Thank you. Goodbye 2014.

2014過得很快，年初人還在德國，五月回到台灣，六月中去到青島，中間去了一下上海和杭州，九月中回到台灣，十月中去了一趟新加坡，十二月中再次來到了德國。覺得時間過得好快，新加坡好像是昨天才去，但其實已經兩個月過去了。在中國的時候覺得時間太多，事情太少，回到台灣覺得事情好多，時間太少。進入到每一個狀態都需要花一點時間調適，動作依舊緩慢，但是好像有進步一點點了。

「攝影記錄」拜訪Misala - Handmade Bags and Purses

Misala 是一個手作包袋的品牌，主要由Michelle負責設計與製作，而Sanford則是總管其他所有事務。一直都是透過網路和他們聯絡，在各種方面大大的得到幫助與學習，好不容易敲定了見面的日期，於是就邀請了{ruru's laboratory} 的 Ruru 一起前往。

他們的工作室位為在台北土城的巷弄裡，工作式參觀目前是採取預約制，位於小小巷弄裡的公寓卻很溫暖，一進去就可以看到一張大大的工作桌上面有著各樣的材料，而另一面則是運用他們的作品裝飾而成彷彿是動物遊樂園的牆面。

Magnum WORKSHOP in Singapore 2014

在非常倉促的時間裡報名了 Magnum workshop，收到通知錄取以後到出發只有一個禮拜多一點點的時間，七年還八年前認識的朋友毫不考慮的答應讓我借住他們家，訂好了飛機就出發了。非常感謝這位朋友啊！

在新加坡的一個禮拜不真實到一個不可思議，每一天都對自我更多的認識，學到的不是技術而是腦袋裡面的一些東西，認識了許多有趣的朋友，每天早上報告自己前一天拍的結果，討論著為什麼這樣，為什麼那樣，扎扎實實地過了一個星期。

Thanks to Jonas and my lovely team members.

以下是我在最後一天發表的十張作品。

in Singapore 2014 

「記錄攝影」鐵道共乘旅遊手冊 之 鄒永珊新書發表 （2014 台南草祭二手書店）

早在半年前知道永珊要來台南做新書發表就馬上自告奮勇的要擔任記錄攝影，那是一個天氣大好的美麗星期六，在草祭二手書店舉辦了新書的發表會並展出了寫作過程的手稿和搜集到的資料們，聽到了很認真的分享，關於寫書的大小事，關於成書的心路歷程，請大家踴躍去買小說來看！

2015 桌曆

：一年的旅行

覺得去年的桌曆好像才剛忙完，很快又到新的一年了呀！ 過去一年去了蘇格蘭高地、愛丁堡、德國的柏林、漢堡、鄉間小鎮、森林、中國青島。有的時候是一個人，有的時候是一群人，有的時候會碰見新的人，有的時候會和老朋友團聚。在生活中不斷著學習如何和別人相處也和自己相處。

  

目前是採取預購的方式，預計於11/1開始寄送！

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                    Etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/205504147/2015-desk-calendar 

希望我的作品可以陪你們度過2015!

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Living in Tainan x interview 007 : 彩虹來了的Eric / Raibow is Coming

Erik來自桃園，在台北工作十多年。 前幾年搬到台南來開店與生活。目前和妻子共同經營彩虹來了這個品牌。

Erik is from Taoyuan. He had lived and worked in Taipei for more than 10 years, but moved to Tainan a few years ago. He now co-owns the brand Rainbow is Coming with his wife. The couple opened a shop in the city.

為什麼來台南？

Why did you move to Tainan?

最初就是很單純的喜歡這裡的民風，天氣很好，文化氛圍很濃厚。台南在五都裡面算是很特別的一個城市，因為除了台南以外，其他的城市都是商業走向，都是往綜合性商業這個方向去走。但是台南因為有著特別的歷史，是一個四百年的老城，百年老店、幾十年的老店你都找得到，對我來說，路上的攤販們都是行為藝術的一員。這樣的多元文化和長久累積的文化力量是很驚人的。

I was attracted by the people, the good weather, and the rich cultural heritage here. Among the five municipalities of Taiwan, Tainan has the most unique character. While the other four cities are on the way to become economic megalopolises, Tainan embraces its historic background and refuses to become overly commercialized. Shops dating back decades or even more than a century old can be found in the city that is already more than 400 year-old. For me, even street hawkers are performers of their own art. There is an amazing power within Tainan’s cultural heritage, which has been accumulating through time and diversity.

