are not capable of driving on the roads. How can they get the license? Thank god for that the exam in 2014 will be hold on the real roads.
In Taiwan are many people, many cars which don't obey the regulation. It's still a disaster to drive in Taiwan. However, in Taiwan we are much better than many cities in Asia.



回來台灣將近兩個月,發覺在台灣開車真的是各種光怪陸離的事情都有可能發生。
前幾天在板橋新埔捷運站附近開車,我駕車行駛於在四線道的最內車道準備駛入迴轉道,而外側三個車道則有不少車子正在紅燈前方,等待綠燈要向前方行駛。同時間我看到一台小黃竟然給我垂直於這四線道行駛,這是哪招,我們台灣的交通規則有說可以垂直90度角變換車道嗎?而且他還理直氣壯一直開,認為我會踩煞車讓他這輛計程車司機,我有路權我為什麼要讓。一氣之下按喇叭示警。這才避免了一次擦撞。
看到公車更是奇妙了,公車站牌前現在幾乎都有繪製公車停車區域,但是公車司機有多少人會開車到這格子內才讓乘客上下車,說真的幾乎沒有,那請問幹嘛要浪費錢去畫這些公車停車格,反正這些司機也不會停。
再來說說斑馬線禮讓行人,在台灣有時候禮讓行人,行人還會很訝異,汽車竟然會讓路人先過斑馬線。
考照制度更是荒唐,在駕訓場地繞一圈,這樣就代表可以安全上路嗎?有些駕訓班還可以創造出90%的考照率。但是事實上,這種制度根本就有問題,一堆拿了駕照不敢上路的人。不該發駕照的人就不該發給他,不需要鄉愿的送他一張,到時候他真的上路只會造成其他用路人的困擾。幸好103年就會有路考,真是謝天謝地。

台灣人多、車多,用路人又不守規則,在台灣開車真的是災難。

110603 補充亞述群島行程規建議

亞述群島自治區旗幟

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亞述群島共有九座島嶼,島與島之間的交通工具就只是飛機和船。飛機唯有SATA航空,幾乎每天都有航班,所以對於行程規劃較為便利,但是價格偏高,任意兩島單程機票要價85歐,沒有提供學生票折扣。搭乘船隻相對便宜,但是並非每日都有船隻會靠岸,所以行程規劃會受到限制。另外必須注意,不同島的之間經營的船運公司不同,我這次搭船是Atlantico lin是走主要大島的航線,小島如Faial則不一定是由Atlantico Line經營。

規劃技巧

機票
正因為島與島之間的航線要價85歐,所以我特別從里斯本飛San Miguel,回程從Terceira飛回里斯本,雖然不同點進出機票比較貴,但是省下從Terceira飛回San Miguel的機票與時間,整體算起來機票價錢相當,但是省下轉機時間,絕對值得。

船票
Atlantico line有些船隻的行程會在某些島嶼停留一日,才會再出發,可以考慮這種行程,省下交通費用,只要是航線上的島嶼,都可以停留一天下船遊覽,隔天再度上船,但是費用卻完全相同,只算起點和終點的價錢,相對划算很多。我在船上我就有遇到一位德國人就是採用這種方法,在Terceira停留一天,等待隔日再上船前往San Miguel。

110813 Pine Garden in Hualien/Parque de Pinheiro/松園別館

Hualien has an international spot, Taroko Gorge, where each tourist must go while visiting Hualien. I strongly recommend each foreign visitor to take a walk in Taroko Gorge. You can experience and take a look at the beauty of Taiwan.
Beside of Taroko Gorge, I would like to introduce a spot, Pine Garden, in Hualien, Taiwan. This garden was built by Japanese Military when they colonized Taiwan. Right now, Hualien Government redecorated it to be a Gallery. Artists could have an exhibition inside. In the garden there are hundred-year-old pines. That's why we called it "Pine Garden". It's also a high place to view the Hualien Harbor and the city. When you visiting Taroko, don't forget to visit Pine Garden.



