關於 echo world first ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

#Eugene讀的300多本myON電子書記錄
(此圖不包含同myON的『Kaite Woo』和『Dino』系列)
.
大概是從5月中疫情爆發的時候，
SJE女孩兒門關在家防疫課時哪兒也不去，
沒上學的自學生Eugene則維持學習的步調，
卻增加了 #myON電子書 的量!
.
延伸上一篇文 ‧ 傳送門https://www.facebook.com/ingrid.ing.1024/photos/a.1661247717465782/3058233677767172
.
這張圖是5月~7月底的myON電子書+AR測驗記錄，
部分介紹找時間將截圖在留言處，
其他還有很多橋梁書套書、小說的閱讀同時進行~
#SJE閱讀記錄 #Eugene6Y7M #英文閱讀 #英文有聲書
.
以下是Eugene讀『myON電子書記錄』書名提供給大家，
字數不多，並且很精彩!
Eugene讀的共有300多本，
字數約在1千上下，
而且精彩的說書人真是讚!
超多好看的書讓小E會想一讀再讀呢!
很多書小E看完就不測AR了，
所以列書單如下：

◆ The Elves Help Puss in Boots
◆ Quest for the Unicorn's Horn
◆ Medea Tells All: A Mad, Magical Love
◆ Medusa Tells All: Beauty Missing, Hair Hissing
◆ Three Blind Mice Team Up with the Three Little Pigs
◆ The Tooth Fairy
◆ Seriously, Snow White Was SO Forgetful!
◆ Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel Are Sweet!
◆ Snow White and the Seven Robots: A Graphic Novel
◆ Red Riding Hood Meets the Three Bears
◆ Red Riding Hood Meets the Three Bears
◆ The Robo-battle of Mega Tortoise vs. Hazard Hare: A Graphic Novel
◆ Medea Tells All: A Mad, Magical Love
◆ Helen of Troy Tells All
◆ Pandora Tells All: Not the Curious Kind
◆ Robin Hood, Time Traveler
◆ The Ugly Dino Hatchling: A Graphic Novel
◆ Keep It Simple, Rapunzel!
◆ Mermaid Midfielders
◆ Hansel and Gretel
◆ Say "Cheese"!
◆ Big Pig
◆ Cass the Monkey
◆ Rapunzel
◆ Honestly, Our Music Stole the Show!: The Story of the Bremen Town Musicians as Told by the Donkey
◆ The Recess Bully
◆ The Runaway Robot
◆ Alice, Secret Agent of Wonderland
◆ Frankly, I'd Rather Spin Myself a New Name!
◆ Sleeping Beauty, Magic Master
◆ Quest for the Unicorn's Horn
◆ Secret Matter
◆ Truthfully, Something Smelled Fishy!: The Story of the Fisherman and His Wife as Told by the Wife
◆ Pandarella
◆ Hansel and Gretel Stories Around the World
◆ Red Riding Hood, Superhero: A Graphic Novel
◆ Beauty and the Beast Stories Around the World
◆ Goldiclucks and the Three Bears
◆ Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks!
◆ Believe Me, I Never Felt a Pea!
◆ Poodle and the Pea
◆ Kitten Who Cried Dog
◆ Ack's New Pet
◆ Pandarella
◆ Goldilocks and the Three Vampires
◆ The Silver Spurs of Oz
◆ Rapunzel vs. Frankenstein
◆ Peter Pan in Mummy Land
◆ Mouse Says "Sorry"
◆ Mouse Says "Sorry"
◆ Hippo Says "Excuse Me"
◆ Monster Knows Table Manners
◆ Monster Knows Excuse Me
◆ Party Problems
◆ Miles McHale, Tattletale
◆ Yasmin the Chef
◆ Truthfully, Something Smelled Fishy!: The Story of the Fisherman and His Wife as Told by the Wife
◆ The Robo-battle of Mega Tortoise vs. Hazard Hare: A Graphic Novel
◆ Max Goes to the Dentist
◆ Listen, My Bridge Is SO Cool!: The Story of the Three Billy Goats ◆ Gruff as Told by the Troll
◆ Buzz Beaker and the Speed Secret
◆ Buzz Beaker and the Growing Goo
◆ Marconi the Wizard
◆ Hair-pocalypse
◆ Little Tiger Picks Up
◆ Penguin Says "Please"
◆ Little Dinos Don't Push
◆ Little Dinos Don't Hit
◆ Dino Hunt
◆ Prize Inside
◆ Pizza Palace
◆ What's That Sound, Cinderella?
◆ Pet Costume Party
◆ Even Fairies Bake Mistakes
◆ Counting Money!
◆ Maybe When I'm Bigger
◆ Traveling Shoes
◆ When Thomas Edison Fed Someone Worms
◆ The Swim Race