那你應該是喜歡台南的吧？

Then I guess you like Tainan, right?

喜歡啊。當初決定要移居台南的時候，我們並沒有期待著要靠這間店賺錢，而是想要找一個城市好好的生活。台南有比較慢的步調，讓我們可以很簡單的生活。

Yes, I like Tainan. When we decided to move to Tainan, we were not trying to earn a lot of money from our shop but rather looking for a place to settle down. It has to be a city where we could live well. Tainan is more laid-back, and we opt to live a simple life here.

當我看著台南的百年老店的老闆們，他們每個人就是很認真的在工作，胼手胝足，這讓我很欽佩也想要像這樣。我不想開六十間分店，但我想要經營一間六十年的老店，在這裡我有學習的對象。而且台南真的是一個很奇妙的地方，天氣很好，颱風與地震都少，台南人會說：颱風都會避開台南，好像有神力在保護這個城市。所以我有朋友笑說，你們才是天龍國吧。(此指台南天生的風骨傲氣，與台北狹義的自居高位不同)

I admired and learned from the owners of the century-old shops here in Tainan, who took their businesses very seriously and worked very hard. Instead of opening 60 shops in a blink, I’d rather build a business that can last for more than 60 years. Tainan is also a magical place with wonderful weather. The locals, pointing to the fact that Tainan is often spared by a typhoon hitting Taiwan, would say that the city is protected by the gods. Adding to that, we are almost never hit by earthquakes. Envious of our life here, my friends would joke that we are living in haven.

那你有什麼台南私房景點嗎？

Are there any secret vacation spots in Tainan that you can share with us?

私房景點倒是沒有，因為我並沒有特別去定義私房這兩個字。因為我住在這裡，所以我想去哪隨時都可以去，心是很自由也很滿足的，對我來說富有並不是和存款劃上等號的。在這裡我有很多的彈性，我有自由選擇我想要做什麼的彈性，不管是生活的條件或是質量。我可以選擇要吃滷肉飯或是很昂貴的餐廳，但我不需要天天吃大餐，台南就連滷肉飯都很強。

Not that I can think of, secret vacation spots is hard to define. I enjoy being able to go wherever I want, and I feel free and satisfied. For me, the concept of wealth and account balance does not equate. Here I have flexibility, I can choose what I want to do and how I want to live. I can choose either delicious Taiwanese braised pork rice at a hawker stall or eating at a fancy restaurant. Even if I do not want to splurge on food everyday, braised pork rice in Tainan is top notch.

你想要做什麼？

Can you tell us more about the projects you are doing here?

因為台南給了我在生活上有很多的彈性，生活可以很簡單卻不虞匱乏，我花70%的力量在經營我的店，所以我還有30%去做一些其他的事情。我想要做一些可以讓人產生信任、希望的事情，這也是為什麼我會開始做正興街的社區營造。

Living in Tainan returned the power of choice back to my life. I can live a simple life without worrying about food or other basic needs. Managing my shop is taking about 70% of my time, so I can put the rest of my efforts into something else. I want to start a movement that can bring hope and trust in people, so I started a social development project in my community, the Zhengxing St. neighborhood.

我自己是一個很喜歡人與人之間有互動，不喜歡算計，我很喜歡很有魄力的就一句話來達成協定。人和人之間很真實的互動是立基於彼此之間最基礎的信任。

I enjoy interaction with others and abhor treachery and trickery. Here, we can make a business agreement without the need of a contract. Trusting people by their words is the very basic form of human interaction.

去年十一月我們在正興街辦了一個音樂會，由我來擔任總召和企劃，而執行的人就是我們正興街願意參與的街坊鄰舍。我們以一種資源交換的方式進行，並邀請了風和日麗唱片行加入我們。我們沒有提供金錢而是提供我們每間店不同的服務，包括免費的衣服、住宿、水果、餐點，大家各司其職並一同進行佈置。我們沒有簽約。這是一個建立在互信的概念上來完成的事情，我們就是想要認真的把一件事情做好。

Last November, we held a music concert on the street. I was the chief organizer and planner of the event, while volunteers from the neighborhood worked as a team to make it happen. The basic concept of the event is that instead of using money, we exchange resources. With generous help from the music label “A Good Day Records”, everyone pooled their skills and talents and received clothing, fruits, meals and lodging for free. They all helped towards the final event. It all happened without any contracts or signatures on papers. Everything was built on trust and we just want to do something really well.

