Monday, 16 June 2014

台灣自行車道全球驚豔 加媒盛讚:媲美荷蘭、丹麥


2014年06月13日 
▲台灣單車旅遊環境令國際驚豔,日月潭自行車道更被譽為是全球十大最美自行車道(圖/取自日月潭國家風景區)
旅遊中心/綜合報導
繼台北市自行車建設成果深獲歐洲自行車聯盟(ECF)肯定後,加拿大西部第一大報《Georgia Straight》(喬治亞週報),也盛讚台灣近年積極打造單車旅遊環境的成果,已可與擁有單車旅遊聖地美譽的荷蘭及丹麥匹敵。
交通部觀光局在5日時,前往溫哥華洛遜廣場舉辦單車遊台灣推廣活動,吸引許多民眾前往共襄盛舉。「在過去10年間,台灣政府投資了超過10億美元打造台灣公共自行車道的建設」觀光局副局長劉喜臨向《喬治亞週報》表示,目前台灣已有超過80條公共自行車道提供民眾選擇,合計總長度逾3000公里。
「在台灣,你可以帶著自己的自行車搭公車或火車,你也可以騎著單車穿過城市小像或鄉間小路,當你感到疲倍時,你也可以帶著它走進茶館或咖啡廳稍做休息。」劉喜臨進一步表示,有些警察局甚至也是臨時休息站,你可以在警局裡喝飲料、上廁所甚至沖個澡,非常方便;此外,台灣的日月潭自行車道更被CNN譽為是全球最美的10大自行車道之一。
▲太魯閣自行車道地形崎嶇,考驗車手的耐力與毅力,讓法國雜誌評為世界難度最高單車道之一。圖為九曲洞。(圖/取自任我遊單車旅遊粉絲專頁)
除了日月潭自行車道外,還有讓法國雜誌《Le Cycle》都評為是全球10大最高難度自行車道的「太魯閣自行車道」也是單車族的最愛,從海拔0公尺到3275公尺,途經隧道和曲折狹窄的上下彎道,考驗每一位車手的耐力與毅力。

同樣蒞臨現場的加拿大奧運自行車選手Zachary Bell,和溫哥華市議員Kerry Jang也都表示對台灣單車旅遊環境印象深刻。去年曾來台參加為期八天的自行車競賽的Zachary Bell表示,台灣的單車路線不但多樣化,當他沿著路線一路騎去,從他眼前經過的是令他意想不到、不斷變化的風景,讓他無法想像這居然在一座小島上就能看到。
Kerry Jang也提到,去年九月他與妻子相偕到台灣遊玩,在旅途中也得到一趟非常棒的騎單車經驗,他認為,台灣非常了解如何為單車族打造一個傑出的自行車環境。《喬治亞週報》在文中亦認為台灣也許是全球最棒的單車旅遊地。

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Sunday, 15 June 2014

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

supermarkets

amsterdam
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Supermarkets in Amsterdam