◆ Ruth's Pink Pajamas
◆ Me and My Cat
◆ Boo Bat
◆ Incredible Rockhead and the Spectacular Scissorlegz
◆ Truly, We Both Loved Beauty Dearly!
◆ Poodle and the Pea
◆ Marshmallow Mermaid
◆ Green Queen of Mean
◆ Evil Echo
◆ Yum!
◆ My Body
◆ My Day
◆ My Neighborhood
◆ Marvelous Me
◆ Paid to Game
◆ Mr. Bones
◆ Little Dinos Don't Yell
◆ Do Not Let Your Dragon Spread Germs
◆ Friends All Day
◆ Field Day Rules!
◆ The Goose that Laid the Rotten Egg: A Graphic Novel
◆ Plans Gone Wrong
◆ The Ants and the Grasshopper
◆ The Boy Who Cried Wolf
◆ The Boy Who Cried Vampire: A Graphic Novel
◆ Frankly, I'd Rather Spin Myself a New Name!
◆ Little Red Riding Hood Stories Around the World
◆ Rapunzel Stories Around the World
◆ Hansel and Gretel Stories Around the World
◆ Beauty and the Beast Stories Around the World
◆ Little Red Riding Duck
◆ Goldiclucks and the Three Bears
◆ Kitten Who Cried Dog
◆ Princess Harper Gets Happy
◆ Pandarella
◆ How Do We Stay on Earth?
◆ Scary Night
◆ Aliens and Energy
◆ The Big Mistake
◆ The Black Hole Report
◆ Ack's New Pet
◆ Ooze Slingers from Outer Space
◆ Eek Discovers Earth
◆ Tap Dance Troubles
◆ First Base Blues
◆ Soccer Switch
◆ Snow Dance
◆ Jack and the Beanstalk
◆ Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker
◆ Crabby Pants
◆ Eleanore Won't Share
◆ Clara's Crazy Curls
◆ The Perfect Birthday Recipe
◆ The Little Bully
◆ You Get What You Get
◆ Zombies and Meatballs
◆ Boy Under the Bed
◆ Welcome to Third Grade, Gus!
◆ Going on a Field Trip
◆ Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten!
◆ No Lie, Pigs (and Their Houses) Can Fly!
◆ Seriously, Snow White Was SO Forgetful!
◆ Really, Rapunzel Needed a Haircut!
◆ Ninja-rella: A Graphic Novel
◆ Farms
◆ A Nature Walk on the Farm
◆ Bree's Bike Jump
◆ The Lion and the Mouse and the Invaders from Zurg: A Graphic Novel
◆ Lucille Gets Jealous
◆ Terrible, Awful, Horrible Manners!
◆ First Day of Unicorn School
◆ Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel Are Sweet!
◆ Clara's Crazy Curls
◆ Cat That Disappeared
◆ Super Billy Goats Gruff: A Graphic Novel
◆ Day of the Field Trip Zombies
◆ Shark in the Library!
◆ Sleeping Beauty
◆ Robin Hood, Time Traveler
◆ Red Riding Hood
◆ Rapunzel
◆ Puss in Boots
◆ Medusa Tells All: Beauty Missing, Hair Hissing
◆ Freestyle Fun
◆ Pandora Tells All: Not the Curious Kind
◆ Punk Rock Mouse and Country Mouse: A Graphic Novel
◆ Hansel and Gretel
◆ Chicken Little Saves the Moon Base: A Graphic Novel
◆ Johnny Slimeseed and the Freaky Forest
◆ The Goose that Laid the Rotten Egg: A Graphic Novel
◆ Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks!
◆ No Lie, I Acted Like a Beast!
◆ Morning Mystery
◆ Johnny Slimeseed and the Freaky Forest
◆ Curse of the Red Scorpion
◆ Rapunzel
◆ Jak and the Magic Nano-beans: A Graphic Novel
◆ Goldilocks and the Three Vampires
◆ The Silver Spurs of Oz
◆ Peter Pan in Mummy Land
◆ Hansel and Gretel
◆ Rapunzel vs. Frankenstein
◆ Private Eye Princess and the Emerald Pea
◆ First Day, No Way!
◆ Beauty and the Dreaded Sea Beast
◆ Cinderella Stories Around the World
◆ Frog Prince
◆ Do Not Bring Your Dragon to Recess
◆ For Real, I Paraded in My Underpants!
◆ Olivia Bitter, Spooked-Out Sitter!