我們沒有很華麗的行銷，只有最基本的口耳相傳，每一間店家就是最好的宣傳員。當然我們也拍了短短的影片在網路上，我們希望可以邀請對的人來參加這個活動。而這個活動很成功，有一萬多人來參與。我記得本來風和日麗安排了舒米恩和黃玠一起表演，但是當舒米恩到了現場，發現現場的人都是真的喜歡他們的音樂的人，光是下午的彩排就有幾千人在看，他二話不說的把他的樂手從台灣各地給叫來了。這一切都沒有以金錢為由的利益交換在裡面，我的意思是，我們大家提供我們所能做的，以一種很認真的態度來面對我們想要做的事情。我們和一起參與的群眾，大家都是很快樂的。

We didn’t have fancy advertising, but we spread by word of mouth. Any business that had helped us became our best publicists. We also made an effort to reach out to our target audiences by posting a short video on the internet. The event was highly successful, with more than ten thousand people joining the fun. I recall the record company had originally planned two musicians, Suming and Dadado Huang, for the concert. But when Suming arrives to the rehearsal that afternoon, he found thousands of music lovers waiting for their performance. Pleasantly surprised by this, he made a phone call and asked his band to join the show. Everything was done from the heart, without the exchange of money. What I am trying to say is that by paying forward with earnestness and thoughtfulness towards the same goal, everyone, participants and audiences alike, had a memorable and joyful experience.

在社區營造這件事情上，我想要每年都進行不一樣的實驗。

I want to experiment with different projects in our community every year.

我在部落格上發現你們很重視旅行這件事，請問，旅行的意義是什麼？

Reading your blog, I found that much of it is about traveling. What does it mean to you?

我覺得旅行是透過新的環境來探索自己。在台南的生活也是一種旅行，但是比較多的新刺激會是來從來店裡的旅客獲得。在旅行的時候則是透過五感的刺激，再次確認自己的存在。和新的風景一同存在的自己究竟是什麼樣的一個價值？我和城市之間的關係又是如何？我覺得旅行是一個解構再結構的過程。有許多人旅行的意義是分享世界給朋友，但對我來說更重要的是自己。

Traveling is a process of self-discovery by reacting to different environments. My life in Tainan is also a second kind of journey, as I receive new stimulations through visitors who came to my shop. On the other hand, when I travel, I get stimulated on all five senses to reconfirm my existence. I asked to myself, “What is me, standing amid this foreign scenery?” “How is my relationship between myself and this city?” I feel that traveling is a deconstruction-reconstruction practice. While others travel to share the world with friends, I keep it wholly to myself.

那生活的意義？

What does living mean to you?

我們說是生活的目的好了，每一件事情都會有它的目的。對我來說，生活的目的就是要確定自己生命的價值，這其實和上面的旅行是互相呼應的。我覺得旅行的時候它是一種增加、一種吸收，因此當我們出門旅行以後，往往會帶著很多新的想法回來，然後帶著那些新增加的內容，檢視自己，進行自我重整，不管是內在的重整或是表現在外在的樣貌，比方說我們會想要好好整頓一下家裡、換一下傢俱。相對的，生活對我來說是一種刪除、減少，有許多的捨。生活裡面總會有許多的瑣碎雜事，而我們必須要去練習捨，才能夠確認得。

Let’s talk about what I think is the purpose of living, as I believe everything in the world must serve a purpose. For me, living is finding the meaning of our lives. This concords with what I said just now about traveling. I gain and absorb new ideas while I travel, be it for self-improvement or a change in taste. With what I have gained, I can reflect and reframe myself. For example, I might want to renovate the room or change the furniture right after a trip. Living, on the other end, is a practice of subtraction and removal of unnecessary bits. There are chores, or trivial matters in life that we need to learn to give up, to find out what there really is.

那請問你有什麼甘苦談嗎？

Can you share some good or bad experiences with us?