Please note that in the supermarkets you cannot pay with cash bills bigger than 50 eur, they also do not accept credit cards (only Dutch pin-cards). Remember, bringing your own shopping bag is nature-friendly.
Dirk van den Broek:
Marie Heinekenplein 25, situated in de Pijp neighbourhood
Open Moday-Friday 8am-9pm ; Saturday 8am-8pm . Sunday closed.
Super de Boer
  • H. Jacobszstraat 9, 1075PA Amsterdam
    Mon-Wed 08:00-20:00, Thu-Fri 08:00-21:00, Sat 08:00-18:00, Sunday closed.
  • Waterlandplein 223, 1024LS Amsterdam
    Mon-Wed, Sat 08:00-18:00, Thu-Fri 08:00-19:00, Sunday closed.
  • Westerstraat 98-102, 1015MN Amsterdam
    Mon-Fri 08:00-20:00, Sat 08:00-18:00, Sunday closed.
  • Albert Camuslaan 114, 1102WJ Amsterdam
    Mon-Fri 08:30-21:00, Sat 08:30-20:00, Sunday closed.
  • Buitenveldertselaan 184, 1081AC Amsterdam
    Mon-Fri 08:00-19:00, Sat 08:00-18:00, Sunday closed.
Albert HeijnAlbert Heijn is among the most expensive supermarkets in Amsterdam, but selected shops are open late on week-days (until 22:00), usually those who also open on Sunday. Albert Heijn is the only supermarket you can buy a Strippenkaart. Albert Heijn shops:
Amstelveenseweg 186 1075 XR Amsterdam
August Allebeplein 12 1062 AC Amsterdam
Belgieplein 107 1066 RC Amsterdam
Bilderdijkstraat 37 1053 KK Amsterdam
Bos en Lommerweg 117 1055 DR Amsterdam
Buikslotermeerplein 310 1025 GB Amsterdam
Cornelis Troostplein 11 1072 JJ Amsterdam
Damrak 89 90 1012 LP Amsterdam
Delflandplein 31 1062 HP Amsterdam
Eerste van Swindenstraat 91 1093 EZ Amsterdam
Elandsgracht 13 A 1016 TM Amsterdam - Open Sundays
Frederik Hendrikstraat 81 1052 HM Amsterdam
Gelderlandplein 47 1082 KZ Amsterdam
Gerrit van der Veenstr 57 1077 DP Amsterdam
Gulden Winckelplantsoen 5 1055 EK Amsterdam
Haarlemmerdijk 1 1013 JZ Amsterdam - Open Sundays
Helmholtzstraat 63 1098 LE Amsterdam
Jan van Galenstraat 87 1056 BJ Amsterdam
Jodenbreestraat 21 1011 NH Amsterdam - Open Sundays
Johannes Verhulststraat 149 1071 NB Amsterdam
Julianaplein 1 1097 DN Amsterdam
Kinkerstraat 89 1053 DJ Amsterdam
Kleine Wittenburgerstr 14 1018 LV Amsterdam
Koningsplein 4 1017 BB Amsterdam - Open Sundays
Krugerplein 3 1092 JZ Amsterdam
Lambertus Zijlplein 8 1067 JS Amsterdam
Linnaeusstraat 40 1092 CL Amsterdam
Maasstraat 47 1078 HD Amsterdam
Molenwijk 25 1035 EG Amsterdam
Molukkenstraat 101 A 1095 AZ Amsterdam
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 226 1012 RR Amsterdam - Open Sundays
Nieuwmarkt 18 1012 CR Amsterdam - Open Sundays
Oostelijke Handelskade 1065 1019 BW Amsterdam
Orlyplein 113 1043 DT Amsterdam
Osdorpplein 469 1068 SZ Amsterdam
Overtoom 116 124 1054 HM Amsterdam
Overtoom 454 1054 JW Amsterdam
Postjesweg 65 1057 DW Amsterdam
Reguliersbreestraat 22 a 1017 CN Amsterdam
Rijnstraat 33 1078 PW Amsterdam
Rijnstraat 122 1079 HN Amsterdam
Sarphatistraat 141 k 1018 GD Amsterdam
Sarphatistraat 670 1018 AV Amsterdam - Open Sundays
Sierplein 78 1065 LN Amsterdam
Spaarndammerstraat 73 _75 1013 TB Amsterdam
Stadhouderskade 101 1073 AW Amsterdam
Stadionweg 159 1076 NN Amsterdam
Stationsplein 15 1012 AB Amsterdam
Van Baerlestraat 33 a 1071 AP Amsterdam - Open Sundays
Van Limburg Stirumstraat 44 1051 BC Amsterdam
Van Woustraat 148 1073 LV Amsterdam
Vijzelstraat 113 1017 HJ Amsterdam - Open Sundays
Westermarkt 21 1016 DJ Amsterdam - Open Sundays
Westerstraat 79 1015 LW Amsterdam
Willem Kraanstraat 2 1063 MG Amsterdam
Wingerdweg 49 B 1031 BZ Amsterdam Toon kaart
Lidl:Hemonylaan 25, 1074 BJ Amsterdam
Open: Mon.-Fri. 8.30-20.00, Sat. 8.30-18.00
Sarah Burgerhartstraat 80, 1055 LD Amsterdam
Open: Mon.-Fri. 8.30-18.30, Sat. 8.30-18.00
August Allebeplein 61, 1062 AB Amsterdam
Open: Mon.-Fri. 8.30-18.30, Sat. 8.30-18.00
Aldi:
Nieuwe Weteringstraat 24 - 28, 1017 ZX Amsterdam
Pijnackerstraat 36, 1072 JV Amsterdam
Baarsjesweg 269-273, 1058 AD Amsterdam
Gaaspstraat 41, 1079 VC Amsterdam
Waterlandplein 2, 1024 LV Amsterdam