◆ Willy the Worm
◆ My Home
◆ Three Princesses
◆ The Frog Prince Saves Sleeping Beauty
◆ Sleeping Beauty
◆ Princess Bella's Birthday Cake
◆ Princess Addison Gets Angry
◆ The Tortoise and the Hare
◆ The Voice in the Boys' Room
◆ Servant and the Water Princess
◆ Because I Stubbed My Toe
◆ Yasmin the Builder
◆ New Kid from Planet Glorf
◆ Monster of Lake Lobo
◆ Golden Goose
◆ Dozer Strikes!
◆ Incredible Rockhead vs Papercut!
◆ Super-Powered Sneeze
◆ Up the President's Nose
◆ Blastoff to the Secret Side of the Moon!
◆ Hercules and the Pooper-Scooper Peril
◆ Witch's Brew
◆ Princess and Her Pony
◆ Day Mom Finally Snapped
◆ Boy Who Burped Too Much
◆ Secret of the Summer School Zombies
◆ Peek-a-Boo Dinosaurs
◆ My Little Bro-Bot
◆ Night of the Homework Zombies
◆ Max and Buddy Go to the Vet
◆ Invasion of the Gym Class Zombies
◆ Buzz Beaker and the Putt-Putt Contest
◆ Buzz Beaker and the Cave Creatures
◆ Lost Lunch
◆ Good, the Bad, and the Monkeys
◆ Frank 'n' Beans
◆ Little Lizard's New Baby
◆ Missing Monster Card
◆ Bus Ride Bully
◆ Buzz Beaker and the Cool Caps
◆ Eek and Ack vs the Wolfman
◆ Buzz Beaker and the Outer Space Trip
◆ Buzz Beaker and the Super Fast Car
◆ Snorkeling with Sea-Bots
◆ Buzz Beaker and the Race to School
◆ Jimmy Sniffles vs the Mummy
◆ Wright Brothers
◆ Double Trouble
◆ Dognapped!
◆ Fuchsia Fierce
◆ Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library
◆ My First Guide to Paper Airplanes
◆ Nose for Danger
◆ Helen Keller
◆ Thomas Edison: Physicist and Inventor
◆ People of the World
◆ Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong
◆ When Neil Armstrong Built a Wind Tunnel
◆ Jane Goodall
◆ Malala Yousafzai's Story
◆ Going to School: Comparing Past and Present
◆ Dinosaurs for Breakfast
◆ What Do You Think, Katie?
◆ Too Much RainRain
◆ A Is for Albatross
◆ Tricky Tooth
◆ The Best Baker
◆ Big Lie
◆ Jay-Z
◆ You Can Work in Music
◆ Spiders
◆ The Best Club
◆ I Can Reuse and Recycle
◆ How Effective Is Recycling?
◆ No Valentines for Katie
◆ Pony Party
◆ Piggy Bank Problems
◆ No More Teasing
◆ Moving Day
◆ Katie's Vet Loves Pets
◆ Drawing and Learning About Cats
◆ Moo, Katie Woo!
◆ Keep Dancing, Katie
◆ Katie's Spooky Sleepover
◆ Katie's Noisy Music
◆ Katie's New Shoes
◆ Katie Woo, Super Scout
◆ Katie Woo's Crazy Critter Jokes
◆ Katie Woo Has the Flu
◆ Katie Saves the Earth
◆ Katie Saves Thanksgiving
◆ Katie in the Kitchen
◆ Katie Goes Camping
◆ Mystery Coins
◆ Missing Trumpet
◆ Slime Attack
◆ Beach Bandit
◆ Crazy Clues
◆ Surprise Prize
◆ Ghost Sounds
◆ Katie Finds a Job
◆ Katie Blows Her Top
◆ Haunted House
◆ Alice in Wonderland
◆ Katie and the Haunted Museum
◆ Katie and the Fancy Substitute
◆ The Story of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor: A Roman Constellation Myth
◆ Katie and the Class Pet
◆ It Doesn't Need to Rhyme, Katie
◆ Helping Mayor Patty
◆ Goodbye to Goldie
◆ Nervous Night
◆ Good Morning, Farmer Carmen!
◆ Friends in the Mail
◆ Fly High, Katie
◆ Flower Girl Katie
◆ Daddy Can't Dance
◆ Cowgirl Katie
◆ Cartwheel Katie
◆ Boss of the World
◆ Boo, Katie Woo!
◆ Best Season Ever
◆ Happy Day
◆ Underworld Clash
◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆

雖說您將離開台灣，但台灣永遠不會離開您！祝福酈英傑處長鵬程萬里！
---------------
轉載 @美國在台協會 AIT 貼文

📝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

📝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

The Surge 2 พากย์ไทย แปลไทย

The Surge 2 เป็นเรื่องราวต่อจากภาคแรกในฉากจบแบบ Utopia โดยจะเป็นอนาคตที่มีการติดเชื้อจากการแพร่กระจาย Nanite ฉากในเมืองจะเป็นเมือง Jericho ที่ซึ่งเต็มไปด้วยกลุ่มแก้งค์, ทหาร และพวกลัทธิ Cyber ที่พยายามจะควบคุมแหล่งทรัพยากรรวมทั้งผู้คน มีการแหกคุกจากเหตุการณ์เครื่องบินตก คุณต้องพยายามเอาตัวรอดให้ได้

The Surge 2 is a fast-paced, action-packed, third-person ARPG set in a dystopian future infested with nanomachines. Jericho City is eating itself as gangs, the military, and cyber-cultists vie for control of its resources and people. Breaking out of a prison after surviving a plane crash, you decide who triumphs and who is left for dead.

This preview build will give access to the first three zones of the game, totaling around four hours of gameplay if you scour every nook and cranny for bonus items and powerful enemies - which you’ll want to, as the world of The Surge 2 is unforgiving, and every advantage must be exploited. Once you finish the story content available, you’re free to explore the open world as you wish, and maybe find a few secrets while you’re at it.

Across this preview you will also have access to a wide variety of armor, weapons, drones, implants, and more. Much of this is acquired using The Surge series’ unique limb-targeting mechanic, which allows you to choose which loot you receive from enemies. Make sure to experiment and explore to find the perfect build for you.

The Surge 2 is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by Deck13 Interactive and published by Focus Home Interactive. A sequel to The Surge (2017), the game is set to be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in September 2019.

#thesurge2

The Surge 2 พากย์ไทย แปลไทย

The Surge 2 เป็นเรื่องราวต่อจากภาคแรกในฉากจบแบบ Utopia โดยจะเป็นอนาคตที่มีการติดเชื้อจากการแพร่กระจาย Nanite ฉากในเมืองจะเป็นเมือง Jericho ที่ซึ่งเต็มไปด้วยกลุ่มแก้งค์, ทหาร และพวกลัทธิ Cyber ที่พยายามจะควบคุมแหล่งทรัพยากรรวมทั้งผู้คน มีการแหกคุกจากเหตุการณ์เครื่องบินตก คุณต้องพยายามเอาตัวรอดให้ได้

The Surge 2 is a fast-paced, action-packed, third-person ARPG set in a dystopian future infested with nanomachines. Jericho City is eating itself as gangs, the military, and cyber-cultists vie for control of its resources and people. Breaking out of a prison after surviving a plane crash, you decide who triumphs and who is left for dead.

This preview build will give access to the first three zones of the game, totaling around four hours of gameplay if you scour every nook and cranny for bonus items and powerful enemies - which you’ll want to, as the world of The Surge 2 is unforgiving, and every advantage must be exploited. Once you finish the story content available, you’re free to explore the open world as you wish, and maybe find a few secrets while you’re at it.

Across this preview you will also have access to a wide variety of armor, weapons, drones, implants, and more. Much of this is acquired using The Surge series’ unique limb-targeting mechanic, which allows you to choose which loot you receive from enemies. Make sure to experiment and explore to find the perfect build for you.

The Surge 2 is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by Deck13 Interactive and published by Focus Home Interactive. A sequel to The Surge (2017), the game is set to be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in September 2019.

#thesurge2

It's Snapstar! What is Snapstar you ask? It's a posable interactive doll that comes with a green screen. Using the app, you can customize your doll, do her makeup, change backgrounds and much more. They're super fun!

#Snapstar #snapstar dolls