我覺得沒有什麼甘苦談誒，就是做或是不做的一個想法。我對我自己所做的決定就是概括承受。並不是說我完全沒有遇到問題，而是當我遇到問題的時候，我會去解決它們，而且我的個性是不太會記得苦的事情。我在設定目標的時候並不會去設定我達不到的，舉例來說就是我設定的是虎頭山，那對我來說玉山就太高了，因為現在我還爬不上去 。以改造這間房子來說好了，我並沒有任何設計背景，但是我決定要自己弄，我相信只要我可以講得清楚，專業的工班就可以處理好這些事情。因為我並不是很會畫圖，所以我畫好圖以後天天都在工地和他們一起，天天都有成千上萬的問題，但就是一個一個的去解決它們。

Well, I don’t think there’s much to tell you. For me, everything is straight-forward — either I do it, or not. Of course I’ve also been through obstacles and challenges, but I tackle them one-by-one, and I easily forget how difficult it was. I always set myself achievable targets, like if I am only capable of climbing a hill, I will not force myself to climb a mountain. Take for instance the renovation of this house. Despite not having a background in interior design, I believe my workers can follow instructions as long as I am able to lay out my ideas clearly, so I decided to take the matter to myself. I realized I am not particularly good at drawing, so I stayed with my workers everyday to solve problems they encountered with my rudimentary design.

我有一個朋友想問：既然是彩虹，為什麼你們選用桃紅色取代正紅色？

A friend of mine had this question for you: your shop is all about rainbows, so why did you choose the color peach over red?

因為正紅色太硬了，我們想要用桃紅色，比較溫柔也比較粉嫩。這也是我作為獨立店家的一個好處，我只要跟我自己交代就可以了。我們可以直接表達我們對政治的想法，我們對社會的看法。因為這是我自己的店，我希望大家來到我們的店裡的時候，看到店就跟看到我一樣。當然，有時我也會很直接的教育客人，好比車子亂停這件事，我認為維持一個街區秩序的正當這是我的義務之一。

Red is too strong a color for us, whereas peach is gentle and soft. The best thing about being the owners of a business is that we can take responsibility on any of our choices and our ways of expressing ourselves. We can be verbal about our views on politics and the society. As this is a shop we own, we hope our customers can feel as if they are meeting us when they are at the shop. I will also educate my customers when I feel it is needed, like when they are parking illegally. I feel it is part of my responsibility as a business owner to maintain orders on our street.

請描述一下你自己。

How would you describe yourself?

我有一股源源不絕向上的力量，或許是因為人生經過了太多大風大浪，所以我現在選擇在安穩的海面上航行，但是我還是不斷的在進行實驗。我立志成為清楚的人。我承認我還有很多不清楚的地方，好比說國家跟人民的關係、家庭的關係...等等。這些都還等著我去確認，或許確認需要付出代價，但我就是要這麼去做。
I am one endowed with an endless supply of positive energy. Perhaps because of all the ups and downs that I’ve been through, I now choose to sail on a peaceful sea. Still, I keep experimenting with different possibilities. I aim to be well-thought-out at all times, but I admit there are lots still waiting for me to clarify. I am still trying to understand the relationship between country and its people, or among members of a family… It can take sacrifices, but I am determined to find the answers.

「彩虹來了」

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Living in Tainan x Interview 001：不規矩設計 - 子萱