Margherita (Margherita SMN station) 4 stars

Florence Supermarket
The nearest supermarket from the SMN station. Small but supplies necessity goods.
Florence Supermarket
Perishables such as vegetables or fruits are available though it is small. If you bring fruits like oranges or grapes for your short walk, they will supply you with vitamins.
Just one minute walk from the SMN station can bring you to this supermarket.
Take the exit of the station, not the side of duomo, and go out from the station you can find it on your right side.
This supermarket is one of chain stores of leading supermarkets CONAD, carries sufficient goods so you can get perishables, every day items, wines and pastries.
It’s useful to get waters or take out dishes before going to Siena or San Gimignano since it’s just on the side of the bus terminal.
NameMargherita
AddressVIA LUIGI ALAMANNI 2-10/R , 50123 FIRENZE Italy
How to reachGo out from the west exit of the SMN station, turn right then you can find it on your right side. The shop is on the first floor and one minute walk from the station.
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Conad City 4.5 stars

Florence Supermarket
So pretty and clean like a supermarket has just opened now. Well-supplied and local people going to and from. The Entrance in on the left side, the exit is on the right side.
Florence Supermarket
Vegetables and Fruits are available on the left side of the entrance, you can find jars and spices on the right side. Wide inner part. Especially people living in the center come to shopping here.
You can find this supermarket on the way to San Lorenzo if you go from the SMN station.
It’s a pretty supermarket, “CONAD CITY” is leading supermarket, having hundreds of supermarkets in Italy,
Items are well-ordered, also local people going to and from. Low cost hotels are around San Lorenzo area, if you have an accommodation on this area you surely come to this supermarket. Of course you can communicate with English since this area is noted tourist area.
Store nameCONAD CITY
AddressVIA DEL MELARANCIO, 7/9 R - 50123 FIRENZE italy
ClosedNone
Opening HoursMon-Sat 8.30 am - 8.00 pm
Sun 10.00 am -8.00 pm
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Il Centro 4.5 stars


Florence Supermarket
The entrance and the exit are separate. It’s an old supermarket and convenient for every day shopping. Prices are cheaper.
Florence Supermarket
Around a cash desk, every day items are placed. From the entrance it seems to be small but inner space is so wide, you can find the variety selection of items than you expected.
Il Centro is a chain supermarket in Tuscany especially centers in Florence.
Two minute walk from the San Lorenzo Church. Even though the entrance is small, you can get every day items you need. For example, I thought I was so lucky when I found slippers even at the night.
To your joy, this opens until 9 pm, later than CONAD. It’s useful for instance, when you arrive at a hotel and you need to the water: far cheaper than one of Bar.
NameIL CENTRO SUPERMERCATI
AddressVia De' Ginori 41/r-50123 Firenze - Italy
How to reachGo along with looking San Lorenzo Church on your left side, and go north further and you can find it on your left side.
On the corner of the intersaction of Via De’ Ginori and Via Taddea.
Tel & FaxTel. 055 210354
Fax 055 2675932
ClosedNone
Opening HoursMon-Sat 8.00 am ? 9.00 pm
Sun 9.00 am - 7.00 pm
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BILLA 3.5stars

Florence Supermarket
The entrance and the exit are separate. It’s an old supermarket and convenient for every day shopping. Prices are cheaper.
Situated in the center of Florence and so crowded with tourists and students. You can get every necessity, opens till at night on even Sunday however there is a long row at a cash desk always. You can find two 99-cents shops close to here: here is a recommended area for shopping.
NameBILLA
AdressVia Pietrapiana 90 FIRENZE - Italy
How to reachGo east along with Via dell’ Oriuolo from the piazza Duomo and you will find Borgo degli Albizi then arrive at the Piazza G. Salvemini, located there.
7 minute walk north from Santa Croce Church: there’s a postal office near here.
ClosedNone
Opening HoursMon-Sat 8.00 am ? 9.00 pm
Sun 9.00 am - 9.00 pm
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Sunday, 8 June 2014