Em Hualien há uma vista internacional, Desfiladeiro de Taroko, que cada um deve visitar quando visita Hualien. Eu recomendo que cada turista estrangeiro faça um passeiro em Taroko. Você podem experienciar e ver uma beleza de Taiwan.
Além de Taroko, vou apresentar uma outra visita, Parque de Pinheiro, também em Hualien. Este parque era construido pelo Japonêses, quando eles colonizáram Taiwan. Agora, Governo de Hualien redecorou-o por ser uma galeria. Artistas podem fazer uma exibição dentro. Porque no pátio há cem-ano pinheiros, chama-se Parque de Pinheiro. Também é um lugar alto e podem ver todo o Porto de Hualien  e a cidade. Quando você visitar Taroko, Hualien, não esqueça visitar Parque de Pinheiro.

http://www.pinegarden.com.tw/

110811 Algumas fotográfias da minha casa em Lisboa/里斯本家後院

陣雨過後,天空突然放晴,趁著這午後陽光,來杯咖啡,享用午茶,人生就該如此。
Já vi algumas fotográfias que tirei em lisboa. Tenho saudade do tempo de Lisboa. Tirei estas fotográfias no quintal da minha casa. Depois de chuva, estava com sol. O quintal onde havia flores e abelhas era ativo!



Lunche
Barbecue


110730 我們身邊的葡文

葡萄牙文,似乎離我們很遙遠,但是其實就在我們身邊。
今天在路上看到一台Suzuki Alto,好熟悉的字Alto,這個字其實是拉丁文,不只葡萄牙文,義大利文、西文都有這個字,意思是"高",而英文也借用了這個字,只不過意思是歌劇的男高音,總是有點相關聯。
所以今天就可以學個拉丁文....Alto

110626 Museu de Teatro e Traje/劇場博物館,禮服博物館

在葡萄牙最後一個周末,當然要把握這最後的快樂星期天,找幾間免費博物館來走走。
來到位於Lumiar的劇場博物館和禮服博物館。兩個博物館都在同一個大花園裡面,這莊園似乎是以前葡萄牙某位國王的行宮。除了博物館還有占地龐大的公園。是個很適合發呆的地方。

 劇場博物館
介紹各式各樣的劇場相關的事物,有海報、戲服、偶戲、劇院模型...等,相關產覽。而院子裡有幾尊怪異的模型,造型詭異,很像是小時候聽到的童話故事中壞人的角色,這些人物配合著這人煙稀少的老舊博物館,有種雞皮疙瘩都快跑出來的感覺。毛毛的。


110728 我家經濟小館

今天"介紹"這間熱炒店,我用介紹而非"推薦"是有原因的,五年前真的是大推這間店,生意太好,每年都擴大經營,店越作越大,裝潢越來越好,東西也就越來越貴,如果說品質可以維持,這也就算了,但是有些菜色真的是變差很多。
中午去用餐,兩個人吃點了三個菜,冬瓜封肉和韭黃牛肉都維持水準,但是號稱宜蘭空心菜怎麼比筷子還粗很多,找個服務生來問問。他竟然回說本來就是這樣,說真的我還真不知道空心菜會這麼粗還拿來賣的。頗為灰心,因為前一天我在麵攤吃的燙空心菜,要價NTD20,吃起來比較幼,虧"我家經濟小館"收我NTD100,卻給我這品質的空心菜,我管你是不是宜蘭的,空心菜就是要吃幼嫩的。那麼粗根本就是梗。
說完抱怨,說說好的,冬瓜封肉還是有水準演出。補充說明一下封肉的意思其實就是豬屁股肉,吃的時候腦袋最好不要有畫面比較容易下嚥。韭黃牛肉也炒得很夠味,值得推薦。
這間店會送熱茶、小菜一碟、水果,這是從開店就有的慣例,到現在還一直維持著,值得稱讚。
其實我家經濟小館很多菜色都挺不錯吃的,只不過他漲價漲很多,已經不再像以前一樣經濟了,雖然我抱怨空心菜很多,各位看官還是自己去試試看,口味還是自己吃了算,只看我的blog還是沒個準。
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