Living in Tainan x interview 002 : 好一點手作事物 - 小芭

Living in Tainan x interview 003 : 十分設計 - 映瑋

Living in Tainan x interview 004：版畫藝術家 - 三泉

Living in Tainan x Interview 005 : 大雨人小宇宙 - 插畫家大宇

Living in Tainan x Interview 006 : Mon Ga Bagel - 維克

Living in Tainan x interview 007 : 彩虹來了 - Eric 

Living in Tainan x interview 008 :  Planett星球實驗創作空間 - 小鼻

Living in Tainan x interview 009 : 從馬來西亞到台南 - 小葉

Living in Tainan x interview 010 : 放放堂 FUN FUN TOWN店長 - 微笑大叔

Living in Tainan x interview 011 : 紙紮設計師 - Yama

Living in Tainan x interview 012 : 拍拍Pets' and design - 珈汶

Living in Tainan x interview 013 : 愛畫畫的壁畫師 - 許荷西

Living in Tainan x interview 014 : 暖暖蛇咖啡館 Café Flâneur / 辶日迌(tshit-thô) - 阿勇

Living in Tainan x interview 015 : 富貴冰淇淋專賣店 Rich Gelato - Stacy

Living in Tainan x interview 016 : 彥彥手染 - 彥彥

Living in Tainan x interview 017：兒童繪本畫家 - 陳芳怡

Living in Tainan x interview 018：在有時甘杯裡泡茶的筱蒨

Living in Tainan x interview 019：巷弄裡找好看衣服之「日日之森」 - 小妖與詠岱

Living in Tainan x interview 020：適合三五好友相聚的小餐館「小聚 Stammtisch」 - 蘊芬與Scott

Living in Tainan x interview 021：寫字寫詩 - 何景窗 (極短篇)

Living in Tainan x interview 022：專賣自製保加利亞優「白甘餘」- 台風

Living in Tainan x interview 023：Sybil-ho常日生活的芊澐 與 不然你來當小寶的小寶

Living in Tainan x interview 024：是紀錄片導演也是咖啡烘豆師 - 功夫

「青島生活」快樂出航去！go sailing!

來到青島的第一天開始就一直很想去搭一次帆船，終於盼到了生日那天，有一個正大光明的理由去搭船，於是我們就去搭船了！ 雖然不是自己開船，但是坐在帆船上還是讓人心情很好，因為挑了一個正中午又大太陽的日子，所以很幸運的船上除了我們只有幾個人，而他們全都坐在後方躲太陽，所以船頭就都是我們的了！

I always want to take the sailing boat since the first day I arrived Qingdao, and finally it was my birthday - a perfect reason to take the tour! Though we are not able to drive by ourselves, but it is still nice! 

「青島」時光印記活字印刷

時光印記活字印刷 是一間提供活字體驗的小店。一直都斷斷續續地做著和鉛字相關的事情，不小心發現這裡的時候整個就是歡喜到不行。店裡的鉛字是簡體的，但是和繁體的一樣，都是按照部首排列。不過因為大部份的人都不太會從部首去找字再加上中國主要是用拼音，所以老闆也特地挑出了一些常用的依照英文字母來排列就是了。

「青島印象」小散步 take a walk in Qingdao

中山路好像是每一個城市都會有的一條路名，在書店逛的時候看到關於中山路的一本書，於是就決定要去那附近晃一晃，然後突然想起有一天在鉛字行遇到一個熟門熟路的大哥推薦了我很多景點，其中一個就是到那附近去走走看看，從地圖上看就像是一個棋盤一般的區塊。

“就在中山路附近，你以高密路為中心，

繞一圈可以看到青島的另一個模樣。”

Living in Tainan x Interview 006 : Mon Ga Bagel 的維克

維克是台南人，目前在台南開一間提供輕食和漫畫的店Mon Ga。

Vic comes from Tainan. His cafe and bagel house, Mon Ga, serves light meals with manga.

「柏林」R.S.V.P - paper goods shop

R.S.V.P 是一間位在柏林Mitte區的紙製品或相關產品專賣店。

店裡面有各式各樣的筆記本，文具用品，鋼筆，紙膠袋以及卡片....等等可以挑選。

我很喜歡店裡面簡潔的風格配上特別挑選的商品還有非常親切的Meike與店員，

如果你在柏林，就別錯過這裡！

R.S.V.P is a shop with all kinds of paper goods which located in Mitte, Berlin. I like the style and the products here, all the products are well selected. You can find beautiful notebooks, pen, paper tape, cards... etc and the boss Meike is very friendly. Be sure to visit here if you are in Berlin!

Living in Tainan x Interview 005 : 大雨人小宇宙的插畫家大宇 Raining Universe - illustrator Linyu

大宇，插畫家。有自己的部落格與粉絲“大宇人，小雨宙“。

Linyu is an illustrator. She is also the owner of her blog and Facebook fan page “Raining Universe.”

Living in Tainan x interview 004: 版畫藝術家 - 三泉

English version: https://medium.com/stories-retold/printmaking-and-my-art-teacher-ca3ad5b63fa4 

黃森灥，大家都叫他三泉，是一位已經退休的美術老師，目前專心於創作，常用手法為素描、版畫以及水彩。