歐洲人跟你想得不一樣◎荷蘭工作的一百個理由


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關於「買房子」,歐洲人跟你想得不一樣
在去曼谷的飛機上聽到後面兩個上海太太在聊天,內容不外乎是誰誰誰買賣房子,轉手後賺了多少錢。剛回台灣看到電視談話性節目,批評政府如何放任房價上漲,造成貧富差距擴大。而我的好友剛在台北市買了小套房,樓中樓,樓下簡易廚房連客廳,樓上是站立就會碰到天花板的臥室,要價1100萬台幣。
我在荷蘭租的兩房兩廳兩衛公寓,加上一個頗大的陽台和車位,房東要賣26萬歐元,約莫,嗯,1000萬台幣。而荷蘭的上班族薪水,是台灣的3到4倍。
我的朋友已經付出三成的頭期款,之後每個月薪水的一半,都要拿來繳房貸,她說自己已經變成房奴,之後大概不太可能出國旅遊了。
在荷蘭,只要有正當工作,都可以向銀行貸到房價的100%,也就是說,無需自備款就可以買房;甚至你還可以貸到110%,連裝潢和買傢俱的錢都一起貸。在荷蘭,以相同面積條件的房子來說,一個月的房貸通常比租金便宜或相當,因此長期來說,買一定比租划算。當然,房貸負擔也是很*affordable*。
歐洲政府看待房屋的觀點是「住是基本權利」;瑞士政府更直白:「房地產增長帶來的經濟成長是最沒有意義的。」他們寧願把資源放在其他「對國家實力有實質貢獻的產業上」,例如製藥,高級鐘錶。
在歐洲待過的經歷,會讓我有不同的角度看待亞洲的「問題」:我們對於房屋的觀念已經不是個安身立命的窩,而包含了更多原本不屬於這個概念的東西:投資,理財,留給兒女,抗通膨。。。這些東西推升了房地產在市場的價格,因為我們怕今天不買,明天會更貴;商人告訴我們,這個房子一坪多少錢,已經比同地段的其他房子便宜了,卻不去問人們對於購屋的需求是什麼,品質要求是什麼。
仔細想想,在很多亞洲人眼裡,歐洲的「特別」、「天堂般的社會福利」,其實也只是讓這些事情回到它們理應、該有的狀態而已:人人買得起房子,本來就是應該的;上班族不需要瘋狂加班,下班後一起和家人吃飯,本來就是應該的;工作本來就是應該讓生活更好,而不是讓生活更累;退休後有充分的退休金可以養老,本來就應該是這樣的。與其說,歐洲人創造了多與眾不同的事,不如說,他們只是把這些事情「回歸本質」而已。
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關於「養小孩」,歐洲人跟你想得不一樣
在荷蘭飛利浦上班時,同辦公室有兩位中年大叔,他們各有兩個小孩。我們常東聊西聊。有次,我們聊到培養小孩的話題,我問他們,對於自己的小孩有什麼期待?他們說:「只要小孩在學校好好的,品性端正,我就滿足了。作父母的,就是給小孩我們能提供的,剩下的,就由他們自己發揮了。」
不知道為什麼,當時的我對這個答案「好震撼」。在他們的期待裡,沒有要小孩要如何的有成就,如何的優秀,如何的讓爸媽驕傲,而只是希望他們成為一個「好人」。我想,那是一個父母對兒女最單純的希望。
在亞洲長大的小朋友或多或少都有過背負著父母期待的經驗:課業要好表現;學校要考得好,做什麼工作,甚至找什麼樣的對象。。。或許有時爸媽並沒有明說他們的期待是什麼,但我們卻把這樣的期待內化了。
常覺得,亞洲的我們或許都太功利了。我們做的事情或決定,往往都有超越此事的另一個目的。例如要小朋友學鋼琴,除了「讓小孩學會鋼琴」之外,還希望他們可以受到音樂陶冶而有氣質,說不定以後還可以念音樂班;想叫小孩去唸醫學院,除了「醫生是個好專業」,「小孩有興趣」外,往往都還有分數,收入,社會地位,等等的考量。
有時候,放下那些「額外的目的」,才能夠享受「單純做這件事的快樂」,是我在歐洲學到最寶貴的一課。如果我以後有小孩,也希望用這樣的概念培養他們。當然,有人會說,在歐洲的生活比台灣穩定舒服,所以歐洲人不用想太多,也不需要汲汲營營的為小孩鋪路。我卻覺得與其在意外部環境,不如想想自己自己真正要的是什麼:我們真正需要的不是一個在帳面上會增值的房子,而是一個溫暖有愛的家;我們真正需要的不是補習美語補習才藝,增進競爭力的起跑點,而是一個有歡笑有被愛有回憶,盡情享受純真生活的童年。想清楚了這些,再回頭看看在亞洲社會普遍的成見,便會領悟,聆聽自己心裡的聲音,才是最簡單真實的。

Wednesday, 4 June 2014

7.5kg的行李歐洲三個月

7.5kg的行李,只用了平常在香港出街用的小背包,輕鬆上路

短襪 X 2
內褲 X 2
T-Shirt X 2
短褲 X 1
風褸 X 1
毛巾 X 1
頸枕 X 1 (坐通宵車用)
涼鞋 X 1
布袋 X 1(比背包更輕)
牙刷 X 1
牙膏 X 1(巫女工房本地製造無泡環保牙膏)
鬚刨 X 1
食物盒 X 1
水樽
書X 1(思想家柄谷行人的重要作品《哲學的起源》)
當地零錢
香港$2硬幣(和當地人以物易物,因世上只有港幣$2是波浪型)
充電器(手機、相機、電腦)
電腦
相機
小電筒
記憶卡
記事簿
原子筆
藥物
護照